The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-25
BOARD or FIRE COMMISSIONERS
lOficiaI Proceedings.l

Received and ordered spread in full
upon the minutes.
Tn Clerk reported that he had depos-
tied with the City Treasurer the sum of
$2S, amount received for rent, and present
ed receipt therefore. &
Received and filed.
TRIALS.
The resignation of James Mcguire, ten
Ing been presented and accepted, the
charges against him were not read.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Resolution BY Commissioners Mills ana
Resolved, That A. J. Baum, hoseman-at-
call Of Engine Company No. 6. be trans
c ts1naa y M Fne 5; S frank g RislRsl9h ho s. mnsine
call OF Engine Company No. /; John FIN
nerty, from truckInan-at-cal Hook and
Ladder Co. No. i to hoseman-at-cali OF
Engine Company No. /, TO date May Is,
1886.
Resolution by President Brennan
Resolved, That Clair Birch, permanent
truckman of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 3,
be and is hereby promoted to the position
Of tender driver Of Engine Company No;
OF Engine Company No. ii, to the position
OF permanent truckman of Hook and
ladder Company No. 3. to take effect MAY
s, 1896.
The yeas and nays having been called
for and taken on the foregoing resolution,
1t was adopted by the following vote
9eas-An the members Of the Board
Buildings and Repairs
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn in favor of Neill and Cobbe for
the sum Of five hundred dollars. being
first payment on account of contract No.
1874 A for mason. work rebuilding Fire.
PEI ad ba ard~ HsadqSu aEeysr SAID ssnd,, warrant J a T
ficate has, first been filed with the Clerk
of this Board from the architect supervis-
of work has bene performed and that said
payment is due.
Adopted by the following Vote
Yeas-President Brennan, Commissioner
NayS-None.
Absent-None,
That when this Board adjourns it does
50 to meet on Wednesday evening, May
ACTION UPON CLAIMS.
The following resolutions were reported
by committees in payment of claims here
tofore referred.
BY Committee on Supplies:-
Resolved, That the sum of $29.85 be paid
to Samuel J. Blakey for matches, soap,
81 to the Globe Lub. OIL n Grease Co.
for ten pounds lubricant, April, 1896.
SIS to Harry A. Glazier for six dozen
missing links, May. 1896.
$27.e5 to John W. Laws for supplies,
March, 1895.
s6.ss to JOIN W. Laws for supplies,
soc. to John w, Laws for two glass fun
IleiS, rua 1880.
By Committee on Fuel
Resolved, That the sum of $220.S0 be paid
to Miller & Bertholf for horse feed, April,
1896.
By Committee on Horses and Harness.
Resolved, That the sum of 50 be paid to
Alfred Field & Co. for one swivel for clip
sli.@ to Lewis S. Alberts for five gal
Ions horse foot remedy, May, 1896.
$33. 80 to George H.. Percy for horse
shoeing, March and April, 1896.
$13.55 to BARLEY Coyle for horseshoeing,
April, 1896.
BY Committee on Telegraph and Fuel
Resolved, That the sum of $32.50 be paid
April, 1896.
$5.64 to John W. Laws for nails, screws,
etc, for telegraph department, April,
By Committee on Department Buildings
and Repairs
Resolved, That the sum of $21. IS be paid
to Henry ]. Harmed for painting at No. 6
engine house, February and March, 1896.
$4.18 be paid to John w. Laws for nails,
file, glass, etc., March, 1896.
The yeas having been called for and
taken on each of the foregoing resolu-
tions, they We're adopted by the following
yote:-
Yeas-President Brennan, Commissioners
Cone and Mills.
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
On motion adjourned.
CHARLES ESTBRBROOK.