The Jersey City news., 1892-06-13
COSTLY SEWER WORKS.
The Woodlawn lmprovement-Rail-
way Avenue Break-A
Meadow Danger.

The Street and Water Commissio ners
transacted their business in quiet, easy
manner this morning. The heat was not
conducive to arguments. and every reso-
luton was approved of by nod of assent
from the respective members.
The Cammittee on Streets of which
Commissioner Dugan is chairman met
first to hear objections to the building of
the proposed Woodlawn section sewer.
The sewer is to cost $50, 900. The objectors
represent about So, 600 of this assessment.
Martin Ward was the first objector. He
maintained that the sewer should be run
through Woodlawn avenue instead Of
Dwight street. Ralph Barmer objected
to the construction of the sewer because
he had already paid to have private
sewer constructed. The agreement under
which Barmer and other persons secured
the right to construct this drain, shows
that such permission is granted with the
understanding that no objection will be
made If at any time application is made
for main sewer. Francis Bostwick
objected to the fling of the final assess
ment map because the cost had not been
eQuitably divided. The objections were
all over-ruled on the ground that they
were not in accordance with facts. Sub
sequently the final assessment map was
confirmed and the contract for the con-
strucuion of the big sewer awarded to
Thomas e. Kelly.
Mayor Wanser's veto of the revised
lamp department. pay roll was filed.
RAILROAD AVENUE NUISANCE.
Chief Engineer Ruggles investigated
the condition of the sewer in Railroad
avenue. between Henderson ana Warren
streets during the past week and reported
that the sewer will have to be rebuilt. 1t
is beyond repair. The cost of building
the sewer will be about $l2 per lineal foot.
There will be about 750 feet of new sewer
to be built and it is highly probable that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
bear part of the expense.
The report OF the Engineer was re-
ferred to the Corporation Counsel.
Chief Ruggles also reported that the
36-inch water pipe near the meadow shops
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
was in O deplorable condition and should
be repaired at once to prevent break:
The pipe Is sinking In the mud and will
probably pull apart If proper repairs are
not made at once. The matter was re-
ferYed to the Committee on Pumping and
Reservoirs with power. Some piling
may be necessary to hold the pipe in
position
TO MEASURE BAYoNNE'S WATER.
Two bids were received for the furnish
ing of ten-inch water meter to be used
in connection with the Bayonne mains.
William E. Fitzsimmons' bid was S1,000
and that of the National Meter Company,
$780, Bids were next invited for the i'm
provement of Ogden avenue from Con-
gress street about one hundred and nine
ty feet north. Denis Byrnes, William
Clarkson and Patrick Ryan were che bio
ders. Ryan's bid was low. A petition
from Jersey City Corps No. 2 Salvation
Army to parade and hold open air
services every Saturday afternoon
and Sunday, was laid on the
table. The Salvationsts wish to hold
forth in the vicinity of Jewett Avenue.
Objections have been filed against the
granting of the petition. July 19 was the
time set for the final hearing on the pro-
posed construction of n sewer in Erie
street, between Thirteenth and Sixteenth
avenue, between Hutton and Griffith
streets. the contract for the improve
ment of Germania avenue. from Thorne
street to Carlton avenue, was awarded to
Fl. H. Holmes, and Eleventh street &C.
cepted as complete.
For several weeks past President
Williams, of the Griffing Iron Works,
has been writing letters TO the various
boards complaining of the deplorable con-
dition of the Public Schoolhouses.
This morning another letter was read
from him in which he asks that his COM
pany be given a fair chance to put their
between Charles Stumpf and the Board
on account of the cornice OF School No. 8
hanging over his property was referred
for settlement To Corporation Counsel
Edwards in conjunction with the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Docks,
The Board adjourned to meet next
Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock.