The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-24

In number), on the call for the yeas ant
nays by the President, and Ruie 81, as
amended. was adopted by the same vote
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. ifnpson moved that when this
Board adjour.s ii be to meet on Thurs
cay August 26, 1897. at w O'clock +. ~
Adopted.
and received, and they were each adopted
by the following vote on the call for the
yeas and nays by the P~resident:-
Yeas-President Brautigam ana Messrs'
ksllers, Midlige and simpson,
Nays-None.
Absent-Mr. Bailey-i.
By Mr.. Simpson on behalf of the Com
n1ittee on Finance
Resolved, That the resolution adopted
by this Board, JUL IA, 1897, setting dslue
the sum of $500 to the credit OF the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers out of one-half of the license monies,
available for the repairing OF pavee
streets, etc, for the following purposes
1000 to pay for services of foreman ana
laborers on paved streets, etc land 500
10 pay for construction Of Steuben streei
sewer, be and the same is hereby re-
considered and rescinded.
BY President Brautigam.-
Resolved, That the sum of $3.50 be dne
the same is hereby appropriated and sci
of liquor license fees received on and at
ter July I, 1897, available for the repay
ing, etc. of paved streets, etc, in ac-
c~erdanee with the act OF 1887, Tor Inc
following purposes, viz
81, 800 for the paving of Mercer street,
from Merseles street to viaduct.
81, 500 for the construction of ESQ feet oil
30-inch brick sewer in Steuben street.
Sc, ZOO for the m of services OF
foreman and laborers on paved streets,
etc.
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn upon the City Treasurer in fayor
of tina officer for the sum of $500, to
transfer said amount from liquor Incense
account to the credit of the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners TOT the
purposes aforesaid.
MY Mr.. Simpson, on behalf of the Com
mittee on Finance
Resolved, Tha the sum OF $o,S46.5U DC
and the same is hereby appropriated anc
set aside by his Board out of the one,
half of the license fees received on ana
after July ], 1887, available for repairing,
repaving, etc, of paved streets, ETC., Acl
Of 1897, for the purpose of paying for the
repaving of Danforth avenue, from ocean
avenue to Garfield avenue
Resolved. That a warrant De oraere e
that officer in the sum of $~o,S46-S0, te
transfer said amount from liquor license
account" to the credit of the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners, for the
purpose aforesaid.
BY Mr.. Simpson, on behalf of the Com
rnittee on Finance
Resolved, That upon the advice OF the
Corporation Attorney tbs petition of An
ME NJ. Coghill for paymen OF SURPLUS
money in redemption of lands sold undel
the Martin Act" be not granted, foI
the reason that this Board has no ev1.
dence Of the petitioners right to sac
surplus, nor of her right to act for those
who, according to the petition, are CO
heirs with her.
By Mr. Midlige. on behalf of the Com
mittee on Salaries and Claims
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor o.
- HFAor.~A- for C1Q On far dI1nIl04fe
payment of taxes for year 1886, on lot 5
Block 1911, Noble street, paid August II
1897, being duplicate of payment MADE
BY Mr.. Midlige. on behalf of the Com
mittee on Salaries and Claims
Whereas, On April "a, 1894, the City Col
leetor sold to the Mayor and Aldermlse5l
Lot so, Block 622, Terry alley, for unpale
taxes, ETC., as adjusted by the Commits
sioners of Adjustment. in report NO. so
and
Whereas, The owner Of property known
as Lot 50, Block 623, Terry alley, was
served in error with notices to redeem
Whereas. John Briody. the owner 81
Lot so, Block 623, did, on January 10, 1885
pay to the City T~reasursr the sum o.
$1,000 for the redemption OF Lot so, BLOCK
62S, in error, but in accordance with said
notice; therefore be it
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer, on adjusted
lien account, in favor of John Briody fol
the sum of $1,000, to return the amount
paid by him on January Is, 1885, for sale
redemption of Lot so. Block 623, etc; anc
be it further
Resolved. That the sale of said Lot so
Block 622, be set aside. and cancelled anc
the matter be returned to the Adjustment
/ Commissioners for proper adjustment
and be it further
Resolved, That the City Clerk, City Col
leetor and City Comptroller be notified.
BY Mr.. Simpson, on behalf of the Com
r1ltfGn2n 1 2 E1114nRD-- ~
+ Whereas. The Board of Street and Water
Commissioners did, by resolution adopted
August l6, 1897, request this Board te
supplement the appropriations heretofore
made by4this Board for cleaning sewers
and basins and for repairs to unpaveo
streets (iscal year, 1S96-9D; therefore
Resolved, That this Board hereby APP
propriates the following sums to the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers for fiscal year 1861 to supplement
appropriations heretofore made for the
ms, $1,000; repairs to unpaved streets,
$1,000; and further
Resolved. That the Committee OF FL
nance be and is hereby authorized to Dor
row the sum Of $4,000 on temporary loan
bends, at a rate of interest not exceed
ing 4Go per annum, and thai the City
Comptroller credit the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioner with the said
sum for the purposes above mentioned,
and that the amount of $4,000 be placed
IN the mex tax levy.
* d 4ilI. N6llSIS- ia OCI4diL u Lie 1OAAL-
Whereas, The Board of Street and Wa
ter Commissioners have requested this
Board, by resolution adopted July u, 1887,
to appropriate the sum of STS7.50 to pay
for repairs to building occupied by the
Overseer of the Poor;
Resolved, That the sum of $3.50 be and
the same is hereby appropriated to this
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers for the purposes above mentioned,
and that the Committee or Finance Dor
row said sum at a rate of interest not
to exceed 40 cent. per annum,
use of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners, and that the said sum OF
$7ST.50 be placed in the next lax levy.
BY Mr.. Kellers, on behalf of the Com
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn upon the City Treasurer, in favor
of that officer, to be deposited to the
credit of September, 1897, interest, as fol
lows
On general account ......~-.... $3.50 &C
On general account to pay in
terest on assessment bonds... 1900 &C
On water account a............-. l9,l45 W
Total s5e,az9 ny
BY Mr.. Kellers. on behalf of the Com
mittee on Finance
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn upon the City Treasurer in favor
the sum of $40, GEO., on account of county
taxes Of 1886.
BY Mr.. Kellers. on behalf of the Com
mittee on Finance
Whereas. The old City Hall building has
been turned over to the use of the Board
of Education fer temporary use Tor
school purposes and cannot, therefore, be
Immediately sold; and
Whereas, BY the provisions of Chapter
1870 of the Act OF 1897, power is given to
the city to issue bonds instead of i'm
mediately selling building, lands n real