The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-03

$40 to Andrew !. Boyle. for fees as
ore A5ri Sec Iss5' criminal Court for month
SIS 70 Andrew j. Boyle, for fees as
Clerk, SECOND Criminal Court, for Feb
echargeable to account Criminal Court
$500 to Albert Payne, for services as
tChargeable to account District Court
The report was received and the claims
were each ordered paid by the following
vote on the call for the ayes n nays by
the President
Ayes-President Brautigam and Messrs.
BAILEY, kellers, Midlige and Simpsons.
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
and Supplies reported that the revision
OF the Charter of Jersey City as compiled
by Mr.. William P. Douglass has been
completed and recommend that they be
authorized to advertise for bids for the
printing and binding such revised edition
OF the Charter of Jersey. City, according
70 the Specifications prepared by the Cor
Board April s, 1887.
The report was received and the Com
mittee on Printing, Stationery and Sup
plies were directed to advertise for bids
on motion Of Mr.. Simpson.
The Committee on Printing, Stationery
and Supplies reported recommending the
adoption Of resolutions ordering paid the
s445 to James Atchison, for rubber
stamps for Comptroller and Mayors
$i12.27 to Charles H. Dayton. for print
ing and stationery for city Collector.
$3.50 to A. kantrowitch & Bro, for oak
frames for Mayors Office.
The epo was received and the claims
were each ordered paid by the following
vote on the call for the ayes and nays
by the President:
Ayes-President Brautigam and Messrs.
Bailey, keiiers, Midlige and Simpsons.
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE.
The Committee of the Whole reported
(which report was signed by the follow
ing members, J.. S. Bailey, Henry Brautf-
recommending the adoption of the follow
ing preamble and resolution:-
Whereas, His Honor the Mayor in a
communication under date of May 6, 1897,
notified this Board that rs the Hon. P. r.
Wanser, upon relinquishing the Office of
Mayor, informed him that he would in
retained Hon. A. L. McDermott to rep
resent him in said action and requested
that this Board authorize the same.
Resolved, hat this Board concur in the
and authorize the retaining of said Allan
l.. McDermott to represent Mayor Hoos
in said cause, provided that said authority
is granted on condition that said Allan
L. McDermott shall bring on the final
hearing of said suits before the Court of
Errors and Appeals, at the coming June
term thereof, and that aid Allan L. Nc
Dermott shall nave no claim gains the
city for his professional services in case
the constitutionality of Chapter % of the
Laws of 1897 is upheld by the final judg-
ment in said cases.
The report was received and the recom-
mendation therein contained were adopted
BY the following vote on the call for the
ayes and nays by the President.
Ayes-Presidenr Brautigam and Messrs.
Bailey, Kellers and Simpson,.
Nays-Mr. Midlige-1.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The following resolutions were present
ed and received, and they were each
adopted by the following vote on the call
for the ayes and nays BY the President
Ayes-President Brautigam and Messrs,
Bailey. Kellers, Midlige and Simpsons.
NayS-None.
Absent-None.
BY Mr.. Bailey, IN behalf of the Com
mittee IN Finance
Resolved, That the following described
property purchased by the city under ad-
justment tax sale, for which a deed has
been given vesting the title in the city,
be sold and conveyed to the party named
herein or his assigns in fee simple, free
from all encumbrances, for the amount
now due the city thereon. including all
taxes levied since the date of the order
COillll11lilS LH6 dOJUSltu llGnS. WITH inter-
est n costs to date, and that upon pay
ment of said amount to the City Treas
urer a deed be executed therefor under
the seal of the city and the hand Of his
Honor the Mayor. and delivered to said
purchaser, which deed shall be approved
by the Corporation COUNSEL
Gustav Hilchen. S724C, Block 1926, Lot Is
StegMan street.
BY Mr.. Simpson on behalf of the Com.
mittee on Concurrent Resolutions
Resolved That the resolution adopted
ring in the resolution of the Board OF
Aldermen of January 10, 1897. selling and
eonyeying to e P Smith Lots 6 and 7.
and 1924, be n the same is hereby
rescinded.
BY Mr.. Bailey on behalf of the Com
drawn upon, the City Treasurer in favor
of the Sinking Fund Commission on
water account, as follows:-
$4,000 SO water bonds, due April l. 1916
in accordance with an act approved June
9. 1890, and resolution of the Board of
Finance passed March rs. 1891.
For 1000, for payment of principal OF
s350,000 so water bonds, due June i, 1921,
in accordance with an act approved April
II. 1891, and resolution of the Board OF
Finance passed May 10. 1891.
FOR $5,0u0. for payment of principal OF
S24S,000 so water bonds, due January 9
1922, in accordance with an act approved
y tAA& - icy SLAAN VI IHe 0AT
of Finance passed November II. 1891.
For 81 00, for payment of principal OF
S20o,Oo0 % water bonds. due January 2,
1923, in accordance with an act approved
June 8, 1890, and resolution of the Board
of Finance passed November II, 1882.
For IS, 800, for yme of principal of
$4,000 412%. water bonds, due January /,
1925. in accordance with. an act approved
March Is, 1898, and resolution OF the
Board of Finance passed October 4, 1894.
By Mr.. Mid1ige-
Resolved. That the services of Albert
Payne. marshal. Second District Court,
with on and after Juno /, 1897,
By Mr.. Bailey, On behalf of the Commit
tee on Finance
Resolved. That the action of the
Ravine ROAD. Sewer Extension Commits
C~avanagh for the reconstruction Of the
main outlet sewer heretofore constructed
at the joint expense of Jersey City and
Hoboken, be and the same is hereby ap-
proved by this Board.
BY Mr.. Midlige, on behalf of the Com
mittee on Salaries and Claims:-
Resolved. That a warrant be ordered
draw on the City Treasurer in favor OF
w. E. Keeffe for s., to return over-charge
for water rents for year 1897, on Lot IS.
Block 70, No. 9 Dick street. the above
over-charge having been paid for water
closet May 10. 1897, n that the Water
Registrar be notified.
BY Mr.. Bailey. on behalf of the Commit
tee on Finance
Resolved. That warrants be ordered
drawn ape the City Treasurer in favor
of that officer to transfer from Especial
January 2, 1925, the sum of Sc, 164.S0, the
same being premium received December
e, 1854, on s179,000 49, % water bonds, due
On motion Of Mr.. Simpson the Board
then adjourned.
MARTIN FINCK.