The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-12
COLD FIRE BADGE
Presented to Commissioner
Hennessy at Board
Meeting.
SPREAD GIVEN LATER
Veterans May March in the
Parade on Decoration
Day.

The session of the Fire Board last even
ing was very short one as there was
very little business before the Board to
be transacted. Patrick J. Burns asked
to be appointed fireman.
A communication was received from the
Board of Finance notifying the Commits
sioiners to fix their estimates of the ap-
preparation for the fiscal year. y
Chief Conway reported for the week
ending May 10, II alarms received and II
telegraph.
Superintendent Speicher reported having
refiling one hundred and fifty cells of
batteries.
Commissioner Mills introduced the fol-
lowing resolution which was passed.
Whereas, The sum of $4,000 has been
appropriated by the Board of Finance
for the use of this Board for the purpose
of purchasing site and erecting frehouse
in the Twelfth ward; therefore
Resolved, That the Committee on De-
partment Buildings and Repairs be and
is hereby requested to select site for
said building and report same to this
Board for approval.
''T. D. MILLS"
Commissioner Hennessy asked that a
resolution be passed asking the Street
and Water Commissioners to hurry along
the work of the elevation of the Erie
tracks for the city's interest and the les
sening of danger to life.
Commissioner Mills asked that the
Street and Water Commissioners be re-
quested to place fire hydrant on the
north side of Sip avenue about fifty feet
from Garretson avenue
In regard to the communication receiv-
ed at a previous meeting from the Sol
diers and Sailors Monument Committee.
part in the parade on Memorial Day. The
Commissioners decided that all the vet
erans who wish leave of absence on that
day will be granted it so that they may
participate in the parade
Commissioner Mills. said:-"We don't
want to take any chances in having de-
tail turn out, as it is dangerous to the
city in case of fire. want to add that
the younger men in the department must
not feel sighted on account of the action
of the Board We thought it the best way
to answer the communication
President Erickson said:-"A parade is
not thing for fire department. Fires
don't wait and if an accident should
happen we would be blamed The city
would not be safe. The insurance com
panies oppose it. and I think the action
taken by this Board will meet with gen
eral approval
The Board was about to adjourn when
Counsellor John A. DENIM stepped up
and said:-
sMr. President, Commissioners and
Gentlemen-I want to say that His Honor
the Mayor in reorganizing the different
boards could not have made a better
selection than Mr. James Hennessy in the
Fire Board. The appointment is safe
one. He is perfectly fit for the position,
is thorough Democrat, has served on
the Democratic County Committee for the
past twenty years, and during that time
has been loyal and faithful to his party.
Il am sure he will give general salts
faction, for he is honest and a man of
integrity, and he will be a credit to the
Mayor. city and Fire Department. I now
have the honor to present this handsome
badge as a token Of esteem from his many
friends"
Counsellor DENIM. then handed the
Commissioner a solid gold fire badge set
with a diamond.
Commissioner Hennessey after receiv-
ing the handsome gift, arose and said
Il cannot in words express my gratifi-
cation for this handsome gift. but l thank
you all and 1 promise you l shall at all
times work for the best interests of the
Department
The badge is solid gold, with the
American spread eagle on the top of it.
Directly beneath the eagle is the diamond.
On the front of the badge is, Fire Com
missioner, Jersey City" The following in
scription is on the back of the badge
Presented to James Hennessey by his
friends Nav i'll. 1888.
There were a number of prominent poll
ticians present during the presentation,
who heartily applauded. After this the
party adjourned to Reuters Hall, Jersey
avenue and First street, where a COLA
ton was served
Among those present were:-City Collec-
tor Robert Davis, Deputy Collector
Thomas higgins. Superintendent G. P.
Smith, Michael Hennessey. Captain John
F. Kelly. Commissioners Erickson. Hen
nessey and Mills, Chief John Conway,
John e. Kelly, Clerk Charles Esterbrook
Detective Clark, Commissioner Hauck
Counsellor Goodwin of New York, Dr.
King, Edward O'Donnell, Thomas Egan,
Dr. Gray, John McNulty,. and Director
Frank McNally.