The Jersey City news., 1891-12-11
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lutions they were adopted by the follow
/ ing vote:
Yeas-Ail the members of the Board.
RESOLUTIONS by Committee on Salaries:
Resolved, That a warrant be drawn for
Two hundred and fifty dollars in favor
OF john u. Brown for salary as Superin-
tendent OF the Department for the month
OF November, 1891, when due
Resolved, That warrants be drawn in
Iavor OF the permanent men employed in
this Department, also the Commissioners
Tor salaries for the month of November,
1881, when due, as per list filed herewith,
amounting in the aggregate to sixty-four
hundred and fifty-eight dollars and three
cents ($6 45S.03).
The yeas and nays having been taken on
each of the above resolutions they were
adoptedby the following vote:
Yeas--President Kern. Commissioners
Donnelly and Henderson.
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
On motion the Board then adjourned
CHARLES EsTEIBRoOK.
Clerk.
Regular meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioners held at Department Head
quarters Wednesday evening, December
=, 1891.
Inc roll was called at $40 o'clock.
On motion the reading or minutes
November IL, IS, 25 and 81 were dispensed
with, and they were approved as en-
crossed on minute book
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Application OF Philip w. James to be
appointed an engineer in the department
Was presented. received and referred to
the Committee on Applications and Ap-
pointments The following applications
for permits were presented, received and
referred to the Committee on Buildings
ana Combustbles.
George Roege to move frame building
from No. 259 Coles street to No. o51 Coles
street.
Patrick German to erect frame build
ing No. 81 Grand street.
J. BarSann, 364 Grove street. to sell
kerosene oil.
The Committee subsequently reported
favorably upon said applications The
report was received and adopted, aud per-
mits ordered issued.
OFFICERS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The reports of the Superintendent, In
spector of Horses and Superintendent OF
Telegraph for the week ending December
2 were presented, received and ordered
filed.
Communication from the Superintend
ent received and ordered spread in full
upon the minutes.
Office OF Superintendent
j. G. Fire Department.
JERSEY CITY, Dec. Q, 1891.
To the Board of Fire Commissioners:
GENTLEMEN-I respectfully report to
your honorable body that Thomas Som
ers, hoseman-at-call of Engine Company
No. 2. died fruni dropsy on Tuesday.
November "a, 1891, thereby creating II
vacancy in this department.
Respectfully,
JOHN Fl. BROWN,
Superintendent
DR.. John Neviu, Surgeon to the De-
partment, presented certificate that he
mad examined the men appointed at the
last meeting and found them all physic
ally qualified to perform any duties re-
qnireu OF them as members OF the De-
partment.
Received and ordered fled
TRIALS.
The Clerk announced that charge of
neglect of uuty against John C0stigan.
truckman-at-call OF Hook and Lauder
Company No. l, had been filed in his
office by the Superintendent, and that
copy of the charge, together with notice
to appear this evening for trial. had been
furnished the accused.
On motion of Commissioner Donnelly,
the trial was postponed until the next
meeting of the Board.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The Clerk announced that he had de-
posted with the City Treasurer the sum
of two hundred and ninety-six dollars
and fifty cents, being amount received
from fees for permits, rent. etc., and pre-
sented receipt therefor.
Resolutions by President Kern:
Resolved, That Edward Sewell. Perma-
nent hoseman Hook ana Ladder Com
pany No. 2. be aud is hereby promoted to
the position of telegraph lineman, to take
effect December Is. 1891.
Resolved, That Theodore Schutzbach
be and he is hereby appointed foreman of
Engine Company No. Ii, to fill vacancy
10 take effect December 15 1891.
The yeas and nays having been taken
on each of the foregoing resolutions, they
were adopted by the following vote:
Yeas-All the members of the Board.
Resolution by Commissioner Hender-
sou:
Resolved. That the Committee on
Horses and Harness be and they are
hereby authorized to purchase one horse
for use III this Department at cost not
to exceed three hundred dollars ($30O)
Adopted by the votes of ali the mem
be of the Board.
On motion adjourned.
CHARLES ESTERBRooK,
Clerk.