The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-19


Claims were presented. received and dis
posed of as follows
Robt. D. Urquhart, $50.
Referred to Committee on Horses and
Theo. Smith & Sons Co. s74.16.
Referred to Committee on Apparatus
and Repairs.
L. Kopido & Son, $3.50.
Referred to Committee ON Supplies.
w. C. Champlin, 500 and $3.50; Ed
ward OeDonnell, $T.B; e. A. Dugah,
$112.16 and $115.65.
Referred to Committee on Feed.
Alexander Hamill. S194.10; Vanderbeek
& Sons, S16.15; The United Gas Improve
ment Co, S61.31. and NJ. Leonard, $246- 10
Referrsd to Committee on Department
OEFTCERS REPORTS AND COMMUNE
CATIONS.
The weekly reports Of the Chief En-
gineer, Superintendent of Telegraph and
Inspector Of Horses We're presented, re-
ceiVed and ordered filed.
The monthly report of the Medical Ex-
aminer was presented, received and re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole
Communication from Chief Engineer
Jersey City, August II, 1899.
TIC the Board of Fire Commissioners
Gentlemen-I hereby report to your
honorable body that at 7:5S Z. M, August
II, 1899, Captain John Watt OF Engine Co.
No. 5. died, while engaged IN the per-
formance of his duty at a fire at psi Jel-
sey avenue, thereby creating a vacancy
in said company. The deceased was an
efficient member of this Department
and by his uniform good conduct and
feem of his officers and fellow members
and his loss to this Department will be
severely felt and sincerely regretted
ReSpe'.J5oo1HHfNs CONWAY.
Chief Engineer.
Communication from Medical Exam
iner:- - 20 ,Ooo
To the Board of Fire Commissioners
Gentlemen am sorry to report TO you
that on August II, 1899. at 7:5S r M,
No. 5, answering box call II, died OF
a-sDhvxiation by smoke and gases of COM
bustion while in discharge of his duty
Yours respectfully,
JOHN LOCHNER. MD,
Medical Examiner.
From the Inspector of HorsesE
Jersey City, August q, 1899.
To fhe Hon. Board of Fire Commission
I hereby respectfully report that the ;
Truck brown horse which came 70 inc
hosnital with Inflammation or the boWeis
and subsequently pneumonia, died from
effeets of same. This horse had the
heaves for some Observation-Disclosures a
more serious case from that fact
r. ". A. ENGLISH. D. v. s.,
Acting Inspector of Horses.
Received and ordered spfedu III LII W
On tue TRIALS.
The Clerk announced that a charge had
been filed In his office BY the CnieI En-
and that the accused had been served
with a CODY of the charge together with
a notice to appear this evening Tor
trial.
Henry steuler. on being called, APP
peared and pleaded not guilty to the
charge, gross carelessness-"
CAPTAIN r. Fl. Braun testified.
The accused made a sworn statement.
The Board then took a recess Upon
reassembling the following members were
pPresident Erickson and Commissioner
Absent2Cemmissioner Mills.
The President a~nnSnnee ag 1ne decas ss
guilty, and that a fine OF two lays pay
The finding of the Board was sustained
Yeas-President Erickson and Com
missioner Hennessey.
Nays-None.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Motion by Commissioners Hennessy and
ag That when this Board adjourns 1t
adfonrns to meet on Wednesday, evening.
September IL. at 3 o'clock.
Resolutions by Commissioner Hennessey
81 resolved. That this Board hereby gives
EXPRESSION to its deep sorrow at the sud
den and untfmeiv death of John Watt,
late Captain Of Engine Company No, !.
IRE on August IL, 1899.
Resolved. THAI we do hereby testify TO
our appreciation e the faithfnl and en-,
cent services during the many Years ne
has served tn this department
Resolved. That We tender t. ms aniietsa
family our sincerest sympathy Y this, the
45rzo1ved That these resolutions be en-