The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-25

Absent-None.
On III otion adjourned.
CHARLES E~sTERBRooK.
Clerk.
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER COMlSS-
TONER'S.
ToFFIcIAL PRoCEEDINGs.I
Regular meeting of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners held on Mon
day, March 81. 1892, ut 10 O'Clock a. m.
Present-All the members of the Board,
i've in number.
Reading of the minutes of regular meet
ing held on Monday. March II, 1892, was
dispensed with and on motion were ap-
proved as engrossed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COM
MUNICATIONS.
-Four () petitions for signs, etc., received
and referred to the Committee on Streets,
Sewers and Lighting.
From Collins Il Corbin Attorneys:
In relation to issue of Waterphone for
city received and referred to the COM
mittee on Assessments and Extensions.
From the Clerk:
Jersey City, March 81, 1892.
To the Honorable the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners:
GENTLEMEN;-I ave to report that the
Commissions of Assessments filed with
me on this date there.
4IcliAiudEy dboosSul6ub WdQ duu TcpOIb
for the opening of Avenue e from Gates
avenue to the Morris Canal, also, final as
sessment map and report for tine improve
ment of Pearsall venue from Avenue e
to Old Bergen Road.
Respectfully submitted,
George T. Bouton,
Clerk.
Received and ordered filed.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board Of Finance:
Transmitting resolution passed bv said
Board at its meeting March Is, 1892. and
was approved by the Mayor, March 16,
1892.
Whereas, The Board of Street and
Water Commissioners have, by resolu-
tiou, adopted by said Board, March z,
1892, made requisition upon this Board
for an appropriation of S4S, 900 for repairs
to the pubic school buildings OF this
city and for renewing heating apparatus
Of the same were necessary and
Whereas. This Board has through irs
President made an Investigation Of the
condition of said bulldogs, aud finds
them to be in urgent need of repairs in
order to prevent the further destruction
Of city property, and to protect the health
of the teachers and pupils; and
Whereas, this Board IL satisfied that
said buildings cannot be properly re-
paired at less cost and that 1t will be more
economical for the city to cause said re-
pairs to be made at once than to permit
said buildings to remain In their present
condition.
Resolved, The sum of s4S, 900 be and Is
hereby appropriated for the Immediate
use of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners in making repairs to the
public schools of this city, and In renew
ing heating apparatus If said build
ingS as required, and for no other pur-
pose.
Resolved, That In order to provide
funds for said appropriation the Commit
tee on Finance be authorized to borrow
the mount necessary upon temporary
bonds to bear not exceeding 5 per cent.
interest per annum. and TO be provided
for in the next tax levy.
Resolved, That the resolution adopted
by this Board. February Is. 1899, appro-
priatipg $4,000 to the Board of Street and
Wafer Commissioners for repairs to
public sc 100 buildings OF this city, be
and isl hareby re%sclnded.
Received aud ordered fled.
REPORTS OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported certii-
Gates in favor Of II. H. Holmes. $425 "a.
| retained percentage on contract No, 6l5.
Michael Curley, $1,000 on account of
| contract No. 63L
Received and referred to the Commit
tee ON Streets, Sewers aud Lighting.
PRESENTATION OF LAIMs
The following claims were presented:
Albert DATE, $50 25. SIG so; J. c. Supply
Co., 1928 OF. $50, 81; j. w. Harrison,
SIS IS, $l2.30. 81. 30. Patrick McGrath,
Kelly, sl2a, $4sO, 1924; Michael Gavin, SIS.
Edward Gibson, $l35. E. w. Bullinger, So,
George 4. Bouton, $40; Martha Bumsted,
$125; Steele 81 Coudict, 1878 is; James
Rafter, 1888. So. sl20. 10; p. E. Martin,
S4s 33, S45 81; n. j. Stats Zeitune, $40 40,
$50 IS, 1886 40. ser 80. $26, $24 05. s21 Is,
4Jr Sn 1Ik 0S xfA Ala SO &tO OS kIO DE-
So. 95. also on Pay Rolls Belleville and
High Service. S4.S70 .03, February. 1892;
Water Registrar, etc., 1888 81; laborers
on meters, 1913 80; General Superintend-
emit. etc., $3.50. ~. March, 1892.
Received and referred to their appropri-
ate committees.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committees on Streets, sewers and
Lighting reported on certificates OF the
Chief Engineer in favor of H.. H.. Holmes,
1926. "a. retained percentage on Contract
No. els; Michael Curiev, 81, 900, OH ac-
count Of Contrac. No 631, aud, on claims
of Thomas Moran. $72; James p. Hall.
Or, 50; Thomas Reynolds. $40. SIS; Frank
Smytn. 800; N. j. Staats Zeitung, $40 40,
S43 IS. $40.95 $40 80, 49, Is. $37. 40, $50. 40,
$50. IS. $3445, S27.95. $27 95. $27. 80, SIG,
S24 20, $24 20, S24 05. $24.05, $23. 10, S2l, As,
$3.50. SIS. o5. $l5o5, sl4. SLABS, $l2.25, as
correct.
Four a. petitions for signs, etc.. favor
able.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Plumbing and Reservoirs
reported on nay roll Belleville and High
Service. s4,s7o.03 February. 1892, as cor
rect.
The report was accepted.
Committee or Assessments and Exten-
sions reported on claims or Michael J.
Griffin, $40, 80; United Gas improvement
Co.. SIS; Michael Kelly, $2S. 90; Louis
Horwedel. $37. also on ply rolls Water
Registrar, etc. 50. 1913. 81; general supplies,
etc. $3.50 SO; laborers on meters. $613. SO;
all March, 1892, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reported on claims of
j. =. Supply Co., s23, 40. Sis. Is; Il. J. Nc
Donald. 1925; p. E. Martin. S2S5; Warren
g. Nugeut. sos 33; N. j. Stats H.itung,
SIS. 05, S14 20. rs correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Printing and Sta
tionery reported on claim of j.. G. News,
$26. MS correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee OH Laws and Ordin-
nance reported on claims OF n. j. Stats
Zeitung, $40. 35. SIG, so and Sl5. 95, as cor
rect.
TIT report WIS accepted.
To Be Continued.