The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-29
BOARD or STREET AND WATEE coA-
MIssfONEE2

4ecAQlhf MEETING nL tue DDafu VI EtEttb
aud Water Commissioners held on Mon
day, August "a. 1891, at 10 O'Clock a. IN
Reconsideration Somers and Com
missioners Dugau, Madden aud Yoe-4.
Absent-CommissIonsr Cook-1
On motion of Commissioncr Dugan,
VIM A. Tolson acted as CLERK pro TEN.
Reading OF the minute of regular meet
ing held August is. 1891, was dispensed
with. and on motion. were approved as
cngrOssed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AM COM
MUSICATIoNs.
From Fritz Gansberg:
Requesting hat drain box corner OF
Central avenue and Leonard street be re-
paired, and seven petitions for signs, etc.
Received and referred to the COMMITTEES
on Streets. Sewers aud Lighting.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board of Finance:
In matter Of balance remaining In con-
tingent fund for payment OF old claim1.
Received and ordered filed.
From Geo. Richter, storekeeper:
Submitting report OF supplies on hand
at the pipe yard.
Received and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported certih-
Gates in favor OF Dennis Byrnes, $500, on
account OF contract 562.
Henry Byrnes, 81, 1860, on recount OF
Warren & Mahoney, $1,000, on account
of contract COS.
Michael Mullery, 500. on account of
contract 6IS.
Joseph Jewkes. s.. 900 on account of con-
tract 622.
Chas. o'Nsill. $1,000 on account of con-
tract 624.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
The following claims were presented
SfnaIA 4 hnVffnfN Ll-0 ~. nf.4a an
$50. J. G. News. $50, s19.5 80 and $13 IS; Bsr-
nard Kielt, SO; John Ciougher. so. Au-
drew Weldon, S24: John Nolan, $49S.S0;
$495, $500. 1855. 20. S464 30, 1851.
s45l. so, $3.50, s44s so. s447.40. s445 35. 1924,
P j. Condor. s49s, s49S. si9s. s49s. s4gs.
1896, $500. $491. s395.35. $4S0. $3.50. 1910. 1915,
S303, 5000, $1I0. Also pay rolls Commits
sioners aud Clerk, 81. 1868; Water Regis
trar. etc, $3,O6S 81; General Superintend-
ent, etc, $3.50 90; Laborers on meters,
Si65; Reasssssors, s4l250, all August.
1891.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate Committees.
REPORTS Of STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Streets. ewers and
Lighting reported on certificates on ac-
count Of Chief Engineer and Assistant
Chief Engineer in favor of
Dennis Byrnes, $500 on account of con-
tract No. 562.
Henry Byrne. si,I9660 On accoun Of
contract No. COS.
Michael Mullery, $500 on account of
contract No. 6lS.
Charles o.Neill. $1,000 on account of
contract No. GA.
And on clBims of J. C. News, 1925.
John S. DAILY, SO; Albert DATE, $24; J..
j. Lille, $72; Patrick Hyland. SIS and So;
John Nolan, $205, S13g.30 aud $780,; P +.
Byrues, 5000; Byrnes q Burke, <163.35;
Peter Clark. s24; Evening Journal Asso-
citation, $40. 40; Bernard kult. $40; John
Clougher, $40: Andrew Weldon, S24. as
correct, and on Z petitions for signs, ETC.,
favorable.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Assessment and Exten-
sions reported on claims OF National
Meter Co, $3.50; Wood & Menagn, Sl5.=7;
PhiiiD E.. Martin, $500, and on pay rolls
Commissioner and CLERKS. $l,166.63;
Water Registrar, etc, S3,06s3l; General
Superintendent, etc, $3.50 90; iabOrers and
meters, 1866; Reassessors, S412.50 all
August, 1891. as correct.
The report was accepted
Committee on Public Buildings, Docks
and Parks reported on certificates Of
Assistant Chief Engineer in favor of
Warren e. Mahoney. 81, 900, on account of
contract No. sos; Joseph Jewkes, 5000,
on accoun Of contract No. 622, and on
claim OF Michael Gavin, $3.50. as correct.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Laws aud Ordinances re-
ported on claim of Evening Journal AS
ISOLATION, $3.50, as correct.
The report was accented.
MOTIONS M RESOLUTIONS.
Committee on Streets. Sewers and
Lighting presented the following:
Resolved. That one improvement certi-
| icate for $500 be drawn in favor of Denis
Byrnes for work done aud materials fur
| nished on account of Contract No. SOP for
construction of sewer in Pavonia avenue.
from Pennsylvania Railroad cut to New
ark veDue
Resolved, That one Improvement certi-
hcafe for $500 be drawn in favor of
| Michael Mullsry for work done aud ms
terials furnished on account of Contract
No. 6lS, for construction OF sewer In
Ocean aud Gates venues
Resolved, That one Improvement certi-
ficate for $1,000 be drawn In favor OF
Charles O'Nelll for work done n mater
ials furnished on account of Contract No.
624, for Improvement of Pearsall avenue,
from Old Bergen Road to Avenue y.
Resolved. That 81, 1875 60 be paid to Henry
Byrne on account Of contract No. Cos, for
sweeping aud cleaning streets and re-
moving ashes aud garbage.
Charge appropriation for cleaning
Resolved. That $50 40 be paid to Even
ing Journal Association for advertising
hearing on Improvements OF North street
from CeuLrAl TO Dufuhfu dftuueSs
Charge improvement.
Resolved. That So be paid to John J.
Lllis for twenty-four lays services as
Inspector on sewer in Pavonia avenue in
month Of July, 1891.
Charge improvement.
Resolved, That the following sums be
paid t. Albert DATE for printing posters
for the various improvements.
50 for improvement of Norsh street.
81 for improvement of kensington ave-
nue..
So for improvement of Hopkins avenue
from Central to Summit n
Charge the several improvements
Resolved, That S4225 be paid to j. G.
News for advertising hearing on improve
ment of North street from Central to Dur
ham avenue.
Charge improvement.
Resolved, That $50. 33 be paid to Philip
Muldoon for services as Inspector of Side
walks for the month ending August 31st,
1891.
Charge special street account (side-
walk account).
Resolved, That $1,000 be paid to Philip
Tumulty for services as Superintendent
| of Streets and Roads for the month end
| ing August 81, 1891
Charge special salary account Cleaning
street..
500 to James Pallister for services as
| Sewer Inspector for the month ending
August 81. 1891.