The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-23
UNIFORM SIDEWALKS.
Specifications That Every
Citizen Is Expected to
Follow.
THE STREET AND WATER BOARD.
A Number Of Bids Received for
Sewer Contracts and Referred
for Action at a Meeting Tonight.

The members of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners were in excel
lent humor when President Somers
called them to order this morning.
Clerk Bouton was In good voice and
ratified over the communications at 2:40
gait.
There was striking unaninity in the
Boards actions. Every motion offered
was adopted by unanimous vote.
An application was received from M. ].
Currell, the attorney for r. r. Leopold
and Lisette G. Jacobs, for the laying of
water pipes in Pearsall avenue and the
Old Bergen Road, to connect with the
main sewer in Ocean avenue.
The matter was referred.
Bids were received for a sewer in Grove
street, between Grand street and Newark
avenue. Nine contractors figured for the
work.
I. Harrington's bid of 81, ,950.50 was
the lowest, and he will probably get the
contract
On the contract for the Henderson
street sewer, between Wayne street and
Newark avenue, Harrington was again
the lowest bidder. His bid was
81, 1885.
Contractor Edward Kelly stands the
best chance to carry off the contract on
the st. PauPs avenue sewer from Tour
vile avenue to the Hackensack river;
81, ,337 80 was his figures.
Contractors Henry and McGebney bid
81, .03 for the work on the Sussex street.
sewer, and will probably be awarded the
contract. The largest sewer for which
bids we're received this morning was the
one on Pavonia avenue, from the Penn
sylvania Railroad property to Newark
avenue.
Contractor Byrnes bid $15,71050 and
will probably be the one chosen.
None of the contracts Will be awarded
until this evening.
Commissioner Dugan introduced a re-
solution, at the request, he said, of Mayor
Cleveland, which provides for the paying
of the requirement. of streets from the
special fund set aside for that purpose by
the new charter, instead of levying one
third of the expense upon the property
owners.
The fund is one-half of the money coli
lected for license fees.
The resolution was referred to the Street
Committee in conjunction with the Cor
pOration Council
keep their sidewalks in better repair.
They will be given four weeks to do so
after a notice has been served on
them by the. Board, and if they have
not at that time done as they were re-
quesred, the work will be completed by
LHe Guy al LneIT expense.
The work must be done according to
the following specifications
The new curb to be of the best blue stone not
less than three feet in length twenty inches wide
and five inches thick, properly jointed. and
dressed on one face and set with the proper in.
clination
The curb now on the street may be reset (pro-
vided they are of proper length and are sound
stone1 wherever required SO as to conform to the
grade and line, and to be rejointed where re-
quired and set in workmanlike manner.
The old tagging may be reaid (provided 1t is
of proper size and quality. When new tagging
is required to be laid it shall be Of the best
quality Of blue stone
The stones shall measure not less than eight
superficial feet and no stone to be less than two
inches in thickness
Each stone to be well dressed and not warped
or imperfect upon the upper surface
The tagging shall be laid in clean, sharp sand
or gravel four inches in depth.
All grades and lines to be given by the Sur
veyor under directions from the Chief En-
gineer
All surplus materials, earth, sand and refuse
stones shall be removed from the street and
sidewalk at once
Proper fences or guards are to be erected
whenever tho safety of the public requires it,
The owners will be held responsible for all
damage to life, limb, or property.
The Board finally took recess until
eight o'clock this evening, and then made
q rush for dinner.