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rect; also on application of William
Hogencamp and others for the vacatio U
Of Howell street favorable.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Pumping aud
Reservoirs reported on claims of Albert
X. Leeds, $3.50; Edward McDermott, S2T;
Theodore Smith, S156 90; Robert Donshea,
s2S; j. G. Supply Company, 1896 Is; Hugh
Dugap, $1O4.31 John Beaver, $3.50 John
J. Mulligan, $l2; Albert DATE, $40; Thomas
C~avanagh, S2S5, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on claims of Wood &
Menagh, A7.05. A.72 and s296; Charles
A Loesch, Sl0.50; f.. Losey, SIG. 20: II.
Mcbride, s55; Washburn Bros, 1896;
BARLEY Coyle, $45: Albert DATE, $73 and
S104; National Meter Co., $3.50; Philip L.
Martin. $27495 and S9l.20 j. c. Supply
Co., S17s.6S; Hugh Dugan, s115.s5, s47.40
and S31.6l as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings
and Docks reported on claims of Philip
L. Martin, S30.SI; James I. Moran, $3.50,
as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Engineering and
Survey reported on claims of James Nc
Donald, S25.65; Albert DATE, So, so. as cor
rect.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS n RESOLUTIONS.
Commissioned Dugan moved that when
the Board adjourns II will be to meet on
Tuesday, February "A, 1891, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
Carried.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Whereas, On the tenth day of Novem-
Der, 1890, application was made TO this
Board by William Hogancamp, Robert
o. Rabbit and Robert /. Lawrence for
the vacation of a street called Howell
street." through the following described
property;-Beginnlng at q point on the
westerly line OF the New York, Susque-
hanna and Western X. R., where the
northerly line of Cherry lane intersects
the same, and thence running along the
northerly line VI Cherry lane $40 feet o
inches west to a point; thence north
easterly 45l feet to the centre line of a
street known as Dey street; thence In an
easterly direction and along the centre
line of Dey street to the westerly line of
the New York ,S-usquehanna and Western
X. R.; thence along the said line of the
New York, Susquehanna and Western X.
X. to the point or place of beginning.
said plot of land is crossed by a street
known as Howell street." IS shown on
The map accompanying said petition.
Therefore,
Resolved, That the twenty-third day Of
March, 1891, at 10 O'Clock a. ID. and the
| meeting room of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners are hereby fixed
as the tim and place when and where
the Board of Street aud Water Commits
sioners will meet 10 hear and consider all
objections to said vacation that may be
presented in writing. and that the clerk
Of this Board be directed to publish in
the official newspapers and to post In the
manner and for the length of time re-
quired by law notice of said application
and the appointment OF the above named
time and place for hearing.
Whereas, On the 29Gh day of August,
1880, application was made by John r.
Mcpherson and others for the improve
ment of Vroom street from Summit ave-
nue. to Gray street, and
Whereas. On the 9th day of February,
1891, the Commissioners of Assessment
lied their preliminary sketch showing
what property will probably be assessed
and the probable amount of benefit to
each lot or parcel of land, also the proba-
ole amount of assessment per foot of
frontage; therefore
Resolved, That the 23d day of March,
1891, at 10 O'Clock a. M, and TIE meeting
room of the Board OF Street n Water
Commissioners are hereby fixed as the
time aud place when aud where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners Will
meet TO hear parties interested in said
application and all remonstrances against
the said improvement that may be pre-
sented in writing and hat the Clerk of
this Board is hereby directed to publish
in the official papers aud to post in the
manner and for the length of time re-
Quired by law notice OF said application
and iii ng of preliminary sketch and of
the appointment of the above named
time and place for hearing.
Resolved. That Improvement certih-
Gates for s.. 500 be drawn in favor of
Thomas Cavanagh for work done and
materials furnished on account of Con-
tract No. coo for construction OF a main
sewer in Sip avenu from West Side
avenue to the Hackensaek River.
Resolved, That d improvement certi-
fcate for $500 be drawn in favor of Pat
rick O'Neil for work done and materials
furnished on account of Contract No.
COZ for construction of in Hopkins
avenue, from a point s~eyenty-1ve feet
east of Central avenue to seyenty-tve
feet west of Palisade avenue.
Resolved, That $50 be paid to j.. j.
Detwiller, being return Of money depos-
tied for preliminary expenses on improve
ment of Danforth avenue from Ocean
avenue to Old Bergen road.
One huRdred and fifty dollars to j. Hall
Browning, being return OF money depos-
tied for preliminary expenses GU improve
ment of Woodward street, from Grand
street 10 Morris Canal
Resolved, That S5.015.40 be paid to
Henry BYrne on account OF Contract No.
COS for sweeping and cleaning streets and
removing ashes and garbage.
Charge cleaning streets.
Resolved, That So be paid to Z. J..
Woodcock for three copies specifications
for cleaning streets tor year 1890 and 1891.
Charge appropriation for cleaning
streets.
Resolved, That $50 be paid 10 d. Mo
ran for use of team cleaning sewers, NJ
yemper, 1890; S270 to IA. W. Moser for use
OF team in cleaning sewers in November.
1890.
Charge appropriation cleaning sewers,
1889 and 1890.
Resolved, That s18s be paid to II. w.
Moser for use OF team cleaning sewers,
January, 1891: $500 10 ID. Moran for use of
team cleaning sewers, December and
January.
Charge appropriation for cleaning sew
ers, 1880 and 1891.
Resolved. That 80 be paid to Albert