The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-27
THAT WATER ACCOUNT.
The Board Of Finance Wants a
Detailed List of Ex-
penditures.

Commissioner Dugsn Of the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners makes
an efficient chairman He acted Ia this
capacity this morning In the absence OF
Chairman Somers. who lost a train. and
was unable to reach the city In time to
preside at the meeting.
The business before the Board was dis
posed Of In short order. President Fee
Dey OF the Board OF Police Commi ssion-
ers was in attendance, aud ende avored 10
have some action taken ia regard 20 the
construction Of the Fifth precinct sta
tion house. His efforts were without
avail. as the matter was not brought up.
The hitch is said TO be IN regard 10 the
appointment Of an architect.
6. w. La Bau will undoubtedly secure
the appointment.
Several reouisitions passed at the last
meeting of the Board were returned
without the concurrence OF the Board of
Finance, as the prices OF the desired
articles had not been mentioned. The
acquisitions were referred to the prope
com mittee for correction. Three other
acquisitions for machinery. hardware and
stationery were referred to the Board OF
Finance for concurrence.
The pay roll Of the Water Department
which amounted to SIS 600 last month,
opened the eyes of the Finance Commis-
sioners somewhat, and II Is stated that
the latter Board THINKS k200, 900 q year Is
entirely too much money TO be spent for
salaries. The result OF discussion Of the
subject was the forwarding to the Street
and Water Board this morning Of reso-
luton requesting the latter Board to In
form the Finance Board the exact amount
of water rates imposed up 70 May 1, 1892; an
estimate OF the measured water to be
charged up during the year; the amount
to ne collected. the amount OF money re-
quired to pay interest and sinKing fand
upon bonds drawn on the wafer account.
and the time said interest is due; the
amounts collected and the disbursements
made under general head.
The resolution was referred 70 the Com
mittee on Assessments and Extensions,
in conjunction with the Committee on
Water Rates The desired information
will be forwarded to the Ffuance Com
missioners as soon as possible.
A preliminary sketch of the improve
ment Of Kensiugton avenue and the final
map OF the Hopkins avenue sewer were
filed BY the Commissioners OF Assess
ment. The final hearings have been set
down for August IS The main sewer in
Sip avenue, which extends from West
Side avenue to the Hackensack River,
was accepted as complete. Permission
was granted Colonel g. p. Robinson TO
cut down and trim several shade trees in
front of his house on the Heights.
Owing 70 slight mistake on the part
of the Finance Commissioners, $500 in
| tended to be transferred from the ac-
count of printing ordinances in book
] form to the account Of public greu ads
and buildings in the Street and Watsr
Board, was transferred TO the ordinance
| publishing account in the latter Board
a resolution asking for proper rransfe
| of the money was passed again this NOR a.
| ing.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany's ordinance permitting layin z
wires under ground In the lower section
OF the city was not brought mp. The
| Commissioners have not thoroughly in
vestizated the contents of the ordinance.
IL was the intention OF the company 70
open an Office IN the first floor Of the
Weldon building, but the officials delayed
the matter so long that the room was
rented. II an Office had been opened in
the Weldon building ten poles on Ex-
change place and Montgomery street
would have been removed.
The ordinance for the relief Of the New
York and New Jersey Telephone Com
pany TO place their wires under ground is
still in the hands of the Ordinance Com
mittee. Final action may be taken at the
next meeting of the Board, 10 be held
Monday morning.