The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-08
EOAkD OF STREET AND WAFER coMMIS-
SEoSEiS.


W IN. A IOlsOn acted as Clerk
Reading OF the minutes OF regular
meeting held July q, 1891, was dispensed
with. aud on motion were approved as
eugrUssed.
PRESENTATION Or PETITIONS \ coNMUS-
1CATIONs.
From NJ. A. Valleau and others for the
repaving OF Montgomery street from
Grove street to Barrow street.
John A. Tracy and others for permits
sion TO improve Mercer street between
Colgate aud Merseies streets at their
expeDse.
j. ID. Manning requesting that certain
claims year 1882 be paid.
Three 90 petitions for signs. etc.
Received aud referred t. tue Commit
tee on Streets, Sewers and Lighting
From J. o.. O'Connor, ~Detitloning for
cancellation OF water rents.
A. A. Van Winkle, requesting extension
OF water pipe on komaine avenue
Received aud referred to the Commit
tee OIL Assessments and Extensions.
REPORTS OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER
Tit Chief Engineer reported certlf-
Gates In favor of William Kramer for
$20O.29. retained percentage on Contract
No. 564.
Thomas cavauagh. s747. 81 final on Con-
tract No. 900.
Henry Byrns. sI,s2aao, on account of
Contract No. COS.
p z Martin. $1,000, on account of Con-
Henry Byrne. ssO6.47, final on Contract
No. GIG.
II; II. Holmes, $1,000. on account of
Contract No. 6f9.
james Coyle, =. 7s7. on account of Con-
tract No. Gu.
Received and referred to their appro-
priats committee.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Inc following Chains were presented
Louis II. Giele, 500; Michael Kelieher,
S357; Michael GAVIN, SI35; Union Stone
Co.. 50; John Brady, $40; james Cor
corab, $40; Patrick Kilmurrny, $40; j. X.
Stack, $40, William burns, 80; II. p.
Woodcock, S13; Jane. 4. SOmers, 1913
and S24S; John Kelly, si35; T. j..
WoodcocK. So 80; Jane, pallister. $40 80;
Byrnes & Burke. s169 IS: Henry Staring,
$3.50; Denis Kelly, <4467; Patrick Hy-
land, SOL; john Dickson a. Bro. Si4J:
Jona 5. Sothern. SIS; Frank Smytn, SOD:
4. J. Mcdonald, sl35; Fl. p. Traiaer, SIS.
Peter Clark 81; N. Y. 81 N. j. Globe Gas
Light Co. &.2I592; Edward O'Donnell,
&74 70. 1926, S436. so. $41l 50. Si95 30, S40l. 50,
S436s0; Tpeo- Smith 81 Bro. S53. %.
$3.50 50; a. Freytag. $40, -; Barley Con-
lon, $3.50; James Hart. SO: Il. Mean
ally. SyJ. Danisl Moran, sl56; John Re-
gan. SIS; n. =. Stats Zsitung, sls.75.
S33. 70, so, s3t so; Neil CamDbe |, $3.50; p.
j. Con,ou, $lC0 and 5000 50; Luxe Kill
duff. sll4: also pay rolls repairing water
gates, S50S, watching pipe at Commune
paw bridge, Ss46; cleaning and
basins, S1a2, all July, 1891.
Received aud referred 70 tleir appro-
pirate committees.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Streets, Sc wers and
Lighting reported Of certlica e. of the
Chief Engineer in favor OF William Kra-
ner. 500. 20, or account of contract No.
5S4, retained percentage.
Thomas Cayanagh, ST47.52, final on &C
count OF contract No. COG.
Henry Byrne. S1,S25.20, on account of
contract No. COS.
Henry Byrae, se0647, tinalon ccount of
contract Nc. GIG.
H. Il. Holnes, $1,000, on account of
contract No. 6l0.
Aud on clatms Of Evening Journal As
ISOLATION. $3.50: n. J. Car Spring aud
Association. S35 10 aud S3055; and on pay
roll, cleaning savers u basins, S772,
| July, 1891, as correct; aud On three ~
petitlons for signs, etc. favorable.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
voirs reported on certificate of the Chief
Engineer in favor OF James Coyle. e., 137,
GU account OF contract No. $40, and on
| claims OF Jacob Rtngle s. Son, S3Sa.2i;
Vanderbeek & Sons. Sl5s.60 as correct.
The report was accepted.
Tine Committee on ASS ssments and
Extensions reported on CLAIMS Of Wander
| beck 81 Sous, S1S2; II. p. WoOdcock, $3.50;
Wood & Menagh, $44 So and 37S; Z. f.
Martin, S67. %; John Mullins, S5S. so and
| $50; National Meter Co., So SO; james f..
Sumers, 1913 and $243, and on pay rolls
repairing water gates. S3OS; watching
pipe at Communipaw Bridge ss46, as cor
rect.
Vsha ranort was arcanted
! The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reported on certificate
of the Chief Engineer in favor of z. I.
Marlin 81 900 on account of Contract No.
612, and on claim of JUnn Kelly, S135. as
correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Laws aad Ordi-
nances reported on claims OF Evening
Journal Association Sl2.10. E. j. Wood
cock s.. 80 and 81 as correct.
The report WAS accepted.
MOTIONS n RESOLUTIONS.
Commissioners Dugan moved:
That when this Board adjourns it will
be TO meet on Wednesday, August 5, 1891.
| at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Carried.
The Committee on Street, Sewers and
Lighting presented the following:
Resolved, That the WORK under contract
No. GIG for the Improvement of Wood
ward street. from Grand street to Canal
street. by Henry Byrne, contractor. be and
the same is hereby accepted as completed,
and that the cost and expense of the sal
improvement, together nth all maps spec
cations aud other data Pertaining 10 the
same te and are hereby referred TO the
Commissioners of Assessment aud the
Chief Engineer, be being a discreet sur
veyor, for procedure according to law.
Resolved, That the work under con-
tract Ne. 600 for the construction of a
main sewer in Sip avenue, from West
Side avenue to the Salt Meadows, by
! Thomas C~avanagh. contractor, DE and the
same is hereby accepted as completed,
and that the cost and expense of the said
improvement, together with all maps,
specifications and other data pertaining
to the same. be and are hereby referred
20 the Commissioners of Assessment and
Chief Engineer. he being a discreet sur
veyor not interested in said Improvement,
for procedure according to law.
Resolved, That one Improvement GER
r~iieate for 500 be drawn in favor of
Thomas Cavanagh for work done and
materials furnished on account OF eoa-
tract No. GOO for construction of main
in Sip avenue. from West Side ave
nue. to the Salt Meadows.
Resolved, That one improvement GER
tificate for $500 be drawn in favor OF Hen
ny Byrne, final for work done aud mate
rails furnished on account OF contract
No. 6l6, for the improvement of Wood
ward street from Grand street to Canal
street.
Resolved. That one Improvements Ger