The Jersey City news., 1906-06-20

indexing records, First District Court,
April 1906,
$50 to B. Frances Marion, for services
as Deputy Clerk, First District Court,
April. 1906.
S25 to Frank Meyer, for services as
Marshal, First District Court, April,
1906
$25 each to Joseph Locke and John H.
Masker for services as Constables at Dis
| trict Courts, April, 1906.
By Committee on Law and Ordinan-
ces:
Resolved. That the sum of $25 be paid
to T. W. Leake, for board of horse of
Inspector of Buildings, April, 1906.
By Committee on Printing, Stationery
and Supplies
Resolved. That the sum Of S25s be paid
to Fred. Kissam for copies of Legisla-
tive bills of 1906.
The resolutions were adopted by the
following vote, the yeas and nays having
been ordered and taken:
Yeas-Al the members present, except
ing Alderman Rowland, who voted in the
negative, and President Mccarthy who
refrained from voting.
MISCBLLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The following entitled ordinance was
presented by Alderman German and the
same was read and received, viz:
An ordinance to regulate the construc-
tion. alteration and repairs of buildings"
Alderman Sheehy moved "That the
ordinance be referred to the Committee
on Laws and Ordinances
The motion was adopted by the follow
ing vote, the yeas and nays having been
ordered and taken on the call of the Pres
ident:
Yeas-All the members present, ex-
cepting Alderman Horn and President
Mccarthy who fefrained from voting.
The following entitled ordinance was
presented by Alderman Sheehy, and the
same was read, received and laid upon
the table:
of refuse matter"
Resolutions were presented, received
and disposed of as follows:
BY Alderman German:
Whereas The necessity for a COM
plete revision of the Building Ordinance
of Jersey City has been repeatedly
brought to the attention of various
Boards OF Aldermen in former years; and
Whereas, The National Board of Fire
Underwriters in its report issued in April,
1903, has dwelt with great force upon the
necessity for such complete revision; and
Whereas, The New Jersey Chapter
of the American Institute of Architects
and other architectural bodies have from
time to time urged the former Boards
~ LIKE luS dcllOn necessary III OrQef TO
bring about such revision; and
Whereas, Very frequently during past
years, minor amendments have been
made in order to make the existing ordi-
nances workable and
Whereas The existing code is alto
gether inadequate to meet the needs of
a city having a population of over two
hundred thousand (20O,000); be it
Resolved, That this Board does here
bu or inf In,
Robertson, Jr., Hugh Roberts, and John
I. Rowland. Jr., as a commission, the
duties of said commission being to pre-
pare an entirely new building ordinance
which shall meet the requirements of the
city of Jersey City, which ordinance
when prepared. shal. be submitted to the
Board of Aldermen for its approval; SAID
commission to serve without compensa-
ton
Alderman Allardice moved, "That the
resolution be referred to a committee con-
sisting of Aldermen Allen, Barr and
Weir. with power"
|, The President declared the motion out
of order
Alderman Allardice appealed from the
decision Of the chair.
The President then stated the question
to Shall the chair be sustained p
The question was decided in the mega
tive by the following vote, the yeas and
nays having been ordered and taken on
the call of the President
Yeas-Aldermen German, Grosklaus,
Herbert, Moran, Neill and Rowland.
Barr, Bilby, Fletcher Horn, Kilmurray,
Pforr, Roes, Sheehy, Sweeney and Weir.
President Mccarthy refrained from
voting.
BY Alderman Shelby
Whereas, Repeated demands have been
made on the various Boards Of Jersey
City for playground improvements and
outdoor gymnasium, and these petitions
have received but Scant acknowledgment
from those whose duty and privilege it
is to protect and care for the general
good in this direction;
Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen
does hereby petition the Board of FL
nance for the sum Of $4,000, $4,000 of
which is to be used in securing and lay
ing out a said playground and gymnas-
ium in the Second Ward of Jersey City,
and $4,000 for the erection of general
public gymnasium on the ground now
known as Little Italy Park, and the
same amount, $4,000, for similar outdoor
gymnasium in the Lafayette Park.
Alderman Fletcher moved THAT the
resolution be laid upon the table,
The motion was adopted.
By Alderman Allardice and adopted:--
Resolved, Thatf the Mayor and Board
of Finance be and they are hereby re-
quested to take the necessary steps to-
wards providing the people of Jersey
City with one or more recreation piers
along the city water 'front.'
BY Alderman Barr and adopted: -
Resolved, That the Honorable Board
of Finance be and they are hereby re-
quested to appropriate the sum Of one
hundred and fifty dollars for the pur-
chase of suitable wagon for use of the
Inspector of Scales, Weights and Meas
ures.
The following entitled ordinance was
presented by Alderman Pfor and the.
same was read, received and laid upon
the table.
An ordinance to prevent irresponsible
persons from driving horses in Jersey
City,
The following entitled ordinance was
presented by Alderman Fletcher. and the
same was read, received laid upon the
fable and ordered to- be printed on slips
for the use Of the Board. viz
An ordinance to provide for and reg