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asking for trial upon said charges.
CommisSiosler Brennan moved that the
tain If a copy oft he charges had been
duly served upon said Lyons;
CLERK CHARTS Esterbrook and Driver
Charles H. Mullikens testified.
The Tcard fhea-*@eis a recess. Upon
r-eassemblsng the following members were
present:-President Mills, and Commits
Observation-Disclosures Cone.
President Mills presented the following
Whereas. On November z, 1885. Chief
Engineer Conway suspended from. pay
and duty Lepman Lyons, stoker of En-
CINE Company No. 8, and detailed to En-
CINE Company No. 13, and filed charges
against him with the clerk of the Board,
and
Whereas, A copy of said charges was
served upon the said Lipman Lyons by
leaving same at his residence, No. 1876
p. M, and
whereas. No application has been made
to this Board by. the said Lyons. for a
by Section 4, Chapter 7 of the Rules and
Regulations governing this department,
and
Whereas. Section S, Chapter Z. of the
said rules, provide that in case the party
SO suspended and charged shall fail to
ceding section, the party suspended and
charged shall be deemed to nave resigned
the membership Of the department at
the date of his suspension, therefore
Resolved, That in accordance with the
~forekgoing rule, the said Lipman Lyons
is deemed by this Board to lave re-
signed his membership in this depar-
tment, to date November Z, 1885, and his
position is hereby declared vacant.
Yeas-President Mills and Commissioners
Brennan.
Nays-None.
Neutrality-suspicious. Cone.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Motion by Commissioner Brennan and
That when this Board adjourns it does
so to meet on Friday evening, November
q. 1895, at eight O'Clock.
Resolution by President Mills
Resolved, That the Committee on Sup
plies be and is hereby authorized to al
p psrtlze tor w Rrppo eiatsen TO b fapdIsa t fast d Of
best quality two and a half inch cotton
rubber lined fire hose.
Adopted by the following Vote
Yeas-President Mills and Commissioner
Nays~None.
ATpfTING cL AIM
Claims of B. .. Post & Co.. SO; The
United Gas improvement Co; sss.s 90 and
Laws, si2.40; Vanderbeck & Sons, SAT
John Wheetihan & Sons, s27.46; Joseph
shaw, S4.72; The Evening Journal. sis.o5:
ne Jersey ely Herald srId, $50 3 ann and SO:
John w. Laws. 81. SO; John Pelloth. si5.60:
Samuel Eastman & Co, s175; Samuel ].
f Rlaks s}y,;s7' 49, IS. s T 3. . 8 Smith ana s. s Bro 3. Rr SOe,
Richard Jackson, $3.50; Jos. schelIen-
wilson, $50; The La France Fire En-
gtne Co, So; Thomas C. Hunter, $25.9S;
p, A; Pyle, SIS: Thomas Thacker & Son.
$40, having been audited and reported
correct, were ordered paid by the follow
Yeas-President Mills and Commissions
Brennan
Nays-None.
Absent-Commissioner Cone.
On motion adjourned. !
CHARLES ESTERBROOK.
Clerk.
Regular meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioner held at Department Head
quarters, Wednesday evening. November
Present-President Mills, Commissioners
Brennan and Cone.
Absent-None.
On motion the reading of minutes Of
regular meeting, November 10, 1855. and
adjourned regular meeting, November Q,
1895, was dispensed with and they were
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claims, were presented, received and
James W~heelihan. s50,E; George H.
Referred to Committee on Department
D. Steele & Son, SO; N. =. c. S. & Rub
Der Co, $3.50; The Evening Journal.
Referred to Committee on Supplies.
Brinman & Hauek, SIG. 80.
Referred to COMMITTEES on Apparatus
George H. Piercy, saO.s5.
Referred to Committee on Horses n
The Gamewell. F. A. Telegraph Co..
537S.42; W. e. Athearn, $40; The Evening
Journal Association, $1S.5.
Referred to Committee o Telegraph
and Fuel.
Charles Esterbrook. $3422.
Referred to Committee Of the Whole
CATIONS.
The weekly report of the Chief En-
gineer,. Superintendent of Telegraph and
cefved and ordered filed.
The monthly report by the Chief En-
gineer of the sick of the department was
presented, received and referred to the
Committee of the Whole, who subse-
quently reported, directing that one-half
stoker of Engine Company No. 1. for
time lost in consequence of sickness.
On motion, report was received and
adopted.
Owing to the absence of Battalion Chief
Hogan, the trial of John Hayes, stoker,
charged with neglect of dntv, was r7s---
poned until the next regular meeting Of
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Matthew Bligh, stoker- Engine Company
No. /, who on April %, 1894. made APP
plication for retirement, presented the
following additional certificates as to his
physical condition.
From DR.. G.. K. Dickinson, two GER
tiieates, dated April q, 1894, and Novem-
Der 25, 1895, respectively.
From DR.. J. ]. Baumann, dated Mo-
vember 26, 1895.
From DR.. P. Hoffman, dated Novem-
Each stating that the said Bligh was
suffering from disease of the kidneys,
and that he was unfit for further fire
duty.
On motion, received and referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
RESOLUTIONS BY COMMITTEE ON
SALARIES.
Resolved. That warrants be ordered
drawn in favor of the following named
persons for pensions for the month OF
November, 1895, when due, amounting in
the aggregate to one hundred and twenty
dollars and e~ighty-two cents:-
Agnes e. Farr1er 49,. :. .......-.. 500 %
Louisa Oman ........ $1,000. ... . %
Catherine Genton ...... -. ....... Al %
Resolution by Committee on Saaaries:--
Resolved. That warrants be ordered
drawn in favor of the permanent men
employed in this Department. also the
Commissioners. for salaries for the
month of November, 1895. when due. as
the aggregate to nine thousand and hf-
teen dollars and thirty-two cents 3d.
The yeas and hays having been called
and taken on each oft he foregoing res
o~slitions Their were adopted by the fol-
Yeas-President Mills, Commissioners
Brennan and Cone.
Nays-None.