The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
SCHOOL AND STATION.
Lively Session of the Board of Street
aud Water Commissioners.

Aremark alleged to have been made by
President Feeney Of the Board Of Police
Commissioners. to the effect that 5000
would be added to the appropriation OF
$4,000 for the new Fifth precinct station
house, turned what promised to be a
quiet meeting Of the Board of Street anG
Water Commissioners into an unusually
hot one.
When estimates were called for the
erection Of the new building it was found
that the lowe st figures would exceed
$4,000.
Architect Broom knew how much
money was appropriated for this build
ing." said Commissioner Dugan, '.an1 If
he knows his business he should be able
to prepare plans that would not exceed
tine sum-"
well, there is to be 5000 added to the
appropriation" whispered President
Somers.
"Who says so :" demanded Mr.. Dugan.
commissioner Feeney," came the re-
ply from some one
well, ii Broome is working for Feeney
we had better get some one else" inter-
rupted the Commissioner I'VE would
be doing what is right If we threw out
necessary expense of advertising
should be paid by Broom. It IS all his
fault. We have 600 with which to pay
for this building. and he submits plans
that viii cost s22 900 without his fees. 1t
is all foolisnness and waste OF time, and
we should make him pay this nnnecces-
sarv expense. We don't know anything
about Feeney's 5000, and we can't
figure on 1t"
Mr.. Kellaber's bid for the mason work
alone was Sl2,9l7; NJ. L. Connolly's, Sl0,-
800. and P. J. Condon's, $4,000 For the
carpenter work Kelly Bros. bid was Sc, $50.
and Warren & Mahoney's 5,333 The es-
Prattie & Kirk, S3, lilo, G. Grossly. s., $50;
w. w. farrier, s.. $50, and
p. E. Martin, S25lO. Taxing
the lowest estimates eparalely
the cost would be S1S,943; exclusive
Of Architect Browns fees and inciden-
received. Kelly Bros bid was
s22,277, and NJ. Hellober's so, 900.
The individual bids did not con-
tain estimates for the brown
stone work on the first floor. as the brown
stone dealers will not sell stone to con-
tractors to any greater extent than $3.50
worth. The brown stone work proposed
will cost about s, 500.
On motion of Commissioner Dugan all
the bids were rejected and a resolution
adopted TO the effect that the architect
in conjunction with the Committee on
GuDllc OTOuuQS ana bullQlQ2St revise
the plans ana bring the cost down to
the appropriation set aside for the eree-
tion of the building.
communication from the Board OF
Education requesting the Street and
Water Board 10 repair the outnouses Of
Public School No. S, which threaten to
tumble down at any moment, also
stirred up little breeze. "That Board
knows we have no funds TO make
such repairs with,' said Commissioner
Dugan. They have an appropriation for
that purpose and should use it. Director
Pdngsteu knows that as well as we do.
and ! move the communication be re-
turned" This course was pursued.
The final maps Of the Wilton. Irving
and Monmouth street improvements were
filed.
petition from H A. Heidi for the
extension of the water main in Mon
mouth street, from Golden 10 Grand
streets, was properly referred. No action
was taken on the Jersey City and
Bergen Railway ordinance, which gives
the company power 10 lay tracks in Ave
nue. G and Fifty-third street, because Of
the absence of Commissioner Cook. The
Board adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning az ten O'Clock
AS the Board OF Adjudication the Com
missioners sat to hear objections against
the improvement of kensington avenue.
None were submitted. No objections
were flied against the North
street work and only one
against the Hopkins avenue sewer. A
Mrs. Wilson objected to the confirmation
of the assessment map because the con-
tractor hat failed TO put steps in the man
holes. The complaint Will De looked
into.