The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-09
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Regular mcetings of the Board OF Fire
Commissioners held at Department Head
quarters, Wednesday evening, March Q,
1892.
The roll. was called at $50 O'Clock.
Preseut-All the members OF the
Board.
On motion minutes February II and "a
were approved as engrossed on minute
book.
PRESENTATION OF APPLICATIONS.
The following Applications for permits
were presented. received anu referred TO
the Committee on Buildings aud Com
bustioles:
Philip E. Martin, to alter and repair
frame building, 1S1 Montgomery street.
Moses Muchewsky, As York street. TO
keen oil for sale. u
Oscar Hoehne, to move frame building
from Sherman place oBower street.
READING OF COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communication from the
Board of Finance was presented. received
aud ordered spread in full upon the
minutes.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE,
JERSEY CITY, March 2. 1S92.
Honorable Boird of Fire Commissioners.
SIRs: The following resolution was
adopted by the Board of Finance OF Jer-
sey City March J, 1892, and was approved
by the Mayor March 2, 1892.
Yours respectfully,
w. g.. GERMAN,
Clerk.
Whereas, The Board of Fire Commits
sioners have by resolution adopted by said
Board, October IA. 1891, made requisition
upon this Board for an additional appro-
p~riation of 50, 900. to be expended by it in
thn - A-1 b4on anI anrfifyinn
that The appropriation of $1,000. made In
the tax levy of the current year for hose
has proven totally inadequate, and
Whereas, Said hose is urgently needed
In order to place the city's fire depart
ment In a proper condition to afford
efficient protection against fire.
Resolved, That the additional sum of
5000 be and is hereby appropriated for
the immediate use of the Board of Fire
Commissioners for the purchase OF fire
hose, and for no other purpose; said hose
to be of the White Diamond brand, first
quality only. and to be guaranteed By the
manufacturers for three years.
Resolved. That in order to provide
funds for said appropriation the Com
mittee on Finance be authorized to Dor
row the amount necessary upon tempor-
airy bonds to bear not exceedins 5 per
cent interest per aunum, aud to be pro-
vided for IN the next tax levy.
Communication from the Corporation
Counsel.
Honorable Board OF Fire Commissioners,
Jersey City.
SIRs: l herewith submit decision of the
Supreme Court Diminishing the writ OF
certiorari brought by Daniel Akerley to
review the resolution passed by your
Board dismissing said Akerley from the
department.
The Judgment sustains your action.
Yours respectfully.
WIN. d. EDWARDS,
Corporation Counsel.
Received and ordered filed.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claims were presented. received and
disposed of as follows:
The Jersey City News, IS.
Referred to Committee on Printing and
Stationery.
Thomas Dempsey, st13 go. $500 and $500;
BARLEY Coyle, 4 1905; Healey and Moran,
A. Platt, S37. 40.
Referred to Committee on Horses and
Harness.
II. r. wittpen, s32 rs, 1913 Al. s25.4s.
SIG. so, S25.21. $40. SO. $685. so, $15.s5, s24.15
Referred to Committee on Feed.
G.. Steck & Son, 500. 40 and $113.25
Michael J. Russell, $SS. As; Theodore
Smith and Brother, $l67.S3, $23 60 and
500 Sc.
Referred to Committee on Apparatus
and Repairs.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee OF Buildings and Com
bustibles reported favorably upon the fol-
lowing applications for permits.
Philip Il. Martin to alter and repair
frame building, ISL Montgomery street.
Moses Muchewsky. DC York street. to
keep kerosene oil for sale. and Oscar
Hoehne to move frame building from
Sherman place to Bower street.
On motion report was received and per-
mits ordered issued.
OFFICERS REPORTS n COMMUNICATIONS.
The weekly reports of the Superin-
tendent. Superintendent of Telegraph
aud Inspector of Horses together with
the monthly reportof the Superintendent
of Telegraph were presented, received
End ordered filed.
TRIALS.
The Clerk announced that charges had
been filed in his Office by the Superinten-
dent agaist the following named:
John Donniean. permanent truckman
Hook and Ladder Company No. 2, with
being absent without leave.
James Coleman, permanent truckman
Hook and Ladder Company No. l. with
neglect of duty.
And that copies of the charges, together
with a notice to appear this evening for
trial, had been furnished the accused.
John D%onnigan, on being called. ap-
peared and pleaded guilty.
James Coleman. on being called, ap-
peared and pleaded not guilty.
Assistant Engineer Denmead testified.
The accused made a sworn statement.
The Board then took u recess. Upon
re-assembling, all the members were
present.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The President the finding OF
the Board in the following cases:
John Donnigan, guilty. that he be fined
three days pay.
james Coleman. that the charges be
dismissed.
The decisions were sustained by the
votes OF all the members of the Board.
Resolution by COMMISSIONS Hender-