The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-14
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER COM
HISSIONERS.
oFrIcAL P%RocEEpINas.

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MISsIONERS.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular meeting Of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners held ON Mon
day, March ., 1891, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Reconsideration Somers and Com
missioners Dugan and Van Keuren.
Absent-None.
Reading of the minutes of regular meet
ing held March 2, 1891. was dispensed
with and on motion were approved as EN-
crossed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND coMMU-
NIcATIoNS.
From Jacob Volp and others for the
improvement of Sherman avenue from
Hutton to Griffith streets.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets Tut sewers.
From Wm. Dawes and others requesting
extension OF water pipe on Hooker ave-
nue..
Received and referred to the Committee
on Assessments and Extensions.
From Thos. j. Stewart in relation to
condition of old engine house on Erie
street.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Public Buildings and Docks.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported certii-
Gates in favor of Joseph II. Cutley, S3.4l6,
hnal on contract No. 564.
Michael MullerY, S56.61, retained per-
centage on contract No. $40.
Thomas Cavanagh, $1,000, on account
Of contract No. GOO.
Michael Curley, $500, on account of con
tract No. col.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were preseuted:-
L. II. Broome, 800 81, and S49.56; Ameri-
49,, p = o.. &QDa I'D EN0=s p n nAfz
Mfg. Co.. Sll.95; e. w. Bullinger, SO;
Wn. Cauldwell, so: Dodge & Co,
SIG. es: Evening Journal Association,
$50, SIS. sos. s22 50. $2250, s2250, S12.50,
$40 40. 5000, 81 so and $3.50; j. c. News,
Sl1.70. Sill 20 and s11. 20; John Larkins,
1850; A. G. Lathrop, $40; James Nc
Donald, S34.95 II. w. Moser, Sl1I; Der
nard McGinness. s6G; National MeIer Co.,
So; Frank Smith, 500; Allauby Thomp-
son, $50; Hugh Dugan, $4,000 and $50 rs;
John Herman, S06.41 and S46.5 IS; z. 4.
Martin, 1885 and S22 20; John Regain,
$50; Il. j. Mcdonald. S120.
Also pay rolls Bellyille and High Ser
vice. s5,3523 81; work at High Service, s194;
repairing water pipe, Sl,4SS.5O. All
February, 1891.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Streets aud sewers
TtDDILEQ VI CtIlllAChlG5 Vi luG OllCl Gu-A-
neer in favor of Michael Muliery, $50 81,
retained per centage on contract No. so;
Thomas Cavanagh, $1,000 on accoun of
contract No. GOO: Michael Curley, 500, on
account or contract No. 60l, and IN claims
Of ]. G. News. 1880, SIS. S27. 80, S27, SIS
and SIS; j.. 9. Herald. s.. 80, Sc, $3.50. $3.50
and 50. 80: y. j. Stats Zeitnng, $3.50, $40,
$3.50, $50. S35, s35, $35, s21.50 and SEQ; NJ.
O'Gready, 500; Philip Muldoon, SO; II.
j. Powell, $45; John j. Lillis, S42: James
j. Clarke, $l26; Jonn Shannon. $50;
Thomas Moran, 500; John Regain. S42 aud
SIS; Daniel Moran, SOC; as correct also on
application of Jacob Volp and others for
from Hutton TO Griffith streets favorable.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
voirs reported on claims of Wood 81
Menagh, $i6.6 SO and $13 81; James Carlin,
sl36 IS and S94.01: Hugh Dugan, sl00. SO;
j. G. Supply Co., S345. 81, S199. 20 n 81. u;
O'Brien d Reilt. $780, "a; United Gas In
provement Co., $685.; John Nolan. s2I0;
knight 81 Knight, $Il3 81; also on Paw
Rolls. Belleyille and High Service. $5.352.-
81; labor at High Service, 1874; both FEB
ruary, 1891, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on claims of James
G. Murray, $3.50; William Farrell, Sc;
Argus Co, $3.50; Albert Datz, S93.75 and
$50; Hugh Dugan, $40. 50 and SIS 80; p. E.
Martin, $45 "a. $29SS; United Gas Improve
ment Co, SIS, S13.95 and So; J.. Schellen-
berger, $79.1I; aud on pay roll, renairing
water pipe, N,4SS.50, February, 1871, as
correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings and
Docks reported on certificate of the Chief
Engineer In favor of Joseph H. Galley,
S3,4l6. final on contract No. 564, and on
- - - N r aEoD,na1l et9n. Ion.ac L
Moran, Sis; Joseph Fl. McGuinness,
Sl2. 20; P. 4. Martin. S499.43. $3.50, aud s92;
n. J. Stats Zeitung, $3.50. SIS. 90 and slS,
as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Engineering and
Survey reported on claim of Albert DATE,
SIG, as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS y RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Resolved, That one improvement cer-
titcate for $1,000 be drawn In favor Of
Thomas Cayanagh for work done and
materials furnished on account of con-
tract No. eco for construction OF g main
sewer in Sip avenue from West Side ave-
nue. 10 HackeusacK Meadows.
Resolved. That n improvement GER
tificate for $500 be drawn in favor of
Michael Curley for work done and ma
LGTldl5 lflE1iSuCG OA dlCOaAL OA kOnbA ~
No. col for construction OF main sewer in
Duncan avenue from West Side avenue
10 Hackensuck Meadows.
Resolved, That S566l be paid to Michael
Mullery, being retained percentage on
contract Nc. 579 for improvement Of Fifth
street from Henderson street to Grove
street.
Resolved, That the following sums be
paid to the j. c. News for advertising
improvements. All charged TO the
several Improvements.
SIS for notice OF Commissioners OF
Assessment for opening Of Neptune
avenue.
$25 for proposals for sewer in Ocean
avenue and Gates avenue.
$3.50 for proposals for sewer in st.
Paut's avenue.
SIS tor proposals for improvement Of
Pearsall avenue.
s2T for proposals for improvement of
Forrest street.
$50 30 for hearing on improvement OF
Jones street.
Resolved, That the following sums be
paid TO the n. j. Stats Ztitung for adj
vertising improvements. All charged 10
the several Improvements.
so for notice of Commission ers of
Assessment on opening OF Neptune