The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-17
Heads of Municipal De-
partments Tell Why So
Much Money is Need
ed This Year.
DUGAS on CLEAN STREETS
Clerks Want More Pay, As Usual
Superintendent Brown Ex-
plains the Real Needs
Of Our Shaky Fire
Department.

The Finance Board met last evening
and listened to representatives Of the
Street and Water, Fire and Education
Boards explain the various estimates Of
expenses OF these departments for the
coming fiscal year Commissioners Peter
son was absent.
Edward A. Dugan represented the
Street and Water Board. School Dtrec-
tors Moran, Reid and Kelly tbs Board Of
Education. and Fire Superintendent John
Brown and Commissioner Donnelly the
Fire Board The Police Board was not
represented
The reasons given bv the various rep
resentatives tor increases asked tor, were
In the main solid and substa nffal Yet in
some Instances 1t was partially admitted
that the figures submitted were purpose
y raised 70 allow for anticipated reduc-
tions
The Financiers listened patiently, and
with manifest interest 10 everything the
representatives had TO say. Occasionally
they took issue with the Representatives.
but they did it in such a manner as 10
show that every detail of the estimates
submitted bad already been carefully
considered The Financiers, however.
promised they would do everything in
their power to assist in carrying cut sug-
gested improvements.
APPROVAL OF THE CITY HALL SITE
Before these Representatives were
called the Board transacted some routine
business. The recent selection Of site
for the proposed new City Hall, fronting
on Henderson street and running back
nearly half square on Mercer aud Mont
gomery streets. embracing twelve city
lots. was concurred In. aud authority
given 10 purchase such site, condemns
ton proceedings TO be resorted to II neces-
sary, the entire cost not 10 exceed Sis 600
In calling the roll for votes upon the
resolution. President Edelstein requested
that his name be not called.
A communication from Joseph Warren
was read calling attention to the fact that
in the minutes of the Street and Water
Boards meeting of June l. 1891, he had
noticed two claims presented by Charles
Freeman, one for s225 and the other for
$50, for salary as a clerk. both of which
had been ordered paid by the COMMITTEES
on assessments and Extensions AIR.
Warren claimed that these Claims were
fraudulent and asked that the matter be
Investigated. Commissioners Kenny and
Allen were appointed a committee to in
vestlgate their validity.
. The Board authorized an appropriation
of 81. 500 for the nse Of the Adjustment As5sj;
Commissioners.
THE STREET AND WATER BOARD TALKS
Invitations were then extended 10 the
representatives OF the various municipal
0ocA4S ktccC4t W SfA1 WLt&1 taty t4<1A ~
say concerning the increases Of estimates
for this year over those OF last year Mr.
Dugan, OF the Street and Water Board.
was called forward first. The first item
submitted by this Board twas sc, 900 for
cleaning streets. an increase OF SO 900
over last year. Very lttie was said con-
eerning this item. IL is well known that
for several years past there have been no
propositions 10 accept the contract for
cleaning streets and removing garbage
for less than thirty odd Thousand dollars,
and that it has been necessary to resort
70 special legislation in order to raise the
amount contracted for By the lowest bid
der.
81 see. /" said one Of the Financiers. that
you have asked for an increase of s, 600 in
the item for cleaning sewers, etc. Last
year you were given $4,000. Are s., 900
extra actually necessary
.'Yes, sir" replied Mr.. Duoan- 1--WE
can use every cent OF It with advantage
to the city,
Last year you received for public
grounds aud buildings s249.g6. You
ask for $3,500 this year" said Financier
Kenny.
81 believe the increase is for public
parks. Under the new law we have the
parks to look AFTER" replied Mr.. Dugan.
Your salary item is inst double what
you received last year. You ask for sls.-
coo this year.
''Five Commissioners now constitnte
the Board" replied Mr. Dugau. I'VE
think our clerk Is entitled to S. COO year,
and we desire TO raise the salaries OF two
more clerks"
"You were given IS, 900 last year for re-
pairs to unpaved streets" said one Of the
Financiers- Why do yea ask for $4,000
this year. Don't you think your Board
can get along with four or i've thousand
dollarss"
Il suppose we can pull through with
that amount"
awhat IS this item of $4,000 for recon-
sfruction of sewers7 You were given
s, 900 last year. What do you mean BY
reconstruction of sewerss''
SEWERS MUST BIZ REBUILT
Eve used the s, ,000 In constructing
sewers, putting in new manholes. etc
Lots OF sewers need new manholes, we re-
Gently put IN two of them In the Jersey
avenue sewer. It is only twelve inch
sewer A number Of sewers mnst sooner
or later be reconstructed" /"
'And why have you asked for sueh an
Increase or appropriation for lamps and
lightsfp asked Mr.. kenny. Making al
due allowance for the fact that this Item
has been transferred frern the Police
Board TO your Board, still fail to see
why 600 fer lamps and lights and
SIS, 900 for electric lights are necessary
Don't yo1 think $50, 600 would suffice for
lamps and lights If we increase the APP
preparation Tor electric lights 5000 be-
itemi believe electric lights are cheaper
than gas lights"
This matter will be investigated and .
report made TO the Financiers before the
annual budget is completed.
The estimate OF the Street and Water
Board also calls for sic 900 for school re-
pairs. That Of the Board Of Education
calls for $40. .0OO. for the same purpose
Mr.. Dugsn said that under the new law
this matter was left entirely with the
| Street aud Water Board That appears
| TO be conflict Of opinion.
/ ''Don't let these gentlemen walk Array
with the idea they re going 70 getal they
ask for" said MIR. kenny
"Don't fear. we don't expect 1t. I" replied
Mr.. Dagan.
Il don'tprupose that one dollar shall be
raised FROM the peoples pockets. except
for expenses absolutely necessary said
I Nr. kenny. Here you have ten tlsou-
sand dollars jotted down for public ha<hs-
/ WhaE Is il To be : On wheelss Rolled
| around from one park % another r.
1 sSo, sir. The city needs such "a tnsfi~
| tntion. Il Is proposed 70 consEruct one =
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