The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-29
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER cOMMIs
SIONERS
ioFFIcIA1

Arnold Hopner, requesting extension of
water pipe on Gator avenue.
julius j.. Witte, requesting permission
to construct ahorse trough at SIS Grand
street.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Assessments aud Extensions.
OFFICIAL CONCENTRATIONS.
From the Clerk OF the Board:-
JERSEY CITY, May Is, 1891.
To the Honorable the Board OF Street and
Water Commissioners
~GENrLEMEN-I have to report that the
Commissioners OF Assessments flied with
me on his date final assessment maps
and reports as follows
On Improvement Of Bright street, from
Jersey avenue to Brunswick street
On improvement OF Twelfth street, from
Jersey avenue TO Coles street.
On Improvement Of Jones street, from
SiDp avenue to Newkirk street.
And sewer ia Hancock avenue from
Congress street to North street
Yours, &c,
GEO. T. BoUroN,
Clerk.
Received and ordered filed.
From Hugh A. Kelly, w~haringer:-
Submitting report Of receipts and ex-
~penditures.
Received and ordered filed.
From the Board Of Finance
transmitting resolution passed BY said
Board at its meeting held May 10, and
approved by the Mayor May 20.
Resolved, That the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners the chief engi-
neer and the engineer In charge at Belle
vile be requested to meet with this Board
at the City Halt Wednesday, May "a, 1891,
at three thirty p M. relative to the pay
rolls for the Water Department now pend
ing before this Board for concurrence to
the emo that such expenditures may be
revised, and, If possible. reduced, and
also for conference as TO other city mat
ters connected with said Board.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, TO wit, ordering
paid the following claims:-
james Brown, $685. B. Coyle, s45;
Hugh Dugan, $500, $50. 50. $27.S5, $51.75,
SIS 05, s132 AZ, S22; $3.50; A Freytag,
s. IS; John Herman. SAG SO; G. A. Loesch,
$40. so, S10.5 80; +. Losey, $3.50 NJ o. Nc
O'Mara, S22.50; J. Mcdonald, $34. 95, S31.9l,
S31; E. McDermott, 81; H. Mcbride. S55;
Patrick Sherry, S24; Wilson Totten,
$3.50; john A. VoIll. So. 10. s21.15; r. f..
2. WoodcocK, $500, $40.
Received and ordered filed.
REPoRT OF CHIEF ENGINEER
The Chief Engineer reported certif-
Gates in favor of Denis Byrnes. $500, on
account of contract No. 562.
4A9AAy ~ A4GoANGAGIf ENf 4GLAtAEA
| percentage on contract No. $50
Thomas Cavanagh, 1919, retained
percentage ON contract No. $50.
William Kramer, s5S5.43, retained per-
centage on contract No. $50.
Denis Byrnes, $500, on account of con-
tract No. 59S.
Thomas Cavanagh, $1,000 on account of
contract No. 900.
Michael Curiey, $500, on account of
contract No. COL.
Henry Byrnes, S1,500.20, on accoun of
contract No. COS.
Thomas Kelly, 5000, on account of
contract No. 613.
Henry Byrnes, $1,000, on accoun of
contract No. 616.
III. IL. Holmes, $500, on account of con-
tract No. 6l7.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
From the same officer submitting spec
ifcations for repairs TO sidewalks received
and referred to the committee on streets,
Sewers aud Lighting.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented
j. c.. Supply Co., SAB 40. siS27 10 and
Sos. IL; John Dempster, $50; Charles Free
man, s225 and s150; Neil Campbell, 500;
William Chambers, SSl; p. +. Martin,
Sl04. 10; James Mcdonald, $500; n. }.
Car Spring and Rubber Co.. s270; Z.
Losey, SO. 20; l.. H. Giele. STA 20; Dyec-
Counterfeit Detector, So; w w. Farrier,
$40. 81: Harry Smellieg. SIS; Steele & Con-
dict, S26l; j. C. Herald, $3.50. $3.50 and
81: j. q. News. So Is; also pay rolls, Com
missioners and Clerks, 81, 1866; Waite:
Registrar, etc, S2,3I666; Soperinrends,
etc., 1926. 66; Reassessors, S562.50; men dis
tributing water bills, s46S IS; Engineering
Bureau, 81, 1886 All May. 1891.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Streets, Sewers and
Lighting reported on certificate of the
Chief Engineer in favor off,
Denis Byrnes, $500, on account of con-
tract No. 562.
Henry 81 Mckinney, $780, /, retained
percentage on contract No. 5S5.
Thomas Cavanagh. S49s 30, retained
percentage on contract No. $50.
William Kramer, 1855 43. retained per-
centage on contract No. 5ST.
Denis Byrnes, $500, on account Of con-
tract No. sos.
Thomas Cavauagh, $1,000, on account of
contract No. GOO.
Michael Curley, $500, on account of con-
tract No. COL.
Henry Byrnes, s1.5oo.2O, on account of
contract No. COS.
Henry Byrnes. $1,000, on account of
contract No. GIG.
H. II. Holmes, $500, on account of on
tract No. GIT.
And on claims Of Frank Smyth. 500;
Thomas Moran. SIS; John Sweeney, SIS;
WOod 81 Meuagh, S24.0 %, as correct; also
on application OF Henry Prigge and
others for the improvement Of Germania
avenue and 111 eleven petitions for signs.
etc, favorable.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
voirs reported on claims of Wood s.
Menagh, S37.SS; j.. Z. Supply Co, S265 AZ;
United Gas amt improvement Co S54 30;
p. T. Martin, s419.S6; Pr. Condon. s30a.50,
as correct,
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on claims of j. G.
News, S12 %; !. c. Herald, 2.1O; Noonau
& Mcguire. S314S and 50. 10; United Gas
& Improvement Co, SIS. $50 and 81 so;
+. E. Martin. $57.74 and $25465; Hector
McMuIien. $77, Edward Wilson, S47:
James Mcdonald, 1896; Michael Gra-
ham,, $50 Also pay rolls Commissioners
ana Clerks, 81, 166 63; Water Registrar,
etc., $4,000; Superin'endents, etc.,
S936 66; Reassessors, 1862 80.
Men distributing water bills, S46S 20, all
May, 1891. as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee ou Public Buildings,
Docks aud Parks reported on certificates
OF Chief Engineer in favor Of Thomas
Kelly, $1,000; on account of contract No,
613. and on claims OF Fiss, Doerr & Co.;
S2T5; p. N. Hall. sl7S, PIE Martin, S97.0l
Kelly Bros. e455 and Sl29, as correct.
The report was accepted
The COMMITTEES on Engin eering and
Survey reported on pay roll OF Engineer