The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-12

received In the discharge of his duty at
Station IA. January 8, 1899.
Referred to the Committee on Salaries
with power.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
Claims were presented. received a
disposed Of as follows:
Hugh Dugan, $35 81, $37, $14. so, $39.72,
S39. IA. $65.35. 500. 66. SAG. 06 and SCI. 70.
Referred 10 Committee on Feed.
Philip e. Martin, $8S. 93: Charles Bolt
wood. $12 80. A1, $2l. 80. s30.45. $51.10 and
$l9. so; Frank McDeImott, Sl3; H.. e.. Nc
Dounell, s31 %; Wood & Menagb. 81 IS.
Referred to Committee on Supplies.
John J.. O'Ha:a, $2t1.50.
|, Referred to Committee on Printing and
Stationery.
Theodore Smith & Bro, $50. s497. n,
S427.30, and $162. 81; James j. Duane,
$49S.17 and 1906. Is; G. Steck & Son, $24S.
Referred to Committee on Apparatus
and Repairs.
Hugh F. Mclaughlin. s1S7: Beatlic
Zinc Works, Sl3S. 10; The United Gas I'm
provement Company. s34.e5. $7.35 and $50;
James Coyle, $3.50.
Referred to Committee on Telegraph
and Fuel.
Thomas Dempsey, $500 and $500;
Thomas R~ategan, SIT. so; james Wilson,
$40. so; D. A. Plat. 1929 16; James Cole
man, $50. so.
Referred to Commute on Horses and
Harness.
Edward Nelson. s12.
Referred to Committee of the Whole.
OFFICERS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The weekly reports of the Superintend-
ent, the Superintendent of Telegraph and
the Inspector of Horses, together with
the monthly report of the Superintendent
of Telegraph. were presented, received
and ordered filed.
The following communications from
the Superintendent were presented, re-
ceived and ordered spread In full upon
the minutes.
JERSEY CITY. N j., February 8, 1892.
To the Board of Fire Commissioners.
GENTLEMEN:-I respectfully report to
your honorable body that John L. Green,
h-oseman-at-call of this Department and
attached to Engine Company No. 9, died
of consumption. January 30, 1891, thereby
creating a vacancy of -hoseman-at-call In
this Department.
Respectfully,
JOHN II. BROWN,
Superintendent.
JERSEY CITY. February 8, 1892.
To the Board of Fire Commi- sioners.
GENTLEMEN;-I respectfully report to
your Honorable Body that lave this day
suspended from pay and duty John Don.
nigan, permanent truckman of Hook and
Ladder Co. No. Q land detailed to II. q l.,
Co. No. y, and have filed charges against
him with the Clerk of your Board.
Respectfully,
JOHN H. BROWN.
Superintendent.
TRIALS.
The Clerk announced that charges had
been filed in his office by The Superin-
tendent against the following named:
P. j. Rooney, Tilierman Hook & Lad
Co. No. l, Disobedience of orders.
JON Donnigan. permanent truckman.
Hook & Ladder Co., No. 2, Being absent
without leave and neglect of duty.
On motion the clerk was directed to
notify the accused to appear at the next
meeting for trial.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
By Commissioner Henderson and
ado ted.
That when this Board adiourDs 1t adj
%journs to meet on Wednesday, February
II, 1892, at s O'Clock.
AUDITING OF CLAIMS.
Claims of Eureka Fire Hose Company,
5000; Brinkman & Hauck, $3.50. Edward
Nelson, sig; Thomas Dempsey. $500 and
$500; Hugh &. Mclaughlin, $187; Theo-
dore Smith and Brother, 1872; John j..
O'Hara, $21l. so; Frank McDermott, S13;
Charles Boltwood. $40 so, $51. 10, $50. as
and $21. so; Philip E. Martin, $50. 90; Hugh
Dugan, $l4. 81. S37 and $35. 81 having been
audited and reported correct by the var
ious committees were ordered paid by the
following voIe:-
o Yeas-President Kern, Commissioners
Donnelly and Henderson.
Nays-None.
Absent-None
On motion the Board adjourned.
CHARLES E%sTERBRooK.
Clerk.