The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-20
ALL Want SOMETHING.
Corporations Seeking Many
Privileges From the
Street Commissioners.
BAYONNES WATER SUPPLY
No Conference Yesterday-Grove
Streets Double Tracks
Subways.

The Bayoune officials failed to put in
an appearance at the meeting Of the
Street and Water Commissioners last
night. but forwarded q communication 70
the Board TO the effect that previous en-
gagements prevented them from attend
ing the conference. Their city, however,
is desirous still OF obtaining its water
supply from this city at the rate Of $50 per
million gallons A meeting Is TO be held
next week in Bayonne 70 agree on the
terms of a new contract
As Chairman OF the Committee on
Streets. Commissioner Dugan occupied
the chair when the final hearing on the
vacation of Van Horne street on petition
Of the Jersey City Terminal Railway OF
Lehigh Valley was brought up. j. II
Jones. j. Hull Browning and William
Smith, property owners in Van Horne
street, objected to the vacation on the
grounds that all access 10 Grand street
would be cut of. property would deprec-
late in values also on the ground that the
Board had no authority to vacate the
street. as i. left property without access
70 the main thoroughfares In the vicinity
President Somers moved that the OBJ
jecffons be not sustained, stating that
property would be improved aud better
provision made for access TO Grand street.
A slight discussion arose as 70 the nd visa
Diiity of vacatinR the property. and Com
missioner Cook moved thar the matter be
laid on the table. His motion was sec
onded by Commissioner Madden, but they
were in the minority. and 800 running
feet Of Van Horne street was turned over
to the railway company.
ERIE WANTS TO CROSS
Superintendent Staples of the Erie rail-
way was present at the meeting. and as
soon as the Van Horne street matter had
been disposed OF a communication was
read from the Erie Railway Company
asking that the company be permitted to
cross Provost street near Tenth. Com
missioner Cook at once moved that the
matter be referred 70 Corporation Conn
sci Edwards to draft an ordinance for the
relief of the petitioners. the motion was
seconded by Commissioner Madden and
Messrs Somers, Dugan and Yoe voted
cussed at the meeting OF the Board on
Monday morning
DOUBLE TRACKS on GROVE STREET.
Following this came an ordinance for
the relief Of the North Hudson County
Surface Railway to lay double tracks on
Grove street between Tenth and
Twelfth streets.
Commissioner Cook moved that the
ordinance be tabled, and Commissioners
Madden amended by moving to have is
referred to the Ordinance Committee,
which is composed OF Commissioners
Madden, Cook and Yoe.
Commissioner Dugan insisted upon
having the ordinance tabled
"We have an Ordinance Committee,
Interrupted Commissioner Madden. s.and
II should not be ignored, and call for the
previous question" The roll was called,
and after hesitating moment, Commis-
sioner Zoe voted with Messrs- Cook and
Madden TO have the ordinance referred 70
the Ordinance Committee
On motion Of Commissioner Cook. the
Board OF Finance was requested TO trans
fer $500 appropriated for the publishing
laws and ordinances to the account OK
public grounds aud buildings Subse-
ing the Board of Finance 70 make an
extra appropriation OF $500 for the publi-
cation of laws and ordinances. The $500
is to be utilized in beautifying Hamilton
and Van Worst parks
The Board has experienced so much
difficulty recently with ordinances that
have been drawn up in an improper man
ner that resolution was adopted 70 refer
in the future all ordinances to the Cor
poration Counsel, who was directed to
present them in legal form for passage
THE SUBWAY IDEA
Superintendent Bartholf Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company was present
10 advocate an ordinance permitting his
company to lay subways in certain streets
in the lower section Of the city. IL is still
in the hands of the committee, but viii
undoubtedly comes up for passage. Monday
morning. The meeting promises 70 be
q lively one.