The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER COM
MlSSlONERS.
ToFFIc1AI pEocEED1Nes.l

| $1VOs
Labor on meters, December, 1891
$6l3. 80.
Lanor on meters, January, 1899
S613. 33.
General Superintendent, etc., Deem
Der, 1891, 1899 80.
1S9S. $3.50. o.
Water Registrar. Otc., January, 1892
So, 06S. 81; and
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be
directed to pay the same out OF the first
water rents he receives in excess of the
monthly interest due upon the water
debt.
From Hugh A. Kelly, wharfnger:
Submitting report of receipts. ETC., at
Morgan street dock.
Received and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF II CHIEF ENG NEER.
The Chief Engineer reported %certifi-
Gates in favor of Denis Byrnes $500 or
accoun of contract No. 563.
Michael Curly $1,000 on account OF
contract No. 631.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee of Streets Sewers and Lighting.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented:
Moser, $l03. so; Richard Wade, $430,
Wood g. Menagh. $3I.27, $256S; p. j.
Woodcock. 50. so; Washburn Bros. & Co.
Sc. SO: Warren g. Mahony, S454. 81, S42. 40;
SC. II; George Ripgle, $429. IS; James
Palmer, SIS; N. ). Car Spring and
Rubber Go. s14; John Nolan, s171,6o
$ll8.30; Bernard Max, $50; p. E. Mnrtin,
1925. S97. $51. 40; Edward Kelly. SIT 90,
$261. 81; Nicholas Brown, S35; also on pay
rolls Commissioners and Clerks, $1,208. 80;
Water Register, ETC., s 3,06S 81; General
Superintendent, ETC., S9S9. SO; Laborers on
meters. S613, 33 all February. 1892; Reas-
SCISSORS, $685.. so, December, 1891.
RaPaiuad and rafarraA tn THAR pnpro-
prite Committees.
REPORTS oE STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Streets, Sewers and
Lighting reported on certificates OF the
Chief Engineer in favor Of Denis Byrnes.
$500 on account of Contract No. 562.
Michael Curley. $1,000, on account of
Contract No. 631.
And on claims of Hudson County Elec-
trio Company, S ,2oS.o1, 81, 1888 80; United
Gas Improvement Company, So, 476. 20;
N. Y. aud N. j.. Globe Gas Light Co.,
SO, 152.45. H. w. Moser, $103. so; Henry
Bvrne. $468. 5S, $46S. IS; j. c. Supply Co.,
$40 so, as correct.
Nine () petitions for signs, ETC.. favor
able.
The report was accepted.
Tn Committee on Pumping and Res
ervoirs reported on claims of
j. c. Supply Co, $424.0 OF, $118 SO; Hugh
Ducan, s85. 81, S12. 62, as correct.
The ref ort was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on claims of
National Meter, Co.. $3.50; Vanderbeek
& Sons, S32 %; Charles Frederick, S16.25;
J. G. Herald, 81 30: James Brown, $12;
Charles P. Friend, SIS. 81; James MELON
aid, s38 80, S11.S5; Hauck Brothers, SOS. 81,
J. G. Supply Co., s9.l7; p. E. Martin.
s415 25. 1914. 80; Albert DATE. s55 so, $40. so,
$22. so; Hugh Dugan, 1924. 81 sos So.
Regular meeting of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners held on Tues
day, February 90 at ten o'clock a. IN.
Present. President Somers, Commits
sioners Dugan, Madden and Yoe-4.
Observation-Disclosures Cook.
Reading of the minutes of regular
meeting held on Monday, Feb. Is, 1892,
and adjourned meeting held on Thurs
day, February is, 1892, was dispensed
with, and On motion were approved as
engrossed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COM
MUNICATIoNS.
Nine () petitions for signs, etc.
Received and referred to the Committee
Oh Streets, Sewers and Lighting.
From Elizabeth Pleace.
Petitioning for Cancellation of Water
Rents.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Assessments and Extensions.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board OF Finance:
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board at its meeting. February 16, 1899,
and was approved by the Mayor, February
Is, 1892.
Water Commissioners have made reQuisi-
ton upon this Board for an appropriation
of S5, 0C0 for the support of the Engineer
ing Bureau, and
Whereas, No appropriation was made
in the tax levy for the current fiscal year
for the maintenance of said Engineering
Bureau, and
Whereas, Said Engineering Bureau is
necessary for the proper n efficient con-
duct of the departments under the con-
troll of said Street IL Water Com
m~issioners. -
Resolved, That the sum of S., 0C0 be and
is hereby appropriated for the immediate
use of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners for the support of said
Engineering Bureau and for no other
purpose.
Resolved. That in order to provide
funds for said appropriation the Com
mittee on Finance be authorized to Dor
porary bonds at not exceeding 8 per cent.
Interest per aunum and to be provided
for In the next tax levy.
Resolved. That the Board Of Finance
hereby concnrs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
NaUeE COLulHiSSlOuerS reUruary 10, 1872,
to wit:
Authorizing the construction of a main
sewer in the G~reenville district Wood
lawn s~ection) and for acquiring of lands
for the same; the Board of Street and
Water commissioners being requested to
report to this Board the probable cost OF
said sewer before advertising for propo-
sails for the same.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu.
tion adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, to wit:
l.. Ordering paid the following puy
rolls:
Belleville and High Service. December,
Bellevilie and High Service. January,
1892, So, 049. 20.
Repairing water gates, November, 1891,
$500.
Repairing water gates, December, 1891
S414.
Also on payrolls Keassessors, 1862 so
December, 1891; Commissioners ano
Clerks, 81, POS. 80; Water Registrar, etc.
So. 06S. 81: General Superintendent, etc.
SyS9. 80; laborers on meters, $613. 33, all
February, 1892, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings
Docks and Parks reported on claims O.
Joseph Mailiie. SIC rs; p. i. Martin
S292.95. 1892 So; Warren & Nugent. $20S. SO
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