The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-24

REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From George w. King. Medical Super
~intendent:
HUDSON Co. LUNATIC ASYLUM,
JERSEY CITY, April 81, 1892.
To the Honorable the Director at Large
and Members of the Board IF Chosen
Frpeholders OF Hudson County:
G~ENTLEMEN-I desire to GILL the atten-
ton of your Honorable Board to the fact
that ever since the new wing OF this instt-
tuition has been occupied, H. has been
without the services of IL female night
watch. There is but one female night
attendant for the whole building, Ii as
this building is separated from the main
one. it would be unreasonable to hold
this Que person responsible for the safetv
OF the inmates of this department. This
building now contains several unsafe aud
unreliable patients, aud | trust your Hon
orable Board will appoint an extra night
watch, thus insuring the safety of the in
~stitution end the welfare of the patients.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE W.. KING. M. D.
Freebooter Coyle moved the report be
received and printed in full in the min
utes.
Adopted.
From Robert Davis. Jailer. requisition
for IL range, was on motion of Freeholder
Coyle referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Grounds to find cost OF same.
On motion of Freebooter German. ex-
Senator Edwards was invited to a seat in
side the railing.
From John 4. McGrath, Counsel, report
ing on different acts passed by the legisla-
ture, was received aud ordered filed.
Reporting also that the case of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company VS.. Board Of
Freeholders was settled. Reporting on
cases of Austin Messrs. Fielder, Clark
Thread Works and the Jordan Stationery
Co., was received and ordered filed.
From John A. McGraIb. Counsel, report
ing suit commenced by Margaret Collins
against the County for injuries received,
who cues for 10000 damages. was on
motion of Freebooter Coyle referred to
the Committee on Judiciary. and Counsel
of the Board to defend same.
Gu motion of Freebooter PinRsten, As
semblyman Phngsten. Assemblyman
Tahen was invited to q seat within the
rail.
From John A. McGrath. counsel:
JERSEY CITY. n. j., April 81, 1899.
To the Honorable the observation-disclosures
aud members of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of the County of Hud-
son:
CONFERENCE.-The County Collector re-
ports TO me that, after years of waiting
aud repeated demands for payment. he
has failed to be able to obtain payment
from the authorities of Gutenberg Of ar
renrages OF taxes due nv 1t to the county
for the years 1876 and 1877. amounting, eX-
elusive of interest, to the sum of So. OILS. 81.
and requests that l bring suit to recover
this amount.
In accordance with the rule which /
have adopted to govern my &c ion in such
cases as the ono IN hand, l respectfully
ask, on behalf of the County Collector.
that permission be granted by your Board
to bring suit as above suggested.
Very respectfully yours.
JOHN A. MCGRATH.
Counsel, &c.
POE OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
From Committee on Fiuance apd Audit:
COMMUNICATIONS Committee on FL
nance and Audit would respectfully re-
port recommending the adoption of the
following:
Resolved, That warrants be n are
hereby ordered drawn on the County
Collector. ant signed by the Director at
Large and Clerk of the Board. in pay
ment of the following claims NJ reported
correct By the Committee on Finance and
Audit, viz:
JNo. u. GERMAN.
+. II. KIMBERLY,
NJ. j. CoYLE,
NJ. HENNESSEY,
y. NJ. NooNAN.
G. A. PFINGSTEN,
Committee.