The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-06


and referred to the director, with power.
From Francis Lynch, chairman Seventh
Ward Democratic Club, asking the privi-
lese from the Board tot erect a anner
across the Hudson Boulevard. was re-
ceived and on motion of Freeholder Keat-
ing referred to the Committee on Hudson
Boulevard.
From E. w. Harrison. chief engineer.
recommending change Of grade on the
branch road. between Ferry road and
Herman avenue. was received and on mo-
ton Of Freebooter Klein referred TO the
COMMITTEES on New Public Road.
From John Griffin, County Counsel
October /, 1896.
To the Honorable the Director and Mem
bers of the Board of Chosen Freehold
ers Of the County Hudson
Gentlemen-In the matter of the Pacific
avenue bridge a conference was held be-
tween the City Counsel and engineer and
your engineer in charge Of the work
your counsel, with a view to shaping the
might direct the advertisement for bids
at the meeting to be held this day.
The first difficulty is the
raising of the bridge two feet higher.
This difficulty viii be overcome if the
city carries out the plan outlined by Mr..
Ruggles, its engineer. Mr.. Ruggles a
that it is the purpose of the city euthori-
ties to change the grade of Pacific emu
by raising it at least two feet. If this be
done then it will be proper for you to
build a bridge ten feet above ordinary
high water in the Morris Canal. But IN
u unls 10 done, or 1t IS determined what
the grade OF Pacific avenue will be, your
Board cannot advertise for bids or let a
contract for building the same.
The Board of Street and Water Com
m~issioners win hold a meeting on Tues
day next, and, according to the advice of
Mr.. Ruggles, will undertake to establish
the new grade. When this is done your
Board may advertise for bids and not
IN the meantime l would advise that
special care be taken to protect the pres
ent bridge. SO as to occasion no injury
JOHN GRIFFIN.
Freebooter Heating moved the report
be received and printed in full on the
From John Grimes. Warden, requisi-
ton for dynamite fuse, etc, was referred
on motion of Freebooter Kenny to the
Committee on Pe~nitentiary.
From Hugh Dugan. County Collector:
Hudson County Penftentiary,
Jersey, City. Sept. 90, 1896.
To the Honorable the Director and Mem
beers of the Board of Chosen Freehold
ers of the County of Hudson
Conference.-The following amounts of
month of September. 1895, and turned
over to the County Collector, Mr.. Hugh
Dugan, whose receipt you will find at
From MIR. William Baker for Ss1k
yards stone. &C.,. s... S516 80
From Mr.. Chas. A. Lohman. for
3 yaIuS stone, SElu.. 49, 3 81
From Day & O'Donnell, for old
COSTS Of Morgan MeMahan..... rs Sc
Costs of William Donohue ........4 i24 40
$685. Is
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN GRIMES, Warden.
County Collectors Office, s17 Grove St,
Jersey City. Sept. 30. 1896.
Received from John Grimes six hum
dred and ninety-six 76-l00 dollars, being
money collected by him during month
From Wm. Baker. SsllA yards
From chss: Lehman. ) yards ~ :
From Day & OsDonneIl. barrels. is
Costs, Morgan Mcmahon ........ 46 SO
Costs, VIM Donohue .......... 124 40
ssas g
HUGH DUGAN. County Collector.
TO the Honorable the Director and Mem
bers of the Board of Chosen Freehold
ers of the County of Hudson@
Hudson County Lnnatic Asylum.
Jersey CITY. Sept. 50. 1896.
Gentlemen-To date l have collected
and turned over to the County Collector
the sum of S272 for the board of patients
at this Institution. The names of the pa
for the same. you will please find en-
Very respectfully,
GEORGE w. KING,
Medical Superintendent.
Jersey City. Sept. II. 1886.
Received from George w King, Super
~intendent, two hundred and seventy-two
dollars ts272l. being money received by
him during the monsh Of September. 1895,
as follows
Mary Rice. two months board. SIG:
Francis Lohous. two months board. SIG;
Theresa Smith, one months board, s.;
Mary Lynch. t~wenty-eight months board.
Spa, George G.. Parker one month";
board, S. Total, $272.
HUGH DUGAN,
County Collector.
To the Honorable the Director ANA Mem
bers of the Board Of Chosen Freehold
ers Of the County of Hudson
Gentlemen-The following amount of
money was collected during the month of
August, 1896. and turned over to the
County Collector. Mr.. Hugh Dugan, whose
receipt you VIII find attached
Costs Of prosecution of Henri Paramus.
s4SsSS.
Respectfully sumitted.
JOHN GRIMES,
Warden
Jersey City, Sept. ", 1895.
Received from Robert Ryan, Warden.
fqnf hundred and fifteen and $500 dollars
being money received as foi1oWs:=