The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-05
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER COM
MISSlONRRS.
IoFF1c1AL PROCEEDINGS

0lOuC1o 4taSahs AdANSh oho ~
Absent-Commissloner Cook.
On motion of Commission Dugan, Will
lam A. Tolson acted as CLERK.
Reading of the minutes of regular
meeting held on Monday, January 25,
1892, and adjourned meeting held on
Thursday, January 2s' 1882, was dispensed
with, and on motion were approved as
engrossed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COM
MUNICATIONS.
Two (2) petitions for signs, etc.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets. Sewers and Lighting.
From James Palmer, agent:
Notice to vacate premises occupied by
First District Court.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Public Buildings. Docks and Parks.
From Township Clerk, Kearney. N. j.:
In matter of supply Of water furnished
said township.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board of Aldermen: {
In relation to the South To- grant.
Received and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported certtf-
Gates in favor of:
Henry Byrne, 1926 66, retained percent
age on Contract No. 6l6.
Dennis Byrnes, $3.50. "a, retained per-
centage on Contract No. 623.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Streets, Sewers and Lighting.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented:
James Pallister, $40; William McCar-
thy. $62. so; Arthur Morris, $132; VIM. A.
Tolson. ST. So; Nicholas OFT. $13. so; Ed
ward Gibson, 1882; National Meter Com
pany, $3.50; J. G, Herald. s. 20; Robert
n n1chaei ks JISi ' sass. John i; VIZ Ka,,y sS ! go;
Daniel Moran, $147; John Mccarthy,
$445. 81; P. E. Martin. S14S. 81. Also on
pay roll laborers on meters. S6l3. SO. De-
cember, 1891.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Streets, Sewers and
Lighting reported on certificates in favor
of:
Henry Byrne, 1925. &c, retained percent.
age on contract No. GIG.
Denis Byrnes, $3.50. Oh, retained percent
age on contract No. 623; and on claims
of James Pallister, $40; William McCar-
thy, s62.5O Michael O'Gready, s63;
United Gas Improvement Company,
$500 IS; Denis Byrnes, 1887. 70; James
Mcdonald, $50. rs; Robert Muirhead,
$263. IS; Thomas Reynolds. SIS, as correct.
Also on two () petitions for signs, etc..
favorable.
lOpOlu Wdo dCCCppCu.
The Committee on Plumbing and Reser-
voirs reported on claims of Jersey City
Supply Com panv, $372. SIS; Vanderbeek
g. Sous, 1920. 03: United Gas Improvement
Company, $6S.S5 as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on claims of Mackey,
Young & Co., SIS; Jersey City Supply
Company, $24; j. S~chellenberger. 500. so;
Wood & Menagh, SIS 16, Sl3. IS, $40. 90; +.
Z. Martin, $S0.25, ST. SO. $21.96; also on
pay roll on Ceters, S6l3.3 3, December,
1891, AS correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reported on claims of
Arthur Morris, S132; Warren & Nugent,
agent, S20S, 80. rs correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Printing and Sta
tionery reported on claim of William A.
Tolson, "a. so, as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets. Sewers and
Lighting presented the following:
Resolved, That permission be and is
hereby granted to the following named
persons to erect signs. etc., over the side
walk in front or the premises designated
in accordance with the rules and regula-
tions of this Board governing such mat
tiers:
Joseph Jewkes, agent, awning, 622
Newark avenue.
Joseph Jewkes, agent sign. 81 Tuers
avenue.
Resolved, That s226. 81 be paid to Henry
Byrne, being retained percentage on Con-
tract No. GIG for improvement of Wood
ward street from Grand to Canal street.
Charge Improvement.
Resolved. That $259. 04 be paid to Denis
Byrnes, being retained percentage on
Contract No. 623 for Improvement of
Whiton street from Communipaw avenue
to Maple street.
Charge Improvement.
Resolved, That 500 be paid to NJ.
O'Gready for 81 days services as lnspec-
tor of Vroom street, in mouth of Novem-
Der, 1891.
Charge Improvement.
Resolved, That 1887. rs be paid TO Denis
Byrues for repavipg on Palisade avenue.
S20.75 to James Mcdonald for wheel
wright work.
S2e3, IS to Robert Muirhead for bridge
stone.
SIS to Thomas Reynolds for inspecting
repaving Montgomery street.
Charge Special Street Account.
Resolved, That so be paid to James
Psllister for car fare. January, 1892,
Charge cleaning sewers. 1S9l-y3.
Resolved, That S62,50 be paid TO vii
liam Mccarthy for services on ~reconstruc-
ton of sewers, January. 1892.
Charge this appropriation.
Resolved, That SEQ 65 be Paid to the