The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-09-08
BOARD OF FINANCE.


PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND coMMUSIcA-
Communication from <. +. c. Young. Isaac Ro-
name G. d. Van Reopen and others, requesting that
the foot Of Broadway, bordering on the Hackensack
river. for the erection, construction and mainten-
IN prove the same in accordance With the act ap-
proved April nth 1855 Received aud referred 70
Petition OF the North Hudson County Railway Co.
the year 1858 cancclling OF record for the reason
that said company have no personality IN said DIS
Petition of the estate Of James Lynch, for the
OF money paid twice water rem Gof 1888 Re-
ccived and referred to the Committee on Finance.
aten OF g 500 PERSONAL tax ASSESSED Il 6ss eared
avenue for the reason that they own no personality
Petition q 9. O. Smith, for return of s15 75 being
1883. Received ana referred to the Corporation
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
GAINS Of the unsd Gas end ~ I Co. Of
Both the a0oye claims were received and referred
Claim OF Leon Albeit of 81, e5O for professional
ervces in tho matter Of the application TO the Chief
iaa dS I ~ he laws e eo SSsi
and referred to the Committee Finance
OFFICIAL CONTRADICTIONS
rears Of personal tax reported thai he had collected
since tue date Of his last report tho sum Of f247o 81
The Civ Comptroller reported the following total
receiDts Of the CITY Treasury July sotr to August
the CITY comptrolIeE reported the following total
1888. both days included, be $24 500 50. Both re-
ports were received and filed.
Bofr OF Street Water Commission ers and refer
l. iay-roll Of Assessment and Extensions Ressses.
sors July. 1881 1857.
IN charge Of High Service al ss7 81 per a
8. Advertise Tor PROPOSALS for repaving Grand
4. Advertise Tor proposals tor GOO lengths of 6-incn
g. Awarding contract to Samuel overtun, for inn
provement Of hala;ay street. from Communlpaw
g. Opening and extension OF PearsaI avenue
from Morris Canal south 10 Bergen avenue, and
2. Ordering paid certain claims.
TIE foliowing resolusion was received from the
referred to the Committee on Finance e. M
furnace at Pubic School No. 3 WV 'O' e"
On motion, the Board took a recess for ten min
~ aEPoRTs or STANDING CONSTITUTES.
The Committee on Concurrent Resoiutionsreporte
recommending that the following resolutions be con-
1. Payroll Assessments ana Extensions Reasses-
ors, July, 1889, 1857.
Q. Awarding contract to Samuel Overtgn for the
improvement OF Halliday street, from ooumunipaw
4 Ordering paid certain cia "a
Morris canal south to Bergen avenue. and from Old
Bergen road south 70 Ocean avenue.
Z: authorizing the improvement OF Henderson
The ayes and nays having been called on each Of
the above resolutions, the reports OF the COMMITTEES
mously 'oop's" "'''D'--
The Committee on Salaries and Claims reported ON
resolution from the Tax Commissioners, recommend.
ing the adoption OF the following resolution:
s ses9iyeo, mat the ap2ointment OF William b
lanes q an an as temporary assistant CLERKS 70 tbs
$40, and VIM Wallace as messengerl at q monthly
salary Of $50 b. approved by the Board Of finance
DluIion il was adopted unanimously 'Y "Oo'0 f'S-
the Committee on Printing, Stationery and Sup
piles reported, recommending the PAYMENT OF The
s2s tethe Argus Company. printing manuals; s1s
G. VIM Wenner Co... for stationery for Corpora
Co. for messenger service in Mayors ONCE January
February and Mercn, 1859; s4S 90 ito American Dis
Oce for April May and Jane 1885, s Sc To AmYer
can Dstrf5 IsisgreIa Co for 50 80 to
Vice for January, February and March. 1886 $14 20
CITY Collector from February iih To stb iss g.
g g to american District TELEGRAPH CO. for mes
1883 SIS 70 Wnlia liam Eurman for copies Of senate
John J. Grtns for printing 30 Copies o. 9 opn Ion 10
UhaIter case SIG 80 and S56 20 ]. W. Harrison for
yerisng II 50 TO j. @ News Co. for Printing; IS SIS 50
70 Sunday Morning News for advertising; $50 to
sioners.
Z. The ayes ana nays having been called on each of
the aoove reports, they received and the
lutions adopted unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
BY President EdelsGein:
Resolved, That whereas, since the first advertise
easements and water rents under the so-calied
Martin Act. many delinquents have paid the ad-
As it ~ only the desire of the city Collect the ar
paid anu in arrears and not to sell any Of Ihs Sro-
erty OF its citizens If it be avoided thereIore be 1t
adjourn the sale OF such delinquent lands aforesaid
advertised for wednesday, September 18th, 1859,
from time to time. and un iurtner directed by thus
Board.
above resolution, 1t was adopted by the following
NayNMr. Hitler.
Whereas, Under the provisions of the supplements
tne Guy Charter the sum Of at least S10oo0o has
ing q tne streets OF Jersey City for the space OF
Whereas The taxpayers of Jersey CITY demand
roadways ana as due Consideration should
tosecure their just rights therefore -''''NN
Resolved, That the Honorable Board of Street and
sstiy requested 70 push desired improvements with
keeSoveS Tna a ih Sosrd 70 sa,a
COMMISSIONERS that contracts be awarded TO resident
rap rock pavemens anu that ali contraats FOR nav y.
Ing IN Jersey City shall sipulate and require rst-
BY President Edeisten.
Resolved, That the bonds given by Dennis Me-
l.aughlln and Owen Braay in the sum of s2b 900 for
the faithful performance OF the contract for furns5
lng Illuminating materials 20 and iebtins extin
gushing cleaning repairing from 900 Ia bt10
ttrest lamps, and furnishing basket lamps anu all
egpiances eXcegt posts from December J. 1883, TO
Light Co. (llnlted be and the same are hereby aps
proved as 70 sullclency by the Board OF Finance.
by President Edelstein:
Resolved That the bonds given by Patrick q, Net,.
and Michael Lyons IN the OF $1,000 10 nsure Tie
saisnIui performance or the contract for the cons
Atfuctlon or sewer Zabrisie street, from Central
AYenue 70 point 1l5 feet east OF summit avenue by
Cnaries O'Neil, be and are hereby approved as 10
By President Ecelsten
resolved. That the bonds given by William Orms-
by and John Troll in the of e. 900 TO insure the
faithful performance of the contract Tor the COR
! Etruction OF sewer IN summit avenue. from New
\Rrk Avenue St. Paul's avenue by Michael Curley
be al;tire hereby approved to suliicency by the
Board OF Finance.
and Martin Adams in the sum OF $4,000 TO insure
the faithful performance of the contract .or the i'm
proYenent OF BALDWIN avenue, from Newark avenue
70 ilgn street. by Michael Curley be are hereby
By Mr.. BRAY:
keso we'd, That warrants be ordered drawn upon
tne city treasurer in payment of the following
s30Oto HERRING q Co.. for new safe for Tax Commits
sfonerSi ~ 90 TO Herring g. TO- for Changing CONN.,
nation on cafe; "a to Mosler. Bowen e Co for open-
ing safe and changing combination; So 70 Mosler
Bowen q Co., for opening safe in Board OF FInanre
ofhce $40 TO John 4 Van Ceef for Irenarine ststs
ment OF properly used for railroad and canal pur-
poses Tor the Board of Tax Cor. mi ssoners 80 to
William J. Crowley for lettering sight, and that the
Committee on Finance be ana thew are herebv aIl
thorzsd TO borrow The money necessary TO nav asin
claims upon temporary loan bond Ihsy heinS
Escessary fer the proper operation OF the supple-
tents OF the city charter.
By Mr.. Bray:
Resolved, That warrant be ordered Drawn rnor
the City Treasurer favor OF James Si1iIivas, ~
tne sum OF II ~ pelng amount OF Judgment and