The Jersey City news., 1891-08-05
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERs.
Adjourned Meeting. Thursday. July o.
1891.

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Absent-None
The Director-at-l.arge declared the mo-
tion adopted.
From James +. Cannon, County Super
1ntendent, as follows
10 the Honorable Director-at-Large and
Members Of the Board OF Chosen Free
holders
GENTLENEN-In compliance with q res
olntion Of The Committee on County In
stitutions, adopted at meeting Of June 8,
directing me 10 ascertain what repairs
ana new improvements are necessary for
all county buildings, road, bridges, cul-
verts. etc, In charge OF your Board, |
would respectfully report as follows:-
For the Court House, Jail and Free
holders office. &c, would recommend
the painting OF the Court House, especi-
ally the woou work, as the same is very
much in need of it, the cost of which,
think. will not exceed $1,000.
would also recommend the placing of
urinal and water closet IN the office of
the Board Tor the use of the members of
the Board and the CLERKS, also the paint
ing OF the building, at cost not To ex-
ceed 5000
would inform your Honorable Board
that IN consultation with DR.. Hunt, of
the State Board Of Health, he suggested
the advisitilitY OF providing more room
in tue County Jail by utilizing the part
now occupied By the Jailer for prisoners
building in trout for the Jailer. the cost
Of which in my Judgment, would be
about SC, 600
/ would also recommend the removal
OF the present water closets in the Hall
of Records out of the building, and tnat
the Committee on Court House and Jail
have suitable ones built where the old
water closets are now, In the rear of the
Jail, adjoining the engine room. the cost
OF which, In my Judgment, will not ex-
ceed 5000
would also call your attention to the
necessity OF providing in your appropria-
tion for new roof and cutters for the
County jail. which will cost about $3.50.
1 also recommend that the sum of
SlS.OOO be Appropriated to meet the ex-
pense OF furnishing the Hall of Records.
as well as the necessary repairs, Gltera-
tions. &c, which will be required in the
County Clerks Surrogate's and Regis
trar's office.
would also recommend the removal of
the present iron fencs IN the rear of tue
Court House. fronting on Pavonia ave
nue, and snbstfute in its stead a suitable
grauite or brown stone COPING. the cost
OF which viii not exceed 81 200.
COUNTY INSTITUTIONS.
PENITENTIABY.-The Penitentiary, as
now used, seems to lie Inadequate TO
meet the requirements at the present
/ time. The crowded condition of
! the apartments now used by the
Warden and officers Is such that I would
\ suggest the removal Of the roof OF the
main wing. now used as sleeping apart
menls. | am of the opinion that the
| foundations of the present structure
/ would be able to sand the building of
| two additional stories. the cost Of which,
in my opinion, will not excel s.. 500
l would also suggest the advIs ioility of
| the erection OF an electric plant, as | be-
leve it would be great saving to the
! County Institutions, the cost of which,
in my Judgment, will not exceed the sum
OF $1,000.
would recommend that an additional
appropriation of s.. 600 be made for the
\ purpose Of meeting the required amount
| of the bids already received for the erec-
ton and completion of new stone
! or usher, rs per specifications on file in
| the Office Of the Board.
| AIMS HoUsE-I desire to call the at
tention of the Joint Committee on County
| institutions to the necessity OF providing
| in the appropriation enough to meet the
expenses required to provide for an ade-
| quate supply OF water TO feed the new
/ fire pump recently put up at the Aims
House at such large expense.
| LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The question of increased room at the
| Lunatic Asylum ! leave with your Acl-
| orable Board. as the building of the new
Lunatic Asylum is under your considera-
| tion at the present time aud awaiting the
] appointment of AN architect by Hon.
/ Judge Knapp, as provided by law, with
l the exception OF providing more room
| for The Medical Superintendent's apart
menis. by extending the front part of the
/ main building; also the building of a
| new laundry. the kitchen enlarged, more
| apparatus put in for cooking purposes by
steam, new water closets placed through
| out the building, new bath tubs and
| n n a
annex with the main building, all of
which, In my judgment, Will cost about
| the sum OF 81 200.
BRIDGES AND cULvERTs.
The present bridge ut the foot of West
/ Newark avenue. Jersey CITY, was an oil
bridge and was in dilauiuated eonai-
| ton when tue county acquired 1t in April.
/ 1855. since which TINS repairs have been
4 frequently made on it, and | would rec
/ ommenu that your Honorable Board take
the necessary steps for the building of Il
new iron bridge in its stead. l would
suggest, however, that $500 be appro-
priatea for the replsnking OF the b; idge,
| which will last until such time as the
| new bridge is built. | would also rec
| ommend an extra appropriation of at
| least $500 for tue erection and compile
tioH of n steam draw on the Harrison ave-
nue. bridge. which viii be perhaps one
| half of the expenss.
ROADS.
With reference to the county roads,
understand the County Road Committee
heye cor usidered worry thoroughly aud
have appropriated sufficient to keep them
In proper repair during the next tiscal
year.
Ali of which l respectfully submit for
your consideration.
Very Respectfully,
JAMES f. CANNON,
County Supt.
Freeholder Tierney moved the report
be received End entered in full on the
minutes, and referred 10 the Committee
on Finance and Audit.
Adopted.
From Committee on Finance and
Audit
10 the Honorable the Director-at-Lar ge
and Members of the Board Of Chosen
Freeholders of Hudson County,
GENTLEMRN-Your Committee on FL
n ance ana Audit wouli respectfully re-
port recommending the adoption OF the
following resolutions
Resolved, That the following named
mounts be and are hereby transferred to
( he following named accounts.
Resolved, That the sum of 500 be
trans fe rred from the 18th item of appro-
priaIfons known as Expenditure County
Board Of Health and Vital Statistics" to
the 19r h item of appropriations known as
incidental Expenses of u Miscellaneous
G haracter."
Resolved, That the sum Of 500 be
transferred from the 18th item of appro-
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