The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-02

Total number OF belt alarms, fourteen
"a.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN II. BROWN,
Superintendent.
Communication from the superintendent:
Jersey CITY, n. j., Dec. IL, 1898.
To the Board of Fire Commissioners:
Gentlemen.-I respectfully report that
Joseph Sefren. driver of Hook and Ladder
Company No. 4. died of typhoid fever at 8
A. NJ, December 10, 1893. thereby creating
a vacancy of driver in that company. The de-
ceased had been driver of his company since its
organization in 1880 ,ssand by his exemplary
conduct and strict attention to his duties re-
fected credit upon this organization.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. BROWN,
Superintendent.
Received and ordered spread in full upon
the minutes.
The Clerk announced that there had been
filed in his office by the Superintendent
charges against the following named perma-
nent men:
Philip Seaman. tillerman Hook and Lad
der Co. No. 4, wo charges: "A violation
of Section 8 OF Chapter l of the rules and
regulations governing this Department and
being absent from duty without leave
George w. Green, stoker Engine 8, two
charges: Being absent from duty without
leave" and a violation of Section . of
Chapter / of the rules and regulations gov
erning this department"
james T. Kelly, permanent truckman,
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 3.
George Meyers, permanent truckman,
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 3.
Joseph f. Marley, driver of tender of en-
CINE Co. No. /.
Each charged with "a violation of Section
s of Chapter / of the Rules and Regulations
governing this department"
Roger Boyle permanent hoseman Engine
Co. IS.
Charles H. Young, permanent truckman
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 4.
William Talbot. tillerman Hook and Lad.
der Co. No. 3.
Each charged with ''being absent from
duty without leave" and that a copy OF the
charges had been served upon the accused, to-
gether with a notice to appear this evening
for trial.
Philip Seaman. George w. Green, james
l.. ACily, OOSCpl l. .. o1dlhCf INSSCA Ivy IL
Charles H. Young, George Meyers and
and pleaded guilty.
The Board then took a recess.
Upon reassembling all the members of the
Board were present.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The President announced the finding o.
the Board in the foregoing cases:
George Meyers, fined two days pay.
Joseph F. Marley, fined three days pay
James T. Kelly, fined three DAYS pay.
William Talbot and Charles Young. fined
one days pay each.
Philip Seaman and George w. Green,
| fined three DAYS pay each on charge of VIC
lation OF Section s, Chapter l of the Rules
and one days pay each for being absen
without leave.
Roger Boyle,-In consideration of Boyle
being a new member of the department, anc
it being his first ~offense. he was ordered rep
rimanded by the Superintendent.
The decision of the Board was sustained
by the following vote:
Yeas-President Donnelly and Commits
sioners Kern and Brennan.
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
Motion by Commissioner Brennan, ano
adopted, that when this board adjourns i
does so to meet on Wednesday evening, De.
cember 81, 1898. at 8 o'clock.
Resolution by Commissioner Brennan:
Resolved, That the Committee on Horse.
and Harness be, and they are hereby author
| lied to purchase one horse for use in this de
partnent. at a cost not to exceed three hun
bred dollars.
Adopted by the vote of all the member.
of the Board.
AUDITING OF CLAIMS.
Claims of John Mullins, $213. 06; NJ. j.
Russell, $S8. 56, $21 .33 and 1877. 06; C.
Steck & Son, $152.50 Philip E. Martin
$25. 80; Pollard & Co, ST.. 95 and 1924. or
George w. C. Phillips, SIT so. $3.50 and
M. Jensen, ST. and $22. 30; T. S. Lillis
S32. so and $40; James Wilson, $50. 25; ]
| S~chellenberger, $1S2.07; Charles Boltwood,
500. go and $3o5. 90; Eliza A. Kelleher,
$500, and Mackey, Young s. Co.. S22.
Having been audited and reported correct
by the several committees were ordered paid
by the following vote:
Yeas-All the members of the Board.
On motion adjourned.
CHARLES ESTERBRooK,
Clerk.
Regular meeting of the Board of Fire
| Commissioner held at Department Head.
quarters, Wednesday evening. December 81
1898.
The roll was called at s o'clock.
Present. President Donnelly, Commits
| sioners Kern and Brennan.
Absent-None.
On motion the reading of minutes Of
meeting December Is, was dispensed witt
and they were approved as engrossed or
minute book.
On motion of Commissioner Kern the
rules were suspended and the Board pro.
ceeded to the consideration of Miscellaneous
Business.
Resolution by President Donnelly:
Resolved, That this Board do hereby de-
clare its intention to take advantage of and
put in operation on January 10. 1894, the
provisions of an act entitled, IAN Act rela.
tive to the Fire Department of cities of the
first class, approved March 81, 1893, where
by it is made lawful for this Board to in
crease the number of men attached TO each
company, so that the total number allotted
to each company shall not exceed eight; and
be it further
Resolved, That the Board of Finance be
and is hereby requested to appropriate the
sum Of forty-two thousand, twofhundred and
twenty dollars and seventy-three cents ($42,