The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19

The m on feporteu tue
official bonds of William 4. Kern, as FIRE
Commissioner. with Samuel Maggie aud
Philip +. Martin, as sureties in Sl5,OOOi
and recommended that the same De APP
proved, ordered spread upon the Donu
book and filed.
The ayes and nays having been called
on the above report it was received ana
the recommendations contained therein
adopted by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Hitler, Kenny
and Peterson.
Nays-None.
Absent-President Edelstein.
On motion Of Kenny the Board then ad-
journed. -
Clerk.
Special meeting of the Board Of Finance
held at the City Hail. Friday, March 49,
1891, at 1850 O'Clock p. IN:
Present Messrs. Allen, Hitler and
Kenny.
Absent-President Edelstein and Mr..
Peterson.
Allen was elected President pro tempore.
The call of the meeting, which was Tor
the transaction of general business, was
read by the Clerk.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS n COM
M~UNICATIONS.
Petition of Henry Gaede, attorney, for
AGGAAA il iAlOBNJ9 HNtA1 -
Martin Act. i.
Petition Of Peter Kelly for return of
duplicate payment of taxes.
Petition OF Thomas j. Stewart for the
| cancellation of assessments.
Petition of W. L. Lewis, attorney Tor
the return of water rents paid in error.
Petition of james Gillispie Tor return
Of taxes paid in error.
Petition of Minnie 1auber for return
of surplus moneys from sale of lands
sold for unpaid adjusted taxes, etc.
The above were received ana referred
to the Committee on Finance.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claims of George w. Cassidy of SOL for
taking testimony in Snake bill purchase
case.
Claim of r. Lightfoot, of s169.5O for
stenographic work, ETC., in Snake Hill
Claim Of w. d. Edwards, of ss6.46 for
incidental disbursements in Snake Hill
purchase case.
The above claims were received n re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Claim of the American District Tele-
graph Company of 1915 for messenger
service to Marcn l, 1891.
Claim OF Carroll 81 Sweeney of sos for
coal.
Claim of John II. Ficken of SIS for
board OF horse, Building Inspector, Feb
ruary, 1891.
Claim Of f. Heppenheimer's Sons Of
$142.50 for lithographing.
Claim of THE JERSEY CITY NEWS for $40
FOR printing manuals.
Claim OF The JERSEY CITY NEWS of
$50 for printing reports of City Compt-
roller and Sinking Fund Commission
Claim of Frank McDermott of $50 for
ice, February, 1891.
CLAIM of Regan q Higgins of $500 for
cleaning carpets, etc, Mayors office.
TlofpA 90 Il II Gfanrna ~ 90 for aar.uinn
notice of tax sales.
The above claims were received anti re-
ferred to the Committee on Printing,
Stationery and Supplies.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
The following resolutions adopted by
the Board Of Street and Water Commits
sioners were received and referred to the
Committee on Finance
/. Requesting an appropriation of $400
to drain Public school building No. 10.
2. Requesting the Board TO fix the bonds
to be given by the City Wharfnger at
$500.
B. Ordering paid 500 to Dennis Nc
Carron for damage caused by the opening
of Noble street, and requesting an appro-
D~riation to pay the same.
4. Requesting an appropriation of s 1000
for the erection of new house Cor No. 3
Engine Company.
The following resolutions adopted by
JAG OOckd VI OtACCE dA4 AOAlnllo
sioners were received and referred to the
Committee on Concurrent Resolutions
l. Authorizing the improvement Of
Fifteenth street, from Grove to Erie
streets.
9. Appointing John f. Madden as Com
missioner on behalf of Jersey City, on
proposed joint sewer between Jersey City
and West Hoboken.
3. Five resolutions ordering paid GER
tain claims.
4 Ordering paid the following pay
rolls!-
Assessments and extensions,
water registrar, etc, February,
S2,430 US
Assessments and extensions, Su-
perintendent, ETC., February,
1891 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 921 &C
Assessments aud extensions, La
Dor on meters, February, 1891. AGO 90
Pumping and reservoirs, Clean
ing snow, January, 1S91........ 50
Pumping and reservoirs, Belle
willie and High Service, Febru-
airy. 1S91........................ $3.50 81
Pumping and reservoirs, labor at
High Service, February, 1871. 1914
Pumping and reservoirs, repair
ing pipe, February, 1s91........ 1888 so
o OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Finance reported
the following resolution
Resolved, That the official bonds be
given by the City Wharfinger to assure
the faithful performance of his duties, be
aud are hereby fixed at the sum of 81
900.
The yeas and nays having been called
on the above report, it was reviewed, and
the resolution adopted by the following
vote:-
Ayes - Messrs. Allen. Hitler and
Kenny.
Nays-None.
Absent-Messrs. Edelstein and Peter
son.
The same Committee reported the of.
fetal bonds of Hugh A. Kelly, as City
W~harfinger, with Joseph 4. Kelly and
Patrick Buckley, as sureties, in s.. 500,
and recommended that they be approved,
ordered spread in full on the bond book.
and filed.
The ayes and nays having been called
on the above report, it was received and
the resolution adopted by the following
vote
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Hitler and Kenny.
Nays-None.
Absent-Messrs. Edelstein and Peter
SOD.
The Committee on Concurrent Resolu
tons reported the following resolutions
OF the Board OF Street and Water Com