The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13

IHhSbNlAIlON Of PETITIONS AND COM-
MUEICAPIONS.
Petition of Jonn A. Lane to construct a
private sewer in Randolph avenue.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Streets, Sewers u Lighting with
power.
One petition for sigus, etc.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets. Sewers aud lighting.
REPORTS OF H CHIEF ENGINEER.
The CHIEF Engineer reported certificate
in favor of Michael CurIey $500 on ac-
count of contract No. 631.
Received and referred to the Committee
Oh Streets, Sewers nd Lighting.
From the same officer submitting specf=
f1cations for tagging the walks in HaInil-
Ton and Van Worst Parks.
Received and referred to the Committee
Oh Public Buildings, Docks aud Parks.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented:
William Mccarthy, s62. SO; Arthur Nor
ris. $93; John Keller, $35; Thomas Moran,
SS1; National Meter Co. SO: N. Y. and n.
J. Globe Gas Light Co.. 50, 16S. 88; James
Pallister, sl2. Is; Mary Packenham,
1000: Elizabeth Scheltner, $40. 90;
Annie Fryon. $50; Emma j.. Woodccck,
aid. 500. 25, $24.80. s27. 60; Mary Mannix,
SIG; Charles Ii. Kemp, $64. so; Kate
knerr, $40: Ellen Cummings, 500; The
Pagan Iron Works. s412. so: also on nay
roll repairing water gates, March, 1892.
1886; ~reDaviug over street openings, $751;
IS; unpaved streets. $104; both March,
1892.
Received and referred to their appro-
PIRATE committees.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
m on Streets, Sewers and Light
ing reported on certificate OF Chief Engi-
neer In favor of Michael Curlev. $500 on
account of Contract No. 631 and on claims
of Jersey City News, $35. rs. S4S. rs. 500, S.;
Jersey City Herald, IS. G. so, IS; William
William Mccarthy, 500. so; Thomas God
dar1. sllS.0S: Charles Biel. SIS; Patrick
McGrath. S40O, S40D. and on pay rolls re-
paving over street openings, March, $751;
%; unpaved streets. March, $104. favor
able.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Pumping and Reservoirs
reported on claims of j. G. Supply Co.,
S204 90, 1929. OF: Theodore Smith g. Bros,
Sl2744; United Gas Improvement Co.,
$S5. 95: Albert r. Leeds, S1S2. So; j. Decker,
SIC. so. as correct.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Assessments and Extern
s1ons reported on claims of Evening
Journal Associs ton. 50. so; Steele g. Con-
duit. S273. IL, $21. 70; Conelius HeaIy. SIS;
United Gas Improvement Company.
$40. so; ]. c. Supply Company. Sis. 500. 8S,
$4OS; Philip E. Martin. $4S. 33: Wood &
Menagh. $29. %; also on pay rolls Repair
ing Water Water Gates for the month of
March. 1856 as correct. The report was
accepted.
Committee on Public Buildings. Docks
Menagn 1857. Arthur Morris 500, John
Kelly sl35, Michael KeIleher s99a IS, Lewis
+. Wood $40, James Palmer $75, j. G. Sup
ply Co. 81, as correct.
The report WAS accepted.
Committee on Printing and Stationery
nr0rf ~ AInf~x- 80 " vr I1-I an
as correct.
The report was accepted.
m on Laws and Ordinances
reported on claims of Jersey,,City Herald
81, J. Z. News $40 IS as correct.
"he report was accepted.
MOTIONS N RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, This Board met on the Dist
day of March, 1892, to hear, consider and
adJudlcate upon objections which should
be presented against the final assessment
map and report for the Improvement of
North street from Central avenue to Dur
ham avenue; and
Whereas. No objection were presented
alleged or known against the same: there
fore
Resolved, That said final assessment
mar and report as filed by the Commits.
sioners of Assessments ON the 9Th day OF
February. 1892. and the said assessment
therein shown be and the same are here
| ny COul ulcu, duu tuAG tu0 Cl6rK Dc Ill
rected to file the same with the City Col
jector for collection.
Whereas, This Board met on the 21st
day of March, 1892, to hear, consider and
adjudicate upon objections, which should
be presented against the final assessment
map and report for the improvement OF
Cambridge avenue, from Griffith street
to Hutton street; and
Whereas, No objections were presented,
alleged or known against the same; there.
fore
Resolved, That said final assessment,
map and report as filed by the Commits
sjoners of Assessment on the eighth day
of February, 1892, and the said assessment
therein shown, be and the same are here
by confirmed, and that the Clerk be di.
rected to file the same with the City Col.
lector for collection.
Resolved. That the contract for the
construction OF a main sewer beginning
at the intersection of the centre line Of
Jackson avenue with the centre line OF
Dwight street; thence southeasterly
through Dwight street to Garfield ave.
nue.: thence southwesterly through Gar.
field avenue to Richard street: thence
s~outheasterly through Richard street tc
Its termination at the lands of the Cen
trail Railroad Company OF New Jersey
and the Bergen Neck Railway Company
and under the Morris Canal and across
the lands of the Lehigh Valley Termina.
Railway Company to the lands oil
the heirs of Richard Vreeland
or such other persons in whom the vari
Gus tracts of land may be vested to 6
point at ordinary low water mark in New
York Bay, be awarded to Thomas Kelly
at the prices named In his bid, he beine
the lowest bidder for the whole work, un
less at or before the time to be appointed
to hear parties in relation thereto a re
monstrance against the said improve
ment shall be presented to the Board O.
Street and Water Commissioners signed
by the owners of property liable to more
than one mar tne assessment therefor
and
Resolved, That the Commissioners O
Assessment, with the aid and assistanc,
of the Bureau of Survey, be and a9e here
by directed to make auo file in the offic,
of the Clerk of this Board a sketch show
ing what property will probably be as
sessed and The probable amount OF assess
ment per foot OF frontage.
Resolved, That the contract for the i'm
provement of Germania avenue, from
Carlton avenue to Thorne street, b.
awarded to Henry H.. Holmes at the price
named in his bid, he being the lowest bid
der for the whole work, unless at or be
fore the time to be appointed to neal par
ties In relation thereto a remonstranc
against the sal improvement snail b.
presented to the Board of Street ant
Water commissioners signed by the own
ers of property liable to more than on
half the assessment therefore; and
Resolved, That the Commissioners o
Assessments, with the aid and asslstanc
OF the Bureau of Survey, be and are here
by directed to make and file In the oflc
~ $500 -. -