The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-26
BOARD OF SIRE EFT AND WATER COMM s.
SI0NERS.

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular meeting OF the Board of Street
n Water Commissioners held on Mon
day, December 81. 1891. at ten O'Clock
a. m.
Present President Somers. Com mis-
sioners Dugan. Madden and Yoe.
Observation-Disclosures Cook.
On motion of Commissioner Dugan a
recess was taken to eight o'clock p. m.
On reassembling all the Commissioners
were present, five i'll number.
Reading of the minutes OF regular
meeting held on Monday, December Z.
1891, and adjourned regular meeting held
on Wednesday, December 16, 1891, were
dispensed with and on motion were ap-
proved as enqrossed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND CoMMU-
NICATIONS.
From Dodge & CO.. requesting permis-
sion to plank st. Paul's avenue from
James street to the New York, Susque-
hanna and Western Railroad tracks.
Four ~ petitions for signs, etc.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Streets, Sewers and Lighting.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From Hugh A, Kelly, whnrAnger. sub
hitting report OF receipts All Morgan
ST. eet dock. Il
Received and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported certif :
Gates In favor of Charles ONeill, $685.. As.
retained percentage On Contract No. SOL.
Henry Byrne, 1923. 10, final on Contract
No. COS.
Fl. Fl. Holmes, S1s5.69, retained per-
centage on Contract No. 617.
James Coyle, S.. so5, on account of Con-
tract No. 600.
Patrick Ryan. 1929. IS, final on Contract
No. 628.
John Nolan, 81, 1000. on account of Con-
tract No. $50.
r. d. Wood g. Co., 81, 92S. "a, final on
Contract No. 632.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
PRESENTATION OF LArMs
The folio wing claims were presented:
w. c. Brewer, IS IS; Hugh f. McLaugh-
lin, $50 25; P. E. Martin, $3.50. s95 SO,
Ormsby, S4S1. 20, s456. 80. $456. 80. $31 so;
John Mournes, $45; Il. J. Mcdonald, $l25:
Martha Bumsted, $50. SO. s41.66 Evening
Journal Association, $685. Is. $50. SIC. 40,
S24. 05a S23 40, s19. so. Sl2 25. S12 10. $40. IS;
N. j. Staats Zeitnng. S43. So. $40 95, $40 30.
S27. 95, S24 05, $22. 10, S15.95. SIS 05, SIS 05;
j. c. News, s42 so, $42.25 s45 30; 2. ).
5000; Knight & knight, $50. 65: Michael
O'Gready. SIS; Patrick Connolly. S437,
$500. $500, 1890, $500; B. Sire, 5000; a.
Freytag, $142 5: J. &. Supply Co.. 1916. IL,
ST. 90: b. NJ. 81 J. F. Stanley. 1886. $4S6,
s469 so. $3.50 80, S469 80, $3.50 80, s421.2O,
s42l 20, s346. GO. S346. IS.
Also pay roll Water Registrar, ETC.,
So, 06S. 81. December, 1891.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees
REPORTS Of STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee OH Streets. Sewers int
Lighting reported on certificates of the
the Chief Engineer in favor of:
Chas. o'Neill. s595.4 5, retained per
on contract No. SOL.
Henry Byrne. 1928 10, final on contract
No. COS.
H. II. Holmes. 1856. SO, retained per.
on contrac' No 617.
Patrick Ryan. $129. rs, final on contract
No. 628.
John Nolan, $1,000 on account of con
tract No. $50 and on claims of Thomas
Reynolds, SIS; Jas. p. Hall, $12.01 H. w.
Gas improvement Co.. IS, 1928. S2So.Oo.
$45. 80 as correct. and four a. petitions for
signs, etc., favorable.
The report was accepted.
The same committee also reported
specifications for Lighting the Streets OF
Jersey City.
The report was received. the
specifications adopted and the clerk was
to advertise for proposals in &C.
cordance Herewith.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
voirs reported on Certificates of the Chief
Engineer in favor OF:
James Coyle, S.. S65 on account of on-
tract No. $40. and on claims of Abraham
B. Parsells, Sl87. 70. MS correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on certificate OF the
Chief Engineer in favor of:
Il. d. Wood & Co.. 1928. "a, final on
contract No. 632, and on Pay Roll Water
Registrar, etc, s .06S.3l, Dece mber. 1891.
as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reported on claims OF
w. q. Brewer, SO. rs; Warren & Mahoney,
$474. or: James Palmer, agent, SIS; John
Kelly, $50; Michael Kelleher, $3.50; War,
rem & Nugent, $20S SO. rs correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Printing and Sta
tionery reported on claims of j. z. News.
S34: E. J.. Woodcock, S.. as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS N RESOLUTIONS.
Committee on Streets, Sewers and
Lighting presented the following:
Whereas, the Chancellor of this State
has decided that the Jersey City and Ber-
gen Railroad Company by virtue of an
ordinance and resolution of the Board OF
Aldermen of Jersey City passed prior to
the organization of this Board has right
and authority to operate their street rail
way in this city by the electric system
known as the trolley system, and
Whereas, The Chancellor has decided
that this is the best practical system and
has required that a plan or description of
the manner of the construction of such
system aud the devices used thereon for
public protection be submitted to him
to this Board. and
Whereas. We have always and are de-
sirous of promoting rapid transit In this
city, and especially those parts of the
city farthest from the ferries; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Jersey City and
Bergen Railroad Company be II are
authorized and empowered to erect poles
or posts and string wires thereon as set
forth in the plans SO submitted. provided.
however, the said company proceed To
equip all their lines in this city with an
electric system, except that west or VaricR
street posts of wood may be used. suct
posts, however, shall be straight and
neatly painted and shapely; and be II
further
Resolved, That the said Company be
authorized and empowered either to OBJ
tain the necessary electricity from any
electric company or from Il plant OF their
own, and in either case connect theil
electric system with such plant by wires
or other devices on posts which they may
erect tor that pnrpose. the work co be
done under the supervision OF the CHAIR
man of the Committee GU Streets of this
Board who will aid the Company in the
rupid prosecution of the work.