The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20

n Finance, OF which an the members
weie notified. bold IN the City Hall. Mon
day. january Il, 1921. at 1880 o'clock.
D. IA.
: preseut-Prespdent Eielstsin, Messrs.
Allen. Kenny and Peterson.
Absent-Mr. Hitler.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND CoMNuSI-
CATIONS.
Petition Of George Williamson for the
return OF lakes paid in error.
Received and referred 10 b COMMITTEES
on Finance.
PRESENTATIONS OF CLAIMS.
Claim Of john IL. fIckeu OF 1921,
board Of horse for Building Inspector, to
Claim OF Earle & Harrison Of 500. max
Ing maps, sc. in case Of the City vs.. Am.
Dock Impt. Co.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
The following resolutions were received
from The Board OF Street and Water Com
missioners and referred to the Commit
tee on Concurrent Resolutions
/ Ordering paid certain claims.
- Ordering paid $500 to Michael
kneogy for lands corner Of Ocean and
Gator avenues. purchased for police pur-
poses.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
BY Nh. AIen:-
Whereas, Daniel E. Cleary and John
Edelstein did on the 10Th day OF March
a. D., 1870, purchase at the tax sale under
the Martin act. lots IS. Al, 40, 81, SO and 50
IN block 603, Union street, ana paid there
for the sum OF 3 1000; and,
Whereas, 1t now appears that said lots
are the property Of the Mayor and Alder
men OF Jersey City and are used by the
city for School No. IA.
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the city treasurer for 1900,
with interest thereon at six per cent. from
March 20, 1880, upon the surrender by
them Of their said certificates OF sale.
The ayes and nays having been called
on the above resolution, it was adopted
by the following vote:-
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Kenny and Peter
son.
Reconsideration Edelstein.
Absent-Mr. Hitler.
BY Mr.. Kenny
Resolved. That the following be and
they are hereby designated until the fur
Their orders of this board as the official
newspapers OF this city, to wlt:-Tbe
Evening Journal, The Jersey City News,
two daily newspapers published and cir
culated IN said city. (which do not belong
to the same political party which in the
Judgment OF this Board nave had for the
period OF six months prior to this date the
u SC11 JUN HuC d|bIhAC Qdlly ElfCIAA-
ton; b Jersey City Herald, q weekly
newspaper published in hat part OF DER
sey City formerly known as Hudson City
Tor at least two years prior to and imfDc-
diately preceding this date, and The New
Jersey Stats Zeitung, a newspaper pub
lshed IN this city and printed IN the Ger
man language. which has been ia exist
ence for at least a period Of one year prior
to date; n be 1t
Resolved, That no other newspaper shall
be official newspapers OF this city from
and after this date; and be 1t
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board
forward a copy OF these resolutions TO ali
the City Boards and officers authorized TO
furnish advertising or other matter for
printing in the official newspapers.
By Mr.. Edelstein
Whereas, The County authorities are
about contemplating the purchase OF a
large tract Of and at Snake Hill, thereby
increasing the burdens OF this city to a
large Gun
Resolved. That the Corporation Counsel
ana commissioner Kenny be required 10
report 70 this Board the facts relative 10
said proposed purchase to the end that this
Board may take action relative thereto
and to take such action in the meantims
as may be ordered advisable by Them.
BY Mr.. Peterson
Resolved. That the Corporation Coun-
ofA W Atqhcottu 10 dIdIt u OIL Tor pfeSeu-
tation to the Legislature, looking TO the
exemption from taxation OF all municipal
bonds.
By Mr.. kenny
Resolved. That the resolution adopted
by this Board January 8, 1891, making an
approximation of $500 70 the Board OF Pc
lice Commissioners for furnishing the
Seventh Precinct Police Station House
be and is hereby rescinded.
BY Mr.. Kenny
Whereas, The Board of Police Commits
sioners hav recently established a new
precinct known as the Seventh precinct,
and hired for the use thereof a building
on Foye place; and whereas said Board
has not funds applicable TO the furnishing
of said station house, and has requested
this Board 10 make an appropriation OF
$500 therefor:
Resolved, That the sum Of $500 be ap-
pTopriated to the Board of Police Com
missioners for the purpose of furnishing
the Seventh Precinct Station House and
that the amount so appropriated be Dor
rowed by the Committee on E1nance on
temporary loan bonds at four and half
per cen aud that the payment thereof
be provided for on the next tax levy.
TIT ayes and nays having been called
the above resolutions we're adopted by
the following vote
Ayes-Presideut E l~elstein, Messr }.
Allen, Kenny and Peterson.
Nays-NOne.
Absent-Mr. Hitler.
On motion the Board then adjourned.