The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-06

be directed to forward a copy of this pre-
amble and resolution TO said Board.
Adopted By the votes Of all the men,
beers.
Whereas, BY reason Of q collision with
a locomotive attached to a train of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company on the
night of January "a, 1891. at the Barrow
street crossing, this department sustained
q loss OF II ~ steam IRE engine, u
horse killed, one ~ horse disabled, two
(2) horse collars (Berry's palent), two (2)
blankets and one % set harness; and
Whereas, In the opinion of this Board
the said engine is 50 badly damaged as to
be beyond repair. therefore be it
Resolved. That we do hereby request
the said Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to make good the said loss by furnishing
to this department.. without expense TO
the city,
One "a new second-class e fire N
CINE.
One ID team of horses.
Two (3) horse collars (Berry's p~atent).
Two (2) blankets. and
One ~ set harness,
or the equivalent therefore in the sum
of forty-seyen hundred and ser5nJy-iTe
dollars.
Resolved. That the Clerk of this Board
be directed to forward a copy of these pre-.
ambles aud resolutions to the authorities
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
with the request tina prompt action be
taken Ey them in the matter.
The yeas and nays having been called
and taken on these preambles and resoIu-
lions, they were adopted by the following
voter
Yeas-All the members of the Board.
President Conway presented the fol-
lowing communication Commission r
Henderson In the chair). which was on
motion received and ordered spread in
full Upon the minutes.
JERSEY CITY. y. J., Feb. 25, 1891.
To the BOarl Of Fire Com nissiouers:-
GENTLEMEN:-I nav this day forwarded
to His Honor the Mayor my resignation
as a member Of the Board 20 take effect
March ], 1881, upon which date l enter upon
my duties as the chief executive officer of
this department. l fully recognize the
Importance and responsibility OF these
new duties which will deyoiye uDon me,
and / can assure you that it shall be my
aim 10 maintain a increase TX possible,
as far as it is in my power SO 10 do, the
efficiency OF the Department. In retiring
from the Presidency of the Board L
membership thereof, l desire to tender 10
my fellow member the assurances OF my
warm personal regards, and my sincere
thanks for the courtesy and respect with
which they nave treated me in all u
official relations.
shall endeavor to merit the approval
and esteem of the Board in the new
| position in which l shall be placed.
Respectfully.
JOHN CONWAY.
Resolutions by the COMMITTEES on Sala-
ries:-
Resolved, That warrants be drawn in
favor OF b permanent men in this de-
partnent for salaries for the last half
month of February, 1891. also the Com
missioners for salaries for The month OF
February, 1891. when due, as per list filed
- rfA -
thirIy-one undre and nfty-1ye dol
lars aud ninety-two cents (sS los 92).
Resolved, That a warrant be drawn for
fffy-two dollars aud ninety-three cents
(S52 93) in favor of John I. Dsnmead for
extra services as Acting Chief Engineer
from January "a to March ], 1891, when
due.
me yeas aud nays having been called
aud taken on each of the above resolu-
tons. they were adopted BY the following
vote:-
feas-Ali the members of the Board.
president Conway resumed his sta
toni
BY Commissioner Henderson and adopt
That when this Board ~adjourns it does
so to meet again on Wednesday after
noon, March II, lSsl-
On motion of Commissioner Brown, the
Board proceeded to ballot for hosemen-
st-calI of Engine Company No. 5.
Commissioners Brown nominated VIII
liam p. Diamond.
No other nomination was q
On the first ballot, the Clerk acting as
teller. William p. Diamond received
three votes.
William P. Diamond having received
the necessary number OF votes was de-
clared appointed TO date March l, 1891.
The Board then took a recess, uoon re-
assembling all the members were pres
enJ.
AUDITING OF CLAIMS.
The Committee on Telegraph aud Fue
having reported claims of Luke Kiiduff
for So and so correct, they were ordered
paid by thu following vote
Yeas-All the members OF tbs Board.
Ca motion Of Commissioner Brown the
Board then adjourned
CHARLES EsTERBRooK,
Clerk.