The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-13

the foreclosure of that mortgage, pro-
ducfng as It did less han the amount due
e the Chancellor, erased the taxes men,
The law Of this state, before the pas
of Chapter 1913 Of the Laws Of 1888,
was such that when funds held by the
were invested on mortgage.
subsequently levied taxes become a lien
only in subordination to such mortgage.
The opposite is the rule governing the
priority Of lien where the taxes are levied
upon property mortgaged to an individ-
uai. There Is very little sense and no
justice in the rule, but as it is a settled
one, governing taxes levied prior to the
above cited, It must be followed
The moneys invested in the name OF the
were funds owned by private
persons n deposited in Chancery for
justice worked by this rule. In 1870 a
was given, IN a number of lots
now in Jersey City, but h in Green
vile and Bergen. to theC Chancellor. This
time over fifteen years taxes were due
and unpaid upon the property. Under the
rule stated. the claim OF the city for these
taxes was absolutely defeated: In order
to prevent9such4 injustice as Is here in-
stanced. the Legislature, in Chapter 123
OF the Laws of 1898 above cited. placed
mortgages made to the Chancellor, with
respect to priority of lens over subse-
"a fA[t 48o l&A&6f &R0AA AAk0 -e<A@A " -
ing as mortgages made to private individ-
uaIs.
The petitioner also asks for a cancel
lation Of the interest and penalties on
you have not power to grant this re-
quest.
Respectfully,
ALLAN L. McDERMOTT,
Corporation Counsel.
Received and ordered fled.
From the Board Of Education
1. Resolution passed August 81, 1899, re-
questing Board Of Finance to appropriate
the sum of sl52, 153. 98. for the erection Of
New School No. 20.
Referred to the Committee Of the
Whole.1
q. Resolution passed August 81, 1899, re-
questing Board of Finance to set apart
So, 633. 81 license monies received prior to
November 30. 1895, ETC., for construction
Preferred to the Committee IN Finance.)
From the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
The following resolutions requiring the
concurrence of the Board of Finance.
were presented, received and referred
to the Committee on Concurrent Reso-
lutions:-
Passed August %, $780,
/. Awarding to Edward OsNeili, the con-
tract for the construction of a sewer IN
Romano avenue, from a point about All
feet south of Sip avenue to and con-
Meeting with sewer in Sip avenue (estlm-
ated cost, i .029.80.)
3. Awarding TO A. A. Van Wrinkle, the
contract for the construction of a sewer
In Garrison avenue, from a point about
240 feet south of Pavonia avenue to ano
connecting with sewer in Pavonia avenue
also a sewer in Garrison avenue from q
point about 40 feet north of Sip avenue
to and connecting with sewer in SlI
avenue ESTIMATED cost, $2.417-64.)
8. Awarding to John Nolan the contraci
| for the Improvement of Seaview avenue
from Ocean avenue to Hudson Bouieyare
(oC4tra afa1 met ff $40 SE
4. Passed August z, 1893, ordering pale
certain claims.
s. PASSED August %, 1891 ordering pait
certain claims.
8. ePassed September 5. 1880. ordering
| paid certain claims.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Finance reportes
! ing resolution
Resolved That in accordance will
Chapter e, Laws Of 1897. Lots 102 and 10a
erty purchased by the city under adjust
ment tax sales (sale No. 5,7S2), for whicl
| a deed (No. 1,418) has been given. vest
ing the title in the city, be sold and con
veyed to Clarence L. Vreeland, or hi
assigns, in fee simple, free from all en-
~cumbrances, for the sum of $693.16 nov
due the city thereon, which includes al
taxes. assessments and water rents ievfe'
since the date of the order confirming tn
adjusted liens, with interest and costs t
date, and that upon payment of sal
amounts to the City Treasurer. a dee
be executed therefor under the sea
Of the city, and the hand Of His Homo
the Mayor, and delivered to said, pur
chaser, which deed shall be approved b
the Corporation Counsel. and shall con
tain a full warranty Of title to the amour
paid to the city by said purchaser
The report of the committee was re
| ceived. and the resolution adopted by tn
following vote on the call for the yea
and nays by the President
Yeas-President Lembeck and Messr.
Carnes and Midiige-3.
Nays-None.
Absent-Messrs. Mullins and Ringle
tons reported recommending that tn
following resolutions, adopted by tn
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers be cOncurred in
/. Requesting Board of Finance to sur
plement the appropriations for cleanin
streets, etc.. current fiscal year, by $500
2 Requesting Board of Finance to sur
plement the appropriation for cleanin
$500
passed May 16, 1897
8. Awarding to Edward O'Neill the cor
tract for the construction of a sewer |
Romaine avenue, from a point about 4
feet south of Sip venue to and connect
ing with sewer in Sip venue estimate
| cost. 81 .029. S0).
4 Awarding to A.. A.. Van Wrinkle tn
contract for the construction of a sewe
in Garrison avenue, from q point abou
240 feet south of Pavonia avenue, to an
connecting with sewer in Pavonia av
enue, also a sewer in Garrison avenu
from a point about 40 feet north of 81
avenue to and connecting with sewer i
Sip avenue ESTIMATED cost, s., At. GA.
5. Awarding to John Nolan the contrac
for the improvement of Sea View avenue
from Ocean avenue to Hudson Boulevar
ESTIMATED cost, S6,S72.56)-
PASSED August 20, 1897
The report was received and the resolu
lions were each concurred in by the fol
lowing vote on the cali for the yeas an
nays by the President
Yeas-President Lembeck and Messrs
Carnes and Midlige-S.
NaysENone. !.
Absent-Messrs. Mullins and Ringle-2-
/ The Committee on Salaries and Claim
reported recommending the payment c
the following claims
$145 to VIM. F. Griffin, for examining re
QUESTIONS of Board OF Education as t
repairs and examining 90 schools as to tn
necessity and character of repairs re
quired.
(Chargeable to Claims a~ccount.)
$4S4. 20 to N. ]. Title Guarantee an
Trust Co., for searches and disbursement
in titles. $3.50, etc.
{Chargeable to Martin Act ~account.1
SGT to Frank Meyers. for services d
marshal, First District Court. for Al
gust, 1899.
(Chargeable to account Fees from Dis