The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
READING on coMMuNIcArIoNs.

Baker Castor Oil Co.., corner Washington
ment for the skiilfuI manner in Which
the recent fire was sIassiied that occurred
near their plant. and enclosing a check
for fifty dollars for the benefit of the
Relief Fund.
on motion received. check ordered turn
Association, and the Clerk directed. to
suitably acknowledge the communication.
From GamewelI Fire Alarm Co, stat
vious Communication was No. 3s9.357, dat
ed April 9, 1888, subject keyhOle guard for
fire alarm signal boxes: patentee henry
ton for a o of the patent and would
forward same to the Board When re-
ceived.
From Young Mems Republican Club.
recommending F. A. Peters. Jr, for app
pointment In the department..
FREsENTATfoN OF CLAIMS.
Claims were presented. received and dis
Mil Miller : { E B ssrf | slso.1s. sls2.ss slssls
and sl45.52; vile & Son, $62.32, $6O.65, $6019
and $50; Carscallen & Cassiday. $500
and $H.13.
Referred to Committee on Feed.
vanderbeek & Sons s4S.O2:, the ]. g.
United Gas Improvement Co., 1881
Buildings and Repairs.
Enos F.. Jones Chemical Co. s21.9S and
s17.47; T. e o9Brlen CO.. s4o.5o; Samuel ].
referred to Committee on Supplies
George H. Piercy, s2s. f. A. Pyle,
$50; BARLEY Coyle. $258S; James Wilson,
S.. rs; S. f. Hayward & Co, $50.
Referred TO Committee on Horses and
Harness.
Jersey City Printing Co, ss.
Referred to Committee on Printing and
Brinkman & Hauck, $40, 1886 and s27.e5;
George H Piercy, $40; Thee. Smith &
Referred to Committee on Apparatus
Coughiin Brothers, s439. 20: the N. Y. &
N. J: Telephone CO., 2.S5.
Referred to Committee on Telephone and
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Buildings and Com
bustibles reported favorably upon the ap-
plication of Detwiler & Street Manufac-
turing Co. to manufacture fireworks at
West Side avenue and Morris Canal
On motion the report was received and
OdFSFFfCERs, REPORTS AND COMMUN-
The weekly reports Of the Chief Engi-
| neer, Superintendent of Telegraph and
Inspector of Horses, together with the
monthly report of the superintendent OF
Telegraph. were presented. received ana
| ordered filed
The Chief Engineer presented a report
notifying the Board that from LOO to
| 1.500 gallons of naptha were stored az
the castor oil works, corner Bay ana
4 w dSIlli Oil 0I1CCAEs
Received and referred to the Committee
on Buildings and CombustiDles -
The annual report of the Chief Engl-
neer, superintendent of Telegraph, IN
spector of Horses, Medical ana
Clerk of the Board were presented, re.
ceivcd and referred to the Committee or
the Whole.
The Clerk announced that a charge nao
been filed in his office by the ChleI En-
gineer against Walter H Farrier, nose
man, of being absent without teave,
together with a notice to appear TINS
evening for trial had been furnished the
waiter H. Farrier, on being called, APP
Epeared and pleaded guilty. he maoe .
sworn statement. 1-no,
reassembling all the members were pres
The President announced the decision OF
the Board in the Ioregolng ease ina The
| finding was sustained by the votes Oh an
the members of the Board, three IN num-
per- MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Motion by Commissioner Mills anu
adopted, that when this Board adJourns
it adjourn to meet on THURSDAY eNenllS'
Jandary 26. 1899. at eight o'clock.
Resolutions by Commissioners Mills
Resolved, That the Board OF Finance Pc
and is hereby requested to transfer the
sum Of five thousand dollrs from the cred
ii Of appropriation for purchase OF prop
erty and eTsetI9n =, O. hr re- t Sep eredit Of
appropriation for Claims, nseal Year.
lS9S-99.
Iand is hereby requested to transfer the
sum of three hundred and seYenty-nVo
dollars from credit of Appropriation Tor
purchase of property and erectloh the1S-
on of Fire Department BUILDING IN lztI
ward" to credit of salary account, hscai
wear 1SeS-99,. to cover increase IN salary OF
superintendent of Telegraph, from Marcn
/, 1899, for BALANCE OF hscai year ~
entitled IAN Act concerning ire Depart
ments in cities of the hrst-clasS, passed
March Is, 1898, having been aoopoeg og
having been made by the Board OF FL
nance to meet same in the approprlattpn
for the current year. Adopted by tne
votes of all the members OF the Dod1u'
three in number.
Resolution by Commissioners Mis-
Resolved, Tha the Board of Finance
be and is hereby requested 20 Gal Scr
purchase of property and erection Lhefeon
Of Fire Department building III Twel1ln
ward, to the credit of salary account
fGscai wear IS9S-99, the sum of thirty-seven
hundred and eighty-seven dollars ana M M
~ cents, to provide for the orgdnlzaion
Of a chemical engine mpa In accord
ance with the provisions of Chapter ISo'
laws of 1897. to date from March l. 1889.
See schedule hereto annexed
SCHEDULE.
For the organization of a chemical en-
sine company in accordance with the pro-
Visions of Chapter 1S5, law OF 1897, to date
from March /, 1873 .ooo M
one forman at $1,2@ per annum.-.. SNu Vv
One driver at $1,000 per annumi -. 100 W
Three hosemen at $3.50 each per an
num...... ......... ................ z,1si oV
Total ...... 49,. ...... .........--S5,tei oe
Adopted by the following vote
YeasAPreSident Brennan and Comnls-
sioner Mills. observation-disclosures Erlck-
sow AhSent-None.
Preambles and resolution by President
Whereas. In the opinion of this Board
If is necessary for the increased protee-
ton of life and property that an engine
company be located in that section OF the
CITY known as the Twelfth ward; and
Whereas. In order that this may pe
accomplished, it is necessary that a SUIT
able site be purchased and a suitable
building erected thereon for the use oil
said company; therefore
Resolved, That the Board OF Fmance
be and is hereby requested to appropriate
the sum of twelve thousand dollars Tor
thereon of a new building for Fire De
nartment purposes; said sum to be raised
| in accordance with the provisions OF an
/ act entitled IAN Act authorizing cities OF
the first class to purchase land and erect
buildings thereon for Fire Depaftmehl
purposes. approved March q, 1879, pelhs
/, | Chanter S62 of the Laws of that year,
ON motion the Clerk was directed &c
cast one ballot of the Board Tor John
This being done John Somehow was