The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29

slight, cause, ca~relessness.
Jan. Is, S45 p. NJ, box 27-False alarm.
Jan. 20, $3.50 p. M, still-Owner, Andrew
Eecogen; occupant Anna Blendon; q
Slight: cause. carelessness. p We
Jan. 27. 5 Is A. NJ, still-Owner, James
Prior; occupants several families; 1906
seventh street frame building; loss none;
Jan q, LIS 4. N, still-owner and oc-
suean frame /; T b1i,oihg: Io la S SeSs: cause aye-
boiling fat.
JAM q. 9.s7 P. M. box 412 and second
son: occwpaTf'' n s~rf Ms GslTgoors s sa e
Hudson street, frame building; loss 5000;
insurance. 100; insurance paid, $500;
Jan, 4. 16.9c :. NJ, stilAowner, mrs.
street; frame building, loss. none: cause,
Jan. 2s, 7.45 A. NJ. box 4-owner, Mrs.
man; 50 South street; frame building;
surance on stock. 500: on building slo6;
Insurance paid on stock, $50; on building,
$50; cause, unknown.
rigan estate; occupant, Alex. Clements;
~ NeWark avenue, stone building. loss,
slight s Ga = kerosene oil IN stove.
occupant, Patrick Kirwin; foot Of Hem
derson street; canal boat; loss On boat,
1000; on furniture. $3.50; insurance paid
on boat. $500; on furniture. ssi25; cause,
Jan. g, $40 P. NJ, box 65-False alarm,
cause, nialieiotisness.
Jan g, $50 F. A., stiil-owner, H.New-
nan: occupant Peter Van Styke; 81 New
norK venue frame building; loss, none;
Jan, 80, 1925 x. NJ. still-owner. Hsnryj
LembessJkS Co. OCCUPANT q E Zen
loss, slight; cause. from gas stove.
Jan 30. 2:52 p. NJ, box 7s-Owner, B.
RFown a. eeaap ysn5,s. J. : k hsGaagd; s
slight; cause. defective iue.
Jan. 80; 546 p. NJ, stilAOwner. John
Leahy; Occupant. Michael McCape;, N
slight; cause. unknown.
Jan. 81, $40 A. NJ, box 41-owner, Mr..
Knox, OCCUPANT: Mrs. Lautman; 6s
Newark avenue: frame building; loss.
slight; cause unknown.
Total loss in January, 81, IL.
Total insurance in January, $l13. 400.
Total insurance paid in January, l
Total humble of alarms, s..
Total number OF telegraph alarms, o.
Respectfully HG sq limits
Communication from Assistant Engi-
nerr Lowell elise e~0p E3a ding a DEP i ssM
To the Board of Fire Commissioners
GentiemenAI desire to m the Of
fieers and men Under my for
the efficient services rendered by them
Under the most trying circumstances
they have had to contend with in many
years.
snow storm taxed the resources of this
deparemtn to the full extent. ~
During this period all Burroughs were
stopped and every member was required
to remain on duty. notwithstanding the
severity Of the Weather, the officers and
men cheerfully and promptly responded
to every call made upon thems ana qlu
good and efficient work. Many OF the
members of the department had their
ears. and fingers frozen, but am pleased
have resuletde from their exposure to
Arctic weather. I nm yopinion, the Will
ingness and alarcinty displayed by them
in the performance OF duty at such 9
critical time, merits the appreciation OF
oyur Honorable Board.
Yours respectfully,
w. II. LOWELL,
Assistant Engineer, Command DEPART
ment.
Reviewed and ordered speread in full
The monthly report of the Medical
Examiner was presented, received and
referred to the Committee OF the whole.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Resolutions by Committee On Salaries:
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn in favor of the officers and men
employed in his department. also me
month Of February, 1899, when Que. as
per list filed herewith, amounting in the
agregate to $l5lss.66 arsa
drawn in favor of the following named
persons for pensions when due, amount
in the aggregate TO $l7sl5; - rsnr,,-
airy. 1899, $3.50. $500
I'D, dsut So I pinan' for month Of February
sis Mstf fhs% Bligh, for month of Febru-
ary. 1899, Sal. sc.
Thomas. Keogh,s for month OF Feo-
ruary, 1899 1888 o,a;ns Feb
ADOPTED By the following vote. the
yeas and nays having been taken On
sYaas@aHI the members of the Board,
three in number. . 49,
vote of thanks be tenderec me oi1 tbeiT
and men of the Department TOT thstr
strict attention to duty during Inc re-
cent blizzard.
Adopted. - ana
Resolved That the N. Y. & y. J. Tele-
phone Company be and IS nereuy II on
duested to erect four poles on Garrison
avenue. between Sip and Tonnele aye sa
nues for the purpose of connecting Inc
fire alarm telegraph with the new engine
hS Mofio so' By 5; Commissioner Mills and
That the thanks Of this Board be ten
dered to Mr.. George w: Petersoht ESnress
I lntAnQEnC O1 II 41l1tCo -
Co. for his kindness and generoslts IL
giving the use of two horses 70 Inns oe-
nartmieut during the late snow storm.
Nv Commissioner Erickson ana auopsSu.
That when this Board adjeurns II poes
so TO meet on Wednesday evening, March
. 1872 AacTION Upon CLAIMS.
Resolutions were reported as foiioWs ~
the several committees: 7..,sns
BY COMMITTEES on Department Buildings
and Repairs n.sa
Jersey CITY. Supply Co. for VI plpes
January 1899; $3.50 be paid q
Hauck, for gutter irons: house Il q y;
% No. b December, 1888; $3.50 be palo
10 Holm Wheeiihan & Sons, for mason
work house Engine 8, February, 1883,
al a. he paid John Whee1ihan & Sons, TOT
mason work. house Engine 2. Fepruary.
lS9s: sl22.3 81 be paid Vanderheek 4 sons
for humber. January, 1893; S22.t6 pc paiu
.John w. Laws for hardware January
1899: s151.9O be paid The United Gas I'M I'M
provement Co, for gas used during JAN
Nv Committee on Supplies
Resolved. That the sum OF Sl..1u De
tpaid n. j. Car Spring & Ruooer 70; ZOE
30 feet steam hose; February, 1879; y 70
paid Wood & Menagh for . snow shos-
els, February, 1889.
Nv Committee on Telegraph and Fuel:..
Resolved That the sum of $500 pc palo
Manhattan. E. S. Co, for telegraph sup
plies. February, 1888.
By Committee on Horses and Harness.,
Resolved. That the sum of 1875 be paio
BARLEY ,Coyle for horseshoeing, ganuaryy
/ Jackson for horseshoeing, December, 1883,
@xo ca ~ rotd Rtehard Jackson for horse