The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-25

Cuief Engineer or to this Board a state
rient OF MI complaints made to them in
dividualiy, on the subject matter thereof,
and such other information rs they may
possess, 10 the end Toe interest OF tue city
may be conserved.
JEKsEr CITY. july 6. 1871.
To the Honorable tnc Board Of street and
Water Commissioners.
~Gent.emen:-
/ have Investigated the subject OF the
resolution Of the Honorable Board of
Finance relative to the uss Of cinders.
clay. or material other than clean, sharp
sand. IN the paving OF streets under cou-
tract with this city.
All Of the specifications furnished by
me, and IN which tue contracts are based,
call Tor the use OF clean, sharp SIND. The
following Is the clause. Upon the
foundation prepared by grading clean,
sharp sand or gravel, to be approved by
the Chief Engineer. Is 20 be q led TO the
proper depth TO receive the pavement"
While | am unable TO be present all the
time upou the work under each contract,
the work being under the special SUPER
vision OF the surveyors aud inspectors
(who are supplied with the specihcati3ns).
l do not believe those specifications are
d~Isregarded.
1 should be pleased TO receive the CON-
plants Of any citizen on this subject.
and would thoroughly investigate the
same and refuss to sign any certificate
Tor payment when such breach IS shown.
Very respectfully.
w. w. RUGGLEs,
Chief Engineer.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
The Committee on Finance reported
the following resolution ant recommend
ed its adoption:-
Resolved. That the resolution adopted
BY the City Hall Commissioners July 10.
1891. to purchase twelve city lots fro Dting
on Henderson, Mercer and MOntgo merry
streets. which have been selected by said
Commissioners as most suitable for the
site Of a new City Hall to be erecte | in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter
1874 of the Laws of 1887, aud the supple
ments thereto. aud liking the price TO be
paid for said property, whether acquired
either by private purchase or by con-
demuation proceedings, at not exceeding
$4,000. be aud the ans is hereby con-
Cured in by this Board which hereby
agrees in the acquiring of said prop
erty either by private purchase or con-
denim alton or both. for said purpose. at
not exceeding $4,000.
Thu ayes aud nays having been called,
the report was received aud the resoln-
ton adopted by the following vote:-
Ayes-Messrs Allen, Hitler and Kenny.
Excused from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EdeI-
stein.
Nays-None.
Aoseut-MF.F eDefSOr.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Allen
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer to the order
of the Commissioners Of Adjustment tor
81 $500 out of the proceeds Of aud csllec-
tons from adjusted city liens for taxes.
tax sales, assessments aud water rem Is,
said sum being required by said Com
missioners TO properly perform and carry
ont the provisions OF the act creating said
Commission.
BY Mr.. Aleu-
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of
A Brown for $l435 to return duplicate
payment Of water rents OF 1891 on Lot IA.
Block FOG. No. 20 Waverly street, and that
the Water Registrar be notified.
BY Mr.. Alieui-
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer In favor of
Sara G. and May Durkin for SIG 40 To re-
tnrn duplicate payment of water rents OF
1891 on Lot b, Block 243. No 249 Second
street, and that the Water Registrar be
notified.
BY Mr.. Allen:-
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor Of
Jane Hendeiso son for sl1.1 10, 10 return
amounJ of duplicate payments of water
rents for 1890 on lots p. 26, block 462,
W. AC0ll III AA0CA II bAAb luI
Water Registrar be notified.
BY Mr.. Allen:-
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of
that officer. to transfer from adjusted
lien account collections made May 30 to
June 80, 1891. as follows:-
To water account, s1,4544 AZ, adjusted
water rents.
To assessment account, 81, 1884 SO, ad-
Justed assessments
To general account, 81, .. 90. adjusted
taxes, 1890.
10 tax arrearage fund, 1889, 81, 59l. 90.
adjusted taxes, 1890.
To tax arrearage fund. 1855, 81. IA 5,
adjusted taxes, 1885.
To tax arreRrage fund, $i2,601 80, ad-
justed taxes, 1875 to 1887.
To general account. IS. tax sale adver-
Using fees.
To tax arrearage fund. S27L99, interest
on adjusted taxes. etc.
To fund, 1873. S376.34, adjusted taxes,
1872. ana previous years.
10 fund, 1873, $5442 rs, adjusted taxes.
1878 and 1874.
The ayes and nays having been called
on the foregoing resolutions they were
adopted by the following vote;-
Ayes-President Edelstein, Messrs.
Allen, Hitler aud Kenny.
Nays-None.
Absent-Mr. Peterson.
Representatives of the several City
Boards were then heard in regard to the
appropriations for the coming fiscal year,
aud on motion of Mir. Hitler the Board
adjourned ubject to the call of the Chair.
w. G. GERMAN, CLERK.