The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-15

y y LIN hcH It tI lulDrI1atlO1a DDlY TO Recruiting
once. 40 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ.
said lands, and that a warrant be drawn
N FAVOR of said Frederick Walker for
the amount of said award.
Question being taken on the resolution
on yeas and nays, there voted as follows:
Yeas-AIl the members of the Board
pre 5 Aosent-Freeholders Eichhorn
The director declared the resolution
Whereas, There are no lights displayed
az night time on the Hackensack Bridge
at Newark avenue, except two small
Whereas, 1t is necessary that all bridges
at night time should be well lit up for
the safety, convenience and protection
90 peueStrians ana vehicles crossing
Resolved, That the North Bridge Com
mittee. In conjunction with the County
Superintendent, be hereby authorized ana
empowered to have the aforesaid bridge
provided with. sone means of lighting
at the smallest possible cost and for the
best interests of the ounty
Question being taken on the resolution
on yeas and nays, there voted as follows:
present-19. Absent-Freeholders Eichhorn
and Kelly.
The director declared the resolution
adopted.
BY Freebooter Riordan:-
Whereas. Numerous complaints have
been made OF late by passengers who ride
evenings IN the consolidated Traction
C%ompany's trolley cars over the Turn
pike read leading from Jersey City to
Harrison about the way the cars are put
in arknesS when they reach the cross
ing Of the D., i. and W. Railroad and
before all the passengers can make their
exit therefrom by most of the conductors,
who start Immediately, as soon as the
cars stop for the transfer of passengers
at this point, to change or reverse tneir
trolley pole. thereby putting u or eE-
tinguishing the electric lights used in the
cars, much to the annoyance and discom-
fort of the passengers; and
Whereas. 1t IS necessary for the COM
perty that all c~onveyances of this kind
should always be and remain perfectly
lighted, particularly when passengers
| are entering or leaving the same; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Clerk Of this Board
| be hereby instructed to request the Con
soJidated Traction Company to remedy
this aforesaid evil at once by instructing
their conductors IN this branch of their
road not to change, remove or reverse
| their trolley poles or anything else that
will or might interfere with the lighting
| of their cars. at the aforementioned place
or junction, or at any other place, ursn
| passengers leaving same have all made
their exit therefrom and those entering
have all entered and have been seated.
Question being taken on the resolution
on yeas and nays. there vote das fol-
Yeas-All the members of the Board
preSent-19.
Observation-Disclosures Eichhorn and
Keuy-2.
The Director declared the resolution
adopted.
BY Freebooter Riordan:-
Whereas. AT the last meeting of the
Joint Bridge Committee of Hudson and
Essex counties, held on February rs last,
at the Bridge Street Bridge, Newark, i;
was by resolution decided to have both
the Bridge street and Clay street bridges
repainted; they being very much in need
of same: therefore. be it
Resolved, That the Committee on North
Bridges be hereby authorized and em-
powered to receive in conjunction with
the Newark Free Bridge Committee OF
Essex county proposals and bids for re-
pairing and painting same, and to award
the contract for said work no the lowest
responsible bidder.
Question being taken on the resolution
on yeas and nays there voted as fol-
lows
Observation-Disclosures Eschhorn and Kelly
-. The Director declared the resolution
By Freeholders Keating:E
whereas. The Commissioners appointed
to examine and appraise the lands ana
other property to be taken for the
Branch Road, filed their report on Janu-
ary 8. 1896, in and by which they award.
ed to Adele Dixon ct ais, the sum OF
three hundred dollars for lands to De
taken for said road described in case No.
2.7Tl, and -
Whereas, A continuation search since
made by the New Jersey Title Glarantee
shows that the title to the same IS now
vested in one Frederick Walker, and that
there is no Judgment, mortgage, tax or
other lien against said lands; therefore
be it
be and he is hereby directed to cancel
warrant now drawn payable to
a sais Adele 81 l plSGn lands ss s's, and Ter th has
a warrant be drawn in favor OF
said Frederick Walker for the amount OF
said award.
Question being taken IN the resolution
on yeas and nays, there voted as follows;
Yeas-Au the members of the Board pres
ent-1g. Observation-Disclosures Eichhorn
and Kelly. The Director declared the
resolution adopted.
Frelolder Heating moved the Board
a recess. Adopted.
Adopted.
holders Bindernagel. Cullen, Cronin. Dietz.
Groth, Green, Hanna, Heiney, Heating,
Kenny, Klein. Klunpp. McComb, McNaI-
", Percy, Riordan, Ripe and Director
Heller-1S.
Absent-Freeholers Elchhorn, Kelly and
Fraeholaer Maefarlane was excused
from the meeting.
BY Freebooter Keating:-
Resolved, That the contract for fur
nishing trees on the line Of the new pub
lie road be and is hereby awarded to Firm
er Il FlemIey, as per their hid, viz. Be
tween Morris canal and Newark andSNew
York Railroad, and between Wiley Plice
Jersey City and Second strset. Town Of
lowest bidder and the Attorney Of the
is authorized to prepare all thenec-
cssary papers and documents Tor the
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