The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-19

Resolved. That the property situated at
the Junction OF Newark and Railroad
avenues and formerly used by this
Depot be and IS hereby turned over
to the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners, said property being insult
ment.
Whereas. On August II. 1899, John Watt.
Captain OF Engine Company No. 5 died
OF ~asphyxation by smoke and gases Of
combustion, while in the performance of
his duty at a fire at No. 1853 Jersey ave-
nue.; and
Whereas, BY virtue Of the provisions Of
Cnapter AS Laws of 1897. Section 2. his
allowance equal to one half of the salary
received by said officer at the time OF his
death; therefore
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
be and is hereby requested to appropriate
IN accordance with the provisions OF Sec
ton ., of said act. the sum of seven hum
ured ana hfty dollars for the purpose
o. paying said pension. commencing from
september I, 1888, one hundred and fifty
dollars, being for the remainder of the
current fiscal year, and six hundred dol
mencing December /, 1899.
Whereas, The abolition of the system
OF men-at-eall and the establishment of a
full paid department.. has rendered I'M
consequently they are of no further use
TO this department; therefore
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board
be and he Is hereby directed to advertise
Tor sale at public auction bells and towers
as follows
One bell located at Bell Tower. Newark
avenue.
One bell and one tower, at House of
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 5.
Engine Co., No. Z.
One bell and one tower at House of
Engine Co. No. IA.
One bell at House of Engine Co. 13.
Total, five bells and three towers.
Tne yeas and nays having been called
resolutions, they were adopted by the
.Yeas-President Erickson and Commits
Sioner HenneSsy.
NaysENone.
Absent-Commissfoner Mills.
Resolution by President Erickson
Resolved. That James Coleman, truck
man OF Hook and Ladder Company No. 1,
ton of Captain of Engine Company No. 5,
to I'LL vacancy caused by death of John
Watt, to take effect September !, 1899.
Adopted by the following Vote
Yeas-President Erickson and Commits
sioner Hennessey.
Nays-None.
Absent-Commissioner Mills.
On motion of Commissioner Hennessey.
the Board proceeded to ballot for a
truckman of Hook and Ladder Company
No. !, vice Coleman, promoted.
AlCAAlC2SC4 llQLltLLAdIGuI
Patrick F. DAILY.
No other nomination was made.
On motion the Clerk was directed to
cast the ballot Of the Board for Patrick
elared appointed, to take effect Septem-
Der l, 1899, subject to passing examination
by medical examiner.
Resolutions by COMMITTEES on Salaries:-
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn in favor Of the officers and men
employed In this department, also the
Commissioners for salaries for the month
of August. 1899. when due, as per list
filed herewith, amounting in toe ag-
gregate to fifteen thousand, one hundred
and tWenty-four dollars and seyenty-two
cents S15,124.72.)
Resolved. That a warrant be drawn for
the sum of ffty-five dollars and eighty
nine cents, in favor of Violet watt, for
services rendered by her late husband,
pang Nc Na' J, August Is 1sPs / To e e SO hagi inela S9m-
Resolved, Thg warrants be ordered
drawn ia favor of the following named
persons for pensions when due, as per
list filed herewith, amounting in the ag-
gregate to one hundred and seventy-nfne
dollars and fifteen cents
Agnes p. Farrier, for month of August.
Louisa Dinan, for month of August. 1899,
SIS. 81.
Matthew Bligh, for month of August.
Thomas Keogh, for month of August.
1893, 1888.
Jane Liddel. for quarter ending August
81, 1899, $3.50.
for and taken on each of the foregoing
resolutions they were adopted by the fol-
lowing vote
Yeas-Presfdent Erickson and Commits
sioner Hennessy.
NayS-None.
Observation-Disclosures Mills.
ACTION UPON CLAIMS.
The following resolutions were reported
nv the several committees in n7Vnlent of
bills heretofore REFEREED
BY Committee on Supplies
paid [. Kopido & Son. for shades, mat
ting, chairs, etc, July aud August. 1898.
BY Committee on Horses and Harness:
Resolves. Tnat me sum oI w pc paid
ers, Engine Is, April, 1895.
BY Committee on Apparatus and Re
Resolved, That the sum Of s74.1s be
paid Thee. Smith & Sons Co. for re-
pairs to apparatus, July. 1895.
BY Committee on Printing and Sta
Resolved. That the sum of sls be paid
The Jersey City News, for printing man
81 be paid The Jersey city News, for
printing manuals. July, 1885.
BY COMMITTEES on Department Buildings
and Repairs
M. Leonard for concrete idewalk at
house Engine s aud repairing building,
sal be paid Alex. HamiIl, for circular
stairs, etc. Engine House, Belmont av-
as.15 be paid vanderbeek s. Sons, for
lumber, etc, July, 1893.
ment Co. for gas used during July, 1899.
BY Committee on Feed
Resolved, That the sum of S74.99 be
paid W. G.. Champiin for horse feed,
SIS IS 81 81 be paid ". c. champlin, for horse