The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-16

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From the Board of Aldermen:-
Resolution adopted october q, 1896, se1i-
i mad fn Lot s0 p nIosk g zss rh gawstt < avenue aaie
sale No. 1,490, which property was pur-
chased by the city at Adjustment Tax
Sale. and for which q deed has been
Referred to the Committee on Concur
Jersey City, N. j., Oct. q. 1895.
Gentlemen-I I'm in receipt of a resolu-,
ton from your Board, of which the fol-
lowing is a copy pysrsav cttv or d 1905.
M. J. OsDonneu, Esq, City Clerk
"Dear Sir-The following resolution was
adopted by the Board of Finance Of Jer-
sey City at its meeting held September II.
1896, and allowed by the Mayor to become
operative without his action;
MARTIN FINCK.
"Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn on the CITY Treasurer in paynen
of salaries for the month of September,
1895, when due, 800 to William H. Brown
ing. Clerk to City Clerk"
I have not made out warrant mentioned
in above resolution for the reason that
Mr.. Browning has performed no services
as Clerk to City Clerk for the period men
toned in your resolution, or at any other
time. Assuming that you Board was not
acquainted with those facts when said
resolution was passed and believing you
ey when no services were performed. /
bring the matter to your attention for
such action as your Honorable Board may
deem necessary,
ii. j.. o'DoNNELL,
City Clerk.
Referred to the Corporation Counsel.
From the CITY Collector
SUBMITTING Sfefanant raeni1-ad from
County Collector OF Taxes levied for
State, State School and county purposes,
for year 1Sss-iss7. total, $685., 5o0.53. and re-
gueSting payment of same.
Received and ordered filed.
From the County Collector
Communication showing amount of
taxes due the county for State, State
School and county taxes, for year 1886
1897, amounting to 1896. 500.53, and request
ing payment Of same.
Received and ordered filed.
From the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
Resolution adopted October 2e, 1896 or
dering paid certain claims
Referred to the Committee on Concur
rent Resolutions.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Concurrent Resolu-
tons reported recommending that the fol-
resolutions be concurred in:-
l. To sell and conve to Thomas K.
Halstead. Lot P. Block 2S6, Jewett avenue,
purchased by the city under Adjustment
given s 1estln ner th eh tftIe I IN q the ci has Deeh
adopted by the Board of Aldermen.
October q, 1850
2. Ordering paid the following claims:s
S5s.25; Brinckman Z Hauct. sss.4 and
$685.; William II. Biackshaw, ss4.sa !.
adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners October 26, 1857
The report was received and the reso-
buttons were each concurred in by the
following vote on the call for the ayes
and nays by the President
Ayes-President Brautigam and Messrs.
Bailey. Detwiller. Kellers and Simpson,.
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
The Committee on Salaries and Claims
reported recommending the adoption of
a resolution ordering paid the following
s22.g to Frank Stevens for commissions
on collections of rents from property
owned by the city, acquired under the
so 1896.
t~Chargeable to account CsMartin Act.')
The report was received and the claim
ordered paid by the following vote
on. the call for the ayes by the Presi-
dent
Ayes-President Brautigam and Messrs.
Bailey. Detwiller. Kellers and Simpson,.
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
The Committee on Printing, Stationery
and Supplies reported recommending the
adoption Of resolutions ordering the pay
$50 to Baker, Carver & Morrell for flag
furnished for use on City Hall.
$500 TO William .. Edwards for cash
railroad properties in the city OF Buff
falo, y. Y, for use before Legislative
committee on Equal Taxation.
ing manual pages, Board of Finance
(pages 1913.
SIS to Postal Tel. Gable Co. for mes
sengsr service to Board of Finance, for
.(chargeable to account printing, sta
tionery, etc. year 1Ss5-ls96).
were each ordered paid by the following
vote on the call for the ayes and nays
by the Pres Dent
Ayes-President Brautigam and Messrs.
Bailey Detwiller, Kellers and Simpson,.
Nays-NGne.
Absent=Nnne.
MIsGELLANEoUs BUSINESS.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented,- received n they were each
adopted by the following vote on the call
for the ayes and nays by the President
Bailey. Detwiller, Kellers and Simpson,.
Nays-None.
A~bsent-None.
BY Mr.. Detwiller.-
Resolved; That the petition Of Thomas
G. Marshall for the return Of Sc, claimed
to be ~overcharged for water rents, year
OH L0l "A. BLOCK S3. be not grant
ed. for the reason that his Board believes
that the charges for both on the bin
for said water rents are correct.
BY Mr.. Simpson
Resolved. That warrants be ordered
drawn OF the City Treasurer in payment
Of salaries of members of the Board of
Finance, as follows
Henry Brautigafn, from July %, 1896.
to October %. 1896. 8 months. SIPS.
Henry L.. Kellers. from July 2S. 1896.
to October %. 1895. 8 months, $f25.
James S. Bailey, from July %. 1896.
to October %. 1896. 3 months. 1926.
Jacob j.. Detwfller. frem Jufy %. 1896.
to October %, 1896, 8 months. SIPS.
Reuben Simpson. for August. September
and October. 1896. SIPS.
BY Mr.. Bailey
Resolved. That The Committee on FL
be authorized to borrow Si5. OIL 81
on bonds to be issued in authorization OF
the redemption OF lands bought by the
and Aldermen Of Jersey city. at
the sale of the. City Collector, made De-
tober 6. 1896, OF lands for unpaid adjusted
assessments n water rents: said
bonds to be payable at the option Of the
city. with interest at the rate OF { per
cent. per annum, payable with the bonds,
and the proceeds to be applied for the
certificates Of sale of the property pur-
hy the Mayor and Aldermen at
said sales: n
Resolved. That a warrant be ordered
upon the City Treasurer In favor
Of the City Collector. for the sum Of
81. 041ss32, In payment OF certificates Of sale