The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-24
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McLarnen.
No. 900, Ernest Nitz to Herman just;
No. SOB, Patrick Malone to Henry Rolls.
The reports were received.
The resolutions were adopted by the
following vote, the yeas ana nays having
been ordered and taken: .
Yeas-All the members present, ten IN
number.
The Committee on Trade Licenses re-
ported the following resolutions on petl-
lions heretofore referred:
Resolved. That licenses to peddle goods,
wares or merchandise in Jersey Clty De
issued by the Mayor and City ClerK under
the corporate seal OF. the city to Wlillam
Coin, II. NJ. Benson, Charles Wielemska,
Elias Hendelman, Maria Silverman. Law
renee Kearney and Charles cunningham
on their paying the license fee.
Resolved, That a license to keep a JUNK
shop at No. 70 Colgate street, in the sec
ond district of Jersey City, be issued by
the Mayor and City Clerk under the cor
porate seal of the city to Giovanl Man
fredo on his paying the license fee.
Resolved, That the following described
trade license be transferred:
No. Is (peddler), William Helfrich to
Charles Gee.
The reports were received and the reso-
lutions adopted. :,
Alderman McCoobery appeared and
took his seat.
Alderman Macarthur Obtained leave
and retired.
The Committee on Elections reported
the following resolutions.
The report were received and the reso-
lutions disposed of as follows:
Resolved. That tie Committee ON Elec.
tions are hereby authorized TO procure all
books, blanks, stationery and furniture
necessary for the next ensuing registry
and election.
Resolved, That the Committee on Elec-
tions are hereby requested to report at an
early day nominations for appointment as
officers of election.
! tions are hereby authorized to put in
proper order the booths necessary for the
next ensuing Charter Election.
On motion of Alderman Smith, the reso-
| lutions were laid upon the table.
Resolved, That pursuant to the provis-
ions of an act to regulate elections, ap-
proved May 90, 1890, the Board OF Alder
| men do order and direct that In all pre-
| cipcts in which it is necessary to make the
| house to house canvass, the several
| Boards of Election and Registry shall
| commence said canvass on Tuesday.
| March 30, 1892, and shall complete said
| canvass on or before Friday next succeed
| ing, and all the Boards of Registry and
| Election shall also meet on Tuesday,
| April s., 1892, for the purpose OF transfer
| ring the names from the c%anvassing books
to the registry, where necessary, aud also
| on said day for the purpose OF altering,
| revising and correcting the registry LOT
| Che annual Charter Election of April IL,
1892.
The resolution was adopted.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The Special Committee on Legislative
| Enactments presented a report setting
| forth that the ordinance now before the
| -. ..tIro 80 Hive Esoonad la hQQp6
upon an act of the Legislature of March
"a. 1890. The act in question gives to the
| BOARD all authority to enforce the prov1s-
ions of the act, but the first section is toe
vague, and indefinite In giving to proper
| authority" the power to compel the p!ac.
| ing of fire escapes without stating whal
| authority the Legislature deemed TO pc
| proper" The act further compels the
| placing of fire escapes on all buildings ex'
| ceedipg one story in height in which
| twenty or more persons live or congre'
gate.
This provision Is capable of too much
| latitude, and would cover all structures
| above. one-story in height, and Will not
permit of any discretion by the proper
| authority when determined.
The committee have caused to be pre-
| pared and submitted. the draft of an Act
| which will give the Board OF Aldermen
| full authority in the premises with dis
| cretionary power such as should De en-
| loved by the Legislative Board of the
City Government the direct representa-
tives of the people.
The following resolution accompanying
the report:
Resolved, That the draft of an Act sub
mitted at this meeting by the COMMITTEES
on Legislative, Enactments entitled,
San Act relative to fire escapes In cities
be approved by this Board, and that certi-
fed copies of said Act be sent by the City
Clerk to the Senator from HudsonlconntyI
and Members OF Assembly from Jersey
CITY. with a request that they urge the
passage of the bill by the Legislature.
The report was received.
On motion of Alderman Smith the first
section of the act was amended by max
ing it mandatory OF the Board of Alder
men to pass an ordinance, etc.
The resolution was then adopted.
AUDITING OF CLAIMS BY RESOLUTION.
The following resolutions were re
ported by Committees in payment o.
claims heretofore referred:-
BY Committee on Aims:
Resolved. That the sum of $61.75 bl
paid to Louis Appel for groceries for out
door poor to February 2. 1892,
s135. so to Abram beats for groceries
for out door poor to February 8, 1892.
$S4. 25 to John Doscher for groceries fol
out door poor to February 8. 1899.
Sal. 04 to John Dust for meat for GU
door poor to February9 9. 1892.
$44.55 to Charles Grimminger for mea'
for out door poor to January %, 1892.
$217. so to Hauck Brothers for coal fol-
out door poor to February 2. 1892.
$2S.75 to Helmke & Kett for groceries
for out door poor to January ~. 1892.
S145 to Kenney Bros for coal for out
door poor to February s, 1892.
$125 to Hugh T. Mclaughlin for Goa
for out door poor to February s. 1892.
s105. As to John Sheridan for groceries
for out door poor to February 8. 1892.
$25 to Bryan Smith for board OF Over
seer of Poor, January. 1892.
$3.50 to j.. J.. Wittpenn for grocerie
for outdoor poor to February l, 1892.
BY Committee on Baths and Armories:
Resolved. That the sum of SIS be pait
to MackeY. Young & Co. for col 70