The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-16
Board were present.
On motion the Board adjourned.
CHARLES EsTERBROOK,

Regular meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioners, held at Department Head
quarters, Wednesday evening, January 10
1894.
The roll was called at s o'clock.
Present-All the members of the Board
On motion the reading of minutes of meet
ing January 3. 1894, and adjourned meeting
January g., 1894. was dispensed with and
they were approved as engrossed.
READING OF COMMUNICATIONS.
From C. NJ. Ficht1, 10 jackson avenue:
Notifying the Board of moneys due him
from George w. Green, stoker of Engine
Company No. s, and requesting the Board
to take some action to compel said Green tc
| pay his debts.
Presented, received and referred to the
committee of the whole.
From Hugh Clark, Examining Engineer;
JERSEY Cry, Jan. s, 1894.
To the Honorable Board of Fire Commits
sioners of Jersey City:
Mr.. President and Members ,-This Is tc
certify that l have examined Mr.. James
Hanley as to his qualifications as stoker, and
find him competent, l remain
Yours very truly,
H. CLARK,
Examining Engineer .
Presented received and ordered filed.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claims were presented, received and dis
posed of as follows:
Mackey, Young & Co., 500.
Referred to Committee on Telegraph and
Fuel.
James Coleman, $50. 81; Barley Coyle,
$50. 10.
Referred to the Committee on Horses and
Harness.
Charles Boltwood, $26. 10. $40. so, 81,
SIS, 1914. 81 rs and $32. 48.
Referred to Committee on Supplies.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Buildings and Com
bustibfes reported that they had issued since
last meeting permits to the following named
persons:
Franz Redock, to erect frame building, "a
Hancock avenve.
M. E. Percy, to erect frame building, 23s
Paramount avenue.
On motion report was received and
adopted.
OFFICERS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS,
The weekly reports of the Superintendent.
Inspector of Horses and Superintendent of
Telegraph were presented, received and or
dered filed.
Monthly report of the Superintendent, re-
ceived and ordered spread in full upon the
minutes.
December 1, 8.37 A. NJ, box 70; owners
and occupants, Newark and New York Rail-
road; Bergen and Eye avenues, frame
bridge; loss, slight; cause, spark from loco
motive.
December Q. 3 80 A. NJ, box 50; owner,
William Dykman; occupants, s. Sterling
and Bell; 348 Fourth street, frame dwell.
ing: loss on building, 81, 1876; on furniture,
$125; insurance IN building, So, 500; on
furniture, 81, 600; insurance paid on build
ing, 81, 1876; on furniture, $125; cause. I'M
known.
December 2, $50 A. NJ, box IS; owner.
William Nolan; occupants, J.. Sterling and
w. McKenna; $50 Fourth street, frame
dwelling; loss on building, $3.50; on furni-
ture. $3.50; insurance on building, So, 500;
on furniture. 81, 600; insurance paid on
building, $3.50; on furniture. $160; cause,
extension of above fire.
December 2, $50 A. NJ, box 80; owner
and occupant. w. Reynolds; 350X Fourth
street, frame dwelling; loss on building,
$3.50: on furniture. 500; insurance on build
ing, So. 500; on furniture, 81, 900; insurance
paid on building, $3.50; on furniture 100;
cause extension of above FIRE.
December 2, Sal p. M., box113: owner,
Pennsylvania Railroad; occupants, George
Mather's Sons; LAT Sixth street. brick stable;
loss. slight: cause. lamp explosion.
December 2, a.25 r. M. box AZ; owner