The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-23

maHt Headquarters, Tuesday evening,
November ii, 1889.
The roll was called at $50 O'Clock.
Present-President Erickson commits
sfoners Hennessey and Mills.
PRESENTATION OF APPLICATIONS.
The following applications for appoint
m7ents were presented. received and re-
ferred to the Committee or Applications
Frank Van Leuren, william j. Dunn,
Bernard Diller, Eugene Frank, john u.
Moore.
READING OF COMMUNICATIONS.
From his EonCr the Mayor.
Received and ordered spread in full upon
the minutes.
Jersey City, N. J.. Nov. ., 1899.
Hon.. Board of Fire commissioners:
Observation-Disclosures find report of the
three physicians appointed by me to ex-
anime John Hogan and pass upon his ap-
pication for retirement: ] also enclose
two bills for professional services render
ed in the matter.
EDWARD Hoos,
The reports of the three physicians,
viz, DR.. Frederick Selnow. DR.. Chas. w.
Chopper and DIR. John j. Frederick, were
TO the effect that Mr.. John Hogan rs a
very sick and feeble man; that dt was =
serious menace to his physical safety 10
be subjected to the exactions and Anglers
made necessary by his duties; THAT his
disability lis not temporary, but is apt 10
-
recommended.
From j.. sSerratt, Examining Enei-
neer, rendering his resignation to take eff
feet at once.
Received and accepted.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Preambles and resolution by Commits
sfoner HenHessey:-
Whereas, On October Is, 1899. John Ho-
an, one Of the Battalion Chiefs Of this
Department, applied to this Board to be
retired upon half pay up0nsthe grounds OF
physical disability; and
Whereas, His Honor the Mayor on OE-
tober 80, 1899, in accordance with the pro-
visions of an act entitled An act pro-
viding for the pensioning Of hremen n
April %, 1897, appointed the following
ph-ysicians:-Dr. John J. Broderick, Dr.
Charles w. Chopper, DR.. Frederick Sell
now. to ami Mr.. John Hogan and
pass upon his application for retirement;
and,
Whereas, Said physicians have granted
to Mr.. Hogan a certificate that he is
physically i-ncapaeItated TO perform MS
Whereas, He has served over twenty
years in the Department.; therefore,
Resolved, That in accordance with the
provisions of the above mentioned act,
John Hogan be and he is hereby retired,
to date from December ]. 1889, upon an an
nuual pension Of seven hundred and fifty
dollars, payable monthly, said amount
being equal TO one-half of the amount of
salary received by him at the late OF his
retirement.
Adopted by the votes of all the members
of the Board. three 81 in lumber.
Preanlbles and resolution by President
Erickson
Whereas. Mr.. John Hogan, one Of the
Battalion Chiefs of this Department, has
made application to this Board for retirc-
ment upon the grounds of physical dfsa-
bility and
Whereas. A certificate has been granted
to Mr.. Hogan by three physicians appoint
ed by His Honor the Mayor in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 14s, Laws
of 1887, that said John Hosands physically
incapacitated to perform his duties; and
Whereas. In accordance with the pro-
visions of Section 4 of said act this Board
has retired Mr.. Hogan Che having served
over twenty years in this Department
upon an annual pension of seven hundred
and fifty dollars. to date from December
/, 1899, being an amount equal to one-half
of the salary received by him at the DATE
of retirement; therefore
Resolved. That the Board of Finance ne
and is hereby requested to appropriate In
accordance with the provisions of Section
8 of said act. the said sum of seven hum
bred and fifty dollars. for the use of this
Board, for the purpose of paying pension
as aforesaid, for the ffsca year
ing December ], 1889, and ending Novem-
Der 80, 1900.
Adopted by the following vote
Yeas-President Erickson. Commissioners
Hennessey Il Mills.
d Nays-None.
Absenf-None.
Resolution by President Erickson and
adopted
Resolved That rule Z of the rules of or
der of this Board be and is hereby sus-
pended for this meeting.
Resolution by Commissioner Mills and
adopted
Resolved, That this Board do now pro-
coed to the organization of a new engine
company, to be known as Engine Com
pany No. Ii, to go into effect December ],
1883, said company to be located at the
engine house on Belmont avenue, near
Monticello avenue.
Resolutions by Commissioner Hennes-
sey.-
Resolved, That the following promo
tons and appointments be and are hereby
made to take effect December /, 1885,
Hugh Hague, truckman of Hook and
Ladder Co. No. 5, to be Captain OF Engine
Co. No. is.
No. 8, to be engineer of Engine Co. No. Is.
John H. Jobes, hosennan of Engine Co..
No. 10. to be stoker- of Engine Co. No. IS;
(said promotion of Jebes to be sub
Andrew j. Levins, hoseman Of Engine
Co. No. 4, to be steamer driver of Engine
John Griffin, hoseman of Engine Co. No.
2. TO he tender driver OF Engine Co. No.
Charles I.add, VIM. J. Murray and VIM.
j.. Fenlon. to be hoSernan Of Engine Com
pany No. 10 (said appointments of hose
men to be subject to passing the neces-
sary physical examination by Medical Ex-
Resolved. That George w. Dingler. Cap
tain of Engine Company No. 8. be n is
hereby promoted to the position of Bat
TALON Chief, vice Hogan. retired; John w.
Costigan. tiller of Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. 3, to be Captain of Engine Com
pany Nc. 8; Patrick HI. DAILY. OF
Hook and Ladder COMPANY No. l, to be
tillerman of Hook n Ladder Company
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