The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-04
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER CON.
MISSIONERS
[oFFIcIAL PROCEEDINGS

lOffIClAL fkOCEkDlNdc.i
Regular meeting of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners held on Mon
day, February 2, 1891, at ten O'Clock a. m.
Present-President Somers and Com
missioners Dugan aud Van Keuren.
Absent-None.
On motion of Commissioner Dugan,
William A. Tolson acted as clerk.
Reading Of the minutes of regular
meeting held January 20. 1891, was dis
pensed with and on motion were APP
proved as eDgrossed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COM
M~UNICATIONS.
From Edward Hoos for permission to
construct a private In Fifth street.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
From j. C., Newarg and Western Kali
way Company petitioning for opening.
extension aud vacation of certain streets
10 Greenyille district.
On motion of Commissioner Dugan the
rules were suspended and privilege of the
f1oor granted to Mr.. Reon Barnes who adj
dressed the Board on the above matter.
The petition was received and referred
to the Committee on Streets III Sewers.
Reports of the Chief Engineer.
The Chief Engineer reported certificates
in favor OF Dents Byrnes. $4,000 on ao-
count of contract No. 562; Donnell &
CONTRACT No. $50; Dennis Byrnes, $4,000
on account of contract No. sos.
Received and referred TO their Appro-
PIRATE Committees
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following CLAIMS were presented
James Pailistu, 81. 20; ]. c. Supply Com
pany. $500 Is; James F. Somers. s3S. so,
sSS. 90; Robert Doushea, $500; Phillip z.
Moran. $1,000 {; Edward McDermott,
s27.0 90; Thomas Moran, $3.50 y Daniel No
ran, $500. 90: National Meter Company,
$3.50 90; Michael OGready. $4,000;
Charles O'Neill, S65. 90; ri. j. Powell,
s66. 90; Theodore Smith, $l56. 90; Wood g.
Menagh. $l2.53, 1896.
Received and referred to their ADpro-
pirate Committees.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
COMMITTEES on Streets aud Sewers re-
ported on certificates of Chief Engineer
in favor of Denis BYrnes, $500, on account
OF contract No. So; O'Doupell g. Ormsby,
S43g, 95, retained percentage on contract
No. 500: Denis byrnes, $500 on account Of
contract No. 59S, and on claims of john
Mournes. 81 and James Mcdonald S22S0.
as correct.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Pumping and Reservoirs
reported on claims of 2. II. Herman,
SAL 20, S2006 60, sl26.40. Hackensack Water
Company. $500; Theodore Smith g. Bro,
S57. ~, $222 81; ). Z. Supply Co.. S30O.05; w.
". RuggIes. SIS; P. H. Herman, sio7. SOFAS
correct.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Assessments and Extern
sions reported on claims Of Steele d Con-
dict, S6l.09; Hugo Mootz, Sl4 Is; Pniiip K.
Martin, $3l.02, 1919, Sl34. 81; James Nc
| Donald, s10.95; Albert DATE, $3.50; James
f. Somers, $3.50. s3S, as correct.
IN report was accepted.
Committee on Public Buildings and
| Docks reported Of claims OF j. c. Herald.
50. 10; T.. j. Mcdonald, $l30, as correct.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Engineering and SURVEY
reported on claims OF Henry Mootz, S4.S5;
Allen c. Lothrop, $l4. a correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS AM RESOLUTIONS.
Committee on Streets aud Sewers pres
ented the following
Whereas, This Board met on the Goth
day of January. 1891. to hear, consider and
adjudieate upon objections which should
be presented against the hnal assessment
map and report for the improvement OF
Sherman place. from Central avenue To
Sanford place; and
Whereas, No objections were presented,
alleged or known, against the same
therefore,
Resolved, That said final assessment
map and report as filed by the Coumis-
sioners OF Assessment on the 18th day OF
December, 1890. aud the said assessments
| therein shown be and the same are here
by confirmed, aud that the clerk be dr.
reeted TO file the same with the City Col
lector for collection.
Whereas, This Board met on the 26.h
day of january, 1891. to hear, consider
aud adjudicate upon objections which
SHOULD be presented against the final
assessment map and report for the i'm
provement OF Halliday street, from Com
muuipaw avenue TO Johnston avenue,
and,
Whereas, No objections were presented,
alleged or known against the same. there
| fore.
Resolved, That said final assessment
map and report a. hled by the Commits
| siouers of Assessment on the 18th day of
| December. 1890. and the said assessment
therein shown be and the same are here
by confirmed. and that the clerk be di-
rected to file the same with the City Cob
| lector for collection.
Resolved. That n Improvement certih-
cate for $500 be drawn In favor of Denis
| Byrres for work done and materials fur
nished on account of contract No. 56a. Tor
coDstruetion Of sewer IN Pavonia avenue,
from Z. X. X. cut TO Newark avenue;
Resolved, That one improvement certih-
cate foi $500 be drawn Ia favor OF Denis
Byrnes Tor work dope aud materials fur