The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
Nj. Robert 5. Jordan, city comptrOl-

cities of the first class" approved Febru-
airy 25th, 1895. he has appointed Mr.. James
F. Cannon a member of the Board of Ap-
peals in cases of taxation for Jersey City.
to fill the unexpired term of Mr.. Charles
I'll. Dayton, resigned, from April %, 1899.
of an act, entitled AN act to authorize
the establishment of Free Public Libraries
in the cities OF this State" approved April
4; D: 1881 he has appointed MI James
of the Free Public Library of Jersey City
for the term of five years, from April e,
EDWARD H. Hoos,
Mayors Secretary.
From the City Clerk. -
Communication certifying that the fol-
lowing named persons appointed BY His
Honor the Mayor had qualified IN the
manner required by law fne ~
John Mullins, member of the Board Of
Finance. .s
Henry Rrnbeek member of the Board
George F. Perkins, member of the Board
of Finance. $500
Robert s: Jordan, city Comptroller.
urer.
Henry Hinteman, Sinking Fund Com
James &. Hagking, Sinking Fund Com
missioner.
The communications were subsequently
on motion of Mr.. Midlige. ordered filed.
On motion of Mr.. Mullins, the Board
then went into the election of temporary
Mr.. Midlige was nominated by Mr.. Lem
beck.
No other nominations being made. Mr..
Midlige was duly elected temporary chair
man..
The Board then went into the election OF
President of the Board for the ensuing
year, on motion of Mr.. Ringle..
Mr.. Mullins nominated Mr.. Henry Lem
aD6cUSch. ~ A~.. EE rr-aa-4T 81
Ne other nomination was made.
The Clerk was directed to cast a ballot
for Henry Lembeck.
The temporary Chairman then declared
Mr.. Henry Lenbeck duly elected Presi-
dent of the Board of Finance for the en-
The Board then went into the. election
of Clerk for the ensuing year, on motion
of Mr.. Ringle.
Mr.. Midlfge nominated Michael F. Kali
aher.
No other nomination being made, Mr..
Mullins was directed to cast the ballot for
Michael f. Kalahef.
The President then declared Michael F..
Kalaher duly elected Clerk of the Board
ginning April "a, 1899.
The Board then went into the election
Of Assistant to the Clerk, on motion Of
Mr.. Midifge nominated George B.. Riley.
No other nomination being made, Mr..
Midlige was directed to cast the ballot for
George B.. Riley.
The President then declared George B.
Riley, Assistant to the Clerk of the Board
of Finance for the term of one year, be-
ginning April "a, 1899.
The President here named the following
temporary standing committees
Finance-Messrs. Mullins, Midlige
Rlngle-
Salaries and Claims-Messrs. Midlige,
Perkins and Mullins.
The following official bonds, duly .ap-
proved by the Corporation Counsel, were
presented. received and referred to the
temporary Finance Committee
in the sum of $50, 1000. with Dennis Nc
.Laughlfn, Horace H. Farrier. Abraln
Post and Carl H. Reumpler as sureties-
or William G. He~ppenheimer. City Treas
Iurer, in the sum Of s10O, 900 with Edward
F. C. Young. Henry Mehl, Alexander p.
fHexainer and Charles B. Thurston as
.suretiesa
Of Charles II. Dayton, member of the
Board of Tax Commissioners in the sum
of $40, GOO with Hugh Dugan and Horace
H. Farrief as snreties.
Board Of Police Commissioners. in the
sum of $3.50 with J. w. H~ardenburgh
and r. c. Washburn as sureties.
of James Hennessey, member of the
Board of Fire Commissioners, in the sum
of $4,000 with Michael J. Hennessey and
Burke as sureties.
of John Sullivan, member of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners, in the
sum OF $1U,UUu Win OlVer H. Rerfy anu
Dennis Redrd0n as suretieS.
On motion of Mr.. Midlige the Board took
a recess of fifteen minutes.
Upon reassemblfng the following mem
bers responded to roll CALI 1
President Lembeck and Messrs. Midlige,
Mullins. and Ringle.
The following resolution was presented
by Mr.. Midlige, and the same was received
and adopted blythe votes OF. all the MEM
bers of the Board present, four Cd in
number
Resolved, That the rules of the former
Board be adopted for the government 81
this Board until its further orders.
OFFICIAL. COMMUNICATIONS.
Il, April "a. 1899.
Hon. Board Finance Of Jersey city-
I have this. day appointed Stephen N.
gar as Deputy City Comptroller, in lc-
with Section l, Chapter Eli
Laws, 1889. Respectfully.
r. S. JORDAN.
COMPTROLLER.
Received ana ordered fled
COMMITTEES.
The temporary Committee on Finances
reported on the following official bonds
referred to them at this meeting recoms
mending that they each be received ana
approved, spread at large upon the
Robert s. Jordan. City Comptroller:
Charles H. Dayton. Tax Commissioner:
John D.. McGill, Police Commissioner;
James. Hennessey, Fire Commissioner;
John Sullivan, member of the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners.
The. report of the committee was re-
ce'ved, the Recommendation therein con
tained were adopted, and the bonds were
each approved by the following vote on
the cali for the yeas and nays by the
Yeas@President Lembeck and Messrs.
Mi3lide Mullins and Ringle|h
Nays-None.
Absent-MT. Perkins,.
The temporary Committee on Salaries
and Claims reported recommending the
adoption OF a resolution ordering paid the
of the Mayor and others for the
month of April, 1899. when due, as per
payroll. amounting to $4.070.26.
The report was received and the reso-
luton adopted by the following vote On
the call for the yeas and nays by the
President
YeasAPresidert Lembeck and Messrs.
Midfige, Mullins and Ringle-4.
Nays-None.
Absent-Mr. Perkins,.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The following resolutions were present.
ed and received. and they were each
by the following vote sonsthe call
for the yeas and nays by the President
Yeas-Pres'dent Lembeck and Messrs.
Mullins and Ringle4.
NaysENone.
Absent-Mr. Perkins,.
BY Mr.. Midligei-