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

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stein. Messrr. Allen. Hitler and Kenny.
Absent-Mr. Peterson.
The call Tor the meeting, which was for
the transaction OF gen raj business and
10 lei Representatives OF the several
boards OF city government regarding the
appropriations required for the transac-
ton OF public business during the
coming nscal year was read by the
Clerk.
On motion the reading Of the minutes
was dispensed with, and they were APP
proved rs printed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS M con-
NUNICATiONs.
Petition OF Jaue Henderson for reiurn
1890.
Petition of sara c. and Mary Durkin
for return OF duplicate payment Of water
rents of 1891.
Petition of A. Brown for return OF du-
plicate payment Of water rents OF 1891.
Received aud referred 20 the Committee
on Finance.
The following communication was re-
ceiyed and referred to a special commit
tee committee consisting Of Messrs.
Kenny and Allen.
Jersey City. July Is, 1891.
To the Honorable the Board Of Finance
OF Jersey City.
GENTLEMEN
i notice Ia the minutes OF the meeting
of the Board Of the street aud Water
Commissioner held june l, 1891. two
claims OF Charles Freeman OF S22j aud
$50 respectively and which were reDorted
correct n ordered paid ny the Commit
tee Oh Assessments and Extensions. con.
sisting Of Commissioners Somers, Dugan
and zoe. i desire 10 call your attention
to the fact that from my own knowledge
these claims are fraudulent in every par
ticular, aud respectfully request a
thorough examination OF said Chains by
your honorable Board before the same
are concurred IN by you.
Very respectfully yours,
JOSEPH WARREN.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claim Of Georxs O.. Doyle Of Is for re-
pairs in Office of City Collector.
Claim OF The United Gas Improvement
Company of SIS so for gas. City Hall,
June. 1891.
Claim Of The Western Union Telegraph
Company OF 81 Tor time service, Mayors
office, June, 1891.
Received and referred to Committee on
Printing. Stationery and Supplies.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
The following ~s0l adopted by
the Board of City Hall Commissioners
was received and referred to the Com
mittee on Finance:-
Whereas, This Board has investigated
and examined the various sites suggested
in this city wherein TO erect a new City
Hall for the accommodation Of the various
departments OF the City Government ant
has determined that in view of the price
at which the same may be acquired and
the central location thereof the site here
matter describe | Is the one most suitable
and Offering the greatest advantages TO
the public:-
Resolved, That the following tract Of
and In Jersey City. New Jersey, be aud
the same is hereby selected under the
nrnufcfAnQ 0f Ghnnrar 121 Of the IN W. nf
1887, and the acts supplemental thereto
and amendatory thereof AS the suitable
site for the City Hall Of this city, to
witt
All that plot of land situate in Jersey
City, New Jersey;-Beginning nc the
northerly corner Of Montgomery aud
Henderson streets: thence running ~
northeasterly along the northwestern
side of Henderson street to the ~southwes-
terly side of Mercer street W hundred
(200) feet; thence () nOrthwesterly along
Mercer street one hundred and fifty Q50l
feet; thence f3) southwesterly parallel TO
Henderson street two hundred (200) feet
to the northwesterly side of Montgomery
street, and hence az southweslerly along
Montgomery street one hundred and nifty
$50 feet TO the place OF beginning. Con-
tanning twelve city lots in area. And be
it further
Resolved, That by and with the con-
currence of the Board of Finance said
land and premises be purchased and ac-
CURED for the purposes aforesaid for a
sum not exceeding Sis. 900, for the fee
simple of said and by private purchase
and in case said lands or any part thereof
cannot be purchased 50 as 20 bring the
total cost of said land within said sum of
$751; 600 above fixed. then the same or so
much thereof as cannot be purchased al
the rate aforesaid. be acquired by con-
domination proceedings under the provi-
sions Of said act.
JOHN PEARSON,
President City Hall Commission.
E. Z. DATE.
Secretary pro tem.
Communication from the Commission
ers of Adjustment requesting the appro-
priation of 81, 500 for their use.
Received and referred to the Committee
on f1nance-
The following resolutions passed by the
Board OF Street aud Water Commission
ers were received and referred to the Com
mittee on Concurrent Resolutions:-
1. Authorizing the purchase OF certain
supplies.
q Awarding contract to Patrick Ryan
for the improvement of Cambridge av-
enue from Griffith street to Hutton
street.
8. Ordering paid certain claims incur
red in October and November, 1883.
4. Ordering paid the following pay
roll:-Bellevue and High Service, June,
1891, s5,O06.19 10.
5. Ordering paid certain claims.
The following communications from
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers were received aud ordered spread in
full upon the miHutes:-
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STREET
AND WATER COMMISSIONERS.
JERSEY CITY, July 10, 1891
To the Hon. the Board of Finance:-
GENTLEMEN:-At a meeting of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners held
on this date / was directed TO transmit
the accompanying to you;-
Very Respectfully,
Clerk.
The Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners of Jersey City
Your Committee OF the Whole, 70 whom
was referred. July 16. 1891, the resolution
of the Board of Finance, IN which that
Board declared that lit will not hereafter
concur in any contract for any public i'm
povement unless the INSPECTOR appointed
TO superintend such improvement is a
practical man aud competent TO perform
III dates of said inspector on such i'm
provement, the name OF such inspector to
be sent to this Board with the resolution
requesting this Boards concurrepce In
said CONTRACT" respectively report:-
That, while they wonld be happy 10
adopt such a course, they find that it
would be impracticable, as contracts ars
held for months (e. e., PearsalI
venue ST. Paui's avenue, Forest street,
etc.l That If the Board Of Finance would
concur or non-concur promptly then such