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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGSS P E O T A T J SESSION.

Special session of llio Council, held for thepurposo of organization, at the CouncilChamber, Oily Hull, on Friday, January 1,11)15, at VI o'clock M.

The Clerk willed the Board to order.Present—Oounm'lmeu Borrone, Uenke, Mil-

ler, McFcely, Hutli, Ryan, HclunulUng,Schoenebaum, Taylor and Wallace.

Absent—None.The following cniumunieulion from HIH

Honor the Mayor was presented, read andreceived:

Hobokon, N. J., Doc. .')(), 1014.Mr. .1 limey II. LondiiRim, Oily Clerk:'

Dear Sir—You will plense cull a mootingof thQ Countill tor Friday, January 1, Hllfi,a l 1'i o'clock noon, (or the purpose at or-ganization and (lie lransuctlo:i r)l' such busl-iiess us may come before II.

Very res'ic!! fully,MARTIN OOOK10, Mayor.

CouucIImon llyiin, McKt'oly, .Sohoenobaum,Wallace and Borronc presented the following:

Resolved, Thul Robert J. Rnlh be and he Ishereby elected permanent Chairman of UIIHCouncil Cor the cnnuiim ytnr.

Councilman Miller moved to amend thatCouncilman Sell mulling be; named ua per-manent Clniirman in lieu of Councilman Ilatli.

The amendment was IOHI by the followingvoiu:

Ayra -Oouni'llinnii Ikiiike, Miller EIlid Tay-lor.

Nnyn—-CJiniiiellmoii liorrono, McKcely, Hyan,Kchoenebauni unil Wiilluce.

Declining lo vote Con>icllnn>n Hath andSebniullinK,

The original resolution WIIH adopied by HieI'ollovvlnK vote:

AycK-Councliinen Bnrronu, McKeely, ltyun,Helioi'iiebiiiim and Wallace.

Nays ('ouiK'llmen TIenke, Miller and Tiiy-loi\

Declining In vote (.'oniicllmen Hath and.ScbmulliiiK.

Till* Clerk declared Couni'llman Itai.h r'|n!l-t>d permtinent Clialniian or Uie i!ouii"ll forthe ensninff year, and retiutiHted Oou'ii^ilmenBorrono and llyuu to eonduot him to hit! Heat.

Tlie Cliuirmun, on being conducted to binKeat, returned thanks for the honor conferred.

Coundlmcn Hath. Uynn, McFoely,Sehoenebaum, Borrono and Wallace pre-sented the Collowlns:

Eeaolvetl, That the following rules of orderbe mid they are hereby adopted for the

Bovemment of this Council Cor tho ensuingyear:

HUL.H 1.At tho hour appolnto aror meoting, or aa

noon thereafter as possible, the memberspresent shall be called to order by Chairman,or in his absence by the Clerk, whereuponthe Clerk shall proceed to call tho roll andnoto absentees. Should there be no quorumpresent, the Clerk shall declare the meetingadjourned.

BULB 2.In the absence of tho Chairman at any

masting, there being n quorum present, oneof tho Counellmen shall be elected Chairmanpro torn.

EULE 3.The order of business shall be as lollows:1—Heading of the minutes of tho previous

mooting.2—Presentation of petitions, communica-

tions and claims.8—Reports) at Special Committees.•1—'Reports of Standing Committees.5—ReportH and communications from the

Mayor.11—Reports from the Treasurer or any Olty

Officers.7—Un(Inlsiiecl business.S—Motions, resolutions^ and new business.

RULE 4.The Chairman shall preside and preserve

order and decorum and confine the inombei"Hto the question under discussion,

HUM F).No motion shall be elated from the Chair

unless moved by one member and secondedby another.

. IWJLIj) 0.No motlyn1 shaJJ, -bo epoRevi of and to, or

ill any- fijunner trtlfrl)aJi)jl":iinLiJ distinctlystated" (rn'ai, the C'hai.".-"* » -'

i " "I „ "".<•" RUU3 T\ -"._ r"" -WJ-iin'^^^iuestldn is before tKe.-iiu^ttiig. no

mopoir'Shall ho received except'.I—-To ndjourn.

~ H—^'a lay on tho toblo, .„- -. ;K—The, piievi'j".w ulne«Woit- •".;.|—Tc» jioatppiNffW' fiVp '̂Sfl'". -time. '

, H—To; duWiit' i'r "amend.•• (1—To postpon*. Jtuleflnl'.ely.

All mutloiiH tfil "JtxuYR iiroforenci! In" thealiove order. H-arC tluin two"namondmentKshaU not 1)B~ apiKuidea to J>.-"KIWJBIB (juestlonat tlnor sunjsIng lamoiidment."

" 'RTJKB" 8.If the mover of tho question accept an

amoiidment, and no other objects thereto, Itshall become a part of the original motionwithout further form.

mnjs tfnjc,,, *Mf. a«iB".""ameiij(l*)ient bo-mirvatpC-siH^-fijC -ttji'oji'dinent to the

RUMS !1.When ii member hi about. l.u H|ioak hi di'~

hutu, or ™ii']iiiunli:ut.(i imy matter tii 1.1 n-Hoard, hp Hhall IU-1.HU i'rnin IIIH HOUI and rc-Hiifcll'ully uililri'HH hiniKi'lf In the Chair-man, ami avoid passionate Uui^UiW, per-sonality or unnarllanienilary words. TheChair in lo determine who 1H to luivi; thefloor.

KULE Jit.II' any member, In debate, traiiB{;reKH the

rules the Cliuii'nuui Khali, or any membermay call him to order, in which cawe tho"niGmbor .so called to order shall imuioill-iili'ly nit down, nule.i.H peu'inilii'd tn explain.The Board shall, If appealed to, decide onlliu CUHL1, but, without debute. If there lieno appeal the dooi.Hiou of the Chair Hhallhe submitted to. IC tho deuision ho In favor<il' the member called t.o order, ho :ihall In1

nt liberty to proceed; If otherwise, In; .Hluil!not Ixi permitted to proceed wltliuut leave•if tho Council, mid if tliu case nmutrc it hi:shall lio llublu to iiijiiHiiro o[ the Council,ujmitmont, or be limught to the bar miuhargeH.

KULB II.Any member may appeal li'om the Ohulr-

IUUU'S dat'iHlim ou u quuation of ordur, whoii.without debate, the Cliulrninu M1IH.11 clemiunl1 'Hhall tlio uutdHlon of thci Ghulr lie HUH-tuinud?" and the muetiiiy nhall diu^ldt! byvote.

IlULiE IL'.Wvcry lneuihar shall have tliu privilege of

spealdng twice to any KIUKIO (inustloit thatIs debatable, but not assiiu without per-

-111. "Tim uyoH and •nfijar yhPiv 'nirdi'd on tjte irili;>H'J5, i "

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When a. ujylftf-n-'ha.H been once ltiiirto/iuiiicarried »u ' tilt; alllrmatlvo or iiogiitlvii,;':jt'filial] b6 tu "order for any member ,>vhovoted ^with tjie prevailing party to HH!\r,t] "lor the, l'mruiisirtjjriicpii^^lioj'iiiif en the fliinirdny or the ;di»xl MUiJ',' o*f "-:rc't''iivr-mi:utliiKthereafter. " " ' • •-•"'. - •; - -- . '

EULB in. "* • ' -" ;Upon-any roll call .theru «|^ll be no flWi-

euBalon or exphyiatEoii'^iveir.iiy tho member,voting, afld he^sjiail vole ayi,1 or nay unlesshe ahal l UiaC* ratylvg speijl^il [Vermlasiolifrom tlie Cofli}(.'U°*t!i <oipJaCn,"*HlA v i \ e m "torefra in from oirst,lnK*"ltls,«*v^;.e.; • '•* . *

A member of tho Couuiiil who nhall fallto coino to order when called upon HO to doby tho Chairman (unleHH the ilei:I~lon of theChair upon salcl question of order be notmiHtulned liy the Board of Council upon ap-

jical thi'rei'riim I, or \v!m slmll [ioi'Hint indlsordi'iiy acllun afti.-r beln^ Himi'lllcallycallcil In order, and Hhall nut cea^e there-lnii!i, It Hhall IIM Ilit> duty of the Chair-man, on mutton of a mmulicr, or at, the dls-I'l'i'tlnii o'f the Ohnlrman, t" cause Hie Ser-Kiuint-iit-AriiiH to Kiimitmrily eject and re-IHOVC such member [nun the Council Oham-liur durlnt! the jiroKreBH of the iioiidlin;miM.tliiK

RULE IT.Nn member Hhall addi'OMH the Cluilr, be

reengni/.eil by the Chairman, or vote on anymatter or (lUeHtton before tho Council uu-II.'MM Hiicli nicnibur nccnjiy or lie at tlio sealregularly UHNlgnei] to him by the Cuuucll.

HUUC IS.All resolution.^ and ordlnatieoH liresuntud to

th(! Couni^il for cioiiHlilerullon Khali, uponiin'Heiitatlon, without. liuiiiK read, hi! referredliy the! (Vhiiinniin to I ho Conimtueo on Hcso-

lutloiiH uuil Ordiminn'K, which ConnniiteeHhull report thereon to tho Council as; uoonas they niay doom expedient.

itULB 111.frhc Chairman Hhall, when elected, or :'t

I he nuxt. meeting theniaftor, appoint thu fol-lowliiK atiindliiB Cunmilftees, lo consist ofihree members eueh:

Flnanci! and SalarleH.Public (iroundH and IlulldliiKK.Strools null AnneH.smenta.Huwerti.Printin^ anil Stationery.

. Lum|i8 unil CiiiH.UCUHKUH.AllllM.Police and Mllltla.1'Mre ami Wnlor.SiIHIOIH,I.awM and OnllnaiicoH.14'KiHlation.Komilutloii.s.Mnynr'H CimimniiicaHoiiH anil .Vniuiimtlaux.iVIlNfi'.laneouH.linllnislii'd nuiHiK'M:;.Public [lenlth.Hoard of School KstimnU'.Ciiuiicllniau SCIIIIIUIIIIIK moved lo ani«iul,

llmt, tho word "thereafter" In Uule !1, andItulefi 1." and HI he nil mil HH lielnic unnoeen-siiry.

The iimiuidnient wan lo.st by tin; followingvotn:

AyeH -"OouiicllmiMi Ilcuku, Miller, Sehraul-InlK inn! Taylor,

NuyK • Uoumillnien Jinrrono, Mi'l'^eely, Ryan,Hehoonobiuun, Wallace tunl Chiilnuau Hath.

Tho original riiHoIuUon WIIH adopted by thufollowing vote:

AyeH - Couneilinwn llorroiio. McFetjIy, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chalrmun Rath.Nays—Councilman Hcnke, Miller, Schmul-

ling and Taylor,Councilman Rath, McFeely, Schoouebaum,

Borrone and Ryan presented the following:Resolved. That the Chairman appoint a

oommittoB of throe members oj this Councilas a. Committee on Resolutions and Ordi-nances, In accordance with Rule 18 of theRules of Order, previously adopted for thegovernment of this Council for the ensuingyear.

Adopted by the following vote'Ayes—Couneilmeii Borrone, McFeely, Ryan,

Schoeaebaum, Wn.lln.ce und Chairman Rath.Nays—Councilman Henke, Miller, Schmull-

ing: and Taylor.Chairman Rath appointed as such Commit-

tee on Resolutions; and Ordinances Council-nien McFefily, Ryan and Wallace.

Councllmen Rath, McFeely, Ryan. Borrono,Schoenebaum ami Wallace presented the fol-lowig:

Resolved, That Hie Chairman appoint aCommittee of Three members of the Council,In accordance with Rule 1!) of the Rules ofOrder, to whom shall bo referred all com-munications aurl nominations L'or oftH:o fromHis Honor tlio Mayor.

Ayes—Councllmeu Borrone, McFeely, Ryan,Schoenebaum, Wallnco nnd Chairman Rath.

Nays—Councilmt'ii Iteiilte, Miller, Schnml-ling and Taylor.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Counellmen Borrone McTToBly, Ryan,

Schoenebiium, Wallace ami Chairman Hath.Nays—Councilman Henke. Miller, Sohmul-

ling and Taylor.Chairman Ruth appointed as such Commit -

tee of Three. Councllmen Rynn. Wallace nnilBorrone.

Councilman Kutli, Rysm, MrFeely, Schoane-baum, Bofi'one and Wallace HresesU'Hl thefollowing:

Resolved, That 11 Committee of Two be ap-pointed to wait on Hin Henor lim Mayor andascertain if lio has any communication toItrcKeiil 10 i.IK-* Council.

Adopted by the following votn:Ayos—Councilman Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Schinulling, Schounybaum,Taylor, Wallace anil Chairman Ruth.

Nays—None.Cluitrmau Rath appointed :m Hitch Commit-

tee of Two, Councllmen Miller and Ryan.The Committee of Two, on returning, pre-

sented tha following annual message fromHis Honor the Mayor:

Mayor's (Mien, /llnboketi, N. J., January 1, 11)15. \r

To tlie Council:---Gentlemen-Tn this, my fourth annual mes-

sage, it Is not my purpose to msilco many

recommendations Tor the ensuing year, as Ipersonally bellevs that it is the consensus ofopinion of a majority of our citizens that thoform of our municipal government should bochanged, All who have given serious thoughtto the affairs of our city, government are un-doubtedly convinced that our present 1'orm ofgovernment is not at all adapted for or re-sponsive to present clay requirements anilconditions.

The present indications are that within thenext few months there will he a municipalelection to dptermino whether the City o£ Ho-liokim shall adopt the Commission form ofGovernment, and If tho vote shall ha in thfinfllrmative, those holding olilce and employ-ment under the City Government at the timewhen sueli election Is hold, will be automatic-ally relieved of their offices and positions, andthe Commissioners-elect, to whom will be en-trusted tho administration of our City Gov-ernment, will appoint otllcnrs and employesof their own selection.

I advise nil nuinit;i2)al departments to re-frain from contracting any obllprntlon otherHum such as may hi' absolutely necessary,until the qucstiim as to whether thn Com-mission form of Government ia to be adoptedKliall tjif determined by the voters. We shouldnot by any act of ours tie tho liandH of orin anywise embarrass tho officials who maysucceed us.

In conseciuence of the European War, whichhas caustMl so much misery and devastation,a sreat many of our oltizcna have booh de-prived of nmployinent, thus imposing muchhardship and distress upon them. I am con-vinced that many of our unemployed citizenshave found it very dilneult to nniki? endsmeet and now witli tho prospects of coldweather coiifroiitingf them, they will undoubt-edly endure much suffering,

II would have been n. K'roal help . to ourunwnploycd eittons if the city could haveeouimmu'ed work on somii necessary improve-ment, but nwlni? to lack or nutmiprtationi)therefor such unfortunately could nut in- done.SVe should Kt>e to it that assistance Is pro-vided tu all those rtesirvinu thereof. Thoseof us who have comfortable homos and tiluntyto eat should aid tlrnn,- less fortunate, par-ticularly tin; uicod and Inllnn and familh'Hwhere Un-rii aw IUII • children.

I mite this oi'tasliin to compliment the Hud-son Observer and those who contributed to itsChristmas Fund, for tho splendid work donein making Christmas a happy day for so manyto whom thn day would otherwise have bi'uuindeed n sad Christmas.

FINANC1SS. . ' 'Our financial condition is such that when-

ever our municipal bonds have been offeredfor sale to the public, the bids presented

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therefor have been such as to unmistakablyevidence thnt Iho financial world considerthe same to lie a most desirable investment,The Comptroller should be required to pre-pare and submit to the Council the annu-ilstatement o£ tlie city nut later than onemonth after the fiscal year. Aa I stated toyou in my previous message, the Comptrollershould also be required to diligently exercisethe duty Imposed upon him by law as auditorat the funds of the School Board, ana keepa proper record thereof; also that he be re-quire'! to audit, at stated intervals, the ac-counts of the Board of Water Commission-ers, Collector of Revenue, City Treasureriind other municipal departments and offices,mid submit to tlie Council his report ill wrll-Ina.a* to the condition thereof.

I would again urge that all of our mu-nicipal departments economize whereever

.economy may be practiced, as it is apparent •that our source of revenue la not likely toincrease to any great extent in the very nearfuture, or at least until tlie northwesterlysection of the city should ha developed formanufacturing or other purposes. In thisregard I am pleased to be Informed that theCouncil contemplates to start off the new yearby a reduction in salaries of ctty officials inInstances where reductions may reasonablybo made, an<! I trust that the same spirit ateconomy which actuates the Council in soiloing will throughout tlie year be manifestedalong other lines, to tie end that our tax-payers wlio complain of the present tax ratennd tlie burden Imposed upon them thereby,may look forward to a reduction of the taxrate for the next fiscal year.

My opportunities of observation ami inves-tigation as to the conduct ai our municipalgovernment leads me to believe flint ourpresent form of government does not affordu proper 'concentration of authority and asufficiently economical administration, whichobjections would be met and satisfactorilyadjusted by a change in our form of govern-ment.

SCHOOLS.With the opening of- the schools in Sep-

tember last the School Board eliminated acondition which, whllu considered perhapsunavoidable, was not fair to a great numberof our citizens and their children. I referto the part-time classts. There lire not atpresent any part-time classes in our schools.Every child is afforded a full school day.I am sure it has been a source of greatsatisfaction to all of our citizens that newPublic School No, 1 has been completedand is now occupied. On December 31,1913, I laid the cornerstone of said building,which was finished and opened to the pupilslor the September term'. In the new Pflb-

lic School No. 1 we have one of the finestschool buildings in the State, and I per-sonally know that the members of theBoard of Education have done everything iniheir power to make it so.

Our schools continue to keep abreast ofthe times, and (he Board of Education Isnddlng from time to time classes In teach-nIK, which, while perhaps new, are veryessential. Pupils who are deficient in theirstudies are being cared for ay separateclasses, where they may receive the specialintention they may require, and if they areinclined towards industrial, rather than men-tal work, they are being educated in thatway. Even though In some instances wemay not be able to make Rood scholars ofpupils who attend our public schools, weshould at least endeavor to make of themgood citizens and useful members of »o-olety.

The medical staff of the school departmentis most efficient and has been doing ex-cellent work. Whan the schools are reopeneda tor the holiday season, the medical staffwi'l thoroughly examine every child in ourschools,

The lectures which have been held everyTuesday evening ill the High School, havebeen most instructive ana were enjoyed bya great many of our people. Such lec-tures will be continued under the super-vision of the Board of Education. Duringthe past year, under the patronage of theBoard of Education, assisted by Mr. GeorgeLankerhig, former president of said Board,and Commissioner Richard Moouey, freeSunday concerts have been given at theHigh School, and have been patronized andenjoyed by a large number of our citizens.

WBRAItY.The general condition of the Free Public

Ubrary Is practically as referred to in mymessages for the pas,t two years, Tlie !n-< roaaecl demands on the facilities of the build-ing: ami particularly that portion devoted totil it jim-nlki department wore such as to re-quire tile removal of this department to theupper iloor or tlie building: To do ,thl3 itwas necessary to have the sanction of theTrustees for Industrial Education, which, afterthe necessity being explained to them, wascheerfully granted. This removal of the ju-venile department jyreatly relieved the over-crowded condition existing in all the other de-partments and enabled the Trustees to pro-vide a separate room for the German, andItalian books, and this in turn provided ad-ditional accommodations for all the other de-partments and greatly facilitated the work ofthe attendants In meeting the Increased de-mand for books and for information in all thedepartments of the library. The details of the

library Nuances and the work accnnipllsihudlire HO fully covered in ilii! annual report totlltlu (Jumiull that Lhiti IIHHSIHK notice 1 dfienlsulllcieiit UH to said Institution.

HK.U.TII.We IHLVII b.-en qiittii fortunate during Uui

liast year as resarils Iho yt'noral health ofour people, hut, unfortunately, tl u r i n ̂ thispast fnw mouths a number of casus ul' diph-theria have emue to tho attention or thuhealth authorities!, who, by their painstakingiiiul HyBtonnitle efforts ami application, haveHII controlled tlm situation that such dlseaHowill liu prevalent In (ulr midst lint a very.•Hhtirt time,

I lltfaln l'ei-1 t'.silhul Uliun Lu condemn tile 11011-iu.spoetkm Ihrmtghoul. the ytnir of foodstuffs.TlilM important mutter IIIIK not received UiolUlentlon which it, merits, and until it does,nor citizens will have no incunH of biinis as-sured thai, tin1 article, which they purchase isnum uml whokisume anil kepi mid .sold underproper Hanitaiy conditions. AH I stated Inmy previous miis^aMo, there should also be :iiiml ndei[ii.ill' milk inspi'i'lion.

It Is not Huflleinut to dlHeiivi'i' H wrongi-nlldttluii, sui'h as a deuiei- i-;i 1'illlK TIKKIHtnlTs tinilt lor hiinnin eon.-niinption, or unillk dtjaUii' Heillny; lnijiure inillt. Wu slioulOiimku it not only unpn'Htalile, but ilaugnroustn Ihi.' liberty of persons who «n iiN'ond. Int'lHnpEti'lHDti with other elties ol! thu M'/M oflIolmktMi we have bet;u very spafins in oiti1

appropriation tor Hie miilntenaiiee oE thuHealth .Department, and 1 xlucurnly tt'ustthat the saving in money 1H not at tho sac-vllluu of liunian lives, and If KII, it Is in-fxenaablo. I appreciate tlmt. liiui'li Knod hasUemi uei'imiplislied ihrnUKlumt the past yearIn the way of milk Inspection, but everyprecaiitliin Hlinii kl bo exerrisotl to proltihltUie sale of other than pure milk of standardri".|iiii'einentH.

SEWKIIS AND STIllOlfiTS.I am very n'tueh K 1 ' ^ ' !^ ' 1 ^ at, the pvogreH^

wlili:h has been nindc towards tlic arliiovu-nn'iit of our imu'h-uuHlj'ori onwor project.I luring tlm IJUNI year Jmnw 11. Kuerten,P'sij., was eiuployi'd to prepare and furnlahto the eity delailiMl jilau.s and spei'ifleatlonwrcnuly tu HUbnilt tn bidders t'nr the con-wlrueiioti ol1 tt'.e propoH:'d lOlevunth streetuml Fifteenth street HPWI'IH. null llii'lr ml-luntors, tugetluH' with all nppiu'tumuioes, usdascrltiiMl in plan " I I " of his report to tileCouncil dated Hcptembei- l~,lh, IDlii, midthe HU|ip]emtsntal report submitted JanuaryUlSfl. 1!M,">; It beliifi iindiirstuod uml tigraodUnit in prciiiiriiiK the plans und apufiiflea-ttnna tnv tlio suwers and their appurtcnniicunSn tho two dralungo areas alxivo mentioned,Hull i«, tlic areas Ivilmlavy to tho lBlcvouth.

street ujid FKteoiith street outtull sewars, asshown on said plan "B," Mr. Fuerteacould nialta all necessary investigations,surveys, and bnrlngs, and complete ami do-liver to tho City Clerk all the plans andspecifications referred tn, ready tor approvalby tho Hoard of Henitli of the State o£ NowJersey.

Mr. Fuortes Is still engaged 111 his sa.ldwork, but should very soon bo prepared tosubmit to the Council, tlirough tho CityClerk, tho aforesaid plans, specifications,etc. I feel that I am expressing tho wish of.our citizens having the welfare of our eltyill. heart, when I Kay thai, it would ho to thebest interests of the city Hint the entiresower construction, as contemplated, shouldbo placed under the iminedlutG directionanil supervision of Mr. Fuurtes, who larecognized thniuglumt this country as aneminent ciiKlneor, having particular skill Insuch elasH of work, and it' yuch be done,I feel nKHurod that, by January 1, HVIli,the sewer problem, so far as it relates Hi thoutiHowerort portion of our city, will bo solvedand adoiiuale relief afforded. It will tliondevolve upon those oiueials to whom the ad-ministration o£ our municipal governmentshall thereafter be entrusted to remedy tlmHiuver conditions in the southwestern sectiono£ our city, where, I am advised, the sewershave Hi'ltlml considerably, niul as a resultthereof the (low Is not sufllulantly free tocuirry off the hoav.y rain falls.

In my two previous inORHnseH I rceomnioud-ud that, yoTi asccrlain whether the elty hastho power to ruuulati! the mutter of uniformiildowallvs of established grade, or whetherIt is necessary to Book legislation therefor,ami 1 again commend this matter to yourearnest consideration. 1 would again recom-mend th'it you require that the receivingbitsins throuRhimt tho city be regularly anilthornjiiiihly eleaneJ, 1 fuel that proper at-tention lias not heretofore been given there-to, and till', ueglect in tills regard lias attlmus.i'iiUHSil a flooding ol our streets. Thenumber o'% employes which you hnvo fovsuch worlt should Insure imiru s:iilsfai;lnryresults,

I nsuln repi.Mii what I stated in my twoprevloiiH musSLtKes tiiat It would be well foryou to consider thu advisability of lnvuali-Kfttlnis the duality of gua mid eluetrli! lltrhlfurnisheil to our city, with a view of ascer-taining whether tho contract Hpoelfleniioniirelating thoruto art! bolus fully compiledwith, and when the l.lmo arrives for tho eltyto enter Into a now contract lor the fur-nlKhing tit electric light, tho interests of. theoily should be carefully safeguarded not onlyIn the nrlc.o t« lie paid therefor, but in the

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specifications thereto" and the character cflumps to be provided. The arc lights whicharc In use throughout our city at tho presenttime nre not of modern standard.

I regret Hint the network of wires whichhave been strung along Washington streethave not throughout the past year beenplaced under ground In conduits providedtherefor, and that the unsightly woodenpoles have not been removed from saidstreet. The Public Service Corporation hasIndicated Ha willingness to accede to my re-quest In Hit' ei'Ri'ttoii of a mure ornamentaliron ]>oin for the (Suspension or its trolleywins than the polos now In use on saidstreet, but ill granting the required permls-Hlon therefor care should lie exercised thattho interests of tho city be carefully safe-guarded.

1 iicem It advisable to repent at this tlmowhat I staid in my previous message, Hint,tho placing of wires underground nml theremoval of unsightly poles and numerousoverhead wires will not only beautify ourstreets but will tend to comply with thorecommendations of the Board oc Fire Un-derwriters, anil afford greater facility to ourPtra Department to cope with lires wheneveroccasion may require; nut only that, but itshould also afford our citizens a reductionIn the rate of fire insurance.

The unusual increase In lire insurancevntes recently Imposed upon the owners u£frame dwellings In tho westerly section ifour city, Hhoulil merit the immediate uuim-iIon and consideration of the Council, to theend, that our property owners may bo uf-lorded adequate relief In the premises, itdoes not seem to me that any Rood reasoncan be advnncetl bv the insurance oompjuicsfor the very groat Increase in such lnsur-unfie rates, as not only has the city .im-pended within tilt) past few years a verylarge sum of money in the enlargement uuilextension of its water mains, but also Inequipping our lire department with the mustmodern (ire apparatus. Prior to the Installa-tion of new water mains the Ure Insurancecompanies Uicre.'aed the insurance r.itesthroughout our city lo a considerable ex-tent, promising a reduction thereof wlicn thenew water mains wore installed. Such re-duction, however, was never granted, and Inview of Mich tact, the lecent Increase inrules, of which our citliions complain, isinexplicable to mo! I am advised that therecent increase In live insurance rates waamade passible by tho provisions of ChapterSo of the Laws of lfllit, ami If such be thefact, I would advise that the Council adopta resolution rociuesllnp: the representative!!Ill the Legislature to forthwith' repeal saidlaw.

I would again urge that such proceedingsbe Inaugurated as may be necessary to re-quire the Public Service Ralhvay Companyto remove from our streets, railway traolcsiho use of which has been abandoned by satdcompany. I refer particularly to the t rackson River street between Newark and Secondstreets, and on First and Second streetsbetween Hiver and Washington streets. ideem It advisable also for the city to ques-tion, by appropriate legal proceedings, theright of the Public Service Railway Com-pany to operate a street railway line on Hud-son Place between Kiver and Hudson streets,Hudson street between Hudson Place andNewark street, and Newark street from Hud-son street to Henderson street. NewarKstreet being much used In vehicular tvaf-flc. and being quite narrow, It would be welllo require said railway company to vacatethe use of said street, if It should not belawfully authorized to operate its ca t sthereon.

'the Corporation Attorney advised me recent-ly, and lie has ulso advised the Council, tha tHIP Public Service Hallway Company under-took to erect a superstructure on Its terminalbuilding at Hudson Place, without authorityI rum the city therefor. Inasmuch as thecity's rights were not, in the opinion of manyof our citizens, as carefully safeguarded asthey niiffht have boen In years gone by, I feelthat due consideration should be given tosuch application as may be made for theKTunl uf privileges which impose an addition-al burden and servitude upon our streets, butthat such privileges should not bo grantedwithout our cltiacns being fully Informed ofthe nature and extent of such application,and an oppurtunlly to bo heard thereon, be-lurc the Oouncily should undertake to grant ,by Didtntuict or otherwise, the privilegesKIHlK'ht.

During the past y>ar an effort was madein behalf of the city to obtain an order fromtho Uii:nl of 1'ublle Utility Commissioners torequire lh« Public .Service Hallway Companyh> transfer passengers at the terminal stationof said enmpany, rather than to require pas-H.-ugurs to transfer at various street corners,as Is now the custom. The importance there-of to our citizens is manifest. While theHoard or Public Utility Commissioners deniedthe petition therefor, nevertheless, I feel tha ta further effort should be made in this re-Karil.

Various street improvements which werecommenced in 1013 were completed during thepast year, but two of our most prominentstreets are yet in a deplorable condition forwant of repavement. I refer to Fourteenthstreet and Newark street.

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we should yuG that the sewers in saidstreets are put in good condition, and be-fore any more smooth pavements are laidthroughout the city, It would be advisable todetermine whether the insertion o£ the ten-year guarantee clause in the specificationstherefor is not a costly provision. In myjudgment it ib, and I feel that it should notbe included in any more specifications forasphalt pavements, as such a provision seemsto restrict the bidding upon said work andtherefore deprives the city of ihe fail1 andfull competitive bidding which should be en-couraged.

POLICE DEPARTMENT.As President of the Police Board I have

been in close touch with Police Departmentat nil times. I am very proud of the de-partment, but no.t more so tban "we allshould be, because from the chief of policeto the patrolmen, they are a body that anycity may well be proud of. This depart-ment is in need of an an tomobile police pn-trol to replace the present -horse-drawn ve-hicle, and it would be a Having to the cityto secure same. The department lias fre-quently been obliged to hire horsea in con-sequence of the horses of the departmentbeing sluk. Tue police wagon, which is nowIn use. Is in very bad condition, and while Iappreciate that we should economize "wher-ever possible, I am aware that the PoliceDepartment lias not unnecessarily expendedaa much as one cent of the taxpayers'money. If the Police Department should beprovided with an automobile police patrol, itwould increase the efficiency of the depart-ment far hi excess ol the cost thereof,

During the past year Captain Julius Nel-son and Sergeant George Dittes were re-tired under the provisions of Chapter 72 oftlio Laws of 1011. The retirement of saidofficers was not optional with tiie Board ofPolice Commissioners, Under the provisionsoj; the aforesaid law any member of thePolice Department who shall have attainedthe age of fi fty-flve yearn, and shall haveHonorably -served on tlie police force for aperiod of twenty-five yenrs, shall, upon hisapplication, be retired on hal£ pay, Both oEsaltl officers were above the age of fifty-five years anci liad honorably served on thepolice forue for a period of twenty-five years.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.. During the past year the Fire Departmenthas had added to it a motor-driven combina-tion wagon and lias now under consideration,with the idea of purchase, a tractor for No. 1Engine. The city has recently bought a tractof land at Jeffei*son and Second streets, where-on to erect a new firehous, which, when com-pleted and ready for occupancy, will relieve

the congested condition of the Ferry streetflrehouse, which now and heretofore has beenoccupied by members of two companies. Asone of said companies is to occupy the newfivehouso, the Ferry street house will then besufficiently commodious for the remaining:company. Then, too, the removal of onecompany to the house which is to tie locatedat Jefferson and Second streets will affordbetter protection to that section of the city.

It has been a matter of serious though twith the afliciats of the Fire Department thatsuch part of the city has not heretofore hadadequate protection aaginst fire, particularlyinasmuch1 as the neighborhood is principallymade up of frame buildings. If It can rea-sonably be done this year the Ferry streetflrehouse should be remodelled and put intlvst class condition. The Fire Gartmiissionershave for a long time considered the advis-ability of matting extensive and necessary re-pairs to said flrehouse and it may be well todo so in the very near future. Such changeshave been deferred until the question wasfinally settled aa to whether a new nouseshould be built ur the Ferry street nousashould be altered or rebuilt to suit the con-venience and requirements of two companies.

The Fire Commissioners have s*»on fit togrant an extra twelve hours leave of absenceto the firemen. In addition to the one day offin every six days, which they have been ac-customed lo. I am sure that the Commis-sioners would like to do better In such re-spect If it were possible to do so, as the menof said department by their exemplary con-duct and ability, have merited alt he consul -eratlun that may be extended to them, withdue regard tit tlie nuods of the department amithe sal'ety of city property anci the lives of ourcitissens. I iltsiro at this time to mention u,fact that possibly has escaped the notice ofthe avei'AKe citizen, that Is, that at every largetire there can be found, almost without ex-ception, every fireman and policeman who maynot lhen ha on active duty, rendering suchassistance as possible.

From this It may be readily seen that when-ever the services of either the policemen ortiremen, who qre off" duty, nitty he required,they avo available.

PARKS.During1 the past year one hundred se-

lected trees were planted in our city parks,and I am pleased to say that they all givepromise, if cared for properly, of showinggood results. Additional selected treesshould be planted during the ensuing yearto replace the old trees that seem to be fastdying off, Elyslan Park has become a verypopular resort and is indeed a credit to thecity. The upper part of Hudson SquarePark is in fairly good condition. The lower

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pint of said park lies been ;i serious problemfor quite some time.

In my judgment an inland bath should belocated there at some time in the very nearfuture; if such be established the city couldtlien dispense with the river bathhouse, here-tofore maintained at considerable expense.1 am advised that the bathhouse which hasbeen maintained by the city at the foot ofFifteenth street was occupied dally through-out the summer months by between onethousand and fifteen hundred persons, ana1 consider that much more good would re-null to our citizens if they were affordedthe use of an up-to-date inland bath,equipped with all modern appurtenances.Churi'h Square Park requires particular at-tention; the edges of the grass plots are Ina deplorable state anil In many placesillriiJnhout saiil park the grass plots arebare mid unKlfflitly. I feel that if closerattention was given to said park much bettorresults would be evidenced, and It wouldpresent, as it should, an admirable I'omll-tion.

PLAYGROUNDS.Our Jefferson »:reet playgrounds, under I ho

supervision and management of the Play-Ki'oimd ConnniKsionera aud their capables.Lmevintendent, is affording beneficial rtsu.isin that sec-linn oi the city, as any otic wlaimay tko the opportunity to investigate mayreadily ascertain. The only particular com-plaint seems to be that the building andgrounds are too limited In scope for nil "fthe good work that could be accomplished,Mr, Duratewita, the Superintendent, has.•iHSured me that if more adequate quarterswere available he would bo able to showmuch better results, and that he would likelo have a larger hall provided so that tlit?lioys who frequent the playgrounds couldliavo more room for indoor sports, such n*basketball and the like. I hope that In thenear future the city will provide ampleplaces where boys and girls, young men and.young women, may enjoy recreation nndsports, while sit the same time enjoying pureand wholesome air, under the guidance andri'gnhxlion of the Play Oround Commission-ers and their wldeiuvakt! superintendent, tothe end that It may not bs necessary for ouryouths to seek their pleasures and amuse-ments under conditions and circumstanceswultsli may not have a tendency towardstheir Intellectual and physical attainmentsand betterments.REDUCTION OF STREET RAILWAY FARES

For many years past our citizens, and thenewspapers, nave agitated and advositcd theestablishment of a three-cent street railwayfare throughout the City of Hoboken, and atmy request the Corporation Attorney filed with

the Board or Public Utility Commissioners aPetition to effectuate such purpose. I ampleased to stato that during the past yearthe Council, in furtherance of such project,has employed E, 0. M, Hand, a recognizedexpert in the making of physical valuations ofthe properties of street railways, traction andother corporations, to make a physical valu-ation of tlie property used and employed bythu Public Service Railway Company in theoperation of its street railway lines In andthroughout the City of Hoboken, and* to ren-der expert service requisite to a proper in-vestigation and ascertainment of data andr'nets applicable to the cost, maintenance andoperation of the street railway lines of saidcompany in and throughout the city, necessaryto be presented to the Board of Public UtilityOoinmisslontirs, and the presentation therofto said board, to the end, that upon a thoroughinquiry and investigation being: had before saidboard, a determination and order may be madeby said board requiring the Public ServiceU:dlway Company to reduce the rate or farefor tin? carriage and conveyance of paasengei'siviihin tho territorial limits of our city fromll\e cents, as now charged by said company,to three cents, or such other reasonable sumus said board may determine. I hope thatwithin thu next few months our efforts in thisI'taijeot will bear fruition.

Wishing1 you, and through you the peopleof lloboken, a Happy and Prosperous NewYear, I am, Respectfully,

MARTIN C0OKE, Mayor.Couucllmen Rath, Ryan, McFeely, Sehoene-

baum, Borrone and Wallace presented thefollowing:

Resolved, That the annual message fromHis Honor the Mayor be reoeifetl, spread Infull u:i the minutes, and the Clerk be direct-ed to have five hundred copies printed fordistribution.

Adopted by the following vote:Ay OK—Councilman Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McKeely, Ryan, Schmulliug', SchoetieP-xuin,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath,

Nays—Nor.e.Councllmen Rath, Ryan, McFeely, i-Scti.oene-

baum, Borrone and Wallace presented thefollowing:

Resolved, That Julius Jeszklnszky beand he is hereby appointed as a member ofthe Board of Examining Engineers for theofficial term of three years.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—CouncUmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Sehmulllng, Schosnebaum,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath,

Nays—None.Counoilmen Rath, Ryan, McFeely, Schoene-

bnum, Borrone and Wallace presented the

following:Whereas, On account of the European wars

and the resulting tying up of commerce,there exists in this country generally, and inour city especially, such business depressionand hard times that employers of all kinds oflabor are, lor Iho time being, compelled tomalts retrenchment and curtailment in everypossible manner, eveu to the reduction of thewages of the.ii' employes; and

Whereas, Purely as a business proposition,without a semblance of attack: upon the office-holders on account of their polities or theirpersonality, it is deemed necessary to make ageneral cut in the salaries of the city's offi-cials coming under the dominion of the Com-mon Council. We cannot see that with thocity's existing auti ever-increasing needs, anyoffice or number of offices can be abolished usunnecessary and useless, and while we de-plore the necessity of reducing tlia salaries o[men who have rendered faithful and loyalservices for years past, and given full valuefor their pay, we believe the officials KOaffected will appreciate tho exigencies requir-ing this step and understand our sympathiesand the liuuiano consideration actuating thoCommon Council, the trustees of Ike c i ty 'sbeat interests; and

Whereas, The members of tho Council haveoxliorted corporations and the large employersof labor to strive to continue the employ-ment of I-Ioboken's worklngman. and haveurged landlords to ameliorate the conditionsof their tenants who are tardy in the pay-ment of rents, and have otherwise endeavoredto lighten conditions due to the present dull-ness in business, we therefore at this ffladseason of the year feel averse and hesitate toinflict a great hardship of dismissing u num-ber of the city's employes, thereby adding tothe number of the unemployed, a numbernow all too large, and while wo tire confidenttliat IE a change in our form of governmentby the adoption of the Walsh Act is broughtabout, the total salary list under CommissionGovernment will exceed the present salarylist, we see in the contemplated1 election afurther erason for not abolishing any exist-ing office at this time; therefore be It

Resolved. That it is the sense of the Com-mon Council that there be a general cut tmdreduction of the salaries of the city's officialsto the end that there be saved to our tax-payers thd aggregate yearly amount oft$20,000, believing that so doing appreciationwill be given to the members of the CommonCouncil tor this large retrenchment put Inoperation, which is similar to that practicedby corporations, business houses and the em-ployers of labor, and that appreciation belikewise given to the city's officials who, ac -

cepting such reduction, Will continue to Rivetheir services tor wages which urn not com-mensurate with tliuir work, but In keepingwith tha existing hard times; nnri It 1H hereby

Resolved, That the following redudtloiiHshall bo and the same are hereby reHnoutivfllymtitle lu tho salaries payable to the followingcity officials far Uie year dimmcm-ing- Janu-ary 1, lilli", so that -miiil oflickilB Hlmll re-ceive during said year Iho .salaries mentionediUHtuud of the salaries heretofore Ilxud andestablished, viz.:

The annual salary oC the City Clerk nUiillbo $2,."(JO. instead of iRfiOO.

The annual salary of the I'lrxl AHKIHIIIUICity Clerk shall bo $1,-100 IiiMluiirt of $li,<)U0.

The uiiuuul salary of tliu Souonil AHHlmuntCity Clerk shall lju iflA'ild instead of If I,Kill).

The annual salary of the Claim and Li-cense Clerk Hluill ]JB $1,200 Instead of !)>l.,."i!ll).

Tho annual salary of tut! Amthoiuil Corpor-ation Attorney shall be $l."'OO instead of$2,500.

The annual salary of Iho Comptroller Hluillbe $2,iHI0 instead of $;i,."il)O.

Tliu annual salary of Uui AHHistuui Comp-troller Hluill be $1,2110 instead of Ijil.rilll).

The annual .salary of Lilts Assistant CityTreasurer shall bu .$[,."1111 Innuuiil of $I,WIO.

The annual salary oC the Firm AHHIHLUIIIto Collector of Uuvuuut! tmu.ll bo ifl.iWO in-stead o£ $1,800.

The annual salary of tin) Hucontl AHHIHIUUI.to Collector of Revenue- Hluill 1W .fl.am in-stead uC .fl.TillII.

Tho animal salary of tliu (.Merit tu Cullimtorof Huveauc shall he $1,ooo lnstoad of ¥1,20(1.

Tin; annual wilury uf Ilii-1 Jjic.imsc, liixiJucior" .Slltlll 1.1 IJ $1,0011 illHlt'lKl Of .$l,."llJU,

The annual salary of the Cksrk to Com-missioners of AHscMsmeut of Taxes Hluill be$1,2110 Instead of ijil.rillO.

Tlui uiiiuuil salary of 111" juullor of tliuSiiuonil Pruciuiti. which 1H now $1,200, Hlmllhereafter bti paid liy Hit' Hoard <>[ I'lilli^iiComii:iSMioni.'i'K.

The annual -uitnry ot this ciurk to tliu Itt!-cordur Hlmll lie $.1,200 luHtwad til ifl.iilili.

The annual Salary of the InHpvt'lor ofUulldlngH almll lie .fl.riOO lnntBuil of SI,Will.

Tho annual Hillary of llio AHXIKIUMI, II:HPUI>tor of llulldliiRK shall be $1,0110 tustcml o(SI ,2(10.

Tnu aniuutl salary of the BuiJtirinlutuletnot Weights and Measures »hull lit) $1,000 In-stead of $1,200.

Tho annual salary of tliu Ovtii'Huur of ilmPoor shall be $1,5(10 Instead of $1,HOII.

The annual salary ol' the Hli'tiet Commis-sioner shall be $2,.">o(> (unload oC .fil.nilO.

The luinuul tmtnry of tlio ARHiHtant HlroutCommlHRloner Hliull hti $1,K(1(I UiKtuud of

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$2,500.The annual salary ol! the Clerk to the

Street Commissioner shall he $1,000 insteadof $1,200.

The annual salary of the Sluicegate Keepershall be $800 instead o£ $1,200,

The annual salary of the Sluicegate KeeperBhall be $800 instead of $1,200.

The annual salary of the Superintendent o£Parks shall he $1,200 instead of $1,500.

The annual salary of the Collector of Rev-enue shall be $2,500 instead of $i,000,

The annual salary of tlve Corporation At-torney shall be $2,rit)() Instead o£ $8,500.

The annual salary ot the City Treasurershall be $2,rM instead of $-1,000.

Tlie annual salary of the Foreman onStreets shall be $1,000 instead of $1,100.

The annual salary of tlie Custodian of OityHall slump be $1,500 Instead ot $1,800.

And be it further resolved, That from andafter the first day of April, nineteen hundredand flfteeu, the annual salary of the Recordershall be the sum of $2,500 instead of $i!,.~0tl.

And it is the sense of the Council that thesum of $1,000 heretofore expended for extraulerk hire to the Commissioners of Assess-ment of Taxes, and the sum of $000 hereto-fore paid for extra help for the City Hall, besaved to the city, by means of which reduc-

there will be a tola! to the city ofabout $20,000.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councihnen Borrone, McFeely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Hath.Nays—Councilmen Henlce, Miller, Sohmuil-

iug and Taylor.Councilmen Rath, McFeely, Ryan, Sohoene-

baum, Borrone ana Wallace presented thefollowing:

Resolved, That tlie regular meetings of tlieCouncil be held on the second and fourthWednesdays of each month at 7 o'clock p.m., and the several Committees of the Coun-cil meet on Tuesday evening preceeding theregular meeting at 8 o'clock p. m.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henlce, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Schmulllng, Schoeuebaum,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Thirteen resolutions and eighteen ordin-

ances wore presented by Councilmen Scbmull-injj, Miller, Henlce and Taylor and referredto the Committee on Resolutions and Ordin-ances.

On motion ot Councilman Ryan the Boardadjourned.

JAMES H. LONDRIGAN, City Clerk.

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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGSSTATED SESSION.

Stated session of tlio Council, held at tliaCouncil Chamber, City Hall, on Wednesday,January 13, 1015, at 7 o'clock p. in.

Present—Councllnien. Borrone, Henlce, Mil-ler, McFeely, Ryan, Scboenebaum, Taylor,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Absent—Councilman SchniulUng.On motion of Councilman Ryan, the reail-

Ing oj the minutes of December 2ii and IK),lf)14, and January 1. lOlii, was dispensedwith, and they were approve ns printed.

Communication from A. F, White, re-questing the Council to use his sample ofcloth for cleaning purposes, wns presented,rend and referred to the Committee on PublicGrounds' and Buildings.

Communication from John P. Molir, onclo-i-ing abill tor payment for new sewer connip-tions from his house Hue at 22ii Jacksonstreet to the main sewer, for the amount of$S ,̂SO, was presented, read and referred tothe Committee on Sewers.

Communication from the National SuretyCompany, that they continue In form; thebond of James Smith, City Treasurer, for thflsum of .$200,000, was presented, read andreferred to the Committee on Finance andSalaries.

Communication from Weller and Llchten-stein, of haying entered judgment in the suitof Mary B. Smith vs. the Mayor and Council,for the sum of $2,nO0, was presented, read andreferred to the Committee on Finance andSalaries.

Petition from the Public Service RallwiyCompany, requesting permission to cover andenclose elevated trunks at font of HudsonPlace, "was presented, read and referred tothe Committee on Public Grounds and BulUl-iugs, in conjunction with the CorporationAttorney.

An ordinance granting t<> the Hudson ati'lManhattan Ruilrosul Company permission tomaintain and operate the single switch trackas now constructed at the grade acrossPerry stret and Hudson street In the Cityof Hoboken, leading from and connectingwith the tracka of the Delaware, Laeluvwannaand Western Rsillroacl Into the property ofthe Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Com-pany on the easterly side of Hudson street,which was presented and referred to theCommittee on Streets and Assessments onDecemher t), 1014, and which was presentedand laid over until the meeting o£ DecemberL'!i, 1914, and which was presented and laidover until the meeting of December :io,

1014 Councilman Iiyan moved that tlioordinance lie laid over until the next meeting.

Adopted,Tho following petitions Cor licenses weer

presented, rend and referred to the Commit-tee on Licenses:

For peddler's license—John Burnett, MozosAkerman, John Meyer, John Scott, IrvingMarshall, Charles Kloopping.

For porter license—Adrian Van Kumpou.For hack license—Viaduct Garage.For express license—Lnuls Glusto.For second-hand license—David Lllwar.For moving picture license—Frank (!,

Hall.For employment agency license—Fred.

Suufert, Otto Aascubarh, Mrs. Paulino Dtirfur,Mrs. OIRII Anledson.

The following list of committees was pre-sented, read and r^eelvol:

Jalluury 1,'ith, 1111 i3.Mr. James I-I. LondrlKiiu, City Clerk.

Dear Sir I hereliy appoint the followingmembers aw the StamlinK CoinmlHeuH of tintCouncil for tho ensuing year:

Finance and Salaries:RYAN WALLACE I10RR0NI5

Public UruuntlH and TIUUIIIIIKH:B I) RU O N'B W AljtiM• J1S S 0 HO B N1151) A U M

Sfruota and AsuosHmnnlH:McFEELY WALLACK HORRONIO

Seworn:SCHOBNEUATJM RYAN BOHUONE

Printing and Mtullottery:Mi'FEKLV WDHO10NI0KAUM HVAN

Lampn unil Gas:SOMOiONBDAUM WALLA(!K Mi'KBICLV

LlcenscH:riORHONK McFEKLY HCillOENMIlAtrM

AUn.s:WALLACE HORUONliS RYAN McFHMLY

Police and MIHUa:WALLACE ISORRONE McFRBLY

Klro and Wntor:RYAN MuiraiOLY I10RRONK

SchoolKiWALLACE UORRONE McFIflKLY

Laws uncl Onlinunoos:SOHONEI1AUM HORUONK RYAN

Legislation:RYAN nOR'RONK McFIOlOLY

SCHMOLLINn IIENKEReHolullonK and Ordinances:

McFEBLY RYAN WALLAOBComnuin [cations;

RYAN WA.LI.AOK BORRONUMiHi!oIlaiH!Ous;

SCriMllLLINC! TAYLOR MILLER

Unfinished Business:MILL HSU McPBELY HENKI3

Public Heal til.•n o i m O N E RYAN SCIIOI3NEI!A.UM

Board oE School Estimate:Mr M E L Y HYAN

ROBERT ,T. RATH,Chairman Common Council.

The following claims wore preneiHea, readand referred:

To the Committee on Finance and Salaries:N. Y. Telephone Co., rent ol pri-

vate lino ifl! HI)N. Y. Telephone On., telephone serv-

ice to January 1, 11)1," -Ml 01)Tn the Committee on Public Grounds and

Buildings:Mi's. B. Sullivan, services as extra

cleaner at City Hall !f20 OnMrs. L. Miller, services ns extra

cleaner at City Hall 20 (IIIHU:luird Bohau, extra .services at

City Hall '£} ."<>J. E. Konna, repairs at parks . . . . I! 2.1\V. L, Kiunemi, coal furnished City

Hall DO 0!)W. L. Knraena, t;oal furnished City

Hall 1)0 01)Mrs. 10. Ferry, washing blankets for

City Prison (1 noFrtink Beehl:, care of clocks* at City

Hull <i 0(1John T. Stanley, one bbl. of soft

soap 1 00Thomas V. IJnvlln, brass signs for

Cotuicilmeii's desks 1.1 01)James Smith. Treasurer, extra labor

on parks I t 40To the Committee on Streets and Assess-

ments:Aimlo Liulwig, repairs for Street

Department 10 1111I. Salomon, uniforms tor Street De-

partment ,'M JillPay roll, cleaning streets ">!I2 50Pay roll, cleaning straits 411,50

Tn the Committee on SewermPay roll, cleaning receiving basins. 10R 00Pay roll, cleaning receiving basins. 102 filtPay roll, cleaning sewers 72 00Pay roll, cleaning sewer" 72 00

To the Committee on 1'rlntlng and Sta-tionery:Hudson Observer, publishing notice

of extension of taxes $7:1 SOHudson Observer, publishing min-

utes of January I, W1.fi 1i»i 50Hudson Obsercer, publishing Min-utes of December 30, 1014 ROTOHudson Observer, publishing min-

utes of December 23, 101-1 104 20

Hudson Observer, stationery ' fur-nished Assessors , . , (j(j •>;-,

Hudson Observer, stationery fur-nished Assessors . . , , . , . . . . 07 no

Hudson Observer, stationery fur-nished District Court a 7!5

Hudson Observer, stationery fur-nished City Clerk , 2!j OO

Hudson Observer, stationery fur-nished Counullmon 42 25

Hudson Olwnrver, stationery fur.Dished Councilman 2G 00Tn the Committee on LanipB and G-as:

Public Service Electric Co., streetlighting for December, 1014. . . ,,fl,!)77 02To the Committee on Alms:

R. Bauer, groceries furnishes poor.. jp:!;i 00Uiu'Efroilo Bros., groceries furnished

poor 41 00H. Behnlten, groceries furnished

poor 22 00V, H. IU'uker, groceries furnishea

pour in 00• Ocor^e IJi'iihns. groceries furnished

poor 2U 00S. Cademartorl, groceries furnished

poor 21 00Dondero &• UOHHI, groceries furnished

poor 11 00,1. I'reyuerger, -Broucrlea furulahed

poor : i) 00H. Helfst, groceries furnished poor. 13 00Frank J. Kopp, groceries furnished,

poor (3 00Fred Luis, groceries furnished poor 2R OilN. KusHBlult. groceries furnished

pnor !) 00Henry A. Htuhrnmnu, grocariea fur-

nished poor 2!) 00A. Tanneimum, groceries furnished

poor ii 00L. Van Dongen, groceries furnished

poor 0 00Wm. Wordelman, bread tickets fur-

nished poor 10 OilThe following communication from His

Honor the Mayor wits presented, read andreceived:

Mayor's Office,Hoboken, N. J., January 13, Illlii.

Tiie Common Council, Hoboken, N. J.Gentlemen—In considering various reso-

lutions passed, by your body on January 1,lfllii, reducing the salaries of city officials,my attention was drawn to Chapter lOfi,laws oC 1)112.

This is the law under wliieli your bodyIUIH authority to regulate salaries, and tomake any action tn that respect binding youmust conform to the liiw.

I have not. disapproved oi the various

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resolutions because I am in favor ot theeconomies shown in them, but I want theaction to be of some effect ana the economyto be a real saving in money, not a reso-lution carrying with it no power to do thethings that are set; forth In it.

Respectfully submitted,MARTIN COOKE, Mayor.

The following communication from HisHonor the ftl&yor was presented, read andreferred to the Committee oa Fire andWater in conjunction with the CorporationAttorney:

Mayor's Office,Hoboken, N. J., January 1.'), KI15.

The Common Council, Hobolcen, N. J.Gentlemen—I would draw the attention

of your Board to a condition that wasbrought to my attention by the ChieC Engi-neer Of the Fire Department.

He informed me that in a certain framebuilding In the tenemtn district of our citythere is a public garage on the first floor,and Ue has been informed that the upperfloors are to be rented for manufacturingpurposes, with the probabilities that a largenumber of girls will be employed there.

I would aslc your Board to slve this mat-ter your consideration and take action thatwill make it impossible for condition likethis to prevail. The proper remedy may heby an ordinance regulating garages, oramending the building code, but Home actionshould be taken.

Respectfully submitted,MARTIN COOKE, Mayor.

The following communication from theBoard of Police Commissioners was pre-sented, read and referred to the Committeeou Laws and Ordinances:

January 12, 11)1,".To the Honorable Mayor and Council, City

of Hoboken.Gentlemen—Attached hereto you will

please find a copy of a communication thatwas received by the Board of Police Com-missionera at a session held on January 11,1015. Ths. passage of an ordinance withthe communication was recommended bytlie Board, and I was directed to forwardthe attached copy to your Honorable Bodyfor your cnslderation.

Respectfully yours,DANIEL J. MCCARTHY, Clerk.

The following communication was pre-sented, read and received:

Hoboken, N. J., January 4, llttii.To the Honorable the Mayor and Council of

the City of Hoboken.Gentlemen—I beg to notify your Honor-

able Body that the Commissioners of As-sessments of Taxes have organized this day,and beg to further notify your Honorable

Body that Commissioner Henry Lohmann,Jr., was elected President of tho Board ofCommissioners of. Assessments of. Taxes forthe ensuing year.

Respectfully suumittod,P. J. MURRAY, Clork.

Report of .T. H. Oummlngx, Inspector otBuildings, for the month of December,11)14, was presented, read anil ordered onflic

Tho following report was presented, romland received:

Hoboken, N. ,T., Jan. 1, 1015.To tlie Honorable, the Mayor aud Counolt:

Gentlemen—I here with submit tho re-port for the yuar, 1914:Total amount received In foes $l,IM9 00No. permits Issued 190IS'o. permits iHSuod; no

charge .100No. applications filed 340No. plans filed iiaNo, complaints received .. . . lii

NI3W BOTLDlNCiH.Type. No. erected. ]0wt. cost.

(i-story brick 1 (17,01* 01)ti-story brick 11 273,GOO III)3-Htnry brick 4 '12,21)0 1102-story brick fi liti.OOII OH1-story brick 4 20,Hfi(l 0(13-story frame 1 7,0(10 (III1-story framo 2a 8.7(10 Oil1-Htory concrete 1 1CO,(I(I() Cll)a-story iron 1 12fi 0(11-story Iron 7 I.S.IIIlll 0(1Pie™ 1 lBtUlOO 01)Water Tank , 1 1,100 (1(1BrldKeH 1 400 (Id

Total (10 |7aH,ri80 00ALTRRATIONH AND ADDITIONS.

Type. Number. iist. Gout.Brick liuilillnSH M $f>0,(ili<) 00Framo buildings K2 <lH.OO'I (10

Total 141 $H7,7IH 00CLASSIFICATION OV NEW IlUILniNOH.Type. ' DwRlllnRH. No. Erected

Ti-slory brick . . . . , , , , , , . , II2-story brick 1,'1-Hltiry frame 1

Stables,3-Htnry brick 11 -story frame 1

Stores.2-story brick 11-story brick 'i1-story frame . , 11-story iron . . . . . . , . . , . , , . . , , 1

.StoratfOH.i!-story brick 11-story frame , . , , 41 - s t o r y i r o n . . . . . . . . , , , . , . , . . . ;i

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Factories.0-story brick , , , 15-story brick 23-story brick 22-story brick 11-story brick 11-store frame 34-Ktory concrete 11-story iron 1

Shops.1-Htory frame 12-story Iron 1

Yartl ToilctH.l-story frame , 1

Sheds,1-story frame 221-ntnry iron 2

Oarages.a-story Iniok 1Churches . 1Banks . 1Offices 1Piers 1Iron Bridges . . . . . . . 1Water tanks 1Gas tanks 3Stations .1

Ileapectively submitted,.T. H. SUMMINGS,

Inspector of Buildings,The following report was presented, read

find referred to the Committee on Streets niulAssessments:

Hobnlten, N. J., January fi. 1915.To the Honorable the Mayor and Council of

the City o( Hoboken:Gentlemen—The improvements on Harrison

street, between Fnrry and Newark streets,have been completed In accordance with thepetition and agreement made by all theproperty owners on said street, and as pro-vided in the charter and laws governing thecity. I therefore recommend the acceptanceof the above-mentioned street by the Mayorand Council.

Respectfully submitted,J. 0. WHITTBMORE,

City Surveyor,Requisition from the Board o'. Police Com-

missioners for tlie sum of $fi,787.0!i, to paysalaries, etc., of the Police Department forthe first half-month of January. 101.", w"spresented, read and referred to the Commit-tee on Police and Militia,

Requisition from the Board of Fire Com-missioners for the sum ot. $5,482.48, to piysalaries, etc., of the Fire Department for theflrat. half-month ot January, lfllfi, was pre-sented, read and referred to tho Committeeon Fire and Water.

Requisition from the Board of Health forthe sum of $750, for expenses incurred dur-ing- the diphtheria epidemic, was presented.

read and referred to the Committee on Fi-nance and Salaries.

Certificate No. 2 of J. O. Whlttemoro, CitySurveyor, for the sura ol $008.43, in favorof Thomas Cavanagh, contractor on the im-provement of Madison street, from Sixth roSeventh streets; Jefferson street, from Sev-enth to Eighth streets, was presented, readand referred to the Committee on Streetsand Assessments.

Certificate No. 2 of J. O. Whittemore, CitySurveyor, for the sum of $58.78, in favor OfJ. O, Whlttemore, surveyor on the improve-ment of Madison street,, from Sixth to Sev-enth streets; Jefferson street, from Seventhto Eighth streets, was presented, read andreferred to the Committee on Streets andAssessments.

Certificate No. ,!i of J. 0. Whittemore, CitySurveyor, for tha sum of .$"10 in favor of JohnManley, inspector, on the improvement oilMadison street, from Sixth to Seventh streets;Jefferson street, from Seventh to Eighthstreets, was presented, read and refrrod tothe Committee on Streets and Assessments,

The following bond was presented, readand referred to the Committee on Laws andOrdinances;

William Wise, Constable of the First Ward.The following report "was presented, read

and received:Your Committee on Resolutions and Ordi-

nances to whom was referred the ordinancesreducing salaries, do hereby roport, that wohave considered the advisability of adoptingordinances in addition to the resolutionpasted at the organization meeting of theCouncil for that pudpoae. That In order tocarry out the sincere desire of retrenchmenton the part of the Council, we deem itexpedient to take the precaution to paysordinances to reduce the salaries of suchofficials as had their salaries fixed by ordi-nance in the flrat instance. Therefore wehereby recommend that the following ordi-nances as the committee substitutes for thoseIntroduced on New Year's Day be adoptad.

The ordinances submitted by this commit-tee fix the salaries from the same day andthe same amounts, with but few exception*!,us in the ordinances referred to this com-mittee, The titles, however, have beenmade more specific, and it is provided thatthe ordinances shall take effect according tolaw rather than immediately, as providediu the ordinances referred to this committee,which later term Is improper, ns no ordi-nance pissed by the Council can take effectuntil published, as required by law,

MARK L. RYAN,B, MeFBELY,DANIEL WALLACE.

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An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-titled "An ordinance to fix and regulate thesalary of the City Clerk at tlie City of I-Io-boken," passed December 27, 11)1.1.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for iIs Oral, reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved thai, the or-

dinance pass Its first, reading' as read.A.dopted by tlie following vote:Ayes—Oouncilmen Uorrona, Henke, Miller,

MeFeely, Bynn, Selioonebaum, Taylor,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman Sell mulling.An ordinance to ninend an ordinance on-

titled "An ordinance to iix and regulate thesalary of the First Assistant City Clerk oftlie City of Holioiten," passed December lit,11)11.

Councilman Hyan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for its first reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved tluit the or-

dinance pass its first reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—ComieHmen Borrone, Ilenke, Miller,

MnPeely, Ryan, Schoenebaum, Taylor,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman Schmulllng,An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance- to amend an ordinanceentitled 'An ordinance to appoint a SecondAssistant City Clerk or Hie City of Hobokenand to prescribe Ills duties,' approved May14, 188!>," which amendatory orrtinnnce waspassed December 27, 1SI11,

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for its lirsl rending and ruad.

Adopted.Councilman Ityan then moved that the or-

Jinance pass its first readliifi' tis read.Adopted by the following; vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borroms, Melfeely, Hyan,

Selioeiiebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays—Couneilmen Ilenke, Miller anil Taylor.Absent—Councilman Schimilllng,An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

it)ed "An ordinance to establish and provideor a Clsitm and License Clerk In the office otlie City Clerk and to define his duliris,"Kissed December 10, ll)].#l.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancele taken up for its first rending and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

linance pass its first, rending as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Ilenke, Mr.-

'eely, Ryan, Schoenebauw, Wallace nntlniairman Rath.

NayK— Councilinun Miller and Taylor.Abttill.—Councilman Scnmulllng.An ordinance LO amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to amend an urilluumtuentitled 'An ordi'iMicc to Mlablisli ami iiro-vldo for an Assistant Corporation Atlanuiyand to define lil.-i dtilicw,' passed Aluivli 'Si,11107, disapproved by tlur Mayor April 5, 1IMI7,and passed by the Council iinl.wllli.slalidliiKsaid disapproval April 127, 1IIU7," whichamumlntory ordinance v.as pussod licctmtber'Si, 1011.

Councilman Ryixu moved tluil the (ii'dliuuu'i!be taken up for iln first, reading atid rend.

Adopted.Councilman Ryuu then nuivcrt that Ilic >ir-

dinance pass lla ilrsl. reading an read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen liorrmu!, Mcfisuly, Hyan,

Bcliounobauni, Wtillanu mill ('.hulvmun Hath.Nays—Counciliium Ilenke, Miller mill Taylor.Absent—Councilman Sclinmlllntt,An ordinance to amend nn urfliiuuice cu-

titled "An ordinance in fix and rcKiilutr llmsalary of the Comptroller (iC llu< City "I Ilit-boken,'1 passed December -T ,1111,1.

Councilman Hyan movm! Uiat the ordlnunci1

lit' taken up for Its first rendliiK anil mild.Adopted.Councilman Hyan Ihcn moved that the iir-

dlnancu pass itn first reading UH rcuil.Adopted by the rollowlUK vale:Ayes—Coimciliuon Mnrrnnu, Ilcnltu, Mi-

Fcely, Miller, Ityan, Scliocni'huum, Taylor.Wallace and (^lialrmiiu Hath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman Ki'timulllitK.An ordinance to iimonit an orillnnni'i! cn-

titled "Au ardliruu'o crcalliiK I hi-1 oilier ofAssistant, Comptroller of till! City »f llnbiiitcnand to proscribe IIIH duties," piixwil IICCCIII-lii;r 'Si ,11111.

Councilnuui Ryan HIOVIMI thai the iirilliinn •«1>« lahtm ui> tor Us IU'MI VWUIIIIK «ml I'viul.

Adopted.Councilman Ryun Hum moved ilml I he i>r-

dtnance paflH 11H lirsl ritiiditiK as rend.Adopled by the following voucAy«n—RoHncllmon Uorrunu. McKni'Iy, ltytiii,

Schoenelitiiiiii, Wallaci! and Chtiininui Halh.Nftyn—Councilnicii HenUc. Mllli'r mill Tiiylm".Absent-Councilman Si'lmmllliiK-An ordinance to umond an nrdirmiicc ini-

lltlutl "All ordlmmcu lo llx and rcKiilatc iln1

salary of the Assistant City Ti'iuttuirer of llieCity ot Habokuu," passed Uci't-uilii'i' 'Si. Illll.

Councilman Ryan moved thai ihn (irtlliiiiiiiM'Iii> taken up l!or Its nrsl rcailltiK anil read,

Adopted,Councilman Ryan Ihcn moved Hint rIn* or-

dinance pass its first l'midlnp; us read.Adopted liy th« roliowlnfr vote:

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Ayes—Couneilnieu liorrono, Me]<VeIyt Ryan,Schoonobaiuii, Wallace and Chairman llalU.

Nays- Councilman Henko, Miller and Taylor.Absent—Councilman Sell mulling.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

iltlt'il "An ordinance to fix and regulate iheHUlavy of the Firs! Assistant to i.lw Colic 'lorOf ItCVPllUt! Of till! (Jil l Of Hll l lDklMl, ' 1 pllHBi'd

December -7 ,11111.Councilman Ryan moved that (lit! ordinance

he taken up for its flr.si rending and read,Adopt K(1.Councilman Ryan then moved tluit Mm or-

dinance puss Us (1™L reading as road.Adopted by the following vote:Aytm --Couiicllmeii ISonone, Miller, Mc-

Keely, Ryan, Behoenebauni, Wallace and(.Iliairiiuni Unth.

Nays—Councllmen Heuke and Taylor.AliHi'iit—Councilman Si'lumillliiK,An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to fix lliu nailery of theSecond Assistant to the Collector of Ut-vt'inH'of I lie (Jily of Hobokfui," IKIKHGII Doi'i'mliiir27, 11)11.

Councllniiiii Hyan moved that Ilifi ortliinini^'IK! tuken up for HB llrat readtitK and read.

Adopmd.(!ounr!lnuin Uyan thtin mov(!d tluit tlu? or-

diinini'o piiKH ily llrHl, rcailin^" an r<*nd.Adopfud by tlio following vott*:Ayes—Uouui!lliut4ii liorroiK!, Mi/Feoly, Hyan,

Mi'linniiobniuu, Wullacc, and cninlruiuii Unth,Nuya—Oauncllniuii Henku, Mlllisi1 and Taylor.AbHont—('ouiiollmiin Siilunulllng.An ordlnaiK't* to iinnitid an ordinance en-

tltluil "An ordlnunoc to [iroviilc for Hie ap-(joitilmont of a Llct'iise InHjiciitor and tlofln-liifi tlio dutiOK of HRIII ofllner," upprovnd April'JH, ISill).

Councilman Ilynn moved that the orillnanci'hu taken m> for UH HI'KI, vmidiHK am\ rend.

Adopted.Councilman Ryun then moved Hint llie or-

dinance m\iw lis flrKl reading' an read.Adopted by the following vole;Ayes—Councllinen Borrono, MeFeely, Hyan,

Si'lioeneliautn, Wallaco and Chairman Until.Nay.s Clouncllnuiii ITenkc, Miller and Taylor.Abaimt—Uouni'Ilmnn Sitiimulltng.An oruinanee to anienil an ordinance en-

titled "An oi'dinutwe flxliis the salary of theOierk to tlio Recorder of tho City o( Mobo-ken," passed Juno 7, 11)11.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordluaiifflhu lakon up for its firs! retulliiK and read.

Adopted.Councilman Hyan then moved that tho or-

dinance pans itR flrKt reading as road.Adopted by the following; votes:Ayos—Coimcilmen Borrone, MoFeely, Ryan,

Si'lioenebnimi, Wallace and Clmirninn Rath.

Niiys—-CoiiiK'lliiHm Heiiku, Miller and TayiO l .AbHent- Oouni.'ilniiin Sclumillins.An ordinance to ut'inud an ordinance e i a _

titled "An ordinance to ruKulnlu the ore(!tiOIjliuildlngH, lo provide for llie aiipolntment O J ;an IiiHiiector of fiutldliiRB unit an A s s l s t a i l tIn.sptctor of BuildltiKH, and to define t h e n *IIOWCTH iind dntUi.s, and lo provide forestablish a senural LIullilhiK Code," nlirovnd Novuinber .'III, Mild,

Councilunin Ryan moved tliat the o r d l n a n c ehe taken up for RK lli'.st rending urul read.

Adopted.t'ounidliiian Ryan then moved that tho or—

dinanre iias.s Its first rearlin^ as read.Adopted by ihe following: vote:AyeH—Oouncilnien Uurrnuu, McFeely, R y a n ,

Sclioenelnuun, VVallaee and Chiilrmau Rath.Nayn Councilmon Henke, Miller and T a y l o r .Absent ('ounidlnmn SehinuMIng.An ordinance lo amend alii ordinancfi o n —

titled "An ordinance lo establish and p rov idefor the appointment of a Superintendent o l 'WelKlitK and Mwisures In and for the City o fMoljoken," pa««ed Dccemuer '11, lull.

Oouuclliiian Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken u|.i for 1E:H firHl reading and read.

Adopted.(Jonncilnnui Ryan then moved that Iho o r -

dinance piiHH Hu firm reading as read.Adopted by the following: vote:Ayes—Counclhuen Ilorronu, Mcffeoly, R y a n ,

Sijlioenebauni, Wallace and Chairman Hath..NayH —(jQunullmen Henku, Miller ami Tayloi".Absent -Councilman Sell mulling.An ordinance lo amend an ordlnaiica © n -

IHled "An ordinance to fix and regulate l\\asalary of the Overseer of the Poor of the C i t yof Ilobolceti," panned December 27, H)11,.

Councllinnii Kymi moved thai llie ortllnancjcjbe taken up for 11B llrst rending and rottrt.

A-dopttid.Coiini'Huuui Uyan then moved that the o r -

dinance pass Its fii'Ht. reading1 as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilman norronu, Mclfeoly, B y a t i ,

Sclioeuebaum, Wallace and Chairman Hath.Nays — Councllinen HenkG, Millar and Taylor .Absent -Councilman Schmulllflg,An ordinance to amend an ordinance e n -

titled "An ordinance to amend txn ordinacicjcsentitled 'A supplement lo an ordinance e n -titled "An ordinance to amend an ordinanceto proscribe the duties of the Street O o m -lulasloner," approved .February 10, 18C1CJ,"which ordinance was approved December l^ t ,lllilil, which amendatory ordinance was p a s s e dDecember U7, 11)11.

Councilman Ryau moved that the ordinancebe taken up for RB ftrst roadlng and re:ul.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or—

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rtlnimce pass its first rending as rend.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Counclln\en Borrone, McFeely, Ryan,

Sclioenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays—Councilman Henke, Miller and Taylor.Absent—Councilman Schmulling.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to amend an ordinanceentitled 'An ordinance to provide for the ap-pointment of an Assistant Street Commis-sioner and to define his powers and duties,' "which amendatory ordinance was paused De-cember 27, 1(111.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for its first reading ami rend.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved tluit the or-

dinance pass its first reading an read.Adopted by the following vole:Ayes—Councilman Borrono, MoFeely, ltyan,

Scliocnebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays—Councilmen Henke, Miller and Taylor.Absent—Councilman Sehmulling.An ordinance (o amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to establisdi and providelor a Clerk in the office of the Street Com-missioner and to define hifi duties" passedDecember Id, l'JVi.

Councilman Ryan moved thaf the ordinancebe taken up for its first rending and road.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan Ihen moved that the or-

dinance pass its first reading- as read.Adopted by the following vole:Ayes—Councllmen Borrnno, MeFeoly, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays—Councilman Henke, Miller and Taylor.Absent—Councilman Schmulling.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to provide tor the ap-pointment of two Sluicegate Keepers of theCity o£ Hobolcen, and define Iheir dulitw,"passed December 27, 1.1111.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancelie taken up for Its first rending and read.

Adopted.Councilman Rynn then moved that the or-

dinance pass its firs! reading as road.Adopted by the following- vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borvono, MeFeely, Rytm,

Rchoeiiebaum, Wallace and Chairman Ruth.Nays- -Counellmen Henke, Miller and Taylor.Absent—Councilman Sehmulllng.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to fix and regulate thesalary of the Superintendent of Parks of theCity ot Hobolcen," passed December 27, 11111.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for its first reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its first reading as read.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couucilmtn Borrono, McFeely, Kyun,

Schoetiebtium, Wallace and Chairman Ruth.Nays—Couuclhnen Henke, Miller and Taylor.Absent—Councilman SehiiiulllriR.An ordinance to amend sin ordinance en-

titlod "An ordinance to fix mid regulate! thesalary of the Collector of Revenue nf (lie Cityof Hoboken," passed December 27, 11)11,

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinance:lie laken up for lin firm reading and rend.

Adopted,Councilman Ryan then moved thill flic fir—

dlnunuu PUSH Us ilrst reading- as reid.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couiieilmeii liorronc. McKeely, Rynn,

Helioenobaum, Wallace and Chairniau Rath.Nays—Councilman [Ienke. Miller and Taylor.Absent- Councilman SchinullluK.An ordinance to anioml an urdniiince en-

titled "An ordinance to tuuciid an ordinanceentitled 'A supplement to un ordinance en-titled "An ordinance to prescribe the dulliwof the Corporation Attorney,'• approved Feb-ruary ti, ist'iii, anil thi! supplemenlH anilatory ordinance was passed December 27,1SI11.

Councilman Ryan moved Hint tile oriliimiii'nbe lukun up for its first rending ami read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that Ihe or-

dinance tnt.-w Its iirsl ruiLilliiff a« ri'iid.Adopted by the following vom:Ayes—Councilman IIMITOIII.1. McFticly, Ryan,

Scliocnebiiuni, Wallace anil t'linirnuiii Httllt.Nays—Counciluicn IU<tilci>, Miller unil Taylor.Absent- -Councilman Sell mull IIIK.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to fix and ruKUhUc! thesalary of the City Troumirw of the City ill'llobokcn," pasHcil December 27 ,11111,

CminciliiiHti Kynu movtvl tlmt Hie ordlniuiKitbe taken up foe ltn llrsl rcadiiiK and ri'iul.

Adopted.Councilman Rynn I hen moved thai. thi> or-

dinance pass Us llrHl rcadiiiK an rend.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmeii Horromi, McFeely, Ryan,

Bchoenehauni, Wallace anil Chairman Hath.Nay*—Uouiii'llimni Henke, MilU>r anil Tnylor.Absent — ('mincllnmn SelumillliiK-An ordhuncic) to mnend un nrdlnuni'tt en-

titled "An ordinance to provide for the nuwelennlnK and maintenance of the City Hall,Firat Precinct Police glutton, City I'rHuu andArmory, and la establish and provide1 for theappointment of a Custodian of the (illy Hulland his nsNlHlnnls, and to define I heir duties,"approved Iiecembur 2, III12.

Councilman Ryvvn moved that tilt1 ordlinvncobe laken up for its firm icadlUK mid rend,

Adopted.

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Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-dinance puss its first reading HH read.

Ayes—Couuctlmen Llon'one, McFeely, Rytui..Schotmebnuin, Taylor, Wallace ami ChairmanKulh.

Nays—Councilman llenko anil Miller.Absent-- Councilman SclmuillinK.An ordinance tu amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance fixing the salary of theRecorder of the City of Iloboken," passedDecember as, lillll.

Councilman Ryan moved tluit the ordinanceliu taken up [or Its first reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that tlie or-

dinance pass its first reading; as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilman Horrone, McFealy, Ryan,

Schoeiiebnum, Wallace and Cliulrmnn Rath.Nays—CouiK'llmen Ilouku, Miller nnd Taylor.AliHent—Councilman Kohmulllng.Councflmen Ilenke and Miller requested

that their votes on all ordinances on whichthey voted aye be recorded as voting nay.

Chairman Rath granted the said request.On motion of Councilman Ryan the Board

look a recess subject to the call of the Chair.

ON RKASSRMBLING.

Present—Coiincilmen Borrohe, Henlce, Mo-Poely, Ryan, Schoenebaum, Taylor, Wallaceand Chnirman Rath,

Absent—Councilman Schimilling.The Committee nn Streets and Assess-

ments to whom was referred certificate No.2 of J. 0. WlUttemore, City Surveyor, forthe Hum of lf!)(18.1i! in favor of ThomasCavanugli, contractor on tho improvement ofMad latin street, from (1th to 7tli streets;•iel'ferson street, from 7th to Hth streets, re-ported tho samo correct.

On motion of Councilman Ryan the re-port wan received.

Tho Committee on Streets and Assess-ments to whom was referred certificate No.2 (if J. 0. Whittomore, City Surveyor, forthe sum of if.-ili.7N In favor of J, 0. Whitto-more, surveyor on the Improvement ofMadison street, from (itli to 7th streets; Jef-ferson street, from 7th to ,Stb streets, re-ported the same correct.

On motion of Councilman Ryan the re-port was received.

The Committee on Streets and Assess-ments to whom was referred certificate No.:i of J. 0. Whfttemore, City Surveyor, forthe sum of $3(1.(11) In favor of John Manley.Inspector on the improvement of Madisonstreet, from Iltli to 7tli streets; Jeffersonstreet, from 7th to Xth streets, reported thesame correct.

On motion of Councilman Ryan the re-

port was received.The Committee on Laws and Ordinance, to

whom wa:i referred the following bond., ve_ported in favor of accepting and approvingthe said bond: William Wise, as Constable olthe First Ward.

On motion of Councilman Ryan the re-port was received and this recommendationadopted by the following vote;

Ayes—Counoihntm Borroue, I-lenke, Miller,McFeely, Ryan, Scluienebaum, Taylor,Wallace and Chairman Ral.li,

Nays—None,Absent—Councilman Schmulling.Coiincilmen Ryan and Borroue presented

the following:Resolved. That the City Treasurer be and

Us is hereby directed to honor warrantsdrawn to the order of city officials for sal-aries for the first balf month o£ January,11)15, to the amount of $1,O3Q,C(), when.mid warrants are duly signed by theMayor, attested by the City Clerk andununtersigned by the Comptroller,

Adopted by the [allowing vole;Ayes—Councilman Borrone, McFeely, R.yan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Ram,Nays—Couucllmen Heuke, Miller and Taylor.Absent—Councilman Schinulling.Councilman McFeely presented the follow-

ing:

Resolved. That the City Clerk be and lieis hereby directed to draw a warrant forthe sum of JfiKl.OU in favor of John Manley,inspector on the improvement of Madisonntreel, from (ith t<> 7th streets; Jeffersonstreet, from 7th to 8th stretts, and the ad-joining sroets to the extent necessary for aproper connection with the new work, as percertificate of J. 0. Whittemore, City Sur-veyor, passed January Kl, l!)l,", and reportedthis date.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Coiincilmen Eonoiie, Henke, Miller,

MoFeely, Ryan, Schoenobaum, Taylor,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None,Absent—Councilman Scbinulling,Councilman MeFeuly presented the fol-

lowing':Resolved, That the City Clerk be and. he

is hereby directed to draw a warrant forthe sum of pn.8,03, in favor of ThomasCavanagh, contractor on the improvementof Madison street, from Sixth to Seventhstreets; Jefferson street, from Seven tli toEighth streets, and the adjoining streetsto tho extent necessary for a proper con-nection with the new work, as per certifi-cate of J, o, Whittemore. City Surveyor,presented January 13, 1915, and reportedcorrect tlvlH date.

Adopted by the Following- vote:

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Ayes—Councilmen Borrono, Menlce, Miller,McFeety, Ryan, Sclioenebaum, Taylor,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman Sehinulling.Councilman McFeely presented the fol-

lowing:Resolved, That the City Clerk b© and ho

in hereby directed to draw a warrant forthe sum of ?r>6.78, in favor of J. O. Whitte-more, surveyor on the Improvement ofMadiKon street, from Sixth to Seventhstreets; Jefferson street, from Seventh toIQighth streets, and the adjoining streetsto the extent necessary for a proper con-nection with the new work, a.s per cer-tificate of .1. O. Whtttemore, City Sur-veyor, presented January 13, 191fi, and re-ported correct thia date.

Adopted by Hie following vote:Ayes—Oouncilmen Borrone, Heiike, Miller,

McFeoly, Ryan, SclioenRbniim, Taylor,Wallace nnd Clialrman Ruth.

Nays—None,Absent—Councilman SchmiiUing,Couneilmo nWallaco and MeFeely pre-

sented the following:your CorrmUttee on Police and Mtlltta,

to whom wan referred the requisition fromtlio Board o-f Police Commissioners, for the.sum of $0,787.93, to pay salaries, etc., ofthe Police Department for the first halfmonth of January. Win, report the samecorrect, and therefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Clerk l>a andlie la hereby directed to draw a warranton the Police Fund for the sum of JG.787.93,In favor of Martin Oooke, President of theBoard of Police Commissioners, to paysalaries, etc., of the Police Department forthe first half month of January, 191 li.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayea—Councilman Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Sehoenebaura, Taylor,Wallace ami Chairman Ruth.

Nays—None,Absent—Councilman Sehmulling.Councilmen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following::Your Committee on Fire and Water, to

whom was referred the requisition fromthe Board of Fire Commissioners, for thesum of .$5,482.48, to pay salaries, etc., ofthe Fire Department for the first halfmonth of January, }!)ir>, report the samecorrect, and therefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Clerk he andhe is hereby directed to draw a warranton the Fire Fund for the sum of $fi,482.48,in favor of Marlin Cooke, Mayor, James

Smith, Treasurer, and D. Balircnburg, Presi-dent of the Board o£ Fire Commissioners, topay salaries, etc., of the Fire Department forthe first hall month o£ January, 101 n.

Adopted by Hie following vote:Ayes—Counoilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Sclioenebnum, Taylor,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman SchmuUing.Councilmen Ryan ami Borrcme presented

the following:ResoEved, That the City Clerk ho and he

is hereby directed to draw a warrant to hisown order for the sum of $10.00, to pur-chase postage- stamps for use In hlB office.

Adopted by the following1 vote:Ayes—Councilmen Rorrone, Henke, Miller,

McPoely, Ryan, Schoenebaum, Taylor,Wallace and Chairman Rath,

Nays—-None.Absent—Councilman Sdimulling.Councjilmen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following:Resolved, That the city Clerk lie and he

JKis 'hereby directed to draw a warrant tothe order of H. L, Barck, Overseer of the.Pour, for the sum of live dollars, forpostage .stamps for use in office.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Rynn, Schoenebanm, Taylor,Wallace aud Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman SchmuUing.•Councilmen Ryan nnd Borrono presented

the following:Resolved, TliaV. the City Treasurer l>e and

he is hereby directed to borrow for and inbehalf of tho City or Iloboken the sum ofseven hundred ami fifty dollars, to be paidover by him to the Board of Health and tobe used by tile sakl Board to defray suchexpenses as may be necessarily insurred bythem for the fumigation of school rooms andother premises where diphtheria has beenand Is now prevalent, and alao for the pur-chase of antl-toxlne to be uecd as a prfivnri-latlve of said dreaded disease, and that saidsum !>e Included in the noxt general taxlevy of tho city.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Honlte, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Sehoenebaum, Taylor, Wal-lace and Chairman fiRth.

Nys—None,Absent—Councilman. <SchmulUng.On motion of Councilman Ryan the Board

adjourned.JAMES H. LONniUGAN, City Cleric.

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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGSSTATED SESSION.

Stated session of the Council, Hold attlie Council Cliamlior, City Hall, on Wednes-day, January 27, lilli), at 7 o'clock p. in.

Present — Councilman Borroue, Henke,Miller, McFeely, Ryan, Schoenebnum,Scnmulltug, Wallace and Ctialrm.au Rath.

Absent—Councilman Taylor.On motion of Councilman Ilyan tlio read-

ing of the minutes of January lft, loin, wasdispensed with and they were approved asprinted.

Tlie following proposals for the buildingoZ a lire house on tlie nortnest corner ofJefferson and Second streets, was presented,read and referred to tlio Committee onPublic Grounds and Buildings:

From Bernard VezzetU, W 0,874.Prom Andrew J. Phelaa, $;i7,730.From M. T. Connolly Cont. Co., ifl1,-l!)7.Prom John J. Bgan, piUHN).Prom Coma Construction Co., ,f,J2,filK).From Dekiinpe Construction Co., $il8,8(M).Prom Tlios. P. Devlin, painting, $.1,006.From LImouze Bros,, $,')K,8-10.From Fagavi Iron works, iron, $4,100.During tlie reading of the proposals a

sealed bid was presented, and tlio personsubmitting the same, upon being called be-fore the Board, stated that he was directedto leave same in City Clerk's office at 7;!10o'clock p, m.

On motion ol Councilman Sclinvulling thebid was received and read by the followingvote:

Ayes—Couneilmen Borroue, Henke, Miller,MoFoeiy, Ryan, Schoenebiium, Suhmulllng,Wallace ana Chairman Rah.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman Taylor.Petition from employes of the Gayety

Tlioatre, requesting the Council to revokesthe license granted to the Xjorch Amuse-ment Company, as said company havefailed to nay them two weeks' back salary,was presented, read and referred to theCommittee ol the Whole.

Pelltipn from James Ualier, requesting theCouncil to accept a settlement of taxes thathave been unpaid for the years IDOii to1 r>12, on property No. 101) Second street,was presented, ratitl ana refrrfl tn til Cora-mlte on Finance and Salaries.

Communication from F, G. Htmpler, ex-pressing" his opposition to merge Hobokeninto a larger. city, was presented, road andreferred to tlie Committee of tlie Whole.

Communication from Joseph F. X. Stack.M. D,, Medical Supervisor, Hudson CountyTuberculosis Clinics, enclosing a resolutionrequesting the Board of Freeholders to erectsuitable quarters tor the care of tubercu-losis infants, wag presented, read and re-ceived, and tlie following 'resolution pre-sented:

Whereas, The latest statistics, concerningthe present status ol tuberculosis in Hud-son County, recently submitted In the FifthAnnual Report of tlie Hudson County Tu-berculosis Hospital and Clinics, clearly pointto the inadequacy of giving proper care tothe tuberculosis infant and child, and

Whereas, It is apparent that scientific In-vestigation made, "both liere and abroad, ab-solutely confirms the contention tliat mostof the prevontativo and curative resultsmay be affected in childhood, aud

Whereas, The Board of Chosen Freeholdersot Hudson County have made Jin earnest at-tempt to control tuberculosis in the adult;lie It

Resolved, That this Board moat respect-fully reciuests the Honorable Board of ChosenFreeholders <>C the County of Hudson, totake such steps aa will bring about a speedyerection of. suitable buildings, centrally sit-uated, to the end that the tuberculosis childmay recelvo that care and consideration,which the tuberculosis adult is now receiv-ing.

On motion of Councilman Ryan the aboveresolution was adopted by the followingvote:

Ayes—Councilman Borrone, Henke, Miller,McFeely, Ryan, Sclnnulllug, Sohoenebaum,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.iMiBcnt—Councilman Taylor.The following petitions were presented,

read nnd referred to tho Committee on Li-censes;

For express licensee—Stefauo Do Slmone,Joseph Monto.

For truck license—Joe May.For musician's license—Gastl Pietro.Tlie following claims were presented, read

and referred:To Ihc Committee on Finance and Sal-

aries :Caroy Bros., Insurance on voting

booths .f 19 44J. I-I, Kruse, $10,001) insurance on

City Hall 170 00Thos. H. Ryan, 1*10,0(10 Insurance on

City Hull' 170 00C. Muzssl & Co., supplies for Inspec-

tor of Weights and Measures 38 10Daniel J. Gray, transportation 2 00

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To the Committee on Puhlic Grounds andBuildings:First Hobolcen Window Cleannig Co,,

cleaning windows at City Hall $23 00James Smith, Treasurer, extra labor

on Purlis 14-10.fumes Smith, Treasurer, extra tabor

on Parka 14 ,10James Smith, Treasurer, extra labor

on Parks 14 40Heedy Elevator Co.. repairs to eleva-

tor at City Hiill 7i3 SOWin, Meyer, repairs at Ambulance

House 10 .755Wm, Moyer, repairs at Ambulance

House 2!) noMrs. Mnry Clark, use of horse and

wagon In parks 30 00Hobolten La nil and Improvement Co.,

wharfage of Public Bath 20 00W. L. Knmena, coal and wood fuv-

nlslied City Stable 14 A!W. IJ, Kamenii, coal furnished Sec-

ond Precinct 00 (50W, L. Kamena, coal furnished City

Hall 00 flOUnited oDeoratins Co., decorations at

City Hall 25 00Mrs. L. Miller, services as extra

(iloanor fit City Hall 20 00Mrs. E. Ferry, washing blanlceta.,, 4 50

To tho Committee on Streets and Assess-ments:ICggGrt Keeil Co., feed furnished

Street Department $72 HI.Eggcrt Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Department 73 02Bggert Feed Co.. feed furnisliod

Street Department 38 (MHggort Feed Co., teed furnished

Streetn. Department 75 15Uggert Feetl Co.. leed furnished

Street Department 70 12Eprgert Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Department 72 08BftBert Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Department 70 13ISggert Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Department . , 00 M9Bggert Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Deportment 70 05Ctos. Hvnsn & Co., supplies to Street

Department 84 .10Mrs. Mary Clark, shoeing horsce for

Street Department 'IS 00Mrs. Mary Clark, shoeing horses for

Street Department 7 00Fagan Iron Works, manhole rings

and covers 15 00Wm. Kochemlorfor, cylinder brooms

refilled 20 00Charles Hvass & Co., supplies to

Street Department 5 00

Pay roll, cleaning streets 527 20Pay roll, cleaning strets 442 00Pay roll .repairing streets so 00Pay roll, repairing streets 21 00

To the Committee on Sewers:Pay roll, cleaning receiving basins 10S 00Pay roll, cleaning receiving basins,. 108 Of)Pay roll, cleaninb sewers 72 00Pay roll, eleaninb sowers 72 00

To the Committee on Printing and Sta-tionery:Hudson Observer, stationery fur-

nished District Court $12 fioHudson Observer, stationery fur-

nished City Clerk B i n•Hudson Observer, stationery fur-

nished City Clerk 87 (>.">Hudson Observer, stationery fur-

nished Recorder 13 50Hudson Observer, publishing min-

utes at January l!i, 11115, 127 (jiiHudson Observer, publishing pro-

posals tor ftrehouse 20 58To the Committee on Lramps and Gas:

Public Service Electric Co.. electriccurrent for month of January,11)15 la 511

Public Service Gas Co., gas con-sumed for month of January,1015 83 5".To tho Committee on Police and Militia:

Elizabeth Davln, meals furnishedprisoners $36 in

Thomas J. MeAleer, meals furnisher!prisoners S3 KiTo the Committee on Alms:

R., Claussen, groceries furnishedpoor $18 00

George Cordes, groceries furnishedpoor 21 00

Dondero it Co, groceries furnishedpoor 3 00

Elizabeth Davin, care of homeless 3 00Wm. Dlsch, burial ol poor 23 00Mary Fosdick, care of homeless. . . . 8 58John Freyherger, groceries fur-

nished poor 9 00C. W. Fieke, groceries furnished

poor 57 OuC. A, Gerth, groceries furnished

poor IS ot)James Hurley, groceries furnished

poor 12 00"W. IJ. Kamena, coal furnished poor G 75N. Ktisselluk, groceries furnished

poor 9 03John Leib, groceries furnished poor 15 00A. Meyer, groceries frunished poor. 30 00John McGulre, groceries furnished

poor • 3 O0J. Rosen, groceries furnishe poor.. . Q 00A. Schlein, groceries furnished poor 27 00A. J. Voile, burial of poor 25 00

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L. Van Dongen. groceries furnishedpoor ., 21 0!)

I. Wejsman, groceries furnishedpoor 7 30The following communication from His

Honor the Mayor was presented, read andreceived:

January 14. 1015.Mr. James H. Londrigan, City Clerk:

Dear Sir—I have this flay appointedMessrs. l tobcrt II. Alberts, Bernard Vesszettiand August Hanniball members of the Boardol Education of the City of Hoboken, Countyo£ Hudson, lor the full term of three years,beginning February 1. 1015.

Very respectfully.

MARTIN COOKB,Mayor.

The following communication was pre-sented, read and referred to the Committee onFinance and Salaries:

Hoboken, N. J., January 27, 1015.To the Honorable the Mayor and Council

of the City of Hobolcen:Gentlemen—Richard Bowes, Collector oC

Revenue, submitted to me recently a state-ment of second class railroad property taxarrears for the years 1008. 100!), 15)10 andtiUl, which appear upon his books, andrequested me to make inquiry of the St:ueComptroller and the Slate Board of Assas*-ments In regard thereto.

From the investigation which I have madein regard to said matter , I as satisfied thatthe amounts which appear upon the booksof the Collector of Revenue for tho afore-said years as arrears of taxes on secondclass railroad property, should be canceled,and I advise your honorable body to pass aresolution authorizing and directing that theCollector of Revenue cancel same from hisbooks.

I annex hereto the correspondence whichbaa passed between the Collector of Reve-nue, the State Comptroller and the StaleBoard ol Assessors in regard to said matter.

Respectfully,

JOHN J. FAT-.LON,Corporation Attorney.

The following communication was pre-sented, read and received:

Hoboken, N. J., January 20, 1015.James H. Londrigan, Esq., City Clark, Hn-

boken, N.. J . :Dear Sir—I call your attention to Chapter

342 of the Session Laws of New Jersey, forthe year 1012, which provides that wheneverthe city shall let contracts or agreements [orthe doing of any work or for the furnishingof any materials or labor, where the sumto be expended exceeds the sum of $300,the action of the Council entering into sunhagreement, etc., shall be invalid unless the

bids therefor shall be first publicly advertisedfor, and the contract awarded to the lowestresponsible bidder; provided, however, thatthe Council may, nevertheless reject any andall bids. Tho said act provides that theadvertisement shall be published for twoweeks in at least two daily or weekly news-papers of the county.

Respectfully,

John J. FALLON,Corporation Attorney.

The following: report was presented, readand received:

Hoboken, N. J., January 25, 1915.To the Honorable Mayor and Council ot

the City of Hobolcen, N. J.Gentlemen: I herewith submit to your

Honorable Body, as prescribed by the law,the annual roport of the Board of WaterCommissioners of the City of Hobolton, N.J., for the year 1914.

Respectfully submitted,GUSTAV BACH .Registrar.

Tile following report was presented, roadand received:

Hoboken, N. .T., January 1, 1915.To the Honorable Mayor and members of

the Common Council, of tho City of Ho-boken, N. J.

Gentlemen:—I beg herewith to sunmit foryour consideration my report for the yearending December 31, 1914, as prescribed bylaw. which is a summary of all applicantsas follows, and, so recorded in my bookof records on file at the office of theOverseer of the Poor.

SEX.Males 401Females, that are widows. ; , . . . . . , , , , * , U S

Families 003AGE.

Under 10 years U810 years and under 20 years 18

30 years. I l l40 years , . .14450 years .140

20 years and unde:30 years and undeidO years and uncleCO years and uncleiGO years ami untie:70 years and undei

B0 years. 7770 years 5180 years. 28

Total 008NATIVITY.

United States 236 Sweden ; 7Germany 122 Hungary 6Ireland 82 Greece , 5Italy 71 Belgium 4Russia 18 Switzerland 1England . J 1G Finland 1Austria 13 Novia Scotia 1Holland 8 Unknown 5Norway _ 8Total .." j , . 003

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Due to the followingIllness 119Lack of employ-

ment 108Shtftlossness 37Non-Support 75Desertion . . . . . . . . 92Insanity inTotal families

The number of reliethe year is as follows:

1914.January 103February ., 94March 7 iApril 52May 4 SJune 54July (11August 8BSeptember 101October 101November 100December , . , , , . . .220

causes:Children born out

of wedlock . . . . 8Orphans 5Widowhood 34Blindness 4Old Age 42Unknown 2

G08

if orders granted for

1913.January 115February (19March SSApril 77May 71June 01J"uly 32August (10September fiflOotober 75November 7-1December ... . . . 121

Tolal orders.. .1,097 Total orders... 029At a cost of 33,291.00 against the year

1013, J2.787.00, or an increase of the pre-vious year of $514.00.

During: the past year the following moneywas collected, received, and paid over asper the receipt book now on file at thisoffice.January $82.00 July $103.00February 80,00 August 72.00March ........-11G.00 September . . . . 00.00April 137.00 Ootober 6B.00May 69.00 November . . . . 64.00June 108.00 December . . . . 84.00Total $1,028.00Refund in a maternity case and

paid to Christ's Hospital ?20 00Rotund In bastardy ease, collected

by Horace Allen and paid to Jas.Smith, City Treasurer, Oct., 1914. E4 00

Refund In burial of a pauper, paidto James Smith, City Treasurer,October 26 00

Receivetl from the Provident Inati-tutio nfor savings of Jersey Citythe sum of $214,82, as represent-ing* the Estate of John Beck, de-ceased, and not yet closed 214 82

•*•Total amounts collected. $1,3G8 8S

Respectively submitted,HARRY P. BARCK,Overseer p£ the Poor.

Approved Comtnlttea on Alma1.ROBT, J. BATH, Chairman.MARK L. RYAN,DANIJBL WALLACE,GEORGE LA POINTS,JAMBS LARKINS.

The following report was presented, readand received.

January 25th, 1015.The Common Council. Hobolcen, N. J . :

Gentlemen—I beg to advise your honorablebody that I have received from the NewYork Telephone Company the sum of $7,08,being a "credit of 177 additional messages"'at 4c, billed in error on bill of October 1st,1OU, and paid for In "payment of DecemberIf), 1014, ,$11.83,"

I also wish to advise you that I havecollected Irom the New York Telephone Com-pany the sum of $7.8Q, being the commis-sions on public 'phone booth in City Hallfrom May to December, 1014.

Very truly yours,JAMBS SMITH,

City Treasurer,Report ot Recorder McGovern on the col-

lectlno of fines for the month of December,1014, was presented, read and ordered ondie. •

Requisition from the Board of PoliceCommissioners for the sum of $7,128.09, topay salaries, etc, of the Police Departmentfor the last half month of January, 1915,was presented, read and referred to ftheCommittee on Police and Militia.

Requisition from the Board of PoliceCommissioners for the sum of $0,815.23, topay salaries, etc., of the Police Departmentfor the first half month of February, 1015,was presented, read and referred to theCommittee on Police and Militia,

Requisition from the Board of Fire Com-missioners for the sum of $6,380.87, to paysalaries, 'etc., of the Fire Department forthe last halt month of January, 1915, waspresented, read and referred to the Com-mittee on Fire and Water.

Requisition from the Board of Fire Com-missioners for tile sum of $8,482,48, to paysalaries, etc, of the Fire Department forthe first half month of February, 1015, waspresented, read and referred to the Com-mittee on Fire and Water.

Requisition from the Board of PlaygroundCommissioners for the sum of $670.71, topay current expenses of the said Board "waspresented, read and referred to the Commit-tee on Finance and Salaries.

Requisition from James Smith, City Treas-urer, for the sum of $3,440, to pay intereston bonded debt due February 1, 1915, waspresented, read and referred to the Com-mittee on Finance and Salaries.

Requisition from James Smith, Oustoaianof School Money's, for the sum of $40,000,to pay ourrent expenses of the Board ofEducation, was presented, read and referredto the Committee on Schools.

The following bonds were presented andreferred to the Committee on Laws and Or-dinances:

Joseph Mlnto, Louis Guisto, Stefano DsSimone, as expressmen.

Lehman Bros., as junkmen.An ordinance granting to the Hudson and

Ivlanliattan Railroad Company, permission tomaintain and operate the single switch trackat: now constructed at grade across Perryutreat and Hudson street in the City ofHoboken, leading from and connecting withthe tracks of thu Delaware, Laokawanna andWestern Railroad, Into the property of theHudson and Manhattan Railroad Company,an the easterly side of Hudson street, waspresented and on motion of Councilmanriya.n laid over until Hie next meeting ofthe Council.

Adopted.An ordinance to amend an ordinance an-

titled "An ordinance to fix and regulate thesalary of the City Clorlt: of the City of Ho-boken," passed December 27, tol l , which waspresented, read and passed its first reading•xa read at: a stated session of the Council holdan January 1,'», 1015,

Councilman llyan moved that the ordinancebe taken up tor Its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved Hint the or-

[llnance HUSH its second reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilman Dorrone, McFeely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Hath.Nays — Councilman Henlte, Miller and

Schmnlling,Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend iin ordinance en-

Lltled "An ordinance to fix and regulate thesalary of the First Assistant City Clerk ofthe City of Hoboken," iiasaod December 27,11)11, which was presented, read and passedIts first reading as read at a stated session>t the Council held on January 1!!, 191B.

Councilman Byan moved that tho ordinancebe taken up for Us second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the cr-

:11;innnu HUNK its second reading as road.Adopted by the following voto:Ayes—Councllmen Borrone, MeFecly, Ryan,

^choenobiuim, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays — Councllmen Henke, Miller and

rMuimllltiK.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

Itled "An ordinance to amend an ordinancejiultlnd 'An ordinance to appoint a SecondiVKsistant City Clerk of the City of Hoboken,md to prescribe his duties,' approved May 14,IMS!)," which amendatory ordinance was

passed December 27, lull , which was pre-sented, read and passed its llrst reading asread at a stated session ot the Council heldon January IS, 1010.

Councilman Ryan moved that tho ordinancelie taken uii for its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Hyan then moved' that tho or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmon Borronn, McFeely, Ryan,

Schoeneuaum, Wallace anil Chulrman Rath.Nays — Coiuicilmen Henlce, Miller and

Solmnilling.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to establish and providefor a Claim and LieoiiHe Clerk in the ofnoe ofthe City Clerk and to define his duties,"passed December 10, IDIS, which was pre-sented, read and passed its first reading asread at a stated session of the Council heldon January 1M, 1SI15,

Councilman Ryan moved tlmt 111 a ordinancebe taken up for its second rending ami road.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that thy or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councllmen Borrono, McFeely, Ryan,

Schoencliaum. Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays — Councilmen Ilenke, Miller ami

Syhimilling.Absent—Councilnmii Taylor,An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to amend an ordinanceentitled 'An ordinance to establish and pro-vide lor an Assistant Corporation Attorney,and to detlne Ills duties,' passed March 27,l!)O7," disapproved by the Mayor April 5,11107, and pjmntcd by the Council notwith-standing said disapproval April 27, .10(17,"which amendatory ordinance was passed De-cember i!7, 1011, which was presented, readand passed Its first reading as read at astated session of the Council hold on January111, 11)15.

Councilman Uyan moved that ilia ordinancebe taken up for its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman I'iyan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its second reading HH read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilman Eorroue, McFeeiy, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace ami Chairman Rath.Nays — Councilmen Henke, Miller ami

SchmulliiiK.Absent—Councilman Taylor,An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to fix and regulate thesalary of tho Comptroller of ttio City of Ho-boken," passed December M7, 11111, which

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was presented, read and passed its first read-ing as read at a stated session of the Councillield January 13, 1915.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancetie taken up for its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass Its seconrj reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, MeFeely, Ryan,

Sehoenebaum, Wallace aud Chairman Rath.Nays — Councilmen Henke, Miller ana

Sclnnulling.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an. ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance creating tile oflice ofAssistant Comptroller of chc City of Hobokisnand to prescribe his duties," passed Decem-ber 27 ,1011, which was presented, reaa andpassed its first reading as read at a statedsession of the Council held on January IS,1015. -i

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up tor its second reading- and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its second reading as road.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, MeFeely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays — Councilman Henke, Miller and

Schmulling.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance .to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to fix and regulate thesalary of the Assistant City Treasurer of theCity ot Hoboken," passed December 27, 1911,which was presented, read and passed its firstreading as read at a stated session of theCouncil held on January 13, 1015,

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe talcen up for its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, McEY-ely, Ryan,

Sehoenebaum, Wallace and Chairmen Rath.Nays — Councilmen Henke, Miller and

Bohmulling.Absent—Councilman Taylot1,An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to fix and regluate thesalary of the First Assistant to the Collectorof Revenue ot the City oE Hoboken," passedDecember 27, 1011, which was presented, readand passed its first reading as read at a stat-ed session of the Council held on January 13,1B15.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinanceba taken up for its second readm~ and read.

Adopted.

Councilman Hymi then moved that tho or-dinance IIILHH ilH ai'unnil reading tiR read.

Adopted liy Uiu following vole:Ayes—Cmincilnitm Jtorronc, MeFeely, Eyan,

Schoonebaum, WallsLct; and Chairman Rath.Nays — Oouiii'ihmtn Unlike, Miller and

SchniullInK-Absent—Councilman Tnylor.An ordinance ti> nmoncl an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance l.o fix the salary oE thoSecond Assistant to the Collector ot Revenueof the City of Ilobokcm," passed December 27,11)11, which wtiH priMimtod, read and passedits first roaillMK «n rc'iid at a stated cession ofthe Council liolil on January I.'), 1015.

Councilman Ilynn moved that Uio ordinancebe taken up Eor Its second refirtlnR and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ityan then movod that the or-

dinance paas it* second reading as road.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—CouriKllmen Dorrone, Molfeely, Ryan,

Sehoenebaum, Wallace and. Chairman Rath.Nays — Councilman Henke, Miller and

SchmulliiiK.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend, an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to provido for the ap-pointment of a License Inspector and .definingthe duties ot said officer," approved April 28,1S00, which was presented, rend and passedits first reading as read at a stated sessionof the Council held on January IS, 19J5,

Councilman Ryan moved thut the ordinancebe taken up for Its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that '.Ho or-

dinance ptiHs its second rending us read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, MeFeely, Ryan,

Sehoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Roth.Nays — Councilman Henke, Miller and

SchmullinK.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance fixing the salary ot theClerk ot tho Recorder oE the City of: Slobo-ken," passed June 7, Iflll, which was pre-setned, read and passed its first reading asread at a Htated session ot the Council heldon January 13, 1015.

Councilman Ryan moved tnat U)0 ordinancebe taken up for Us second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ilynn then moved that i,ho or-

dinance pass its second reading as retidiAdopted by the following vocts: 'Ayes—Counellmen Borrono, MoPegly, Ryan,

Schoenebamn, Wallace and Chalrman;i|lfl!h.Nays — Councilman Henko, Miltti!': and

Schmulling'. :: •••' •"•'•'""

Absent—Councilman Taylor,

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Au ordinance to amend an ordinance en-titled "An ordinance to regulate the erectionol buildings, to provide for the appointmento£ an Inspector of Biuldings and au AssistantInspector of Buildings, and to define theirpowers and duties, and to provide £or andestablish a general Building Code," approvedNovember 30, 1010, wlilcli was presented, readand passed its first reading as read at astated session of tlie Council held on January13, 1015.

Councilman Ryan moved that tlie ordinancebe taken up for its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that tlie or-

dinance pass its second reading as rend.Adopted by the following vote;Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, McFoely, Ilyan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Hath.Nays — Councilmen Henke, Miller and

SchmulUngAbsent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to establish and providefor the appointment of a Superintendent ofWeights and Measures in and for the City ofHoboken," passed December 27, 1011, whichwas presented, read and passed Its first read-ing as read at a stated session oE the Councilheld on January IB, 11)15.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted Dy the following vote:Ayes—Couneilmen Eorrone, MeFeely, Ilyan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays — Counoilmen Henke, Miller and

Schmulling,Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to flx and regulate the.salary of the Overseer of the Poor of the Cllyof Hoboken," passed December 27, 11111,which was presented, read and passed Its first,reading as read at a stated stated session ofthe Council held on January IS, 1015.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up tor Us second reading ana read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couneilmen Borrone, McFoely, Ryan,

Sclioenebaum, Wallace and Chalrmau Rath.Nays — Couneilmen Henke, Miller and

Schmulltnp.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to amend au ordinanceentitled 'A supplement to an ordinance en-titled "An ordinance to amend an ordinance

to proscribe the duties oE the Street Commis-sioner," approved February 10, lKfiO,' whichordinance was aprpovod December 14, 1000/which amendatory ordinance was passed De-cember 127, 11)11," which was presented, readand passed its first reading as read at astated session of the Council held on JanuaryIS, 1015.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for its second readinfj and read.

Adopted.Councilman Itynn tlien moved Unit the or-

dinance pass its second reading as road.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couneilmen Borrono, McFeoly, Rynu,

Schoenolinum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays — Couucllmen Henko, Miller and

Sehmulllng'.Absent—Couiuillmni- Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to amend an ordinanceentitled 'An ordinance to provide for the ap-pointment of an Assistant Street Commis-sioner mill to define his powers and duties,'which amomlulory ordinance was passed Uo-eember U7, 11)11," which was presontecl, rendand passed Us first reading an read at aslated session of the Council held on JanuaryKl, lllin.

Councilman Ryan moved that Ihe orrilnuiu'i!be taken up for Its Heconrt reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Rynn then moved that the or-

dinance PHSH its second rending as road.Adopted by the following vole:Ayes Councllmmi Itorrono, McKuoly, Ilyan,

Schoenoliaum, Wallace and Chairman Ruth.Nays —- Oounellmen Menke, Miller and

Hehmulling.Abscnl—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend nil ordinance en-

titled "An ordimuitio to establlBh and providufor a Clerk In tlie office of the Street Com-missioner and to dunlin IIIB duties-:," passedDecember 10, 1!)1'{, which waa presented, readand passed its first reading us read at astated session of the Council held on JanuaryIS, IDiri,

Councilman itynn moved that the ordinancebe taken up far Us second reading' and rusid.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance \u\nb Its second reading as read.Adopted by the following volo:Ayes—Couneilmen Borrono, Mel'Vely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Ratli.Nays — Couneilmen Honke, Miller and

Schmulling1.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "AH ordinance to provide for the ap-pointment of two Sluicegate Keepers of the

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City of Hobolteu and define their duties,"passed December. 2T, 1011, whicli was pre-sented, read and passed its first reading asread at a stated session of the Council heldon January 18, 1015.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up lor its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its second reading as, read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes.—Councilmen Borrone, McFeely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath,Nays — Counciimen Henlte, Miller and

Scfomulling.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to fix and regulate thesalary ol the Superintendent ot Parks o[ theCity of Hoboken," passed December 27, 1911,which was presented, read and passed itsfirst reading as read at a staled session ofthe Council held on January IS, 1015.

Councilman Ryan moved that th« ordinancebe taken up for its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, McFeely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays — Councilraeu Henke, Miller and

Schmulling.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

tttled "An ordinance to fix and regulate thesalary of the Collector of Revenue of the Cityof Hoboken," passed December 27, lflll,which was presented, read and passed its firstreading as read at a stated session of theCouncil held on January 13, Iflli).

Councilman Ryan moved that i.he ordinancebe taken up for its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, McFeely, Ryan,

&c.hoenehaum, Wallace and Chairmau Rath.Nays — Counciimen Henke, Miller and

Schmulling-.Absent-^Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to amend an ordinanceentitled 'A supplement to an ordinance en-titled "An ordinance to prescribe the dutiesof the Corporation Attorney," approves Feb-ruary G, 18(53, and the supplements andamendments thereto,' which ordinance wasapproved December 14, 1900, which amend-atory ordinance wass uassed December 27,1011, which was presented, read and passed

its first reading, as read at a stated sessionof the Council held on January 13, 1015.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for its second reading and read.

Adoptee].Councilman Ryan then moved that tue or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Boirone, McFeely, Ryan,

Sehoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays — Counoilmen Henke, Miller and

Schmulling-.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to flx and regulate thesalary ot the City Treasurer of the City o£Hoboken," passed December 27, 1911, whichwas presented, read and passed its first read-ing as read at a stated session of the Councilheld on January 13, loin.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for its second reading- ana read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted lby the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, MoPeely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays — Councilman Henke, Miller and

Schmulling.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance to provide for the care,cleaning and maintenance of the Cily Hall,First Precinct Police Station, City Prison andArmory, and to establish anil provide for theappointment of a Custodian of the City Halland his assistants, and to define their duties,"approved December 2, 1!>12, which was pre-sented, read and passed its first reading asread at a stated session of the Council heldon January Vi, 1015.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for its second reading and read.

Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved that the or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Bon-one, McFeely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and C.bairman Rath.Nays — Councilmeu Henke, Miller and

Schmulling-.Absent—Councilman Taylor.An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-

titled "An ordinance fixing the salary o£ theRecorder of the City of Hoboken," passedDecember 28, liJIO, which was presented,read and passed its first reading as read at astated sewiou of the Couiu-il held on January13, lOltS.

Councilman Ryan moved that the ordinancebe taken up for its second reading and read.

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Adopted.Councilman Ryan then moved Hint the or-

dinance pass its second reading as read.Adopted by tlie following vote:Ayes Counctlineii Borrone, McFeely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays—Councilman I-Ienke, Miller ana

Schmulling.Absent—Councilman Taylor.Councilman Henko moved that the Cor-

poration Attorney give his opinion as. to tlielegality of tlie various ordinances relativesto the reduction of salaries.

Chairman Hath refused to entertain tliemotion.

Councilman Miller appealed from the do-olBlon-of-the Chair.

: The Chair was sustained by the following'vote:

Ayes—Cauncilmen Borrone, McFeely,Ryan, Scbbenebaum and Wallace.

Nays Councllmen Henke, Miller andSchmulling.

Declined to vote—-Chairman Rath.Absent—Councilman Taylor.On motion o£ Councilman Ryan the Bonn!

took a recess subject to the call of the Chnlr.

ON REASSEMBLING.

Present—Councilman Borrono, Honkc, Mil-ler, ' McFeely, Ryan, Schmullins, Sehoene-baum, Wallace and Chairman Katli.

Absent—Councilman Taylor.Tlie Committee on LICGTIHGS, to whom was

referred the following licenses, reported infavor of granting the same:

For express license—Stefano D"e Simone,Joseph. Monto.

For truck license—Joe May.For musician's license—Gasti Pietro.On motion of Councilman Ryan the report

was received and the licenses granted by tliofollowing vote:

Ayes—Councllmen Borrone. Henke, Mil-ler, McFeely, Ryan, SehmuUing, Schoene-baum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—'Councilman Taylor.The various committees reported the fol-

lowing claims correct:Fay roll, cleaning receiving basins $108 00Pay roll, cleaning receiving basins 1(12 (10Pay roll, cleaning sewers 72 (10Pay roll, cleaning sowers 72 00Pay roil, cleaning receiving; basins 108 01)Pay roll, cleaning receiving basins lf)S 01)Pay roll, cleaninl) sewers 72 0(1Pay roll, cleaninl) sewers 72 0(1Thomas J. MeAleer, meals furnished

prisoners , 83 5riOn motion of Councilman Eyan the re-

port was received anil tlie claims orderedpaid by the following vote;

Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henko, Miller,McFeely, Ryan, Scliocnobnum, Wallace andChairman Rath,

Nay—Councilman Schmullins.Absent—Councilman Taylor.The various committees reported the fol-

lowing claims correct:Dargfrecle Bros., (jrouurieH furniBticil

poor $-11011F. H. Becker, groeles furnished

poor 15 00Oeorgo Brulin, grncci'lou furnished

poor , . . , , , . , , , . . . , 23 00Q. Bauer, groceries furnished poor J(3 00H. Uehnkcn, grouovtcs furnished.

poor 22 01)S. Oadoniorlori, gronerltH i'virniKhed.

poor 2.1 (NlDondero & Rossi, groceries fur-

nished poor , 1.1 OKH. Helfst, groceries furiilshfiil poor 1") 00J. Froybergor, grocorleg fumlalicd

poor !> 00Frank J. Kopp, groceries furnished

poor , , . 11 OON, .Kusseluk, groceries furnished

poor I) 0»Fred Luis, groceries furnished poor 28 (IIIH, A. Stuhrmann, groceries fur-

nlsliod poor 2!) ill)A, TunncUaum, Ki'tieerlea furnished

Iiooi' ii WL. Von DuriKen, grocerlua fumlaliud

poor , , , U (WWm. Wordflniau, bread tlckutu for

yoor in iioRii;liard liolian, extra Hurvluiw ul. City

Hall 22 SOFrank Ilecht, caru of uloclcs at City

Hull (UK)TIIOH. F, Devlin, brusa HIKWI for

Comicilnnin's tlealcB li> (tuJohn J. Fugiin, part payment of

tcct's teee [or Dro linnBO l.IHM 411John J. Fallon, Ineldoiital CXPOIIHOH.. 7 lidMrs. 12. Furry, WHSIIIUK blankctK. . . . (1 fillW. L, Kameiiii, coal furnldliud Cily

Hall SHI 00W. L,, Kumonn, coal furnlHhed City

Hall 1)0 (MlAnnie Liulwlg, 1'opulrn for Street Dd-

lwrtmont 10 ,'10Mrs. L. Miller, extra (Manner at City

Hall 2(1 noHudson Observer, publishing mlmilOK

of December !!!), llll-I 10-1 20Hudson Observer, publishiriK mltiutuH

of December .'10. 1014 BO 70Hudson Obsorvur, iiublliililng mluulea

of January 1, li)lii 1HU 00Hudson OliKerver, nabliRhltiR notice

of extension of taxes 711 MOHudson Observer, Blatlonery for

Counuilmen ' 42 25

Hudson Observer, stationery forCouncIImen : 26

Hudson Observer, stationery forAssessors <W

Hudson Observer, stationery forAssessors 07

Hudson Observer, stationery tor CityCity Clerk 23

Hudson Observer, stationery for Dis-trict Court 3

Public Service Electric Co., streetlighting for December, 1014 1,377

Pay roll, cleaning streets 411Pay roll cleaning streets 502Mrs. E. Sullivan, extra cleaner at

City Hall 20John T. Stanley, two barrels of soft

-soap . , 2N, Y, Telephone Co., telephone serv-

ice to January 1, 1015 40N. Y. Telephone Co., rent of private

line 3Thoa. H. Ryan, $10,(11)0 insurance on

City Hall V 0C. Muzzi & Co., supplies for Inspec-

tor of Weights and Measures MSDaniel J. Gray, transportation 2Mrs. Mary Clark, use of horse and

wagon in parks 80Hobolten Land and Improvement Co..

wharfage of Public B:ith 20W. L. ICamemi, coal and wood fur-

nished City Stable IIW. L. Kameiia, co.il furnished Sec-

ond Precinct , 00W. L. Kamenfi, coal furnished City

Hall noUnited eDeorating Co., decorations at

City Hall 25Mrs. L. Miller, services as extra

cleaner at City Hall 20Mrs. B, Ferry, washing blankets... 4Mrs. Mary Clark, shoeing horses for

Street Department 45Mrs. Mary Clark, shoeing horses (or

Street Department 7Pagan Iron Works, manhole rings

and covers 15Wm, Kochendorfer, cylinder brooms

refilled 211Charles Hvnss & Co., supplies to

Street Department 5Pay roll, cleaning streets 527Pay roll, cleaning atrets 442Pay roil .repairing streets 30Pay roll, repairing streets 21Hudson Observer, stationery fur-

nished District Court .: 12Hudson Observer, stationery fur-

nished City Clerk 51Hudson Observer, stationery fur-

nished City Clerk 87

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Hudson Observer, stationery fur-n ished Recorder 13 50

Hud3on Observer, publishing min-utes o£ January IS, 1M5 127 fin

Hudson Observer, publishing pro-posals for firehouse ..' 20 5S

Public Service Electric Co., electriccurrent for month oi Janu.ary,11)15 3;«l 1>S

Public Service Gas Co., gas con-sumed for month of January,1015 la 50

Elizabeth Davin, meals furnishedprisoners H<> 15

R. Claussen, groceries furnishedpoor IS 00

George Cordes, groceries furnishedpoor 2] 00

Dnndcro & Co, groceries furnishedpoor 3 00

Elizabeth Davin, care of homeless 3 OOWilliam Disch, burial ot poor 25 00Mary Posdick, care of Homeless,... 80SJohn Freyberger, groceries fur-

nished poor 0 00C. W. Ficlce, groceries furnished

poor 57 01)C. A. Gerth, groceries furnished

poor , IS 00James Hurley, groceries furnished

poor 12 Oi)W. L. Kamena, coal furnished poor 0 75N. Kusselluk, groceries furnished

poor ' 0 0 1John Leib, groceries furnished poor 15 00A. Meyer, groceries frunished poor. 30 00John McGulre, groceries furnished

poor . . . ' 3 00J. Rosen, groceries (urnishe poor. . . tl Of)A. Schlein, groceries furnished poor 27 00A. J. Volk, burial of poor 25 00L. Van Dongen. groceries furnished

poor 21 0:1I. Weisman. groceries furnished

poor 7 oilOn motion of Councilman Ryan, the report

was received and the claims ordered paidby the following vote;

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councllmen Borrone, Henlce, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Schmulllng, Schoenebaum,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman Taylor.Councilman Ryan and Wallace presented

the following:Resolved, That the City Treasurer be and

he is hereby directed to honor warrantsdrawn to the order of city officials for sal-aries for the month of January, 1815, tothe amount of $4,784.02, when said warrantsare duly signed by the Mayor, attested bythe City Clerk and countersigned by the

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Comptroller.Adopted by tlie -following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone. Mclfeely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace aud Chairman Rath.Nays—Councilmon Henke, Miller and

Sclmiulling.Absent—Councilman Taylor.Councilmen Ryan and Borr.onc presented

the following:Resolved, That the City rTeasurer be and

ha is hereby directed to honor warrantsdrawn to the order of city officials for sal-aries for tlio last half month of January,1015, to the amount of $1.070.fiOi also war-rants for the first half month of February.1015, to the amount of J|!"t.O7fJ.<5fl (subject tocorrections), when said warrants are dulysigned by the Mayor, attested by the CityClerk and countersigned by the Comptroller.

Adopted by the. 'following vote:Ayos—Cotincilmon Borrone* McFeely, Ryan,

Sehoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath,Nays—Couucilmen Henke, Miller and

Sclimullliig.Absent—Councilman Taylor.The following report and resolution was

presented and read:To the Honorable the Mayor and Council:

Gentlemen—Your Committee on Streets andAssessments, to whom TTOS referred the reportof J. O, Whittemore, City Surveyor, notiCyini;the Council that the contractor for the im-provement of Harrison scree!., between Ferryand Newark streets, had completed the same,respectfully report that they have carefullyexamined the same and find it completed inaccordance with the petition and agreementon file in the City Cleric's office, and offerthe following:

Resolved, That the work and material fur-nished by the property owners fronting onHarrison street, between Ferry anil Newarkstreets, be and the .sr.me is hereby accentedby this Council.

B, McFEELY,EDWARD J. BORRONG,

Committee.On motion of Councilman Ryan tlie report

was received and the resolution adopted bythe following vote:

Absent—Councilman Taylor.Ayea—Councilmen Dorrone, Henke, Miller,

MtFeoly, Ryan, Se.hnralHng, Schoeneltaum,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None,Absent—Councilman Taylor.Councilmen Wallace and Borrone presented

the 1'ollowing:Your Committee on Police and Militia, to

whom was referred the re(Hiisitio:i from theBoard of Police Commissioners, for the sumof It", 128.f)9, to pay salaries, etc., of the Police

Department for the lust Imlf mouth of. Janu-ary, 1015, report, tho ramu correct, ami there-fore offer tho following:

Hesolvcd, That tlie f'ity Clerk be ami lio inhereby directed to draw a warrant on thoPolice Fund for the sum of ¥7,1L'S.(I!I, In favorof Martin Oooke, President, o( tin! Hoard olPolice ComnilHHlonwH, to pay salaries!, etc..of the Police Deimiluuint lor the. last hall'month of January, Illin,

Adopted by Uio following vote:Ayos—Councilmen Domini), Henke, Miller,

McFecly, Ilynn, SchmnllhiR, Hclioeneliauin.Wallace, and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None,Absent—CnuncilnKui Taylor,Councilmen Wallace and llorrmiu presented

the following:Your Committee on Police and MUHiti, to

whom WUH referral the lviiuudtlon from tin-.Board of Polled Coiiiiiii.HHloner.s for Ilin mini ofStili.Nin.-'.'l, to liiiy salaries, elc, of Ibo PoliceDepartment: for the first Imlf month of I''ob-runry, 11)1"), report, the saimi correct, iindthnrefore offer tlin rollnwins:

Resolved, That I lie tilt y (Ueflt hc< and Ho It:hereby directml lo draw a \\'ai'ranl on IhePolice Fund for tlie SHIM of .'fiil.Hiri.U,'! In favorof Mariin (loolce, Prcsidcul o( Ihc Iloaril ofPolice CommiKHionnrH, in jiny salarlt'H, etc, ofthe Police Hoiuirtui'inl for Hits Ural luUfmonth of l^ebruary, luin,

Adopted by tho following vote:Ayes—Coniiriliniin Itcirrouu, fleuke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan. SiOiimillliiK, Heliiiciiebaum,Wallaro and Chairmnn Until.

\rays—Kcuie.Abstnt—Councilman Taylor,fouiiciliium Hyim and llorrone iircxunti'il

I he following:Your Ctmunitti'O on Fire anil Water, lo

whom waH referred the r«*|iilHlilrm tvun\ theHoard of Flr« CommisHlmicrH, for Iliu Kitm of)pll,,'lfKi.(l7, to pay Halnries, ot.i:., of tin- KirnDepartment for llm limt Imlf 1uonl.l1 of Janu-ary, 11)15, report tlie name correct, and Ihere-fore ofl'ur Ilio followliiK:

Resolved, Thai the Oily CUsvli lie nud lie. !Bhereby directed 10 draw a wniTatil on Hit)Plro Funil for I he KUHI of ,fifl,:i!l(i.li7, in fuvorof Martin Oookc, Mayor, James Smllh, TIMUH-urpr, and )>, Halirenbui'K, 1'reKldeiit of UK>Board of Police (VnvimlwHionevH, to pay tsuln-rles, ntc, of the Plro l>nurlnic!i! f<ir th« IUHI.half month of January, I'llr>.

Adopted by tho followitiK vote:Ayes—Councllnien ItornmR, Ilnnlcn, Millar,

McFeely, Ryan, Sitlimulllns, SclioHiieliauni,Wiillacn ami Chairman Until.

Nays—None.Abaciit—Council inn ti Taylor.Councilmen Uyun unil Horrone prcsiwiled

the following:Your Committee on Fire and Water, to

whom was' referred the requisition from theBoard of Fire Commissioners lor the sum ot?«,4S2.-I8, to pay salaries, etc., of the FireDepartment for the first half month of Feb-ruary, 1015, report the same correct, andtherefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he ishereby directed to draw a warrant on theFire Fund for the sum ol $8,-l82.-tS, in favor•oE Martin Cooke, Mayor, James Smith, Treas-urer, and D. Bahrenburg, President of theBoard of Fire Commissioners, to pay salaries,etc., of the Fire Department for the first halfmouth of February, 1H15.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—CouncIImeti Borrona, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Sch mulling, Sohoenebaum,Wnllaue and Chairman Hath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman Taylor.Councilman Ryan and Borroue presented

the following:Your Committee on Finance a.nti Salaries,

to whom was referred the requisition fromJames Smith, City Treasurer, for the sum of.fii,440, to pay interest ou bonded debt dueFebruary 1, 1035, report the same correct,and therefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he ishereby directed to draw a warraut on theInterest Fund for the sum of $3,440, in favorof James Smith, City Treasurer, to pay in-terest on bonded debt due February 1, 1!M-1.

Adopted by the following yote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Schmulling, Sohoenebaum.Wallace and Chairman Rath. *

Nays—None,Absent—Councilman Taylor.Councilmen Wallace and Borrone presented

the following:Your Committee on Schools, to whom was

referred the requisition from .lames Smith,Oiiatodinii of School Moneys, for the sum of!?•(<•,OOO, lo pay current expenses of the Boardof Education, report the same correct, aniltherefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Cleric be and he ishereby directed to draw a warrant on thoSchool Fund for the sum of $4(1,000 in favorof James Smith, Custodian ot School Moneys,lo pay current expenses of the Board ofEducation.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayca—Couneilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller.

McFeely, nyan, Schmullliig, Schaonebaum.Wallace and Chairman Rath,

Nnys—None.Absent—Councilman Taylor.Counellmen Wallace and Borrone presented

the following:Your Committee on Finance and Salaries,

to whom was referred the requisition fromthe Board ol Playground Commissioners forthe sum of $(570.71, to pay current expensesof the said Board, report the same correct,and therefore offer the following:

Resolved, That tile City Clerk be and he ishereby directed to draw a warrant on thePlayground Fund for the sum of $1570.71. infavor of the Board of Playground Commis-sioners, to pay current expenses of Board ofPlayground Commissioners.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilman Borrone, Henke, Millar.

McFaely, Ryan, Schmulllng, Schoenebaum,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—-Councilman Taylor.Councilmen Wallace and Borrone presented

the following:Resolved, That the City Clerk be and lie is

hereby directed to draw a, warrant to theorder of the Central Contracting Company lorthe sum ol $999.73, £or the removal of ashes,garbage, etc., for the month ol January,1015, as per contract.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, bchmulllng, Schoenebaum,Wallace and Chairman Bath.

Nays—None,Absent—Councilman Taylor.Councilmen Wallace and Borrone presented

the following:Resolved; That the City Clerk be and he Is

hereby directed to draw a warrant to theorder o£ St. Mary's Hospital for the sum of$2,500 for taking care of sick iind indigentpoor for the month of January, 1915, as percontract.

Adopted oy the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Schmulling. Schoenebaum,Wallace ana Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman Taylor,Councilmen Wallace and McFeely present-

ed the following:Whereas, His Honor Mayor Cooke, in his

annual message, requested tho Council to in-vestigate the quality of gas and electric lightfurnished to our city, with a view of ascer-taining whether the contract specificationsare boing fully complied with; and

Whereas, The Council deem it advisablethat the same should be investigated, nowtherefore be it

Resolved, That the Committee on Lampsanil Gas be and they are hereby empoweredand directed to employ a suitable person tomake the necessary \ests of the street lights -

and report back to this Council tlio resultthereof as soon as possible.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilman Borrone, Henlte, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, SuhinuUing, Schoenobaum,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None,Absent—Councilman Taylor,Councilmen Wallace nnd Ryan presented

the following::Whereas, The Gity Clerk is in need of

boxes to conduct the election to be lield onFebruary 0. 1915; and

Whereas, The boxes now In his possessioncontain ballots, and it is unlawful for him touse the said boxes without an order made

therefore by the Court, now therefore be itResolved, That the Corporation Attorney

be ami lie la hereby illrucitod to upi'ly at onceto the Judge of the Circuit Court of theCounty of Hudson for porinlsixlnn for tlin OilyClerk to open the boxes used at thu hiHt Pri-mary Election li'.ilil HcipUmibor '£!, 1!)14.

Adopted by tlio following voto:Ayes—Councilmen Bnrrono, Ilenko, Millar,

MeFoely, Ityan, SohmuniiiB, Seliooneliaun .Wallace and Chairman Hath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman Taylor,An motion of Councilman Ryan tlio Hoard

adjourned.JAMES H. LONDIUGAN, Clly Clerlt.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGSSTATED SESSION.

Stated session oE Die Council, lielcl at theCouncil Chamber. City Hull, on Wednesday,February 10. 11)15, ill. 7 o'clock p. m.

The Clerk called tile Board to order.Present—Councilmen Bovrtmo, Henlsc,

Miller, MoFeely, Ryan, Selioeiibaum, Sulimul-llug, Taylor arid Wallace.

Absent—Chairman Rath.In the absence of tluv Chairman, the Clerk

stated that the first business in order wouldbe the.selection of a temporary Chairman.

Councilman McFecly moved that Council-man Ryan ai'.t as temporary Chairman.

Adopted.Oil motion of Councilman McFecly, thfl

reading of the minutes of January 27. 11)1.",was dispensed with and Uioy were; approvedas printed.

On contract of II. P. Smith & Sons Co.,plaintiff, vs. The Mayor and Council, waspresented, read and referred to the Corpora-lion Attorney.

Petition of Joseph Green, requesting arefund of $-t.3H on property No. A'il! Blonm-fie'd street, was presented, read and referredto the Committee on finance and Salaries.

Communication nf John J. Fnsnn, archi-tect, concerning tlie competency of AndrewJ, Phelan to quality as the contractor forthe erection o! afiro house on the northcuatcorner of Jefferson and Second streets, waspresented, read and referred lo tho Comuilt-I.OB on. Public Grounds and Buildings.

The following licenses were presented,read and referred lo (lie Crimmlttoe on Li-censes:

For hack license—Thomas Lcivey,For employment agency license.—John

Muller.For second-hand license—F. Mellow.For truck license—Fan- Trucking Co.For junk license—Lehman Bros.For pedler's license—Gustavo Fehlt, James

J. VlahoB,The follnwing claims were presented, read

and referred:To the Commute on Finance and Salaries:

L. S. FugasiZl. $8,(KM) insurance onFree Public Library Building $100 00

L. S. Fugazzi, .f2,00<) insurance onAmbulance House '22 00

L. S. Fugassssi, $!! 001 • insurance onEngine House No. (i Hi ,"0

L. S. Fugasszi, $3,ono insurance onEngine House No. 2 2-100

Edward W. Martin, $fi,0()0 insuranceon Engine House No. 1 27 fiO

Hi1. J. S. LonilrlKMi, professionalcH BO 0(1

K. 0. M, Rand, services Inoont faro mailer <I(H) 00

N. Y. Telephone On., rental of pri-vate lino •'! ?H)

N. Y. Telephone f!o,,service to eFbruary 1. 101.1 . . . . . . 40 rtflTo lite Commit tuo on I'll 111 It" Grounds

Buildings:W. IJ, Kavnenu, caul furtilHlMxi (Hty

Hall Hall DO OilW. L. Kameiui, coal CuriiislKMl Clly

Mull Hull !MIW. L. Kaui'Hia, coal CurulHlii'il (Hiy

Hull Hull !IO 00W. L. Kiunona, coal furnlKhcd r i ty

Slablc 22 BO\V. L. Kauioua. <ioul and wotul fur-

nlshed parks 1-Public Sorvlee Klecfrlc Co..

lamps for ]jarkn "TillMrs. L. Millor, oxlra sorvicc's as

cleaner nt Cily (lull LMI 00John T. Kliinley, barrel i>r Mifi MO:I|I. . I nilHoboken Land anil liuprovi'inchl. do,,

wharfngt" of I'ulillc Ilnih a i Oti.IOHOPII Mcllridi!, suiiplli'H mill repairs

at Cily Hull L'<! 00U. Hitflcr, HiipiilliiH furnlHlicd City

Hall fiXMVB.-.B. Ferry, witHhlim hhu ik i ' l a . . . . .1 OilFrank'H Furnitui'H (!o,, furiiLlure for

Police Headciuartcrs !HI 15Frank Hechl, v.aro of clockH ill Otly

Hall c, tillGen. II. Asplnwall. niip|)!li\s lo I'lly

Hull i '. ;i(l :tlPay roll, oxlra itibtn1 on p u r k u , , . , . . 11 40Pay roll, extra labor n\\ pm-lui . . . . 14 40

To Iho CommiltHu on .SH'IM-IH iitnlmenls :Louis Slcrrt, removal of (lead unliiuilti fi'i nilAnnie UudwiK, supiilltw tn Hi>'«uM l>u-

part lUBin II) .TiPny roll, rciiuilrlnff Klreels 40 .10Pay roll. clminlriR alreiHs .«HI 7o

To the Coimnlltou cm Kewurs;Pny roll, rleaulriK recolvlng basliiH.. JOS 00PiVy roll, cleimliiK main Hitwor 1'i Oil

By the Cimimittea on PrlnlliiB mid ' Sta-tionery :Hudson Observer, WMi cnjilou otHn Mnyor'H MfiHHtig'e 7,"i ,1(1Iliulson Ouaerver, HlatloiH'ry for

District Court lo III)Hudson Observer, Ht.nl loncry for

Collector of Kevenun lit ,"<iHlKlson Observer, Blafloiniry for (11>-

eorder , II noHudson Observer, publishing min-

utes of January 2~, .11113 17(1 fin

ThomaB Qreaney, repairing booktypewriting machine ; , . H 00To the Committee cm Lamps and Gas:

Public Service Electric Co., streetlighting for January, 1015 W.084 0S8To the Commutes on Alms:

Jnmes Hurley, grocreles furnishedpoor , $0 (H)

H. Brims, groceries furnished poor 18 00H, Bruna, groceries furnished poor 21 IK)N. Peters, groceries furnsliefl poor .') 00P. Koamayer, groceries furnished

poor , 8 00Fred Luis, groceries furnished poor lii 00Charles Pruoser, groceries furnished

poor -. 24 00J. Rosenberg, groceries furnished

poor 4~> 0 0Dondero & Rossi, groceries fur-

nished poor 12(10II. Stuhrmann, groceries furnished

poor 2,'j 30Roko Datlas, groceries furnished poor SO 0(1H. Mehte, groceries furnlshea poor 32 00IB. Invernlzzl, groceries furnished

poor 0 00H. Von Seggern, groceries fur-

nished poor 0 00Win. M, Kroog, milk (urnishea poor. 2 TOWm, Wordelmann, bread tickets

furnished poor , . , 10 00United Aid Home, care of homeless 22 50

The following communication from HisHonor the Mayor was presented, read andreceived:

Hoboken, N. J., Feb. 10th, 1015.The Common Council, I-Ioboken, N. J,

Gentlemen,—In my message of the firstof January, 11)15, I suggested that in viewo£ the fact that we were about to have anelection that would decide the adoption orrejection ot the Commission Form of Gov-ernment, we should refrain from taking anyaction that might, tie the hands of the newlyelected officials under the new plan.

As Commission Government has beenadopted, I think that the appointment of a.qualified person to test the quality of gasiind electricity should be deferred.

I IIIHO have disapproved oc the resolutionFor the reason that I feel that the Council,an a whole, arid In public meeting, .shouldnuike micli an appointment and not dele-Kate their powers to a committee.

Very truly yours,MARTIN GOOKB,

Mayor.Tho following communication from His

Honor Hi" Mayor was presented, read and

received:Ilohoken, N. J., Fob. 1, Klin.

Mr. James II. Londrlgan. Oily C^rk.Ilo:ir Sir.-•[ liavo Mils (lay appoint™] Mr.

Herman C. Lange, as a member of theBoard of Education, for the full term ofthree years, ending February 1, 1018.

This appointment to take the place ofMr. Robert H. Alberts, whom I recently ap-pointed, in a communication addressed toyou on January 14, 1915, and who hassince died.

Yours respectfully,MARTIN COOKB,

Mayor.The following communication was pre-

sented, read and received;Hoboken, N. J., Feb. 10, 1913.

To the Honorable the Mayor and Council ofthe City of Hoboken.Gentlemen.—My opinion has been asked as

to the authority of your honorable body tofix and regulate by resolution, or ordinance,the salary or compensation of municipalofficers and employes,

I am advised that at the meeting of theCouncil on January 1st, 101.5, various reso-lutions were submitted to your honorablebody, by which, It adopted, it was proposedto reduce the pay or salary of municipalofficers and employes therein mentioned, andthat subsequently ordinances were presentedto your honomble body, having for their pur-pose the same object, which ordinances havepassed two readings and now await finalpassage.

By virtue of the provisions of Chapter .'17(1of the Session Laws of lflll (P. L, 1011 p.7?3), the term of all persons, except thosetherein specifically excepted from tile pro-Visions ot said act, holding therein specific-ally excepted from the provisions of saidact, holding a position or office under thegovernment of any city of the second classthen or thereafter .having a population ofseveny thousand (70,000) inhabitants, andnot exceeding ninety thousand (1)0,000) in-habitants, were abolished,

The city of Hoboken is a city at thesecond class within the provisions of saidact.

It Is provided In the aforesaid act that noperson, except those therein specifically ex-cepted from the provisions thereof, then orthereafter holding a position or office underthe government of any such city, shall beremoved from his position or office or re-duced in pay or position, except for "Justmuse," and after a public hearing oncharges to be submitted In writing and anopportunity being given to the personcharged to be heard thereon, in the mannerprovided in said act.

Those who are specifically excepted fromthe provisions of the aforesaid act are:

AH officers elected by popular vote.

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All appointees of the Mayor or otliar headomeer o£ the municipality.

All employees of any Board ot Educationwho are required to bold certificates o[qualification lor eligibility for such em-ployment.

All law officers of any municipality of thefirst class and tueir legal assistants whomust of necessity be attorneys or counsel-lors at law.

The deputy, 'or first assistant of princi-pal executive officers, authorized by law toact generally for and in place of his prin-cipal,

The members of commissions, boavds andfinance officers appointed or elected by theBoard of Aldermen, Common Council, Boardo{ Chosen Freeholders, or other governingbody of a municipality.

" Jus t cause," as denned in said act, andfor which persons holding a position or officeunder the city government may be removedor reduced in pay or position, signifies "In-efficiency, incapacity, or conduct unbecom-ing a public officer or employee."

The aforesaid act does not apply to suchcities of the second class as have adoptedChapter 1SB of the Session Laws of 1008(P. L. 1008 p. 'JSi'D. generally known as theCivil Service Act.

It will thus be observed that after June14th, 11)11. when the provisions of ChapterIVf!) of the Session Laws of 15)11 went Intoeffect, Lhe officers and employees of the cityof Hoboken who were not specifically ex-cepted from the provisions thereof, werevested with a "tenure of office" and aub-jept to be removed from their respectiveoffice or .position or reduced in pay or posi-tion only In the manner prescribed In saidact, and inasmuch as the reduction in paycontemplated and proposed by the afore-said resolutions and ordinances. Is not incompliance with the provisions of said act,the said resolutions and ordinances wouldnot serve to warrant the reduction In paycontemplated and proposed thereby, and aretherefore Illegal.

Chapter li)0 of the Session Laws of 1012,which is "An act to authorize and empowercities of the second class In this State tofix and regulate the salaries and compensa-tion of municipal officers and employees,"approved March 27th, 1012, provides " tha tit shall be lawful for any city of the secondclass, by its Common Council, Board ofAldermen or other governing, boay havingcontrol of the finances, to fix and regulateby ordinances the salary or compensation ofall municipal officers and employees, but nochange In the salary or compensation of anysuch officers shall take • effect during the

term for which the officer then In olucoshall have been elected, or within the periodIntervening between the election of any suchofficer and the assumption of tlio duties ofhis office."

It is manifest from tho provisions of theaforesaid act that the oliango or reductionin the salary or compensation contemplatedand proposed by the roHulutlaiiH and ordi-nances in question are clearly Illegal.

I advise you therefore that the adoptionof the aforesaid resolutions, or tlifl oassagdand approval of the aforenakl ordinanceswill not effect the reduction In salary orcompensation contemplated and proponedthereby, and such resolution.1! and ordinanceswould be null and void.

Ititnpacttully,JOHN J. PALLON,Corporation Attorney.

The Eollowntg report WUH prcHonlocl, rendand received:

Hoboken, N. J., Feb. 10, Itllfi.To the Honorable Mayor and Council:

Gentlemen—f beg leavo to certify and re-port to your Honorable Body, In miuoi'daiuicwith Chapter SSI, Laws ot 11)11, known IIKthe "Walsh Act ," that a petition WIIH nlucl Inmy office on January '22, li)l,"i, rcquenllng inuto call an election (forthwith) for tho purposoof having the legal voters of tho Clly of IIo-bolcen determine whether the provisions otthe smiic act should he ndopted.

The result of said election was an followH:For the AgnlnHt the

FIRST WARD. adoption, adoption.First District .V) 1(15Second District flH HIThird District -I.T 111!Fourth District IN) 81Fifth District -IS fi-JSixth D i s t r i c t . . . . •!,'( lidSeventh District T.'i 1)2ISIghth District dl H:!

Total -171 021SECOND WARD.

Firs t District . 7"i 711Second District 1)1 71)Third District 11(1 -UlFourth District 201 71Fifth D i s t r i c t . . . . !I7 -111Sixth District 12(1 6RSeventh District 1,111 Wi

Total , mi MlTHIRD WARD.

First District 81 II.')Second District 75 74Third District >)~i m >Fourth District «.| H4Fifth DiKtrii'.t 2;) ]()!)

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Sixth District 44/ ' 79Seventh District , . , ' . . 57 . 105Eighth District ' 8 8 ' '. 81Ninth District 82 78Tenth District 71. 70

To ta l . . ; ;,..., 681 801

FOURTH WARD.First District 45 45SeGopdjiDJstrict. 52 65Thiiid, District... 20 88Fourth District gfi l t 4Filth District 50 77Sixth District *. 44 fllSeventh District 28 • 74Eighth District. Sift : S7Ninth District .•..., 41 " : 91Tenth. District , 48 51Eleventh District. . . . . :< . . (IS fifi

Total • . . . : . ; . • . 531 840FIFTH WA.RD. .

First District 138 : ..... i l l : :Second Dis t r ic t . . . . . . . . . ' . : . ; :}:50 ;r :; : •;, o/ii";Third District..:.,... ;..\;;;..'. '•f§iiw(/;v,:^l^)tirFourth Distr ict . . . . . ; . ; . '.<•. \ tSj-Ci ' l^v-fgWTFifth District V. ' • ̂ S3: ; '" C- <%0KSixth District 78:'/ ;:: * ;.*:;«J>/Seventh District MS 83Eighth District 101 40Ninth District (Hi 11!)

Total 1020 78<i

RECAPITULATION.For the Against the

adoption, adoption.Grand total 3570 35(>7

Respectfully submitted,JAMES H. LONDRIGAN, City Clerk.

The following communication was pre-sented, read and received:

Hoboken, N. J., February in. 11115.To the Honorable the Mayor and Council.

Gentlemen—At a session of the Board ofTax Commissioners held on February 5,1015. the following resolution was unani-mously adopted:

"Resolved, That the sum of three thousand($3,000) dollars Is hereh yaprpopriated forthe removal of snow from the streets of thecity, and that said amount be included inthe tax budget for the year 1015.

Respectfully submitted,HENRY A. STUHRMANN, Secretary.

Report of J. H. Cummings, Inspector ofBuildings, for the month of January, 1015,was presented, read and ordered on file.

An ordinance granting to the Hudson andManhattan Railroad Company permission tomaintain and operate- the sigle switch trackas now constructed at grade across Ferry

street and Hudson'street, in Hie City of Hr>-boken, leading from and connecting withthe tracks of tile Delaware, Lackawanna &Western Railroad Into the rpoperty of theHudson and Manhattan Railroad Companyon the easterly side of Hudson street, waspresented and on motion of CouncilmanWallace laid over until the next regularmeeting.

. Adopted.On motion of' Councilman Wallace, the

Board took a recess subject to the call ofthe Chair,

ON REASSEMBLING.

. Present^-CcmncMlmen. Bqrrone, Henke,IKCtlier, McFeely, Ryan., Schmulllns, Schoene-baum, Taylor and Wallace.

Absent—Chairman Rath.The Committee on Sewers, to whom was

referred the following claim, reported thegame correct:Pay roll, cleaning receiving basins. fflflS Oi>

On, motion of Councilman Wallace tne r e -port was received and the claim ordered pain

• liyljthe following vote:;l|;iSiyies—Councllmen , Borrone, . MeFeely,i'Bfsm, Schoenebaum and Wallace.";5j<Iays—Couneilmen Henke, Miller, Schmul-IJTig and Taylor.

Absent—Chairman Rath.The various committees reported tile fol-

lowing claims, correct:Carey Bros., insurance oh polling

booths Spm J-*Julius H. Kruse, $10,000 insurance

on City Hall 17f> O»Hudson Observer, HOO copies ofHu Mayor's Message 75 HOHudson Observer, stationery for

District Court. 40 ()!)Hudson Observer, stationery for

Collector of Revenue 1.'! "idHudson Observer, stationery for Re-

corder I t DOHudson Observer, publishing min-

utes of January 27, 1015. . . . . . . . 170 HOThomas Greaney, repairing bnolc

typewritins machine M OilPublic Service Electric Co., street

lighting for January, 1(135 .fl.DSt (iKJnmes Hurley, Kroereles furnished

poor ,$fi (!' 1H. Bruns, groceries furnished poor Ifi O0I-I. Bruns, groceries furnished poor 21 IMIN. Peters, groceries furnslied poor 3 00F. Kosmeyer, groceries furnished

poor fi ( nFred Luis, groceries furnished poor 15 (inCharles Prueser, groceries furnish ad.

lioor , 24 00J. Rosenberg, groceries furnished

1100!" 45 ():>

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Dondero & Rossi, groceries fur-nished poor 12 00

H. Stuhrmann, groceries furnishedpoor 2.1 a

Roko Dadas, groceries turniahed poor ;!() 01)II, Mehte, groceries furnished poor ;)2 00E. Invernizzi, groceries furnished

poor 0 00H. Von Seggern, groceries fur-

nished poor 0 00Wra. M. Kroog, milk furnished poor. 2 TOffm. WordeJiuann, brand tickets

furnished poor 10 00United Aid Home, cnre of homeless 22 50L. S. Fugazzi. $8,000 insurance on

Free Public Library Building $jnfi 00L, S. Fugazzi, $2,000 insurance on

Ambulance House 22 00L, a. Fugazzi, $,'(,000 Insurance on

Engine House No. (1 l(i HOL. S. Fugazzi, $:i,OUO insurance on

Engine House No. 2 24 00Edward W. Martin, $5,000 insurance

on Engine House No. 1 27 50Dr. J. S. Londrigan, professional"

services no 00N. Y. Telephone Co., rent of pri-

vate line 3 HOW. L. Kamona, coal furnished City

Hall Hall 00 00W. L. Kamena, coal furnished City-

Hall Hall ..' , 00 00W, L. Kamena, coal furnished City

Hall Hall 00 00W. L. Kamena, coal furnished City

Stable 22 50W. L. Kameni, coal and wood fur-

nished paries 12 00Public Service Electric Co., tungsten

lamps for parks 7 5(5Mrs. IJ. Miller, extra a&rvices sis

cleaner at City Hall 20 00John T. Stanley; barrel of soft soap.. 1 00Hoboken Land and Improvement Co.,

wharfage of Public Bath ' 20 00Joseph McBride, supplies and repairs

at City Hall 26 00E. Salier, supplies furnished City

Hall 58 45Mrs. E. Ferry, washing blankets... . ij 00Frank's Furniture Co., furniture for

Police Headquarters 08 15Frank Becht, care of clocks at City

Hall , 0 00Pay roll, extra labor on parks . . . . .14 -10Pay roll, extra labor on paries . . . . 14 40Louis Stern, removal oC dead animals 125 00Pay roll, repairing streets 40 50Pay roll, cleaning streets 400 70Pay roll, cleaning main sewer 72 00

On motion of Councilman Wallaca thereport was received and the claims orderedpaid by the following vote:

Ayes—Counellmen Borrono, Henlie, Miller,MeFeely, Ryan, Sehmulling, Schoenebaum,Taylor and Wallace.

Nays—None.Absent—Chairman Rath.Councilman Ryan ami Borrono presented

the following:Resolved, That the City Clerk be and ho

is hereby directed to return the checks ofDeklmpe Contracting Co., Limouze Bros.,

. Bernard Vez&ettl, M. T. Connelly Contract-ing Co., John J, Bgan and Cona ContractingCo., submitted with their bids on January27, llllii, for the building of a new llrehouse,be returned to them, and ho is hereby di-rected to hold for further action the checkof Andrew J. PhBlan, the lowest bidder (illthe building of said Ilrehouse.

Adopted by the following voto:Ayes—Councilman Borrone, Henko, Millm1,

McFeoly, Ryan, Schmullins, Schoenebaum.Taylor and Wallace.

Nays—None.Absent—Chairman Rath.Councilman Ryan nud Borrone presented

the following:Your Committee on Finance and Salaries,

to whom was referred the petition of JosephGreen, requesting a refund of $• • HH for taxespaid to the Collector of Revenue for 1014, onproperty No. Il','i2 Bloom/Ield street, tlio mimehaving been granted by the Hudson CountyBoard ot Taxation, therefore be it

Resolved, That the City Clerk In; ami he IBhereby directed to draw a warrant to theorder aC Joseph Green for the sum of $4.:iK,being the balance; duo on refund of taxes lor3014 on No. 12H2 Bloomfleld street.

Adopted by the following vott:Ayes—CouuuUmcn Borrone, Henko, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Sehmulllng, Schoenebaum,Taylor and Wallace.

Nays—None.Absent—Chairman Rath.Councilman Ryan and Wallace presented

the following:Resolved, That the City Treasurer bo ami

ho is hereby directed to borrow In behalf oCthe Mayor and Council of the City of Hobo-ken, the sum ot live thousand' six hundredand eleven dollars and seventy-five i.'enU($5,(111.Ti>), to be paid ever by him to theCity Clerk, and the City Cleric la hereby dldeoter to pay all costs and expenses of thespecial election for Commission Government,held February 0, 1015, upon1 them receipt ofall bills contracted and properly sworn to,and the pay roll ot election officers and poll-ing places; and be It further

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and heIs hereby directed to notify tlio Board of TaxCommlasionars of tlio passage and approvalof this resolution and have the said amount

included la the next tax budgetAdopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couucllmeu Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Schmulllng, Sehoeuebaum,Taylor and Wallace.

Nays—None.Absent—Chairman Rath.Councilman Wallace and Borrone presented

the following:Whereas, The Overseer of the Poor has re-

quested an additional appropriation ot .$2,-000, to meet the extraordinary demands uponhim In giving aid to wonliy poor persons;and

Whereas, Such additional appropriationlias boen made necessary lor Tellef through-aut the past six months; therefore

Resolved, That the City Treasurer forth-with borrow in the name and for the ac-

count of the city, the sum of $2,000, anaapply the same to the outdoor poor account;and be it further

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and heis hereby directed to notify the Boara ofTax Commission era of the passage and ap-proval of this resolution and have the saidsum of $2,000, Included in the next generaltax levy.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Sohmulltng, Sehoenebaum,Taylor and Wallace.

Nays—None.Absent—Chairman Rath.

On motion of Councilman Wallaoe theBoard adjourned.

.TAMES H. L0NDR1G-AN, City Clerk.

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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGSSTATJ£D SESSION.

Stated session of the Council, held at theCouncil Chamber, City Hall, on Wednesday,February 2:1. 1015, at 7 o'clock p. in.

Present —- Gouncilmen Bon-one, Henlte,Miller, MeFuely, Ryan, Schoenboum, Sc'hmul-ling, Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Hath.

Absent—None.On uiotoin of Councilman Kyan, the read-

Ing of the minutes of the meeting held onFebruary 1(1, 1015, wns dispensed with amithey were approved as printed.

Petition of Wilhehnino B, TKHOI, retiUBst.inga refund of §-l.o'2 nf chattels on property No.lit):1, CEUitlG Poiiri Terrains, was presented, rendiind referred to the Committee on Financeand Salaries.

Communication of J. 0. Whlttemorc, CitySurveyor, tha,t Ue will revise the officialsrado books of the city for the past tlirooyears for tlie sum of .$125 w:isi presented,i'oad and referred to the Committee on SI.rm.Usand AH:iC!KsniauE,3.

Communication of John J. Fagan, archi-tect, eiielfiriiiuv ii list from Andrew J. Phelanof BUh-eontraetura, whum lie iiroiioaes fn useon the eo)istruftiun of the new Fire HmuraOIL the luivi.heaKt corner o( JeKersan and Sou-ond sirooU, was presented, rend and referredto the Committee on Public Grounds andIluildln.'-va.

The following license was presented, roadand reiCTi'tHl to thu Commute on L/ieenses:

For lniek lice-use—Peter Martin;n'dt.The following claims wer p-reHentod, read

and referred:Tu Uiu Committee on Finance and Sal-

aries:Muym' liroH., $8,0()D Insurance on

EiiSinn Ilouae Nil. 1 $44 (1UChurlt'H Poirnno, watching ballot

boxet! lit City Hall SO 00Anthony Solturlno. wutuliing ballot

boxes at City Hall iin <li)Huvvy J, C(den\'.\n. watehiiig ballot

boxes at City Hall SO 00Thomas J, Hcaly, wiUehing licillot.

boxos at City Hull 50 00Tliomiit; .1. Kennedy, watching ballot

boxes at City Hall no 0(1Maurice Kennedy, watching ballot

liowa :i|. City Hall an 00Uniteil HtiUoH Mortgage and Trust

Co., certifying bonds, StiO.OIH), newFire HBUHO <iO 00To tlio Committco on Public Grounds anil

Buildings:

W. L. Kamena. coal furnished CityHall $90 00

W. L. Kamena. eoal furnished CityHal] 00 00

Richard Bolian, extra labor at CityHall ST 50

Richard Bolian, extra labor at CityHull 37 BO

Frank's Furniture Co., linoleum, etc.,for Police Headquarters 75 27

Samuel Bloomberg, glazing work atArmory 30 75

Georgo Coppers, repairs at HudsonSquare Park 18 00

Georgo Coppers, repairs at BlyaianPark 10 Tl

John T. Stanley, supplies to City Hall 1 00Mrs. B, Furry, washing blankets. . . . 6 00Mrs, L. Miller, services as extra

cleaner fit City Hall 20 00Kirat Hoboken Window Cleaning Co.,

(•.loaning windows at City Hall . . . 25 00Pay roll, extra labor at parks 14 dOPay roll, extra labor at parks 14 40

To the Committee on Streets and Assess-ments:Richard Beyer, survey of asphalt

.streets ,$12 90Mr:;. Mary Clark, shoeing horses. . . . SO 00Mrs, Mary Clark, repairs for Street

Department 5 00Fagun Iron Works, manhole rings

and covora 25 00C. Muzzi & Co., supplies to Street

Department • $21 00C. Muzzi & Co., supplies to Street

Department 50 40Pay roll, cleaning streets, account

snow week .' 1,»7B 4S>Pay roll, cleaning streets 059 SOPuy roll, cleaning streets OSfi 40I. Salamon, uniforms furnisiied

Street Department 2180Tate & Church, supplies to Street

Department 25 00Uvalrle Asphalt Paving Co., repairs

to asphalt pavement 20fl !)HJohn K:mg, stiuvlles and repairs for

Street Department 30 05John Zang, repairs for Street De-

partment 52 40To the Committee on Sewers:

,1. M. Patterson, supplies to SewerDepartment •>^ •'-'

Pay roll, cleaning sowers 72 00Pay roll, cleaning sewers 72 0»Puy roll, cleaning receiving basins,. 108 00Fay roll, cleaning receiving basins.. 108 00Pay roll, cleanlni* receiving basins.. 108 00

To the Committee on Printing ancl Sta-tionery:Hudson Observer, stationery for

I!District Court *0 00

Hudson Observer, stationery forPoormjial.Gr , , , , . , , , 19 00

Hudson Observer, pubfiHhiug min-utea tor February 10, 11)1.1 77 20

Hudson Observer, printing minutesoi Excise Board 12 Till

Hudson Observer, notice to electionofficers .'19 00Tu tlie Committee on Police! and Militia:

Thos. MeAleer, meals furnished pris-oners *'(!!) .1.1

Elizabeth Davin, meals furnishedprisoners, etc 20 .1.")To the Committee on Alms:

H. Behnken, groceries furnishedpoor . 27 0»

Il.irgfrede Bros., groceries furnishedpoor 27 (10

H, Bruns, groceries furnished poor 1.1 00Walter Bruckhol'f, groceries t'ur-

uislnid poor IS 00G. Bauer, ^roeerief,- funiLsited poor.. 27 00Ueorye Cordes, groceries furnished

poor il 00ft. Ciaussen, groceries furnished

poor 1,"> 0uIJondero & Rossi, groceries fur-

nished poor 15 00Uondero & Rossi, groceries fur-

nished ' poor IS do.]. Freyberger, groceries furnished

poor (! 01)Bmii Lo Fevre, moving' poor 7 50.fames Hurley, groceries furnished

poor !) OilU. Helfst, groceries furiishe poor. . 0 00Krank J. Kopp. groceries furnished

poor 11 00X. Kusseluk, groceries furnished

poor; IS 00VS\ L. Kamena, cotU furnished poor Itt f>0K. Lontlrigan, groceries furniahed

poor u'7 III)Phil. Lindner, tnmspoi'tal ion of

poor -t "I)A. Meyer. graeerii>K funiislied poor T2 doOharle.s F. Meyer, grocoriea fur-

niahed )ioor il 00O'Neill Auto Co., transportation of •

poor 14 ,"').1. Rosen, groceries furnished poor li 00H. A. Stuhmmn, ^rocerios furnished

poor II 00L. Vuii DniiKtin, srnceries furnisheil

poor . {.'I II!)The following report was prcsunted, road

and referred to th<» (loniuiitte*.' on KiniuuM' andrfalartcs!:

HobokMi, N. .1., l'\!b. 2-1, lillij.To the Honorable Mayor and Coutmll:

Gentlemen—I have this day itlcd with theCity Olerlc lints or the delinquent taxpay'jl-H,

both real uiul iiersoiutl, lor tlin year oom-menulns May .(111, 1014, and endinK May 3rd,l'.llfi, for tho live wards of the City o£ Ho-lioktn, as (lie Kanie appear of record this day.

Yours respectfully,

UICIIA1U) BOWISS,Oollector or itovenue.

The foHowing l-eport was presented, readand received:

Ollieo, Collector of Revenue,lloboken, N. J., Feb. 2! , 1915.

To the Honorable Mayor and Council:Gentlemen—I beg leavo to present to your

Honorable Body tile following rertort of thereceipts and disburmnent.s of tliia ofilcB forthe quarter year commencing i) A. M., No-vember Ihul, l!)l-l, and ending 1- M* .Tanuary30th, 1015.

RECEIPTS.Arrenr.s of taxes:

Arrears of ta>:eK of 11)07, prin-cipal and interest $2l."ili7

Arrears of taxes of 111(18, pt'in-ciiuil and interest 2:!il 01

Arrears of ta?:os of 1!)(K), in'in-cllial and interest. il.')7 HI.

Arrears of taxes of 1010, prin-cipal and Interest SIS S!)

Arrears of taxes of 1911, prin-cipal and interest il-t" lilt

Arrears of luxim of 10.12, prin-cipal und interest .'S,iKi7 OS '

Arrears of tuxes of liH.'l, prln-cip:il and interest 10,0111 2.".

$ Hi, 570 32Krancliisc fax of l()]ii, principal. :i',),l!IS 71Annual tax of X'J.14 l,2;tl),:!1l (illIntercut froiu Fii'sl National

Bank on dally buUinces 12 4HAss(!SHment, 1'Jfh Bt. impt., pav-

inj?, etc., Iiet. Willaw Ave. andClinton St.. principal ,'liiii 7*1

$1,2il5,-101 02

UKCAPTTUI..ATION.

Total a r rears of taxoti $1(1,570 ii2

TotiU iranehise fax ;ii),1!)8 71Total iutereiit from bank 12 411Tol.u.1 ansessuients ilO.T 74Total annual tux l,2;i!l,;',14 (1U

$l,2!ri,401 1)2I'aiil Jus. Smiiii, Uity Treasurer. l,2!r),-l!).l 1)2

Respectfully submitted,RietlARD BOWKS,Oolleetor of Hoveinm.

I'tutmrt of Itec.order MeGovern on the col-lection of fines for tho month of January,101.1, was presented, rend anil ordered oni l lo . • .

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Reauisition from the Board of PoliceCommu-pionera t'or *u<- sum of $<>,.S17,17, topay sahu'ieK, etc, of the Police Departmenttor the last I1"'! month o£ February, 1(11,",was presented, read and referred La tliHCommittee on Police and Militia.

Requisition from the Board of l<Mro Com-missioners lor tho sum of $<!,U80.7-l, to paysalaries, etc., of tlio Fire Department fortlie last half month of February, 101 ii, waspresented, read and referred to the Committedon Five m«l Water.

'Requisition from the Board of Fire Com-missioners f°r tho sum of .?.",4H2.48, to paysalaries, etc., of the- Fire l.)e]>nrtiiiont forthe first hnif month of March, 1IU5, waspresented, read and referred to the Com-mittee «n Fire ant! VVntur.

Requisition from James Hinilli, CllyTreasurer, i'e-r tile sum of !>U,urr.r>0, lo payinterest on bunded dent, due Mareh 1, l'.lir*.was presented, road and referred to l.hi> Com-mittee on Finance ami Salaries.

Kequisitiou Irom James Smith, City Treas-urer, tor various sums appropriated by tin1

Board of Tax Commissioners for tlie SinkingFund Cnimnlssioiit.'i'K' as iaiiluded In tins taxbudget for the year 1111-UtVlii, wan pre-sented, read and referred to the Umnniitti'fon Finance and Salaries.

Requisition from James Smith, Custodianof Snbool Moneys, fur Hie sum u.f plt.tun,to pay current expenses oC the rtoard ofIi]dut!at.ien, wan presented, read and re-ferred to the Onmtnitton on SelioolH.

An ordinance ^rantiM^ to the Hudson andManliattiui Rullroad Company permission tomaintain and operate, the HIIKIO switch trackas now eonstrueted at ^rado aprons ferrystreet and HudHon steert, hi tlie City ofHotioken, leading from nnd eonneutlns withthe tracks of the Delaware, Lrtekawaniui andWestern Railroad Company, into the prop-erty of the Hudson and Manhattan RailroadCompany on the. easterly Hide of ' Hudsonstreet, was presented, and on luul.ion tifCouncilman Ryan laid over until the n«ximeeting.

Adopted.On motion of Coune.ilnuui Ryan the Itoavd

took a. recosH sulijeet to (he call of theChair.

• ON REASSEMBLING.Present—Couneilinen Bomino, Huiike,

Miller, McPeely, liyan, Schoonobimm,ScimnHlng. Taylor, Wallnce and ChairmanRath.

Absent—None.The -various committees) ruuorioil tin1 I'ol

lowing claims correct:Pay roll, cleaning streets, account

enow week ,. , 1,071! 40

Pay roll, cleaning streets Do!) WPay roll, uIoiiniiiB stroete (ISO 40.1. M. Patterson, aupplies to Sewer

Department JH Ti."Pay roll, eleaninj^ sewia's , , . . 713 00Pay roll, cleaning iiewerB 7^00Pay roll, olcaninir vBiieivlng liasilns.. K>H OilPay roil, eleaniiij; rueeivins; IKIBIUH.. MS OnPay roll, tileuniiii; voeelvinir liasias., 10S 00Thos. McAlurr, meals furnished pris-

oners till 15On niollou of Councilman Ilynn, the reiuirt

was reuolveil and tho claims ordurim paid bythe rnllowi'.ii; vole:'

Ayes -Cciincllinoii Ilorrnno, Mrl'eely, Hyau.HehoCTiiihiu.m, Wallace and Clnilmuui Hath.

Nays—C JMiiiillmtin Henko, Miller, Sidimill-I1»K nnd Taylor.

The various coiniiilttucu reported the follow-iiifj; elalniH correct:J. IC. Kennii, repairs at. parlis , , . . . , ${{ 'SiKerr 6i Pui'utliwe, repairs at purltti,.. !i(J .15Kerr AIr. PuradiM*. repuirt; at parks . . . IJ 50Annie Ludwiw, supplies 1'or Struct

Department 1!) iliiWilliam Meyer. ri>)i:ilvn at Amlinl:uiiu!

House 1(1 HCWilliain Meyer, rupalrs ill Aiulmlani'O

lloiiai! ait tillN. Y. Telephone On., telephone Horv-

icii In Piihvuury 1. 11)1," 4(t It."First Hobokcu Window tlli'itnliiK Co.,

elcaniiiK windows til City H a l l , . . . iifi 00.1. O. "Whitleniore, KiuveyiiiK Ihe lo-

caliiiH of new Fire IlmiHi! Ho 00Mayer Dros.. .<is, (Kill itisuraiico on

I'!:iKlnc MOUHC No. 1 -I I 11(1Charles ivirano, w.ilidiliiK , ballot

boxes ul. Cily Hull 51) <H1Anllinnv Siilfcrliiu, wal<diln« ballot

bnxes at Oily Hall 5S OilHurry J. Cnleman, watidililK hiillot

boxes at City Hall 511 (HIThomas ,1, llenly, watehinK ballot.

Ixixi-s at City Hall ;"<> 'HIThomas J. Kennedy, wiilirhlns linllot

Dnxes Ul City Hull ROWMuurleo Kennedy, wulehlins builol

hoxi'M jil City Hall 55 00Unlled Siutes Morlfcaga and Triml .

Co., (,'urilfylnK hond.i. SltO.OIII), nowFire Howe tt() ©0

W. 1-. Ktunena, eoal [urnlaliei! CityHall , HO 01)

W, L. Kitmena. eoal furnlHhod CityHall !)() 01)

Richard Boiuui, extra labor at OilyHull , :t" ,10

Ulchurd. Bolian. extra labor at CityHull 87 30

Krivnk's Furniture Co., linoleum, ott;.,for Police Headquarters 75 27

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Hitmiml Jlln-mnbrn*, Kluziiip; work atArmory :i(l 73

Urnrft-o U«|i|Kjrs. repairs at. HudsonHiiuaro Pa rk IS OU

(.luurKd Coppers, repair;, ut Elysiani'lirlt 10 72

Jului T. Stanley, supplier U> City Hall 1 00Mrs. JO. Kerry, washing b l a n k e t s . . . . (5 00Mr;;. L. Millor, KLTVUM'B UH extra

cleaner a t City Hull , 21)00First HoliDlci'ii Window Cln;nilii(( Co.,

i.-liHtlUlli; windows ill City Hull . . . 'Si 'JOt'ny vnll, iixiru labor ut parks 14 '10l'uy roll, ex t ra In bur in. parks 1-1 -10Itlclwrd Heyer, survey «( asphalt

si rui4n 12 Si1,)Mi1:1.. Mui'.v Claris, shuuinK IlorSiK..., :MI 1)0Mrs. Alary CJlark, repairs fur Street

rieparliiieiit ,"> (IDl''uf;an I rim Works , munliulu Hags

and covers -Si 00(!. ilusssil & Co., supplies to Struct

IkipuTMiionl 21 (10C. Muzzl & Co., supplies to Street.

riuiuimm.'iit ."O (0llvnlili! Asiilinlt Paving Co,, repairs

In UH|ili!ilf. pavement 2i):( !V!.kplni /.aui.;, s u r p l u s niul rojiah-s £or

Struiil. iJuiniTlniuui :.!(> CMHudNuii Ohscrvtir, ntatioiun'y for

iJiKUiel Cimrt '.) 00tludtiou ObaurvBi1, statlonury fur

PnuruuiHl,<!r 10 00Hudson Oliai'rvur, publishing min-

utes for Fu lmiury .10, lit]," 77 20lluduun Observer, priiitins minutes

ol" I0x<.'ia(.' 13ciurit 12 ntl

Llutl/iOiL ()l)si!r\r()r, notice to electionullliiors !•!!) 01)

Ulizalxuli Diivln, mealH furnishedJrrlj-iOlH'l'H, y'c^ 20 5,"

II. tUjhiikori, Brut'CTies furnlslietlpiiur 27 0»

Hat'ufrudo l l ros . , jiroverlea furnishedpoor 27 i)n

II. llrunH, fcvrtH'Gi'los furniahod poor l,"t 01)Walter Brui'kliol'f, groceries fur-

nl/iliwl pour 18 miCK llamsr, Ki'iwurles fuvnislioil pour. . 127 (HIncorgu Conies, tj-rocerlca furnished

linnr .' !> Of)II. (Jliuisson, srocerius furnished

poor 1.1 onUtniduru & lloBsi, groeerit'S fur-

niainnl IKJOV , l.T onDundoro & Rossi, groceries fur-

niHlieil poor l.~> (•"•I, Pruybersur, ttrouerlos furiilebel

poor . (! oilEmtl Lo Fevre . moviiis poor 7 50James Hurley. groi:erie.s Iwnishod

poor » OilH. Helfst, KroeerieB (urilsho pool'.. !' OH

Frank S. Kopp, groceries furnishedlionr 11 on

N. Kuaaeluk, grocorios furnisher!poor i s 00

W. L. Kfimena, co:il furnished pooi- 13 5013. LoinlriKiiri, gTOcarios furnished

poor 27 01!Phil. Linilnur, transportation ot

poor 4 00A. Moyor. groceries furniahed pnor 12 00Charles P. Moyer, g-roi'ories [ur-

nishod poor .* !) ()(iO'Neill Auto Co., tran.ipartiil.ion a£

poor 1 i. il()J. Rosen, graveries furnished poor C 00H. A. Sl.uhrmnn, grocorlua Curniahuil

poor 21 OHIJ. V:m DmiRcn, BroiiurHis (urnishoil

poor ' • ' • • . . —;1 OltOn motion of Uuuiuiilmiin Hyan. t l i e re-

port was redtiivod and the! claims ordyretl iiatdby the following vote:

Ayes—Couuulluiuu Borrone, Henke, Milier,McPcely, Hyuu. Boliot'iKjliaum, BehmullingTaylor, Wiillnuu and Gluiirnum Until.

Nays None.The Conutiitlou on Laws and Ordinances,

to whom was referred tho followins ljuiida[•i.'iiortod in favor of acceplini; and approvingthe said bonds:

Lehman Brtia., as junk donlors.Louis Oliisto, Stefano IJeHliuone, Joseph

Mauto, es exproijsmen.On motion of Counoilman Ryan, t h e re-

port was roeelvud and tho recommendationadupted by the following vote:

Ayes—Oouiudlmun Borrone, Honka, Miller,McFuely, liyan, SuhoemjlKium, Solimulling.Taylor, Walhiuo and Oluilrman Rath.

Nuya—None.Councilman. Ryan presented the following:Resolved, That the City Treasurer tiG and

ho is hereby directed to lionor •warrantsdrawn to the order of city ofHelala for sala-ries for tlui hist half uninlh of February ,1015, to Ihi! iiiiioimL of ¥1,1)1)1.(1(1; a!so war-rants for the llt'Ht Unit mouth of March , 14)15,lo the amount of $.1,0111.110 (subject t o cor-rections), when said warrants are duly signedby the Mayor, attested by the City C l e r k andiioimtorKigned by the Comptroller.

Adopted by Ilia following vote:Ayns—UounelliiHJii Boirone, MoFeely. Ryan,

Si'iiounebaum, Walluce and Chairman Hath.Nays—(Jouucilnuiii HouUe, Miller, St:liiinill-

ina and Taylor.Councilman Ryan presented the following:Resolved, That, the City Treasurer b e and

lie is hereby directed to honor -warrantsdrawn to the order of i:lty oiliclals for sala-ries for the month of i'Vihruury, Kllfi, t o theamount of $l,700.!d, when said w a r r a n t s areduly signed by the Mayor, attested b y the

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Oily Clerk mid count iTKiKned by the Comp-troller.

Adopted by the Hollowing vote:Ayes—Couacilmen Borrane, McFeely, Ryan,

Sclioenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays—Councilmen Henke, Miller, SnlimuU-

ing and Taylor,Councilmea Ryan and Bon-one presented

the following:Resolved, That the City Clerk bo and ho

is hereby directed to draw a' warrant to theorder of the Central Contracting Co. for thosum of $999.73, for the removal of nshe.s,garbage, etc., for the monlh of February,.1915, as per cantract.

Adopted by the following voto:Ayes—Councllmen Dorrone, Henko, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Sehoenebaum. SehmulliiiK.Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Counoilmen Hymi and Borrone presemtMl

the following:'Resolved, That Hie City Clerk be and he is

hereby directed to draw a warrant to theorder of St. Mary's Hospital for the sum of$2,500, for talcing care of sick and Indigentpoor for the month of February. 1915, aftper contract,

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilman Borrone. Henke, Millar,

MuFeely, Ryan, Sehoenebaum, Schmullins, .Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None,Couneilmen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following:Your Committee on Finance and Salaries,

to whom was referred the report of RichardBowes, Collector of Revenue, on the list ofdelinquent taxpayers for the flseal year be-ginning May 4, 1914, and ending May K,1015, report in favor of directing the CityClerk to return said lists to the Collector ofRevenue, with instructions to that officer tocollect the same according to law.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couneilmen Bovrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Sehoenebaum, Sehmulltns.Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Councllmen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following:Your Committee on Finance and Salaries,

to whom was referred the petition of Wil-helmina B. Tepel, requesting a refund of $4,52on chattels of property No. 00.'! Castle PointTerrace, same having been granted by theHudson County Board of Taxation, thereforebe it

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he ishereby directed to draw a warrant to theorder of Wilhelmina B. Tepel, for the sum of$4.52, being the balance due on chattels for1914 on No. 903 Castle Point Turrace.

Adopted by tho following' vote:Ayes—Couneilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

IVIcFeely, Ryan, Schoonebaimi, StihinulliiiK.Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Coinudlmeii Ryan and Rorrom* pnttu'iitod

the following:Resolved, That the Cily Clerk be and he is

hereby directed to draw a warrant tu hlBown order for the Hum of .fid, to purchasepostage stamps for use in hiw ofllco,

Adopted by the following: voto:Ayes—Couneilmen Borrone, Honko, Mllltii'.

McFeely, Rynn, Suhoenebiuini, SchnnilHug,Taylor, Walhim! mid Chairman Until,

Naya—Nono.Oouneilnu.»n Uyan and Itorronu ]>n;m:uu»d

the following:Your ('ominitteu on Kin1 ami Wtittrr, tu

whom was roferrod the rctiuiHition from the-Hoard of Five GommtHslouwK for tho Hum ul'$li,liS0.74, to nay salarH-s, etc:., of the Fli'cDepartment for the last half month of Feb-ruary, 1915, report tlm munis corrui't, amitherefore offer thu following:

Resolvofl, That, thu C!it;y Clerk lie and liu IKhcre.by directed to draw a wiirrant' oil theKire Fund for the sum of !jUi,<iK().74, in Cavnrof Mill-tin Cooku, Mayor; JnnioH Smitli, TroiiK-urer, and U, BalirealiurK, I'ri'Hldoiif of theBoard of Fire CoinniitiKtunerK, tu pity «alu-rles, etc., o( the Plru Duparliiu'lit lor thulast half month of February. UMii.

Adopted by I ho followiiiK vote:Ayes—Councilniun Borrono, Ilenke, Mllli.'i',

McFeely, Ryan, Sehaeiiubaum, SoliinullliiK1.Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays —Nono.Councilmun Ryan and Borronu pronuiitml

the following:Your Committee on Fire and Water, tu

whom was referred tho requisition, from thoBoard o£ Fire Commlsslonere for thu Hum of$5,482.48, to pay jwlurlaa, etc., of tho Pln>Department for the Brat half month ofMarch, lOUi, report till! samo uorrmtt, andIheroforo offer the following':

Resolved, That the City CIBI-IC l)o and In'1H haroliy directed to draw a wararnt on !;1H*Fire Fund for the Rum of $5,182,48, In favorof Martin Coolto, Mayor; James Smitli,Treasurer, ancl D. Bahronburp;, PreHldimt ofthe Board of Fire Gommlanlonors, to naysalarion, etc., ot thu Fire Department, forthe ilrst half month oC March, 11)15.

Adopted by the following voto:Ayes—Councilman Borrono, Httukc, Millur,

McFeely, Ryan, Sfhoenolmum, UchmullInK'Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Couneilmen Ryan and tlorrumi nrodcmlml

tho following:Your Commttlut! on Flnaaci' and Halurl™.

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to whom was referred the reiiqisition fromJames Smith, City Treasurer, tax the sum of$0,407.50, to puy interest on bonded debt dueMarch 1, 1U.10. report the same correct, andtherefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he ishereby directed to draw a warrant on theInterest Fund Cor the sum of !j>0,407.50, infavor ol James Smith, City Treasurer, to payinterest on bonded debt due March 1, 1015.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Schoenclnium, Kchmulling,Taylor, Wallace smd Chairman Rath.

Nays—None,Couneilmen Ryan and "Wallace presented

the following:Your Committee on Schools, to whom was

referred tile reuqisition from James Smith,Custodian of School Moneys, for the sum of¥50,000, to pay current expenses of the Boardol Education, report the same correct, andtherefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Cleric be and he ishereby directed to draw it warrant -on theSchool Fund for the sum of $50,000 in favorof James Smith, Custodian of School Moneys,to pay current expenses of the Board ofEducation.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—(Jouneilmeu Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Sehoenebaum, Sehmulling,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Couneilmen Borrone aud Wallace presented

the following:Your Committee on Police and Militia, to

whom was referred the reuisition from theBoard of Police Commissioners, tor the sumof $0,817.17, to pay salaries, etc., of thePolice Department for the last half month o£February, 1015, report the same correct, an atherefore offer the following':

Resolved, That the City Cleric be and he ishereby directed to draw a warrant oil thePolice Fund for the sum oE $8,817.17 in favorof Martin Cooke, President of the Board ofPolice Commissioners, to pa.y salaries, etc.,of the Police Department for the last halfmonth of February, 1915.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couneilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Kyan, Schoenebaum, Schmulllng,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.The following report and resolution was

presented and read:To the Monorable the Mayor and Council:

Gentlemen—Your Committee on PublicGrounds and Buildings, to whom was referredthe several proposals for the building of anew fire house at the northeast corner of

Jefferson and Second streets, beg leuvo toreport that they lnive carefully examined thesame and find the one of Andrew J. Phelauthe lowest, anil would therefore offer the fol-lowing:

Resolved, That the contract for the build-ing of a new fire house at the uortlioaat cor-ner of. Jefferson and Second streets, be andthe same is hereby awarded, to Andrew ,1.Phela.n, at the price named in his proposal,viz.: thirty-seven thousand seven hundredand fifty dollars ($37,7(30); and further

Resolved, That the Corporation Attorney beand lie Is hereby directed to prepare thenecessary bond and agreement for doing saidwork, and also that the City Clerk be direct-ed to place all other proposals for doing- saidwork on file.

EDWARD J. BORRONE,DANIEL WALLACE,WILLIAM SHOENEftAUM,

Committee,Qn motion. o£ Councilman Ryan the report

was received and the resolution adopted bythe {allowing vote:

Ayes—Couneilmen Borrone, Heulcu, Miner,McFeely, Ryan, Sehoenebaum, Schmuiling-.Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Couneilmen Ryan and .Borrone presented

• the following-:Resolved, That the City Cleric be and lie IK

hereby directed to draw warrants in favor ofthe Sinking Fund Commission in the follow-ing- amounts, as Indicated liereon, being thevarious sums Included In the tax budget forthe year 1914-15, to meet Sinking Fund re-uirements and temporary loans negotiated inanticipation of the collection of taxes:Elysian Park bonds $700 00Main Outlet Sewer "bonds 2,000 01)Free Public Library bonds 1,000 00Fire houses 800 (MlRed. Imp. Certificates, A 0,2.10 00Red. Imp. Certificates, B 1,500 00Red. Imp. Certificates, C and D ,%000 00Erection of two flrehouses 030 00Engine No. 6 (two Issues). . . , l.,(S20 00'Funding, due Sept. 11)27 2,010 01!Street repaving (asphalt 1 anil 2 ) . . 3,000 00Judgment refunded 1,010 00Funding ($21,500)' 405 00Playground bonds 1,000 00Funding ($127,500) ;!,825 00Street repaving ($123,000) 2,425 00First St. sewer (installment) 2,500 00Police refunded C00 00School No. 7 bonds 5,000 OtlSchool No, 8 2,800 00School No. 0 4,SOS 00School No. 2 extension.. 140 00High School site '. 2,000 00

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School No. 0, additional (.'510,500).. 210 00Hifrh School buildlns 5,000 00School No. I and High School 5,235 00Water mains 1,780 00Water mains 4K0 00City Hall extension, etc 4,420 00Judgment "Asphalt Co." fl-,o 00Street repaying- ($25,000) 51)0 00School No. 1, two issues, $170,000.. 3,580 00Parlc improvements : coo 00General indebtedness 5515 00Relmprovements "five years" 775 00Perry St. improvement 1,590 HO.rudiment bond 430 40Street improvements (per ordinance) 0,000 00

Making a total of $S.t!,750.70 for SinkingFund purposes.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couneiltnen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeoly, Ityau, Sohoenebaura, Sohnnilling!Taylur, Wallace and Chairman Rath!

Nays—None.Councilmen Taylor, Miller, Schmulling,

MeFeely, Henke, Borrone, Sehoenebaum,Rath, Ryan and Wallace presented Hie fol-lowing-:

Whereas, On the second day of February,1015, a suit was inatituted in the HobokenDistrict Court, City of Hoboken, hy M. p.Smith & Sons Co., a corporation, plaintiff,against the Mayor and Council of the City ofHoboken, defendant, to recover the sum of$300, together with interest, for services ren-dered to the City of Hoboken by the said M.

P. Smith & Sons Co., a carporation, in. andabout raising a certain public bath house,property of the City o£ Hoboken, which wassunk at the loot of Seventh street, City o£Hoboken, more particularly set forth in theState of Demand filed in said action;

"Whereas, No moneys have been appropri-ated or are now available for the payment ofthe amount of said claim; and

Whereas, It has been represented to theMayor and Council by the Corporation At-'torney that said claim may be compromisedby the payment to the aforesaid plaintiff ofthe sum o£ $230 and interest, ana the Cor-poration Attorney having advised a settle-ment thereof, tf possiWe, without furtherlitigation;

Resolved, That il said suit may be settledby the Corporation Attorney for the sum of$250 and interest, he be and'is hereby au-thorized to file a relicta in proceedings insaid Court for and in behalf of the Mayor*and Council of the City of Hoboken, and thatsaid Corporation Attorney consent to the en-tering ot the judgment in the aforesaid suitfor the sum of $250 with interest.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Kyan, Sehoenebauni, Sehmulling,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.On motion of Councilman Ryan the Board

adjourned.JAMBS II. LONTOUGAN, City Glerlc.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGSSTATED SESSION.

Stated session o[ the Council, held at theCouncil Chamber, City Hall, on Wednesday,

March 10, 1!)1">, at 7 o'clock p. m.Present — Counoilmen Benke, Miller,

Schmulling, Schoeuetmum and Olmlrman Hath.Absent—Councilman Borrone, McFeoiy,

Ryan, Taylor antl Wallace.There being no quorum present the Chair-

man declared the Board adjourned.JAMES H. LONDIUGAN, City Clerk.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGSS P E C I A L SESSION.

Special session of the Council, hold at theCouncil Chamber, City Hall, on Thursday,March IS, 1015, at eight o'clock p. m.

Present—Councilman Borrono, Hmike,Miller, MoPeely, Ryan, SahimillliiB.Sohoenebaum, Taylor, Wallace and Chair-man Rath.

Absent—•None.The following communication from HIH

Honor, Mayor CooRe, was presented, readanil received:

March 10, 18in.Mr. James H. Londrigan,

City Clerk,Hoboken, N. J.

Dear Sir: You will please call a spenlalmeeting of the Council for Thursday, MarchIS, 1915, at 7 o'clock; p. m., for tho trans-action, of all and any business that maycome before the Board.

Youra respectfully,MARTIN COOKK,

Mayor.On motion of Councilman Ryan tho read-

ing of the minutes of February 24 andMarch 10, 1915, was dispensed with and theywere approved as printed.

Writ of Certlorarl from Now JerBoy Su-preme Court, Jarnoa Smith, Prosecutor vs.Mayor and Council of the City o£ Hoboken,and James H. Xiondrigan, respondontH, wanpresented, read and referred to the Cor-poration Attorney.

On contract of Edward Hunter, plaintiff,vs. Mayor and Council of the City of Ho-boken, defendant, was presented, read andreferred to tho Corporation Attorney.

Communication from Globe IndemnityCompany, on the Inspection of elevator InCity Hall, was presented, road and received.

Petition of the Mutual Aid Society of theGetsmar-Meyer Company, roquostlng per-mission for the use of the Armory to holda ball for charitable purposes on or aboutApril 20, 21 or 22, 1916, was presented, readand referred to the Cornrnlttoa on PublicGrounds and Buildings.

Communication from James H, FuorteH,submitting- two sets of blue prints of thoplans for the l l t l i and lfith streets sowers,also two sets of specifications for the con-struction of the work, was presented, roadand referred to the Committee on Sewers.

Report of Joseph P. McBrldo on tho In-vestigation of electric arc HshtinB was pre-sented, read and referred to tho Commtt-

toe mi ]\,am]jH and UUH, in conjunction withtho Corporation Attorney.

Tho following applications wore presented,read and rota-rod to tho Committee onLiceiiHOH:

For peddler's license, Apreo Salvatore,Abraham Levin.

For hade license, Jacob Koolliach.For moving picture license, Frank Tia-

oomla,The following claims were presented, read

unil referral:By the Committee on Finance and Salaries:

P. J. Murray, liuildeutala.... ?1 7fiJohn J. Fallen, incidentals 4 9)N. Y. Tel. Co., rent of. private wire. .'1 50N. Y. Tel. C!o., telephone service to

March J, Kllij 41 51To the Committee on Publlit GroundK nntl

Ilutldlngs:Mrs, E. Ferry, washing blankcttt.... It !>0Rieh'd Boluin, extra labor at City Hall i!T fit)Ricli'd Bulmu, extra labor at City Hal! H7 51)IUch'd Iiolian, extra lubor at Olty Hall ,')7 50Klish'd. Uohau, extra lubor at City Hull H7 50Mm L. Miller, services HH extra

cleaner at City Hall 20 00Mi'H. IJ. Millar, services UH extra

cleaner at City Hull 20 III)Prank's Furniture Co., supplies to

Second Precinct 1)1) OilFronk'B Futnlturo Co., supplies to

Second Precinct 00 I)!iJamtiH Smith, Treasurer, extra labor

an parks 3!) 00James Smith, Treasurer, extrn labor

on parks , , 14 40James Smith, Treasurer, extra labor

on mirks II! 80Kmll Hatelllcr, painting at elty Btnblo 1)5 00Emll Ralelllor, painting at city stable 98 00Louis Scuolling, supplies to Sauoml

Preciuct 3 70LOUIB Schelllng, supplies to City Hull 21! 07Louis SeholliuB:, suppllea to polled

Headquarters 12 00Henry Mullor, auiipllos to City Hall. 40 0!iHenry Mullor, repairs, etc 100W. h. Kamena, coal for City Hal l , . . 00 00W. li, Kameua, coal for Olty Hall . . , 00 00W. L. Kamena, coal tor Second Pre-

cinct 00 00W. L. Kamena, coal for elty stable. 8 25W. L. Kanifltia, coal for parks 18 00Hobolten JUind & Impt Co,, wharfage

of bath 20 00Frank Uceht, care ol clocks at City

Hall 0 00Walter Mulford, lee furnished City

Hall 10 20Walter Multord, Ico lumlsuod City

Hull 30 00

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JOB. P. Mcllriclf, mipplleH to (Ml.y Hull - I ll(»John Freybcrffer Kuppllos lu Second

Precinct. ' IN lu.IOK. F, IlmiriRMi, repairs at City Hull 111 50John T. Rlnnley, one barrel soft WHIP 1 "0John Kivlon, repairs lo city stable. , II 12f»Win. MolliT, supplies lo SwonA Pre-

cinct i!." TOTo the Committee an Streeln ami AKNOKK-

meiilN:I, Salomon, unlfni'niH for Street De-

partment It! SO('. Mural, HUppUm to Street Uepl . . . .'ill nilAnnie LucHvig, repairs lor Street I)i!|il 17 '1.1Puy roll, rcpuirhiK Ktroelsi in OilVny roll, repairing s t r ee t s , , . , 712 00Puy roll, denning streets. 5.10 .'101'oj' roll, dranini? streets 1,11!H (III

To I ho Committee on Sowers:Pay roll, cleaning: receiving biiHlmt.. HM (IIIPay roll, cleaning' receiving bsixliiH,. I0S (HIPay roll, cleaning receiving basins . . 72 (111l'uy roll, denning receiving tmslnsi,. 72 (Ml.Ins, II, Fuertcs, preparing plans ami

KpeeilleailoiiB, now sowers l.fiUll (inTi> the Commlttoo on Printing mill Stationery:Hudson Observer, publishing uiln-

utoH o( Feb. 21, 11)15 ill ."(>Hudson Observer, publlalilnf? mln-

ult!K n( March 111, 1111 "i '•'• <«'HudBori Observer, Htnllonory furnlsliwl

Ilullillng rnspnulor 7 ."illlliidHon Observw, ntalionory furnlKhoil

DlHtrliit Oourt: SI! '2">Hudson OlmervCT, Rtntionory fiirnlKhed

City (Jlorlc Ill U."illiidHon Observer, Klnltonevv furnlHhcil

riulldlnK Inspoclor 'M 'S>Iludxon ObHerver, Htatlonery CurnlHlied

Oily Clerk H TillN. Y, Buckle Co., supplies to Oily

Clerk II (IIITo the Committee on Lamps and Oon:

Public. Servlra Elan. Co. currail sup-rent Hupnllcst for February, 1111.1,, .'i.11 l!-l

Pulillir Scrvko 131 ec. Co. street light-ing for February, tflifi 1.SW7 .111

Publli! Service Gas Co. gtlH contiuinuclfor February, IDlfi 14 (IT.To the Committee on Police and MilltUi:

lira. Hllzatiuth Davln, meals fur-nished priBonei'tf 2(1 '10To the Committee on Alma:

(.}. Bauer, groceries turnlshod poor. . 27 01)Geo. Dnihn, groceries fuvnlaliefl poor HO OilK. Cordano, groceries furnished poor !l 00B. CliiuBsen, gro«erles furnished poor 1H (IIIS, OadnmiU'torl, grocerleH turnlBlied

poor IK liORoko Daflas, groeevleB turnislieil poor HR 00Dondei'o & Rossi, grooerles furnished

poor 2fl !12

poor is (XIF. It. Hi; (lulillo, Ki'ixrurii'H lurnlHlud

poor no onII. FeiiiHtein, unuTrli'H t'unilHht'il pnar l^ noClins. 1'inko, Kroi^iirlcH furnlHhud poor ;nt 00W. IJ. Kiuunim, t'Dul Iuvnl«lifil pimr. 0 75Prunlt .1. Kopp, Kt'ai!(>rl(.'H furnished

pom' 18 00Otln 0. TJU«1IH, triiiiH|iurliLliiui of poor 11. 00John Li'ib, Kruiii'i'lcH FuriilHliiiil pcior. 2S 01)Jim. MiiijiiiiKlillii, liurlnl of p t ior . . . , JO 00John I<\ O'ituru, burial of poor 7n 00John Hchui-lTiT, ciinvtiyliif; bnnusUwa

lo AlniHhiniHc Jj ooIkMiry A. Htulirmnnn, Rrni'tTicH Euv-

iiUlicd poor 5 00Iliuiry A. HtuhriiKum, groceries fur-

IIIHIUM! poor 18 50I'nltcil Aid UmiHe, cure of IIOIIIHIUSH. JM 00II. von Beiwern, KrwtcrltM fiii'nlHhpd

pour 6 00Thi'o. WnntH, convuyinK IIOUKIIUHK. . . 2 fiOWill. Wonliilinunii, brend flcltwlK for

pool' 10 00Til« fullowliiK repiirt WUH pri'Mentad, road,

riK'Klvt'd nml i'1'fiirri'tl to tlio CnrporatlonAttnriiHy:

IIiilnikKii, N. J., March 18, 1915.To tlio Maynr ami Council of tho City of

H(tl)tilcc»n:(iontlrnn'ii—-I IIHK to report to your

Honorable Ilody that I ina<li> and Hied tliacaovaHH of the returiiH riMit-ived liy mo ontin* Klxtnmith anil Hm'miteenth • days ofMarch lnntiuu, i rom tlin Dlwlrlct Boards of1'Jlecllcm ot all llin Hlcttllcm DiHtrlctd thatctniihictnd tlte Kpnclal Municipal ElfiotlonoC Manth Sixteenth liiHtant, purHUant to tliaprovlHloiiH tit Chapter 1HH, HeHHlon Laws,1911, luid thi! other HUiipIi'rnentH and arnenil-mentH to Halil act, and to Cliapter 108, 8QS-Htnn Laws, 10H, and to Chapter ISO, Sos-HIOII Lftww, 1K98, and t ha t mi the Sovon-tei'iitb day of March Indian t, I mads andfiled In my offlea tlt« renull; o£ said oan-VUHH and my rlotarinlntitlou that at saidSpecial Municipal lOlectlon, hold March 10,1915, In lloliiikon, MtSHsrn, Patrick II. Grlf-lln, (iuBtav Ba(.'h, JaniBH It, LonOrlaan,BuvnavU N, MeFeely o,nd Harry L, aohmul-Hug were duly electad CommldBlofters ofHohoken.

And I lifig to further report that on theSixteenth day or March Inotaut, there wasHervoil upon me tbo within writ of eartlorarl,In a proueuilliiK wliereln Jamos Smith 18tho prosecutor and tho Mayor and Councilnt tho City ot Hoboken, and JamoB II, Lon-drlgan, City Glork of the City oC Hoboken,are defendants, to review tha proceedingstaken In tho City of Hahnkan tor tho adop-

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tlcin of Commission Government.Yours respectfully,

JAMBS H. LONDRIOAN,. City Clerk.

Report of Building Inspector Cummingsfor the month of February, 1915, was pre-sented, read and ordered on file.

Requisition from the Board of PoliceCommissioners for the sum of $7,344.40, topay salaries, etc., of the Police Departmentfor the first half month of March, 1916,was presented, read and referred to theCommittee on Police and Militia.

Requisition from tho Board of PoliceCommissioners for the sum of $8,944.40, topay salaries, etc., for the last half monthof March, 1915, wad presented, read andreferred to the Committee on Police andMilitia.

"Requisition from. James Smith, Custodianof School Moneys, for the sum of $50,000,to pay current expenses of the Board ofEducation, was presented, read and re-ferred to tho Committee on Schools.

Requisition from James Smith, City Treas-urer, for tho sum of $1,700.00, to pay in-terest on bonded debt, due April 1, 1916,was presented, read and referred to theCommittee on Finance and SalarleB.

Requisition from the Board of Fire Com-missioners for the sum of $1,275.43, to payclaims of the Fire Department lor the month.ol March, 1!>15. was presented, read and re-ferred to the Committee on Fire and Water.

Requisition from the Board of Fire Com-missioners for the sum of $128.12, to paycurrent expenses of the Fire Departmenttor the month of March, 1915, was pre-sented, read and referred to the Committeetin Fire and Water,

Certificate No. 1 and Final from J. O.Whlttemore, City Surveyor, for tho sum of$125.00, in favor of ,T. O. Whittemore, Sur-veyor, on revising official grade map of 1888,was presented, read and referred to the Com-mittee on Streets and Assessments.

On motion of Councilman Ryan the Boardtook a recess subject to tho call of the Chair.

ON REASSEMBLING.

Present—Counoilmen Borvone, Henke, Mil-ler, MoFeely, Ryan, Schoenebaum, Sclimull-Ing, Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Absent—None.The Committee on Licenses, to whom was

referred the followntg applications, reportedIn favor of granting tho same:

Fer peddlers' licenses: Apreo Salvatore,Abraham Levin.

For hack license: Jacob Koelllsch.For-moving.picture license: Frank Tiscor-

nia.On motion o[ Councilman Ryan the report

was received and the licenses granted l)ythe following vote:

Ayes—Counoilmeu Borrone, Henke, Miller,McFeely, Ryan, Shoenebaum, Schmumng,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.The various Committees reported the fol-

lowing claims correct:John Zang, repairs for Street Depart-

ment i $52 40Bggert Feed Co.. feed furnished

Street Department 79 12Bggert Feed Co., ieed furnished

Street Department TO I aEggert Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Department 33 04Bggert Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Department 73 02Bggert Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Department 70 95Bggert Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Department , 72 81Bggert Feed Co., teed furnished

Street Department 72 08Bggort Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Department 75 15Eggert Feed Co., feed furnished

Street Department fli) 31)Joseph Thomas, removal ol trees for

Street Department 20 00I, Salomon, uniforms for Street Dept. !)1 50H. C. M. Rand, services in the mat-

ter of three-cent fare GOO 00Richard Bowes, city's share ou im-

provement o£ Third St., betweenJackson and Harrison S t s . . . . . . . . . 501 87

Richard Bowes, city's share on im-provement o£ 12th St., between Wil-low Ave. and Clinton S t . . . . . . . . . . 643 20

Reedy Elevator Co., repairs to ele-vator 75 80

James Smith, Treasurer, extra laboron parks I . . . . . . . . . . 14 40

James Smith, Treasurer, extra laboron parks ; 14 40

James Smith, Treasurer, extra laboron parks ; . . . 14 40

James Smith, Treasurer, extra laboron parks , . . . , 14 40

James Smith, Treasurer, extra laboron parks 1G 80

James Smith, Treasurer, extra laboron parks 14 40

James Smith, Treasurer, extra laboron parks 14 40

Win. R. Wilson, repairs at City Hall 38 85Tletjen & Lang, docking and repair-

ing bath 327 37I. Salomon, uniforms fpr Street Dept. 21 80Arthur Y. Letts, ice furnished public

bath 54 00Arthur Y. Letts, ice furnished public

bath 59 00

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P. .1. Mur ray , ittriflentulK,, 1 7iiJohn .1. Fallon, incidentals 4 SON, Y. Tel . Co., r en t of private wire. I! nilN. Y. T e l . Co., telephone Rerviee to

March 1, 1015 -11 54Mrs. K. Fer ry , washing b l anke t s . . . . 0 50Rlch'd Bohsm, extra labor a t City Hall 37 50Rtcih'd Bohan. extra labor a t City Hall 87 50Rich'cl BoUart, extra labor a t City Hall 37 50Rlnli'd Italian, extra labor at City Hnll 37 50Airs. Li. Miller, nervines as extra

cleaner tit OHy Hall 20 0(1MrH. Li. Miller, services as extra

nlennor nt City Hall 20 00Frank's Furn i ture Co., supplies to

Second Precinct ()!) 01)Prank's Fufni tura Co., supplies! to

Second Precinct 00 anJnmeH Smith, Treasurer, extra labor

on pa rks S3 (10James Smith, Treasurer , extra labor

on p a r k s 14 4(1.fumes Smith, Treasurer, extra labor

on p a r k s 10 SOEmll Ratel l ler , paint ing at city stable OS OftLouis Schi l l ing , supplies to Second

Procinfit !1 70Louis SuhellliiR, supplies to City Hall 26 (17LOUIB Sauelling, supplies to Police

Headquar ters 12 00Henry Muller , supplies to City Hnll. 4!) 1)3Henry Muller, repairs , etn 1 00W. h. Knineno, coal for City Hu l l . . . 00 00W. L. IComena, conl for City Ha l l . . . 00 00W. L, Ktunena , coal for Second Pro-

nincl 00 00W. L. Kamena , coal for city stable. 8 25W. L. Kamena , coal lor parks, . ' , IS 00Mobolcon Land & Irapt Co., wharfage

of ba th 20 00Frank ncch t , enre of clocks at City

Hall fl 00Wnlter Mulford, lne furnished. City

Hall 10 20Jos. P. McBrlde, supplies to City Hall 2-1 00John Froyborger , supplies to Second

Product 18 40Jos. P. Hourlgan, repairs at City Hall 10 50John T. Stanley, one bilrrel soft soap 1 00Wm. Moller supplies to Second Pre-

cinct 25 70I. Salomon, uniforms for Street De-

partment IB SO0. Muimi, supplies to Street Dept... 30 f>0Annio iAidwIg, repairs for Street Dept 17 35Pay roll, repairing streets '15 00Payrol l , repairing streets 72 00Payrol l , cleaning streets 550 30Poy roll, cleaning1 streets 1,128 00Pay roll, cleaning receiving basins.. 108 00Pay roll, cleaning receiving basins.. 108 00Pay roll, cleaning receiving bantam.. T2 OO

Pay roll, cleaning receiving bus lus , . 7:2 OnHudson Observer, publishing min-

utes of Feb. 24, 1015 <)i 5 0Hudson Observer, publishing min-

utes of March 10, 1015 3 00Hudson Observer, stationery furnished

Building: Inspector 7 50Hudson Observer, stationery furnished

District Court fflaHudson Observer, stationery furnished

City Clerk 10 25Hudson Observer, stationery furnished

Building Inspector 24 2fiHudson Observer, stationery furnished

City Clerk 8 50N. Y. Buckle Co., supplies 1o City

Clerk 9 00Public Service Elec. Co. current sup-

rent sunii'.ies for February, 1MB.. 351 24Public Service Elec, Co. street light-

ing for February, 11115 1,987 50Public Service das Co. gas consumed

For February, 1015 14 07Mrs. Elizabeth Bavin, meals fur-

nished prisoners 20 40G. Bauer, groceries furnished poor,. 27 00Goo. Bruhn, groceries furnished poor 39 00E. Cordano, groceries furnished poor 9 00It. Clausaen, groceries furnished poor 15 00S. Cadamartorl, groceries furnished

poor 18 00Roko Dadas, groceries furnished poor 03 00Dondero & TlossI, groceries furnished

poor 20 32Dondero & Rossi, groceries furnished

poor 18 fK)F. R. Do Qutcllo, groceries furnished

poor fiO 00H. Felnsteln, groceries furnished poor 12 00Chas. Ficke, groceries furnished poor 30 00"W. L. Kamenn, ooal furnished poor. 0 7i>Frank J, Kopp, groceries furnished

poor 13 OOOtto C. Imehs, transportation of poor 11 00John Lelb, groceries furnlRhed poor. 28 00Jas. McLaughlln, bui'lal of poor, . . . 10 00John F. O'Hara, hurial of poor 75 (10John Sciiaeffer, convoying homeless

to AlmshouBe .1 00Henry A. Stuhrmann, groceries bur-

nished poor 5 00Henry A, Stuhrmnnn, groceries fur-

nlshea poor 18 $0United Aid House, care of homeless. 34 00H. von Seggern, groceries furnlRhed

poor 0 00Theo, Wendt, conveying homeless... 2 -50Wm. Wordelmann, bread tickets for

poor 10 00On motion of Councilman Ryan the report

was received and the claims ordered paid byI ho following vote:

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Ayes—Councilman Borrone, Henke, Miller,McFeety, Ryan, Shoenebaum, Schmulliug,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Counollmen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following:Resolved, That the City Treasurer be and

.he Is hereby directed to honor warrantsdrawn to the order on city officials lor sala-ries for the last hall month of March. 1915,to the amount of $1,072.40, when said war-rants are duly signed by the Mayor, attest-ed by the City Clerk and countersigned bythe Comptroller.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, MoFeely, Ryan,

Schoenebaura, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays—Couneilmen Henlce, Miller, Schmull-

ing and Taylor.Councilmen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following:Resolved, That the City Treasurer be and

he is hereby directed to honor warrantsdrawn to the order of city officials ior sala-ries for the month of March, 1915, to theamount of $4,765.42, when said warrants areduly signed by the Mayor, attested by theCity Clerk and countersigned by the Comp-troller.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Mc3?eely, Ryan,

Schoenebaum, Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays—Counoilmen Henke, Miller, Schmull-

lng and Taylor.Couneilmen Borrone and Wallace presented

the following:Your Committee on Schools, to whom was

referred the requisition from James Smith,Custodian of School Moneys, for the sum ol$50,000, to pay current expenses of the Boardof Education, report the same correct, andtherefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he ishereby directed to draw a warrant on theSchool Fund for the sum of $50,000, in favorot James Smith, Custodian of School Moneys,to pay current expenses of the Board ofEducation.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

MoFeely, Ryan, Shoenebaum, Schmulling,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Councilmen Wallace and Borrone presented

the following:Your Committee on Police and Militia, to

whom was referred the requisition from theBoara of Police Commissioners, lor the sumof $7,344.40, to pay salaries, etc., of the Po-lice Department for the first half month ofMarch, 1015, report the same correct, andtherefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he ishereby directed to draw a warrant on thePolice Fund for the sum of $7,344.40, infavor of Martin Cooke, President of the Boardof Police Commissioners, to pay salaries,etc., of the Police Department for the firsthalf month of March, 1915.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henlce, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Shoewjnaum, Sohmulling,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Councilmen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following:Your Committee on Fire and Water, to

whom was referred the requisition from theBoard of Fire Commissioners for the sum of$1,275.43, to pay claims of the Fire Depart-ment for the month of March, 1915, reportthe same correct, and therefore offer the fol-lowing:

Resolved, That the City Cleric be and he ishereby directed to draw a warrant on theFire Fund for the sum of $1,275.43, in favorof Martin Cooke, Mayor, James Smtih, Treas-urer, and D. Bahrenburg, President of theBoard of Fire Commissioners, to pay claimsof the Fire Department for the month ofMarch, 1915.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Counoilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Shoenebaum, Schmulling,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Councilmen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following:Your Committee on Fire and Water, to

whom was referred the requisition from theBoard of Fire Commissioners for the sum of$128.12, to pay claims of the Fire Departmentfor the month of March, 191C, report thesam ecorrect, and therefore offer the follow-ing:

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he ishereby directed to draw a warrant on theFire Fund for the sum of $128.12 in favor ofMartin Cooke, Mayor, James Smith, Treas-urer, and D. Bahrenburg, President of theBoard ol Fire Commissioners, to pay claimsof the Fire Department for the month ofMarch, 1915,

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Shoenubaum, ' Schmulling,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Councilmen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following:Your Committee on. Finance and Salaries,

to whom was referred the requisition fromJames Smith, City Treasurer, for the sum of¥1,700, to pay interest on bonded debt due

April 1, 101,1, report the Hume correct, amitherefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Clerk bo and ho ishereby directed to draw a warrant on theInterest Fund for the sum o£ $1,700, In favorof James Smith, City Treasurer, to nay in-terest on bonded debt due April 1, 1015.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—•CouncilmQi.i Bo.-rone, Henke, Miller,

MoFeoly, llynn, Shoenebaum, Schinulling,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nayn~-None.Gotincilmen Ilyan and Ilorronu presented

tho following:Whereas, The Collector of Revenue lias re-

ported lo tlie Council certain arrears of taxeswhich appear upon his books for second classrailroad property £or the years 101)8, 101.1(1,1011) and 1.1111, which, by reason of the actionof the State Board oJ Assessors with refer-ence to the said tax of 1008, W0!> and11)11, and the action of the Supreme Courtwith reference to satel tax ol 1010, should becancelled; and

Whereas, Tlie Corporation Attorney, in aloiter this day submitted to the Council, hasadvised that a resolution ba passed authoriz-ing and directing the Collector of Revenue tocancel said tax from his books;

Resolved, That tho Collector of Hevenuo beand he IK hereby authorized and directed tocancel from his books second class railroadproperty tax ns follows:1008 $U(I7 r>l1O0U 3,707 4011)10 '1,731 111011 002 02

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Shoenebaum. Sohmulllng,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Councilmen Eyan and Dorronc presented

the following:Resolveu", That tlie City Treasurer be and

he is hereby directed to borrow in behalf oftho Mayor and Council of the City of Hobo-ken tho sum of nine thousand one hundredand forty-seven dollars and twenty-one cents($0,147.21), to be paid over by his to thoCity Clerk, and the City Clerk is hereby di-rected to pay all the costs and expenses ottho Special Election for the election of Com-missioners tor the City of Hoboken, held onMarch 10, 1915, upon the receipt o£ all billscontracted and properly sworn to, and thepay roll of election officers, polling places,etc; and he it further

Resolved. That the Comptroller be and h«is hereby directed to notify the Board of TaxCommissioners of the passage and approvalof this resolution, and have the said amount

included hi the nest tax budget.Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Uorrono, Heuke, Miller,

McFeely, Ityan, Shoenebaum, Suhimilllng,Taylor, Wallace nnil Chairman Rath.

Nays—None,Councilmen Ryan and Wallace presented

the following:Resolved, That the City Treasurer be and

he Is hereby authorized and directed to bor-row In the name of the City of Hobokcu thesum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($'2,"(l),to be paid in satisfaction of a judgment en-tered in tho Hobokcu Dlslrkit Court in thesuit ot M, P. Smith & Sons Co. against theMayor and Council of tho City of Hoboken,as per authorization of the Mayor and Coun-cil therefor, the said sum to ho included Inthe next general tax levy; and be it further

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and ho lahereby directed to draw a warrant to theorder of said judgment creditor for sakl sum,and the City Treasurer who is hereby au-thorized aud directed to nuike payment there-of upon receiving from said judgment creditora warrant for the Batistaulion of said judg-ment duly executed by said judgment creditoror by William It. Stilus, their attorney, to boapproved by the Corporation Attorney.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes Counellmon Borroue, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Shoenybaum, Schmulling,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Cauncilmen Ryan mid Wallace presented

tho following:Resolved, That tho City Treasurer bo anil

he la hereby authorized and directed to bor-row in tho name of the City of Hoboken thesum of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,fiOO),to be paid to Mary E. Smith, administratrixot the estate of Eugene Smith, deceased, Insatisfaction of a. judgment entered againstthe Mayor and Council of the City of Hobo-ken, as per authorization of tho Mayor andCouncil therefor, and that said sum be In-eluded in the next general tax levy; and boit further

Resolved, That tho City Clerk he and he inhereby directed to draw a warrant to theorder of aald Mary E. Smith, administratrix,upon tho City Treasurer, who Is hereby a.u-thorlbed and directed to make payment there-of upon his receiving warrant for the satis-faction ot said judgment and executed by saidMaTy B. Smtlh, administratrix, or Weller &Liehtenstein, liar attorneys, to bo approvedby the Corporation Attorney.

Adopted, by tho Hollowing vote:Ayes—Councilman Borrono, TIenke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Shoenobautn, Schmulling,Taylor, Wallace and Chairman Rath.

ami Wallace presentedNays—Noue.Councilman Ryan

the Hollowing:Whereas, The Board o£ Tax Commissioners

have made an appropriation for the removalo£ snow and have resolved that the same willbe placed in the tax budget to bs levied forthe year 1015-10; therefore be it

Resolved, That the City Treasurer be andhe is hereby directed to borrow in the nameo[ the City ol HoboUen the sum ot threethousand dollars, the same being the sumagreed upon by the Board of Tax Commis-sioners and for which an appropriation willbe made.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Counciltnen Borrone, Henke, Miller,

McFeely, Ryan, Shoenebaum, Sehmulllug,Taylor. Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Councilmen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following':Resolved, That the City Treasurer be and

he is hereby directed to honor warrantsdrawn to the order ol eity officials lor sala-ries for the quarter ending March, 1915, tothe amount of $3,875, when said warrants areduly signed by the Mayor, attested by tlioCity Cleric and countersigned by the Comp-troller.

Adopted by the following voto:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, I-Ienka, Miller,

MoFeely, Ryan, Shoenobaura, Schmulllng,Taylor. Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Councilman Ryan moved that wlion the

Board adjourns it adjourn to meet on Mon-day, March 22. lffifi, at 2 o'clock p. m.

Adopted.On motion of Councilman Ryan the Board

adjourned.JAMES H. LONDRIGAN, City Cleric.

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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGSADJOtTHNKI) S P K O I A T J S E S S I O N .

Adjourned special session of. tho Council,held at Uio Coiim.'ll Chamber, Oily Hall, onMonday, March 22, Illlfi, at 2 o'clock p, n).

Present--Ooumiilnuui I'.orrone, I-lonku, Mc-Feely, Itynn, Huhmulling, Sehoenebuum,Wallace ami Chairman ttatli.

Absent—Coiiiii:!linrn Miller and Taylor.The following claims were presented, read

and referred I" I ho various Committees:To tho Committee! on Finance a-id Salaries;

Mlch'l Aildimso wiilehlng ballot boxes $10 01)Janu's Hyim. wufclilnti liullnt. boxes. 1(1 01)Jos. Csunpliell, wulchlnq1 ballot boxes .10 CIOMichael Finn, wiituhlnR bixllol. boxes. 10 01)Hush I-Iunry, wnlehliiK ballot boxes. 10 flOTOdw. Morii'i. wali'lilUK lmllot boxes.. 10 (10Hueeno SUl'ri, auditing accounts of

Si-ilcins Fund CloninilsHlOTiers liiCi f)()To ihn Committee on Public Grounds and

BUIUIIHSB:

Frank X. Be'fui-rcr, wnpiilltK lo armory 7 20Jaeoli Bpfker, Klass for Cllv Ha l l , . . 11 (10Powell nron., HiipiilicH li> City Hull. . 20 flOW. TJ. Knnionn, rnol for City Tlall. . . Ill) (10.fores Smllli. ovtrn labor on porks. . 14 40,r, IC, atoli . repairs at Sremd Prenlnnt 2.1 S1Flrpt Tlo'^o'tcn "Wlii'lo-v Cleanlrr? On. 2T 00

To the Cnmmlltt'p OM atrcotn and AHBGSB-irmfs:Mrs. Mary Olurk, nliot>I>ig hors"s for

Strrpt: Dupt . . . . 17 TiOMrs. Mary (!larl(, repairs for Street

Dejiarttreut , 2 75Pay roll. <!li'a-i|-i<? streets 1 Hilll JOPay roll, (iloanl'i'j; RtrcetK 070 110Pay roll, rppnlt'1'.lg stroctH (1(1 (10Pav roll, repairing strecls (!f! 00

To tho Committee on Sowers:Jo'in I'. Mnhr, omiPcitlnR Bower at

22.1 Jackson Mlroot 82 SOPay roll, cleaning sowers 72 00Pay roll, elcnnlMK sewers 72 00Pay roll, nlctinlig rcet'lvlns? hnnlns., 10S 00Pay roll, clcail'iK rcnelvlna: basliiH.. 10S 00To the Committee on Printing and Stationery:I-IudRon Observer, nubllsbing mimiten

oC IDxcIfo Board . . ' , . , 7 HOTo Hie. Committee on Lamps and Gas:

Joseph V. Mclirlilc, services as experttest Ins of arn llKhts SfiO 00

Public Service Bloe. Co., one orna-monlal role , 74 ROTo the Oommlllce on Police and Mllltla:

Tlioa, J. M^Aleer, meals furnishedprisoners 58 !W

To the Committee on Alms:II, Belinlcmi, groceries CtirnlHlied poor 52 00Q. Cordes, Kronciiea furnished poor. If! 00S. Ciulemartori, groceries turnlshotl

poor 12 00P. II. De Guldl, fcrneerlvH furnlshnil

poor HO (it)G. W. Ficke, sworlei i Cnriilshod poor 21 (III0. A. Gerth, Ki'ocorlea furiilHlicd poor 21 OilII. Ilelfot, groceries furnishwl poor.. .'I 00JMH. Hurley, sroi'oi'k'H Iiirnlshoil poor .'I 00Jefferson Grocery Store, groceries

furnlsherl poor 17 WOt'O, Krlnsliy, prroiierles furnished poor 27 00N, Kusscluk, groceries furnished poor !l 00John Loll), grooereis furnished poor. 0 (HIFred Tails, groceries furnlnhed poor. I," 00A.W. Meyer, groceries furnished poor II 00N. Peters, groceries furnished poor. >M 00A. Sehlein, groceries furnished poor. MO 00J. H. ThleKuieler, groceries fvirnlHheil

poor '! 00L. von DonRon, Rrocerles furnished

poor 2;t 00A. Rosenberg, groceries furnished

poor , 1.1 0013. Cardano, Broeerles (urnishnd poor fl 00It. Clmissen, KrocerU'H furnished poor 0 00Hoffmann Dairy Co., milk furnished

poor 2 70John F. O'Hnra, burial of poor ZTi <.K>

The following report wan presented, readand received:

M:\rch 22, 1015.To tho Honorable the Mayor anil Council:

Gentlemen—I herewith mnst respectfullyreport to your Honorable Dody that fromJ a n u a r y 1, Ifll.", tho date ot my last report,to tho date hereof, I have collected tor exciseliquor license fees. Issuied by the Board OfIOxelme Commissioners, tho sum of $."15; formiscellaneous licenses issued by llio Mayornnd Council, the sum ot $08fS; for lloetHiibadges, tho sum o£ fd.riO, ranking In atl utotal ot $1 aoir.30. all of which I have turnedover to Mr. James Smith, City Treasurer,whoso receipts for same are in my POESOBSIOIIanil audited aa correct by the Comptroller.

Rc'spectfu'ly youra,JAMES H. LONDRIOAN,

City Clerk.Tho fololwlng report w « presented, read

nnd received:Hoboken, N, J,. Mareh 22. lfllfi.

To the Honorable Mayor and Council:Gentlemen—I h ive the honor to submit

herewith to your Honorable Body my annualreport for the yonr beginning May 4, 1014.and ending March 22, 1015:Applications for peddler 's lleonso 10!)Applications for hack licenses 38Applications for express licenses 7

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Applications tor second-hand l i c e n s e s . . . . WApplications for po r t e r ' s license 22Applications for t hea t r e licenses 8Applications for mov ing picture licenses 0Applications, for j u n k licenses . . . . . . . . 25Applications for employment agency 11- .

censes , 6.Applications for t r u c k licenses . . . . . . . . 15Applications for auc t ioneer ' s license f>App'ications for mus i c i an ' s license ISApplications for pawnbroke r ' s l icense. 3Application for b i l lpos ter ' s license 1

280ALEXANDER HOBB,

License Inspector .Report o[ Recorder McGovern on the col-

lection of fines for t h e month of February ,li l lS, was presentetl, read and ordered on (lie.

Repor t -o f Recorder McGovei'n on the col-lection of fines from March 1 to March '22.inclusive, 1015, was presented, read and or-dered on flle.

Reports of Street Commissioner Griffin onthe collection of s t r ee t opening fees, etc,,for December, 1914, J a n u a r y , Februa ry andMarch, 191o, was p resen ted , read and orderedon file.

Requis i t ions from tne Board of Fire Com-miss ioners for the s u m of $,1,5,12.85, to paysa'nrles, etc., of the Fire Department for tlialast half-month of March, 1015, was pre-sented, read and referred to the Committeeon Fire and Water.

Requisition from the Board of PlaygroundCommissioners for the sum of $071.45, to paycurrent expenses of said Board, was pre-sented, read and referred to the Committeeon Finance and Salaries.

Certificate No. 1 and final of J. 0. Whttto-more, City Surveyor, for the sum of $125,lu Eavor of J, 0. Whittemore, for revisingthe official grade map of 1888, was presented,read and referred to the Committee onStrets and Assessments,

On motion of Councilman Ryan, the Boardtook n recess, subject' to the call of thftChair.

ON REASSEMBLING.Present—Councllmen Borrone, Henke, Mc-

F-eely, Ryan, Schmu^lng, Schoenebaum.Wallace and Chairman Rath.

•Absent—Councilman Miller and Taylor,TKe Committee on" Licenses to whom "WHS

reeErrsd the following petitions, reported Infayor of granting the sams;

For peddlers' licenses—John Scott, JohnMeyer, John Barnett, Moses Akerman, Ir-ving Marshall, James J. Vlahos, GustavBFeldt, Charles Kloepping.

For porter's license—Adrian Van Kampen.For truck license—Farr. Trucking Co., (2).

For express license—Louis Glusto.For second-hand license—David Litwor, F.

Mellow.For hack license—Viaduct Garage, Paul

Marquafdt, Thomas Leavey.For employment agency license—John

Muller, Fred Seuffert, Otto Aeschbach, Mrs.Olga Anderson, 'Mrs. Pauline Dorfer,

For moving picture lieouse—Mutual Thea-tre Company.

On motion of Councilman Ryan the re-port was received and the license grantedby the following vote:

Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Mc-Feely, Ryan, Schmulling, Schoenebaum,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.AbaentT-Councilmen Miller and Taylor.The various committees reported the fol-

lowing claims correct:Joseph P. MeBride, services as ex-

pert testing of arc lamps ,$850 00Pay roll, oleanlng streets 1,396 40Pay roll, cleaning streets 070 00

On motion of Councilman Ryan the re-port was received and the claims orderedpaid by the following vote:

Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Henke, Mc-Feely, Ryan, Schoenebaura, Wallace andChairman Rath.

Nay—Councilman SchmulHng.Absent—Councilmen Miller and Taylor.The various committees reported the fol-

lowing claims correct:Fagan Iron Works, repairs at Po-

lice Headquarters $S2 150Fagan Iron Works, supplies to Po-

lice Headquarters 26 00Charles Hvasa, supplies to Street

Department 94 SOJohn Kivlon, repairs at City Stable. 8 20Emil Ratellier. painting at City

Stable 95 00Tate & Church, supplies to Street

Department 25 00Mich. Addesso, watching ballot boxes 10 00James Ryan, watching ballot boxes, 10 00Jas. Campbell, watching ballot boxes 10 00Michael Fine, watching ballot boxes. 10 00I-Ingh. Henry, watching ballot boxes, 10 00Edw. Moran, watching ballot 'boxes,. 10 00Eugene Shinn, auditing accounts of

Sinking Fund Commissioners..,., 150 00Frank X. Belanger, supplies to armory 7 20Jacob Becker, glass for City Hall... 11 00Howell Bros., supplies to City Hall.. 20 00W. L. Kamena, caol for City Hall... 90 00James Smith, extia labor on parks.. 14 40J. K. Stein, repairs at Second Precinct 25 81First. Hoboken Window Cleaning Go. 25 00Mrs. Mary Clark, shoeing horses for

Street Dept 17 50

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Mrs. Mary Clark, repairs lor StreetDepartment 2 75

Pay roll, repairing s t reets , . . . . , . , , . . 06 00Pay roll, repairing streets. . . .! 66 00Pay roll, cleaning sowers... 72 00Pay roll, cleaning sewers 72 00Pay rail, cleaning receiving basins.. 1.0S 00Pay roll, cleaning receiving basins.. 10S 00Hudson Observer, publishing minutes

of Excise Board 7 50Public Service Elec. Co., one orna-

mental pole 74 56Tlios. J. McAleer, meals furnished

prisoners 58 35H. Behuken, groceries furnished poor 52 00Cx. Cardes, groceries furnished poor. 13 00S. Cademartori, groceries furnished

poor 12 00P. R. De Guidi, groceries furnished^p'oor 30 00

0. W. Ficke, groceries furnished poor 21 00C. A. Gerta, groceries furnished poor 21 00H. Helfst, groceries furnished poor.. S 00Jas. Hurley, groceries furnished poor 3 00Jefferson Grocery Store, groceries

furnished poor 17 00(Jeo, Krinsky, groceries furnished poor 27 00NL Kusseluk, groceries furnished poor 9 00John Letb, grocereis furnished poor. 9 00Fred Luis, groceries furnished poor. 15 00A.W. Meyer, groceries furnishes poor 0 00N. Peters, groceries furnished poor. 3 00A, Schleln, groceries furnished poor. 8(1 00J. H. Thiesmeier, groceries furnished

poor , 3 00li. von Dongen, groceries furnished

poor 23 00A. Rosenberg, groceries furnished

poor 15 00IB. Carda'io, groceries furnished poor R 00R. Claussen, groceries furnished poor H 00Hoffmann Dairy Co., milk furnished

poor . 270John F. O'Hara, burial of poor.... 23 00

On motion of Councilman Ryan the reportwas received and the claims ordered paid bythe following.vote;

Ayes—Couqbilmen Borrone, Henke, Mc-Feely, Ryan; Scbmulling, Schoenebaum,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—Noue.Absent—Ctouncilmen Miller and Taylor.The Committee on Streets and Assess-

ments to whom was referred certificate No.1 and final of J. O. WhUtemore, City Sur-veyor, for thj> sum of $125 in favor of J.O. Wbittemore, for revising the official grademap of 1888. ireported the same correct.

On motion i of Councilman Ryan the re-ljort was received.

The following report wns presented anar'm-I:

To the Council:Your Committee on Police and Militia, to

whom was referred the payroll and requisi-tion from the Board of Police Commission-ers to pay salaries of the Police Depart-ment for the last half month of March, 1915,hereby report that they have examined thesame and find it incorrect in several in-stances. We lind also that the Police Com-missioners have unlawfully undertaken toplace on the retired list of the Police De-partment Sergeant John Stanton withouthis assent and against his will. We findalso that said Police Commissioners hnveundertaken on the eve of their retirementfrom office which ahs been brought aboutby the adoption of Commission form ofgovernment, to appoint Detective SergeantDaniel J. Kiely to be a Police Captain,Roundsman William Donahue to be a PoliceSergeant, Roundsman Jeremiah Breen tobe a Detective Sergeant, Patrolman JohnITilrteman and Patrick Behnn to be PoliceRoundsmen and Arthur Brheek and Ch'arlesPeirano to be Patrolmen. We respectfullycall your attention to the message of MayorCooke to the Council on February 10, 1915,in which be says: "In my message of thefirst of January, 1915. I suggested that inview of the fiict that we are about to havean election that would decide the adoptionor rejection of the Commission form ofgovernment, we should refrain from takingany action that might tie the hands of thenewly elected officials under the new plan."

In view of the foregoing admonition wefeel constrained to say that the action ofMayor Cooke, as President of the Board ofPolice Commissioners, in being a party tothe aforesaid proposed changes in thePolice Department on the eve of theadoption of the Commission form of gov-ernment adopted by our citizens, is inex-plicable, inexcusable and condemnatory.We have revised the payrolls as submittedby the Board of Police Commissioners sothat each member of the Police Depart-ment shall be paid the salary he is hon-estly entitled to by law, and we recom-mend that said revised payroll be passedby your Honorable Body and a warrantdirected to be drawn on the Police Fundin favor of Martin Cooke, President of theBoard of Police Commissioners', in paymentthereof for the sum set opposite the re-spective names mentioned therein, aggre-gating the sum of $8,794.40, annexed heretoIs a statement of the salary clue to therespective police officers.

We recommend that the Council expressby resolution, or otherwise, disapproval ofthe aforesaid proposed changes in the Police

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Department, and that the Council recommendto the Commissionors-elect that tliey immedi-ately upon their assumption of their officerescind tlic tiforesaid unwarranted actionHI1 tlie Hoard of Police Commissioners,

DANIEL WALLACE,B, McFEELY.

On motion of Councilman Ryan the re-port was received and the recommendationadopted by tha following vote:

Ayes — Councilman Borrone, McFeely,Ityan. SchmulliiiK, S-Sehoenebiium, Wallaceami Chairman Rath,

Nay—Councilman Hen bo.Absent—Councilmen Miller and Taylor,Cunuollmeii llvtm mill McFeely presented

the fallowing:Your Committee on Fire ami Water, to

whom was referred the requisition fromthe Board of Fire Com)"' «ners, for thesum of $n,532.85, to pay salaries, etc., of theFire Department lor the last half month of.vliu'ch, 1015, report the same correct, andtherefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and heis hereby directed to draw a warrant onthe Fire Fund for the sum of $5,532 83, infnor of Martin Coolte, Mayor; James Smith,Treasure]', and D. Bahrenburg, Presidentof the Board of Fire Commissioners to paysalaries, etc., of the Fire Department forthe last hall1 mouth of March, 1015.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Councllmen Borrone, Henlce, Me-

Feely, Ryan, Sohmulling, Schoenebaura,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Counctlmen Miller and Taylor.Comipilmen McFeely and Ryan presented

the, following:Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he

Is hereby directed to draw a warrant tothe order of St. Mary's Hospital for thesum of $2,500. for taking care of sickand in di gent poor for the month of March,1015, as per contract.

Adopted by Hie following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Borrone, Hetike, Mc-

Feely, Byan, Schmulling, Sohoenebaum,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Couneilmen Miller and Taylor.Couneilmen McFeely and Ryan presanted

the following:Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he

is herehy directed to draw a warrant tothe order of the Ceutral Contracting Com-pany for the sum of $900.73, for the re-moval of ashes, garbage, etc., for the monthof March, 1018, as pel" contract.

Adopted By the following vote;Ayes—Counollnien Borrone, Henlie, Mc-

Feely, Ryan, Schmulling, Schoeiiebautn,

Wallace and Chairman Rath.Nays'—None,Absent—Couneilmen MLller and Taylor.Councilman McFeely and Wallace pre-

sented the following:Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he

is hereby directed to draw a warrant forthe sum of $125 in favor of J. O. TVhltte-moro. City Surveyor, on the improvementof various streets, as per certificate No, 1and final, dated March 10, 1015, as per cer-tificate of ,T. O. Whltteniore, City Surveyor,presented March IS, 1015, and reported cor-rect this date.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couneilmen Borrone, Henke, Mc-

Feely, Ryan, Schmulling, Sclioenebaum,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Couneilmen Miller and laylor.Counciliuen Ryan and Borrone presented

the following:Your Committee on Finance and Salaries,

to whom was referred the requisition fromthe Board of Playground Commissionersfor the sum of $071.15, to pay current ex-penses of the said Board, report the samecorrect, and therefore offer the following:

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and ishereby directed to draw a warrant on the

' Playground Fund for the sum of ifflTl.-lfi,in favor of the Board of Playground Com-missioners, to pay current expenses ofBoard of Playground Commissioners,

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couneilmen Borrone, Heuke, Mc-

Feoly, Ryan, Schmulling, Schoenebaum,Wallace and Chairman Hath.

Nays—None.Absent—Couneilmen Miller and Taylor,Councllmen McFeely, Ryan, Rath, Schmull-

ing, Borrone, Schoonebaum, Henke and Wal-lace presented the following:

Whereas, The Council on January 1, 1015,adoptea a resolution having for Its purposethe reduction of salary of certain municipalofficers and employes therein mentioned,which resolution, by reason of his Honor theMayor having fa-iled to approve or disap-prove thereof and file and return tlie samowith the City Cterk within ten days afterthe Mayor received the rams duly certified,became operative according to law, If theCouncil was lawfully authorized to adopt.̂ aid resolution; and

Whereas, The Corporation Attorney, In nnopinion In writing dated February 10, 1915,submitted to the Council at a stated se&sionheld February 10, 1915, advised that theCouncil was unauthorized to adopt theaforesaia resolution, and that said resolu-tion dia not legally effect the reduction in1

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salary contemplated and proposed thereby,and that such resolution was null ana void,£or the reasons set forth in said opinion;

Besolved, That the aforesaid resolution beand the same la hereby rescinded; and

Whereas, the Council, in accordance withthe aforesaid resolution {has, since January1, 1915, been making payment to thomunicipal officers and employes therein men-tioned, in accordance with the reductionstherein contemplated and proposed, and Itavow appears from the aforesaid opinion oltlio Corporation Attorney that such actionupon the part ol the Council was erroneousand Illegal; be it further

Resolved, That the moneys deducted fromtile salary of the aforesaid municipal offi-

cers and employes, slnco January 1, 1915, bopaid to said officials ami employes, and thatthe Olty Clerk bo and ho is hereby directedto draw proper warrants to tho order ofsuch oflteinls and employes tlioretor. andthat the City Treasurer ho and ho is herebydirected to make payment of suuh warrants.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayea—Councilmen Borrane, I-Icnko, Mc-

Feely, Ryan, SchmullinRi Schocneiitiuin,Wallace and Chairman Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilman Miller and Taylor.On motion of Councilman Uynn tho Board

adjourned.JAMES H. LONDRIGAN, City Cleric,

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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS::••„:;;• = •::; 'STATED'SESSION." ': ' . •

; Stated session of the Council, held at theCouncil Chamber, City Hall, on Wednesday,March 2:li 11)1.">, at 7 o'clock p. m.•-••• Present—Councilmeu Miller, McFeely,Ryan, Schoene.baum, Taylor, - Wallace andlOhalrniah Rath. '••

Absent-^-Goundtlmen Borrone, Henke and

'•• '-PefHitiii- from E. L. -Mansfield, requestinga refund of -fee for six -months for beerbottler's' license- wliieh -lie did not use, was•presented;"rettd 'and' referred to- the Commtt-leW-oif-Iafeerises:": '• •'- • '•••'-'• ' - -"'The'followirig communication was present-ed,: r e a d : and referred to Hie Committee on•FitiaSee'-ttncr-'Salaries:: • •" ;: • '•- •' •Co the "Honorablei the- Mayor and Council:

L'Qentlem"eri^—At -the session ot the Board ofTax- Commissioners-held- oh ; March 22, 1015th.0 following; resolution was adopted:

"Resolved'.7 'That ' ffie sum of six hundreddollars '($600) for the salary of the Board ofT a i : •ConiiliisSionefa ' and One hundred andeighty dollars (SilSO) for the Clerk to theSecretary of the Board, Is hereby appropri-fifaU finii'thatsaid" amount be inc luded in thetax budget for the year 1915 ":;-.:;.:•• -'...: ;.•; Respectfully submitted, -

HENRY A. STUHRMANN, Seqretray.-ThGr'fo^lowinf; .tjlalins-;w,ere ; presented, read

and referred to the various Committees:To the Committee on Public Grounds and

buildings:John T. Stanley, one barrel soft soap $1 00Mrs. E. Ferry, washing b l a n k e t s . . . . 4 00

To the Committee on Streets and Assess-ments:Win. Koohendorfer, cylinder brooms

refilled 05 00Chas. C. Schloemer, veter inary ser-

vices 07 45A. Hanniball, feed furnished Street

Department 39 38Charles Kortlang, supplies to Street

Department 5 20Fred. Daab, supplies to Street De-

partment 10 00William Horre, supplies to Street

Department 10 50J. M. Patterson, supplies to Street

Department 28 05J. M. Patterson, supplies to Street

Department 32 00John Zang, repairs for Street De-

partment 47 25To the Committee on Sewers:

Fagan Iron Works, manhole rings- .:.-:and-covers . . . . . . . ; . 15 00

To the Committee on Priating: and Station-ary:, ::,, : .: ... •• . : ,Hudson Observer, stationery to Dis-

trict Court 25 00To,the Committee on Alms:

B. Cordaao, groceries furnished poor. 3 00Henry Mehte, groceries furnished poor G 00

The various Committees reported the fol-folinw claims correct:John T.. Stanley, one barrel soft soap $1 00Mrs, -B. • Ferry, washing blankets.... 4 00Win. Koohendorfer, cylinder brooms

refilled . . . . 0 5 00Chas, G, SehlbcmGr, veterinary ser-

vices 97 45A. Hanniball, feed furnished Street

Department 39 38Charles Kortlang, supplies to Street "

Department . . . 5 26I'red. ^Daab, supplies to Street De-

partment ; 10 00William Horre, supplies to Street

Department 10 &0J. M. Patterson, supplies to Street

Department 28 05J. M. Patterson, supplies to Street

Department 32 00John Zang, repairs for Street De- •

p a r t m e n t . . . . . , ' . . . . . . 47 25Pagan Iron Works, manhole rings •\ antl covers . . . . . i; x.',...'.". 15 00Hudson Observer, stationery to: Dis- • \

triot Court . 25 00\E. Cprdano groceries furnished poor. 3 00Henry Mehte,'groceries furnished poof - 6 00Walter Mulford, ice for City Hall . . . 30 00John P. Mohr, connecting sewer at

225 Jackson St 82 SOOn motion of Councilman Ryan the report

was received and the claims ordered paid bythe following vote: • ,

Ayes—Councilmen Miller, McFeely, Ryan,Schoenebaum, Taylor, Wallace and Chair-man Hath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilmen Borrone, Henlte and

Schmullingr.An ordinance granting to the Hudson and

Manhattan Railroad Company permission tomaintain and operate the single switch trackas now constructed at grade across Ferrystreet and Hudson street, in the City of Ho-boken, leading from and connecting with thetracks of the Delaware, Lackawanna andWestern Railroad Company into the propertyof the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Com-pany on the easterly side of Hudson street,was presented and on motion of CouncilmanRyan laid over until the next regular meet-ing.

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Adopted. .Counollmen McFeely and Eyan presented

•the following:Resolved, That the City Clerk be and lie is

hereby directed to draw a warrant to theorder ot Edward L. Mansfield for tlie sum o£$50, the same being a refund of a beerbottler's license paid to the city ou June 30,1914, being unused since the first day olJanuary, 1915.

Adopted by the following vote:Ayes—Couneilinen Miller, McFeely, Ryan,

Sehoenebaum, Taylor, Wallace and Chair-man Rath.

Nays—None.Absent—Councilmen Borrone, Henko and

Sohmulling.Counoilmen Ryan and MoFeely presented,

the following:Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he is

hereby directed to draw warrants in favor otthe following named oity officers to paysalaries lor three months of their term asTax Commissioners for the year 1015.Frederick Erxmeyer $00 00Henry A. Stuhrmann 00 00Louis Goll 00 00Jacob Weigel 00 00Anthony Mosca 00 00Joseph Thomas CO 00John A., Cross 00 OOLuflwlg Peters 00 00James Connell CO 00Robert L. Patterson 00 00

Adopted by the followgni vote:Ayes—Counoilmen Miller, McFeely, Hyan,

Schoenebaum, Taylor, Wallace and Chair-

man Hatli.Nays —None.Absent—Counoilmen Borrone, Honlte and

Schmulllng. ••• •Councilmen Eyan and MoPeely presented

tho following:Whereas, The Board of Tax Commissioners

have appropriated the sum of two hundredand fifty dollars to defray tho cost of theComptroller and Assistant City Treasurerin attending tuo Convention of tho NationalAssociation of Comptrollers and AccountingOfilcors at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and

Whereas, Tho Common Council have au-thorized and directed thorn, to attend thosaid convention, therefore be it

Resolved, That the City Clerk be and heIs hereby directed to draw a warrant inlavor ot Frederick Kauimann, in the sum ofone hundred and eighty dollars, to defray chocoat and oxponaa of the Comptroller amiAssistant City Treasurer to the Conventionot Ihe National Association of Comptrollersand Accounting Officers, out o£ the appro-priation made by tho Board ot Tax Com-missioners.

Adopted by tho following vote:Ayes—Councilmen Miller, McFeely, Ryan,

Sohoenebaum, Taylor, Wallace and Chair-man Rath,

Nays—None.Absent—Councilmen Borrone, Henlto and

Schmulllng

On motion ol Councilman Ryan the Boardadjourned.

JAMBS H. LONDRIGAN, City Clerk.

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