The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
MR.. BOU70NS SALARY.
Street and Water Board Unani-
mously Resolves to Override
the Mayors Veto.

The most noticeable feature. Of the pro-
ceedings Of the Street and Mater Board
al its regular meeting yesterday afternoon
was the passage by unanimous vote over
the Mayors veto of the resolution order
the aymen of Clerk Bouton's sal
airy for the month Of January, during
which he was absent on account of illness.
This action was decided upon by the
adoption of the following report Of the
Committee of the Whole, TO whom the
veto was referred at the last melting
To. the Hon. Board of Street and
Water Commissioners:
X Your Committee of the Whole, act
ing upon the veto of His Honor the
Mayor disappearing of the payment of
George T. Bouton. Clerk of this Board,
of the sum of two hundred and fifty
dollars for his salary for the month or
January, 1898, respectfully report as
folloWs:-
We agree with the general principles
enunciated by the Mayor in his veto
that salaries should only be paid for
services actually rendered, but belieye
that the case of Mr.. Bouton presents
a proper exception thereto.
Mr.. Bouton has been Clerk of this
Board through various administrations
for man. years. He has been a valued
servant of the city. He lost his health
through overwork and devotion to
duty. On November %, 1897, on our
suggestion, and with the approval OF
the. Mayor, he was granted leave OF
absence for one month. During that
time he was constantly in c~ommunica,
ton with the members of the Board
and kept cognizant of its business
His doctor now advices complete ces-
sationa from work and worry as afford
ing the only hope of permanent re-
covery. The city needs such servants
and this Board hopes for his early re
covery and return to- duty. He has left
Z rho hnSinaCC of the 9aftW in such shame z
that for the present no additional help
will be. required or expense incurred
during his absence. While these facts
are known to us, they could not be
known with equal force to His Honor
the Mayor. We, therefore. recommend
the passage Of his item Of the resoluf
His Honor the Mayor.
Signed BY all the members of the
Board.
Previous to the transaction of regular
business the Commissioners sat as the
Board of Adjudication for the hearing of
objections, if any, to the proposed opening
extending and grading of Monticello ave-
nue., from Paramount avenue to Orchard
street. No objections were offered, and
the regular course of procedure will be
taksn; eaa, 1ran..r a
O'Neill, contractor. for thirty days extern
sion of time for the completion of sewer
in Chestnut avenue, and from Timothy
Burke for thirty days extension Of his
time for finishing sewer in Sea View
avenue, both of which were granted on
the certificate of the Acting Chief Engi-
lieer. Also FROM David r. Day and others
for permission to erect signs, which were
referred.
The Fidelity and Casualty Company re-
ported a satisfactory test of the pumps at
High Service Station, and notice was re-
eeived from the Board of Finance OF con-
currence in resolutions passed by this
Board at the last meeting, Including the
payment of salary of t. j. Carroll, and re-
duction of the amount of water rates
charged to the Township of Kearny.
The payrolls of the several departments
under control of the Board for the month
of January were passed and ordered sent
to the Board of Finance for concurrence
The assessment maps for the improve
ment of Newkirk and Dick streets, Han
streets; Leonard street, from the Hudson
Boulevard to Nelson avenue; sewers IN
Canal street to connect with sewer IN
Grand street: in Brunswick street, from
York to Bright streets, and in Germanla.
both north and south of st. PanPs ave-
nue., were confirmed and ordered filed
with the City Clerk for collection. 81.
aymen was ordered to Bernard Gan
aon on his contract for construction of q
15-ineh vitrif1ed iron sewer in Eye n
Mallory avenues.
Masons' licenses were granted to A. B.
Dickinson, B. j. Ke}t and A. j. McGuckln.
and plumbers licenses to 3. J. Kelt. JOIN
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Board of Finance to make an additional
appropriation of $500 to meet the increased
expense of the Engineering Bureau for
the present year made necessary by its re-
organization.