The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-07
HoARD or FINANCE.
Iomcial Proceedings.

The following claims were presented,
received and referred to their appropriate
OF Albert Datz, $40 and 1850; Fred'k
Ford sl5; The Jersey City News, $38; Jas.
4. Clark, sSs5e: H a Lush so; J. c.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Corporation Attorney
Jersey City, Sept. IS, 1899.
GentlefnenI beg to enclose herewith.
transcript of judgment, rendered by the
Hudson County Circuit Court, after trial,
IN the cases Of Thomas J.. McKeon and
William G. German, against the city.
May last, which were referred to me
sometime ago.
TO be due by the parties for services as
clerk and assistant clerk of the Board of
Finance. under a former administration.
The cases were tried, the city putting in
a technical defense, the only one it had,
and after consideration, the Court rem
dered judgment for the plaintiffs. There
error can be TAKEN, l advise payments of
the Judgment.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN w. QUEEN.
City Attorney.
Received and ordered fled.)
FROM the Board of Street and Water
| Commissioners
The following resolutions, adopted Sep
TENDER II, 1899, and requiring the concur
renee of the Board Of Finance, were pre-
sented, received and referred to the Com
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!. Awarding to Henry Byrne the con-
tract for the construction of an 1S-inch
vitrifed pipe sewer in Delaware avenue.
Duncan avenue ESTIMATED cost, $685.. O6).
2. Awarding to Fox & Engel the con-
tract for furnishing about 300 lengths OF
at the prices named in their bids.
3. Ordering paid certain claims.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
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lions reported. recommending that the
following resolutions. adopted by the
Board Of Street and Water Commission
ers be concurred in
l. Awarding to Fox & Engel the con-
tract for furnishing and delivering about
300 lengths of six inch and 100 lengths Of
eight inch pipe at the prices named in
2. Awarding to Henry Byrne the con-
tract for the construction of an 18-inch
vitriied pipe sewer in Delaware avenue,
from 485 feet north of Duncan avenue to
Duncan avenue ESTIMATED cost, $685.. O6).
Passed September IL, 1891
g. Ordering paid the following claims:-
Passed August 20, 1S99.)
United Gas Impt. Co, 1898. claim No.
OBrien & Keilt. 1910, claim No. "a.
John A., viii. $S1.3. claim No. 1862.
F Gonnolly $500, claim No; PSI.
September s, 1899
-Theo: Smith & Sons Co., 1880 claim
j. F. Stewart Co. $3.50. claim No. 1872.
J: F. Stewart Co. so. Is. claim No. 1888.
E PattbeTg & CO. SsI. claim Nc; 6SI.
Henry Kupker, $50. claim No. 260.
Z. A. Dugan. SASS. calm No. $50.
o'Brien & Kellt, 500. claims No. s..
c. ]. Munsing. s109. SO, lain No: $50.
c. ]. Munsing. s16s.4o, claim No. $50.
A. E Nolan, s22.so, calm No. ST.
"A. E. Nolan, s2O.75, claim No. 574.
4. Ordering paid the following claims
Passed September II, 1892
Boyd's Directory Co., SIS, claim No. 907.
NJ. Farley, $685.. claim No. 900.
James Bailey, s23. 20. claim No. 90s;
James Z. Hall 81 3 claim Ne, s4S B,
E. A. Dugan, s64.38, claim No. 534.
]. E. Otis. 81. claim No, IS.
]. c. Supply Co., $1B.15, claim No 2,1ol.
The report was received and the rese-
lutions were, each concurred in by the
following vote on the call for the yeas
and nays by the President:- ms.xs
Carnes, Midlige and Mullins.
Nays-None.
Absent-Mr. Ringlej.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented, received and adopted by the votes
four "a in number on the can for the
yeas and nays by the PresidentE
BY Mr.. Midlige on behalf OF the Conn
mittee on Finance
Resolved. That a warrant be ordered
draw on the City Treasurer, in favor OF
Hugh Dugan, County Collector, 1or
1~Ss8-1S9s.
By Mr.. Midlige on behalf of the Com
mittee on Finance
Resolved, That q warrant Errgsrtck pc n or fersl
wood, for two thousand and seven hun
bred dollars (chargeable to special
s sc1lo%ins aeG degeT}ba y a land Pay ana premises son ses
for school purposes, known as Lots IL
and s.. Block, 1866, on Fowler's map
The warrant aforesaid not to be DELIVER
ed by the city Clerk. until a proper deed
vesting the title Of said property in the
city, free from all encumbrances, and
duly approved by the Corporation Coun-
delivered to the city.
BY Mr.. Midlige on behalf of the Com
Resolved. That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor OF
aagainst the Mayor and Aldermen Of Jer-
sey City in favor OF VIM. =. German'-
Cost....-. ...-....... ...... 1871
Thos J. McKeon:- go, -
Costs-..-...- ............ --... o0.Si
Total..-...- .......... ................ S9os-Vs
Resolved. That the Board OF Finance
hereby appropriate the sum of 81 ,056.@ to
pay amount Of said judgments, and in
order to raise said amounts the Conn
mittee on Finance of this Board are
hereby authorized to issue a temporary
loan bond in the sum OF $l.1Js.O5, at d
rate of interest not to exceed 312% per an
NUN. the proceeds from the sale OF SAID
bonds to pay judgments IS aforesaid \
that the amount Of S1,056,W as shown
above. be placed In the next tax levy.
Resolved, That the City Clerk Is hereby
directed not to deliver n OF the above
warrants except upon the production OF
proper satisfaction pieces.
BY Mr.. Midlige on behalf of the Com
mittee on Finance
Whereas. The Board of Street and
Water Commissioners pursuant to Chap
ter 1GS. Laws of 1899, by resolution passed &
May 16. 1899. requested the Board OF III
nance to supplement the appropriation
for cleaning sewers and basins current
fiscal year BY the sum of $500: and
Whereas, Said resolution was on sep
TENDER 6. 1890. concurred In by this Board
and was on September S, 1899, approved
by His Honor the Mayor; therefore.
Resolved. That the Board OF FINANCE;
in accordance with Chapter 10y. Laws o.
$500 to supplement the appropriation OF
the Board Of Street and Water Commits,
sfoners for cleaning sewers and basins,
current fiscal year and In order to raise
said sum the on Finance IS
hereby authorized to issue a temporary
loan bond in the sum OF $500. at a rate
of interest not to exceed s1s% per ans