The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-19
(To be Continued.)
BOARD OF
(Omcial Proceedings.)

tOII1Cld1 9TUCSeulnRS-)
Special meeting of the Board of Finance
was held in its rooms. at the City Hall,
on Friday, june IA, 1895. at 8 O'Clock, P.
Bailey. Detwiller, H~ardenbergh and
Simpson %.
Absent None.
The call for the special meeting ISSUED
the transaction of General Business
was read by the Clerk.
The regular order of business was then
'aA9 AnpPfPRovAL OF THE MINUTES,
The minutes of the following meetings
Regular May 16; special, May %; adj
1895, were approved as engrossed in the
minute book, on motion of Mr.. Detwiller.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, &C.
The following petitions were received
ries and Claims:
Of Harry D. Entwistle. for the return
of 81 for payment Of water rents error
block 1855, 76 Astor Place, paid June 10,
Of Lydia A. Clark, for the return of
rents for 1888, paid June 18th. 1893. and
June 18th, 1893. on Lot 47-46, Block 24,
Jersey avenue.
for over payment of water rent, 1898, for
Lots 7-6, Block 1856, Newark avenue.
OF J. F. Henn.ng, for the return of
SJ.lo, GTTOIlSOCS dSSGSSIleIll 1OI water
rents paid for years 1S94-1Ss5 on Lot rs,
Block 931. Zabriskie street.
Of James McConkey, for the return
Ssa, $40 o. oy se hare s az y Ne1son rents aSen bisl
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The Following claims were presented,
received and referred to their appropri-
Western. Union Tel. Co. $500; G. s.
s We st. xngreS sso-9 = Bowie F; F. s @as s E1I!ot
drss oFF1 81 Z CONN hi M GSieGri SS,S;
Estimates of appropriations for the
following boards, and they We're re-
ferred to the Committee 81 h Whole;
Fire Commissioners, Commniss.oners of
Assessments and Commissioners OF APP
peals.
munication setting forth that he has
been informed that the city, in the purc-
on lots IL to Ii. both inclusive. block
4O7, amounting to $780,. so, and If such are
the facts, would request the Board OF
Finance 10 take such action as may be
On motion OF the President the comuni-
cation was referred to. the Corporation
Attorney to examine the contracts and
agreements in the case and report to this
Board.
From the Board of Education:
Resolution requesting the Board of
Finance to Appropriate the sum of $48, 095.
81 to pay for necessary repairs to school
buildings and furniture during the ensu-
ing vacation, commencing July L.
Received and referred to the Committee
of the Whole, on motion of Mr.. Simpson.
From the Board of Trustees of the
Free Public Library:
JERSEY CITY. n. T.. June 6. 1896.
To the Honorable Board of Finance and
Taxation of the City of Jersey City:
of Trustees of the Free Public Library,
held at the Library rooms, Wednesday
evening, June 5, 1896, the following con-
current resolution was unanimously a.
dopted, viz:
Resolved, That by and with the concur.
renee of the Board ordinance n Taxa
ton, The Board of Trustees of the Free
Public Library of Jersey City, be and is
hereby authorized to select and purchase
as a site for a new Free Public Library
such land within the corporate limits OF
the city, as said trustees may deem
best adapted for such purpose, the cost
thereof to be betrayed from funds now
in the hands OF said trustees.
I have the honor to remain,
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE WATSON COLE,
Secretary.
Whole.
concurrence of this Board were received
from the Board OF Street and Wate.
Commissioners. and they were referred
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