The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-18

SongS be purchased TO replace the same
use; also the pnrcnase of Z the
repeater and transrnitter (Which is pri-
v;ate property, If this be done he claims
that Jersey City willehave the best auto
matte fire alarm system in the country.
For further details relative to this i'm
fully refer you to the Superintendent's
report.
The Inspector of Horses reports that
there are sixty..ones hrses in the depart
all in excellent condition except two,
which he recommends be sold.
The Clerks report gives a detailed
statement of the expenses incurred for
the fiscal year ending November 80, 1895.
The report shows4
Monies received from various
sources and deposited with
City Treasurer ..-...-...... Sl6 81
Making a total .$leo, 46s 30
Total disbursements ............ 15S. 5S9 10
Leaving a credit balance off,. 1,S77 %
against which there are claims out
standing amounting to $1,45915, leaving
a balance when these are paid of $27.07,
showing that We nave kept within the
limits of our appropriation. 1t is with
a feeling of pride and satisfaction that
We review our work for the past year;
When the great number of improvements
made in the department. are considered,
and the fact that we We're able to pur-
chase and pay. for the major portion
including 1000 feet of new hose out of
the appropriations for general claims,
we may be pardoned for saying We have
done well.
Before concluding this report we de-
sire to again remind you that some ac-
ton should be taken by your board in
order that suitable fire escapes may be
erected for the protection of human life.
That there is need and necessity for
some day some terrible catastrophe will
occur resulting in loss of life from their
absence.
T, consolidation r+oF+a,1or 10 tEo n If oorS
and men of the department our hearty
hanks fol. the .promptness and efficiency
displayed by them in the discharge Of
duty on all occasions during the past
T =: MILLS. President.
JOHN BRENNAN.
JOHN j. CONE.
CHARLES ESTERBROOK, Clerk.
The following resolutions Were reported
by committees in payment of claims here
tofore referred.
BY Committee on Feed
Resolved, That the sum Of, S225.S5 be
paid to Miller Bertholf & Wheeler for
horse feed January is, 1896.
BY Committees on Horses and Har-
Resolved. That $3.50 be paid to George
H. Piercy for horseshoeing January. 1896.
$22.15 to Richard Jackson for horseshoe
ng December. 1895.
BY Committee on Department Buildings
Resolved. That the sum of s2O.@ be
paid to George H. Piercy for making u
double irons and drilling holes, etc., jan
s26o.sS to vanderbeek & Sons, for lumber,
December, 1896.
s4l.2O 10 Henry J. Harmed for painting at
houses. Engine 8 and 4, December, 1895,
and January, 1896.
s41.15 to Mahion speecker for amount
paid for material. for cut bose and
catches for doors and stalls, house En-
CINE 10, January, 1896,
By Committee on Apparatus and Re-
pairs
paid to Brinkman and Hauck for repairs
to apparatus, January, 1896.
By Committee on Supplies
Resolved. That the sum of $19;05 be
| paid to Samuel J.. Blakey for soap. toilet
soap, matches. etc, January, 1896.
IS to D, Steele & Son, for one mattress,
| December, 1895.
s13.65 to F. B. Jones 3 Co.. for two car
| boys vitrol. January, 1896.
&,440 to Eureka Fire Hose Co. for 1000
feet hose, November: 1895, as per contract.
Resolved, That the sum of $51.GD be
paid to the United Gas Improvement Co.
for gas used December, 1885: S63.7 to the
United Gas Improvement CO. for gas
| used during December, 1895.
The yeas and nays having been called
for and taken on each Of the foregoing
resolutions. they We're adopted by the
Yeas-President Mills and COMMISSIONS
Brennan.
observation-disclosures Cone.
On motion adjourned.
CHARLES EsTERBRooK,
Special meeting. of the Board of Fire
Commissioners held at Department Head
a%asrters Monday evening. February 3,
The roll was called at seven o'clock.
Present-President Mills and Commits
sioner Brennan.
Observation-Disclosures Cone.
( The following call for the meeting was
read
Jersey city, N. J.. January 81. 1895.
Commissioners
Dear sir.-You win please call a special
meeting of the Board Of Fir Commits.
1886, at seven o'clock. for the purpose of
acting upon report from the Committee
of the Whole and correcting error in pay
T. d. MILLS.
The Committee of the Whole presented
| the fol1owing.=
To the Board of Fire Commissioners
Dear Sirs-The Committee OF the Whole
to whom was referred the monthly sick
report res So sepSrt reeommending
~aernsanent hnse1nan of Eprina Company
No. 10 for time lost. his disability hav-
not in the discharge of duty.
JOHN BRENNAN
Committee of the Whole.
On motion report was received and
adopted.
Resolution by COMMITTEES of the Whole:
Resolved. That so much Of the resalu-
ton ordering warrants drawn In favor
of the. permanent mea of this depart
| ment for salaries for the month of Jan
uary, 1896, passed January q. 1895, relat-
ing to Roger Boyle. permanent hose1nan
hereby %rescinded. and a new warrant or
dered drawn to the order of Roger Boyla
for the sum of ffty-eight dollars and
fhirty-four. cents. In full compensation
| for services as permanent hoseman OF
| Steamer No. 10 for the month of Janu-
ary. 1926.
The yeas and nays having been called
for and taken on fhe foregoing resolu-
ton, it was adopted by the following
Yeas-President Mills and Commission
er Brennan.
Nays-None.
Abssnt-Commissioner Cone.
On motion adjourned.
CHARLES EsTERBRooK,