The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-19
THE COUNTYS BUSINESS.
Register Fielder Threatens to Fur
nish His Own Offices.

George B. Fielder, Register. told the
Board Of Freeholders last night what h
thought of the DELAY in furnishing the
Hall Of Records. After denounctng Wig
orously the delay, Mr.. Fielder threatened
to furnish the rooms he needs at his ex-
pense and sue the county for the money.
The Freeholders decided to fit up map
room for the Register at a cost not to
exceed $500.
Clerk Boyd displayed a bunch of tickets
for the the excursion OF the Robert Davis
Association. and the board decided TO
attend in body.
Applications for dock licenses along the
HackeDsack River were received last
night from John r. Romaine. James p.
Hall, William g. Bumsted, Maggie
Emma Bliss. Abbie l.. English and John
NJ. Jones. They were referred 70 Free
holders Hennessy, Coyle and Kimmerly.
DISPUTED CLAIM.
Jacob Dubois notified tBe Board that
he had assigned his claim for ZOO, for
work done on the Hall of Records, to
Vandercbek g. Sons. This bill Is disputed
and the money will not De paid until the
the Board that three suits against the
county had been begun. Tney were
brought by the Jordan Stationery Conn.,
paDy for LOO. George B. Fielder for
500, and Austin & McGil for 500.
Warden Ryan sent a requisition to the
Board for vegetables.
Whats the matter with the county
farmr commented Freeholder Ellis. No
one could assign any reason why the
vegetables could not be had at the farm
and the requisition was returned.
Two petitions 10 change the proposed
route Of the County Road were received
and flied. Warden Grimes reported that
q her n n na in l.
tentiary was PSI. aud the cost for the
month was So. S24 33. The average cost
was $i36oH. acquisitions from Jaiier
Birdsall aud Surrogate O'Neill were re-
ceived and the decision Of the Supreme
Court In the case of Benjamin Evans was
read. Clerk Boyd also read the decision
of the Supreme Court In the Newark cleo
tion expense case which fixes the cost OF
elections fairly between the city and
county.
The Freeholders decided to buy q
wooden leg for Pauper McGonnegal at a
cost not to exceed SO, and they fixed the
price OF crushed stone at <l-lO CUBIC
yard. The Board also decided to repair
the old mems pavilion, and II pos
sible make II habitable.
WATER AT SNAKE HILL
Freeholder Nelson reported That he was
the only member Of the committee that
had been appointed to wait on the Street
better supply of water for Snake Hill,
who performed the duty. He said the
Commissioners had promised to do what
they could. Com missioner Cook was OBJ
served in the lobby at this moment, and
he was invited 70 the privilege OF the
floor.
Commissioner Cook said he knew the
Snake Hill institutions required more
water, and he promised to do all he could
to get it. There Is not water supply
enough now to be of any service If fire
should break out
County Superintendent Cannon was
instructed to submit his annual report
before June 25, so that the amounts
needed for the ensuing year for buildings
aud repairs may be placed in the tax levy.
The Board decided to allow all monthly
employees ten days vacation during the
summer, and to close the Aims House
school for one month.
The Board adjourned to meet June 25.