The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30


Resolved, That the following described
restaurant license be transferred.
No. 344, Herman Fruehtricht to William
Hardy.
No. 400, Dennis O'Brien to % St. Paul's
avenue, Fourth district.
No. 1920, Hermann Chang to 1888 Warren
street, First district.
The reports were received.
The resolutions were adopted by the fol-
loving vote, the yeas and nays having been
ordered and taken:
9eas-All the members present-eight in
number,
The Committee on Trade Licenses re-
ported the following resolution on petitions
heretofore referred:
Resolved. That licenses to peddle goods,
wares or merchandise in Jersey City be issued
by the Mayor and City Clerk, under the cor
porate seal Of the city, to A. Aronstein, s.
llaber, Bro. Louis 0. Brown and Albion
haIchelor, on their paying the license fee.
The report was received.
The resolution was adopted by the follow
ing vote. the yeas and nays having been or
deTed and taken on the call of the president.
feas-All the members present-eight in
number.
Or NLAlMS ny ~KESOLUIlON.
The following resolutions were reported
by committees on payment of claims hereto
fore referred,
by Committee on Baths and Armories.
Resolved, That the sum of $27 .15 be paid
to United Gas Improvement Co, for gas at
Armory, Companies A and ID, Fourth regi-
ment. November, 1898,
S2l to United Gas Improvement Co. for
/ OaS at drill roon1c OF on1 90 Nauo~I- -,
November, 1898.
by Committee on District Courts:
Resolved, That the sum of $3.50. go be
paid to G. William WINES & Co., for sta
tionery, ETC., furnished Second District
| Court,
BY Committee on Elections:
Resolved, That the sum of $21 be paid
to Thomas Sheryin for rent of place, Third
precinct, Sixth district, registry and election,
October and November, 1898.
BY Committee on Printing, Stationery and
Supplies:
Resolved, That the sum of $33 81 be paid
to Jersey City Electric Light Co. for mean
descent lights, City Clerks office, Noyem-
Der, 1898.
81 to Jersey City News, for printing man
uals.
$25 to George B. Meinken, for board of
horse of Building Inspector for month end
ing December 10, 1893.
BY Committee on Public Grounds and
Buildings:
Resolved, That the sum of S67 rs be
paid to Refill < Burns, for work and materi-
ais repaying basement Of City Hall.
The resolutions were adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas and nays having been
ordered and taken on the call of the Presi-
dent.
Yeas-All the members p~resent-eight in
number.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS,
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman DusenbeTry and adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Print
ing, Stationer and Supplies are hereby auth
orlzed to purchase from time to time when
necessary, such quantities of coal and wood
as may pc needed for heating the City Hall.
The following resolution was adopted by
Alderman Dusenberry and adopted:
Resolved, That the Board of Finance be
requested to direct the City Comptroller to
transfer to the account of printing, station
cry and supplies, 1892 and 1898, all unex-
pended balances of appropriations of said
Board for said fiscal year.
The following preamble and resolution
We're offered by Alderman Dusenberry:
Whereas, The act of March 8, 1891, reg
ulatlng elections imposes additional duties
upon the City Clerk, and by section SO there
OF this Board is authorised to allow eompen-
sation therefor; and
Whereas, In our Judgment such duties
have been faithfully performed; therefore,
Resolved, That this Board deem that the
sum of FIVE hundred dollars would be a fair
compensation, and do hereby order that said
sum be paid to John E. Scott, City Clerk,
tor his services at the recent registry and
election, October and November, 1898.
The preamble and resolution were adopted
BY the following vote, the yeas and nays hay
ing been ordered and taken on the call of
the President.
Yeas-Aldelmen Dusenberry, Farley,
Fleming, Hill, Martin, Salinger and Presi-
dent Simpson.
Nays-None.
alderman Lahey was excused from voting.
The following preamble and resolution
were offered by the President and adopted;
Whereas, The o&ce of Inspector of Scales,
Weights and Measures was created for the
purpose OF saving annoyance to storekeepers
and others whose property was alleged to be
damaged by unnecessary sealing and stamp.
ing by irresponsible persons: and
Whereas, 1t is claimed that the present &C.
cupant of said Office has more than satisfied
the storekeepeFs by retaining from making
any inspection, although the ordinance de-
filming his duties requires him to inspect, ex-
anime and seal all weights and measures in
the city; and
Whereas. A neglect to perform duty in
this case would be Just ground for removal:
therefore,
Resolved, That John Graham, Inspector
of Scales, Weights and Measures, be d.
rected to report to this Board at its next reg
ular meeting what work and labor he has
performed since his appointment, as required
by the ordinance defining his duties,
On motion of Alderman Fleming the
Board then adjourned.
JOHN E. ScorT,
City Clerk.