The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-07
DOES M'DONOUGH WORK?
Tom Draws His Pay ANY
way, Though Ellis
Kicks Every Time.
WHAT IS BEHIND IT ALL {?
Bridges Need Repairs; Court House,
Retaining Wall-Freehold-
ers Busy.

IDe members of the Board OF Freehold
ders were rather late in arriving at their
meeting room yesterday afternoon, but
when they did arrive they held very
lively, but by no means important ses-
sion. Freeholders. German and ::Perry
were absent, Clerk John Boyd submit
ted list of expenditures of the new Pub
lie Road in compliance with the law
which makes it compulsory for the clerk
to report semi-annually. The report was
detailed one and showed that from
May to December 1, the total sum ex-
pended was $S203S.44. and the total
amount expended to date $15S, S,32765. A
supplementary report showed that the
Commissioners of Condemnation of the
nrst section of the G ounty Boulevard
nad allowed property owners along the
line 3d.. .925 This amount has not been
all paid yet.
Chlet Engineer Harrison submitted a
preliminary estimate for the grading of
the road, from the Newark and New
YORK railroad to Newark avenue. The
distance is 10.500 feet or about two miles
ana the engineer estimated the cost at
S30,914. The estimate was referred to the
County Road Committee.
BRIDGES OUT OF REPAIR.
County Superintendent Cannon sent in
communication dwelling on the neces-
sity OF repairing the Pacific avenue
oridg at the Morris canal; the building of
culvert over Mill Greek at Forest street
and the repairing of the Arlington avenue
bridge. the cost of building the cut out
on Mill Creek not to exceed $3.50. A mo-
Glon to refer the matter to the Commit ee
on South Bridges brought, Freeholder
ELLIS to his feet with an amendment that
an estimate of the cost of the improve
ments be furnished. Freeholder Ellis
did not believe that the job should be
done by days work. There:was a lengthy
discussion in which Freeholders Ellis,
Kennedy. Hennessey, Coyle and Nelson
participated and Freeholder Ellis amend
ment prevailed.
Freeholder Hennessey offered resolu-
tion that the counsel to the Board report
aG the next meeting what agreements, t
any. the Board had with the water gas
ana horse car companies whose pipes or
lines cross the fourth bridges.
MONTHLY SMALL BEER.
The monthly report OF Thomas Cone,
the Principal of the school at rhe Aims
house, showed that the total number of
ance, 35, and average register, 55. Warden
Grimes's report on the Penitentiary
showed that there were 160 prisoners and
% employees. The cost of maintenance
was $500. 10 for November. Medical
superintendent King of the Lunatic
Asylum reported that he had collected
S96 for the treatment of private patients,
which aaaeunt he ha turned over to the
County Collector.
In list of acquisitions for supplies sent
in by Clerk Boyd for the Court House
was an item for several cuspidores. Mr..
Boyd said someone had stolen the GUS
pidores, and suggested that the Board
of vu h if.I ld fob
couple of men to carry off. Freeholder
Coyle suggested that a couple OF men be
appointed to watch the cuspidores.
A report from the State Insane Asylum
at Morris Plains showed that eghty-fve
patients from Hudson county had been
cared for at the State Asylum from
August to November 5.
Lawyer John A. DENIM notified the
Board that he intended commencing suit
against the county for claim of Joseph
McGrath for $50. The Town Council of
West Hoboken petitioned the Board to
grant the township $41895 for expenses
incurred at an election held in 1890. The
matter was referred to the Election Com
mittee.
Herman Kreitler. the architect of the
new Luuatic Asylum, certified that
Michael Kelleher, the contractor, was en-
titled to his first payment OF S., 900 for
work performed.
M'DONOUGHS PAY.
The old, tiresome Wrangle cropped up
again over claim of ex-Freeholder
Thomas McDonough for three months
for work in the Registers Office, amount
ing to $437.
Freebooter Ellis wanted 1t laid over.
Freeholder Nelson was opposed to keep
ing McDonough on the payroll as no one
could vouch for his working. He was
opposed to the payment of the claim.
Il would like TO know If anyone has
stated that this man has not done his
duty" said Freeholder Kimmerly.
81 have met the gentleman at work.
said Freeholder Coyle
81 am glad that someone has seen him
at WORK." said Freeholder Ellis, sarcas-
tically, 1--WE been in and out of the
Registers office almost every day, and
have never found Mr.. McDonough at
work"
ut is a damned shame" said Free
holder Phngsten," to question this mans
claim. Yes, said damn. The President
of the United States said it. If the Board
doesn't want McDonough let it dismiss
him.'
Freeholder Ellis had been silent but
rose to his feet with that look on mis- face
which members of the Board are begin
ming to dread.
'There is no question in my mind,n
said he, but what this claim will be paid.
But Mr.. MoDonough is not an empioye
of this Board in the same sense as other
employees. He is employed from day to
day at SO much per day. / have gone
into the Registrars Office, where Mr.. Nc
Donough is alleged to have been at work
as often as three and four times a day
and cannot find him, and don't think /
ought to vote for the payment Of such
claim. have no animosity towards MIR.
McDouough. think 4 man when he
works should be paid, but when he does
not work he should not be paid.n
Il want to ask Freebooter Ellis one
question: said FreeholdeF Phngstep.
''Did he not object at one time to the paw
ment of claim of Mr.. McDonough be.
csuse 1t was not certified by the Register.
and then after the claimihad been certi-
fed didn't he still objecS?u
Eyes, and would like to have had
Freehoider Pfngsten p esent when / had
a conversation about That certification.n y
retorted Freeholder Ellis hotly. II would
have oo]ected TO II a hundred times.
Freeholder Phngsteh had better not go
too far with his questions
Freebooter PhngSten subsidized.
After much FUTILE discussion, vote
was taken and The claim was ordered
paid, Freeholders Noonan. Ellis and Nell
son alone voting in the negative.
Freeholder Nelson offered a resolution
later dismissYnG McDonough. Free
holder Coyle 1fovsd that it lie on the
table. FreeA45lderS Coyle's motion pre-
vailed, FreeKoldersA Ellis, Nelson aud
Noonan again votingfin the negative.
THAT RETAINING WALL.