The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-28

Larkins, and would respcctfuljy redpaet
that no be given honorable mention for
the capture of a p~ickpocket on the night
of September 20, 1899.
The detective saw this ~pickpocket In a
crowd on the street, became suspicious
of him and watched him until he saw
he'll thief ran away Larkins pursued him
and captured him. During the chase the
thief threw away five watches that had
been stolen that night. Owners nave been
found for the property.
This Is an important capture, as tho
thief is a we'll known professional pick
pocket. Arrests of this kind have a salu-
tary effect In keeping professional thieves
out of the city.
Respectfully yours,
BENJAMIN MURPHY,
Chief of Police.
Communication from Patrolman David
~ Garvin, requesting to be placed on
the retired list.
Granted.
Communication from one of the signers
Of the petition to restore James Coyne to
duty OF Patrolman, stating that he did
not desire to embarrass the Board by set
ting a precedent which could not be fol-
Ordered filed.
Communication from Joseph McComb.
PROTESTING protest. against his remoyal from the
q veteran Of the Civil War.
Ordered filed.
Communication from James Murray,
late 2 patrolman Of this Department.
OF his trial
Ordered filed.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claims were presented and referred to
the proper committees as follows
Edward O'DonneH, feed to department,
October, $780, 40.
od :, 3; R Fri supplies. September and
A M. Henry. coal to First Precinct,
John L. Compton. supplies, September,
Ewald Bros, supplies. October, SO.
y. Coleman & Sons, horseshoeing.
Fourth Precinct, $3.50.
Henry Ezell, painting at First Precinct,
September n October. s27.75.
Emil Vockroth, supplies, October, S6.25.
jarvis +. Underhill & Co., supplies. Sep
ember, 500
rs & A W00lsey 8 Co.. supplies July
EF Jones Chemical Co., supplies. Sep
E \. HiIssaaa1ey. supplies, June to Sep
John ?. Cassidy, supplies. August and
September, 1915.
The United Gas Improvement Co., sup
plies, July to September, $3.50
F. Hauser & Sons. repairs. Third Pre-
cinct, July, 1875.
John A Win, repairs and supplies. Sep
VIM. Raegauer, repairs to clocks,
August and September, S64.
Peter Jockam, repairs to wagons Sep
TENDER, $S7.35.
Fergus T. Kelaher, repairs to precincts,
June to October. $161.74.
ID. G. Allen, repairs. to roofs, October,
The United Gas Impt. Co.. gas in sta
lions, September, $239.38.
The United Gas Impt. Co.. gas in Hospi-
tai. September, $51.64.
Jersey City Electric Light Co., one arc
light, Second Precinct. September. SIS.
Albert DATE, printing, September, s12.
Albert DATE, printing inc stationery,
October, $14.
The Jersey City News. printing minutes.
Referred to Committee on General
Claims.
J. McAusland. bread to Hospital, Sep
The Hudson River Ice Co.. ice to Hos
pital, September, $4.63.
BordeIs Condensed Milk Co.. milk to
Hospital, $2S.2 20.
Mackey. Young & Co.. coal to Hospital,
September, $3.50.
Charles Kuhn, carpenter work, Hospi-
tai, September and October, SOL
Wood & Menagh, supplies to Hospital,
August to October, S55.37.
F. F. Jones Chemical Co., supplies to
J. S-hellenberger & Co, supplies to
Hospital, October, $3.50.
A. J. Perine. repairs at Hospital, octo-
Phillip Martin. repairs at Hospital, Sep
tember $49.65
Charles Knoeller, repairs to wagons,
A E. aeiin sels & aa son au gspair sss to Hospital.
July and August, $50.25.
G. o. Osborne, i~ncidentals, July to Oc-
t0ber, $43.18.
Referred to Committee on Hospital and
AUDITING CLAIMS.
The following claims having been. re-
ported correct by committees to whom
they were referred and resolutions pre-
sented ordering warrants drawn on city
Treasurer in favor of claims and adopt
ed by the following vote, the yeas and
lays having been ordered and taken
Yeas-All the members.
Committee on General Claims
~ s1.ss; 7. B. Brili' snS.i5: John |.
Compton, S.; Ewald Bros, $40; ]. Coleman
y,ockroth, as; Jarvis Undsrhih & Co
Jones Chemical Co., So; p H Hanley,
So. 50; John F. Cassidy, s. 70; The United
Gas Impt. Co., $3.50. sz9.SS and ,Sl-64;
Vim, $3.50: Peter Jochaim, 1913:
VIM. Raegener, 81; Fergus T. Kelaher,
s1e1 "A; 2. g: Allan; J e Electric Fl,
A A1ser i Dats si' ia 1a and Is 81. ea's -ss"s :
Committee on Hospital and Dispen-
]. McAusland, 1914; The Hudson River
Charles Kuhn, &1; Wood & Menagh,
S.. 81; E. F. Jones Chemical Co., $l4; j.
Shellenberger & Co., $3.50; A. J. Perine,
$3.50; Philip E. Martin. s49. 65; Charles P
Knoeller, $685.; F. Hauser & Sons, $50.25;
G. o. Osborne. $43.1s.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
Chief submitted report of the business
of the Department for quarter ending
September 80, 1899.
Reorganization ordered spread on min
utes.
Committed, 435.
Bailed. Sc.
Fined, $50.
Delivered to other authorities, "a.
Discharged. S6s.
White, 1911.
Colored. T.
Having a trade, 1856.
Having no trade, 1901.
Males. 1.1S2.
Females, 255.
Amount of property stolen. S,577.I3.
Amount of property recovered, S,3S6.50.
Amount collected as fines. A.069.10-
Number of ambulance calls, 1S4.
Number Of patrol wagon calls. LIS.
Number of lost children, III
Number of fires attended. IS.
Number of accidents, 265.
Number of persons found sick on the
streets. IS.
Number of dead bodies found, IS.
Number of suicides. Z.
Tumble of sudden deaths, Is.
Number of persons reported missing, 81.
Number of doors and windows found
open, 81.
Number of dead animals removed, 4S7.
Number of parade permits issued, 81.
Number of telephone messages g