The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-08


Registrar. etc. May, 1891, 81, s76.66
A~sses<nIeuts ana Extsn<iua@=DistrfD-
u.inG water bills, May. is9i. s56s.75
2 Ordering paid certain claims.
The ayes and pays having been called
on the above report IL WAS received aud
the resolutions ~concurred in by the fol-
lowing votei-
Ayes-presideut Edelstein, Messrs. Al
ien. Hitler. kenny aud Paterson.
Nays-Nonc
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
By AR. Peterson
Resolved. Tina, the Board OF Street and
Water Commissioned be requested to iu-
form the Board whether any
fcr public improvements are permitted.
ty the terms Of their respective contracts.
to lay 0r relay street pavements upon Gin
ders. clay, debris or any other material
other than clear, sharp sand, and whether
any other material han proper sand has
been used for said purpose as charged by
complaints made Individually 10 me n
bers OF this Board.
By Nh. Peterson
Resolved, That hereafter this Board
will not concur 10, OF order aay, provision
for the payment Of any claim or obliga-
ton incurred by the Board of street and
Water Commissioner for men employed,
or merchandise. or material purchased By
said Board Of Street and Waite Commits
siouers for the Water Department OF the
CITY. unless the employment of such meu,
and the rate OF compensation 10 be paid;
and the nature and quality Of such mer-
ehandise or materials and the price there
OF, is first submitted to this Board for its
approval.
BY MIR. Peterson
Resolved, Ths. on and after this date
all bills presented TO this Board for con-
currence shall be made in detail. stating
BY whom ordered, the date, and for what
place aud purpose, noting the quantity,
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performed. with rates. ETC.: IL being
understood that this Board will In future
decline to receive any claims for concur
renee unless the same be drawn in &C
cordance with the terms Of this resolu-
ton.
BY Mr.. Peterson
Resolved, That this Board will not here
after concur In any contract for any pub
lie improvement unless the inspector
appointed TO superintend inch improve
ment is a practical man and competent to
perform the duties OF said inspector on
such improvement; the name of such in
spector TO be sent TO this Board with the
resolution requesting the Boards concur
renee IN such contract.
BY Mr.. Young
Resolved, That the bonds given by
Dennis Byrnes, with James Coyls aud
the faithful performance of his contract
for the Improvements of Wilton street
from C~ommunipaw avenue TO Maple
street, be and are hereby approved as to
suficlency by the Board Of Finance.
by Mr.. Kenny
fixed charges against the water account
of this city, to witt
Interest on water ebt........ S3l4,2lO
Amount due the sinking fund for
the redemption of bonds. 2l,000
Balance OF loan due the general
S4.UOO
Total. s35g, 2lO
And whereas, under the provisions of
Chapter 263 of the Laws of 1899 the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners are
required to lay aside and devote each year
a sum sufficient to pay the interest upon
all water bonds issued by the city
before making or increasing any obi ga
ton on behalf of the city against the
water account. u are also required to
pay to the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund In the month of July In each year
the sum of s21. 900 for the redemption OF
water bonds.
Resolved, that the Clerk Of this Board
be directed TO forward a copy Of said law
to the Board of Street and Water Com
m~issioners, the Water Registrar aud the
City Treasurer TO the end hat its pro-
visions may be observed; and be il
further
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be
directed not to disburse n money be-
longing to said Water Department under
any authority until the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners shall have
provided for the payment Of sucn interest
and Sinking Fund.
BY Mr.. Alien
Resolved, That O warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor Of
William F. Taylor for $50. 80. the amount
Of duplicate payment Of take on lots %,
Sc, 81 and IS. block 53t. for the years 1883
to 1889 inclusive as adjusted.
BY Mr.. Allen
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer In favor OF
r. J. Smith for s19 IS TO return amount of
duplicate payment Of taxes OF 1890 on
lot No. 5 and 6, block $50, Monmouth
street.
BY Mr.. Allen
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor OF
Frank j. Matthews for Sl1516, for
amount Of surplus realized upon the tax
sale on April 2, 1890, OF lots IA to 10, block
POI, Eighteenth street, over and above the
sum as adjusted due the city, with inter-
est. cost u disbursement.
BY Mr.. Allen
Resolved, That the bid of Vermilye &
Co., this day received at the rate OF 102. Ii
with accrued interest for the whole issue
or $3.50, 600 five per cent Water Bonds,
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May 10, 1891. be and the same is hereby
accepted, aud be it further
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be
authorized to deliver said bonds under
the direction OF the Committee on
Finance of this Board upon the payment
to the City Treasurer of the amount bid
therefor as aforesaid and that said Com
mittee on Finance notify said Vermilye
& Co. when said bonds will be ready for
delivery at the Office Of the City
Treasurer.
BY Mr.. Allen:--
Resolved, That the amoun Of bonds to
be given by the following officials to as
sure the faithful performance of their
respective duties be xed as follows
Chief Engineer S%o,OVU
Assistant Chief Engineer .......... 10000
Surveyor .........---+.. lO.Vou
Assistant 5000
Water Registrar. .....-........- M.VJ
Assistant Water Registrar ......... lO,Oo0
Permit CLERK. 5000
BY Mr.. Allen:-
Resolved, That in accordance With Sec
ton SO of a supplement OF an act entitled
IAN act to reorganizs the local govern
ment of Jersey City, approved March "a.
1873, a warrant be ordered drawn on the
City Treasurer In favor of that officer for
81, 200, TO transfer that amount from
Assessment Account to General Account,
TO b. credited to the appropriation for
Engineering, Bureau. Board OF Street aud
Water Commissioners. 1S90-l69l, the same
being the amount for services rendered
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