The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-08
COUNTY ROAD WORK.
A Vast Portion of the Route
Ready to Begin Con-
StruCtion.
IN ORDER
Progress of the Legal Processes
Public Works Repairs-Free.
holder Doings.

AT the meeting of the Board of Free
holders last night a considerable amount
OF routine business was transacted, and
preparation made to go ahead with the
real work on the new county road. Free
holders German and Heunessey wers the
only absentees. County Superintendent
James F. Cannon aud County Collector
Dugan occupied seat, within the ~ratling
and there was u fair sized lobby.
THE COUNTY RoA
John A. McGrath, Counsel TO the Board,
repor e. on he progress ma lie on SIC ion
Nc. l of the County Bouiev 'rd. Tire re-
D. IT stated that theAwards had been
made by the Commissioners and the right
OF way secured. The report was ON mo.
t Oh ordered s. read III full upon the min
ules.
The following communication from
Chief Engineer Harrison was then read:
GENTLEMEN:-It gives me great salts
faction to be able to report to You that l
hn,i. by personal examination and con
sultation with Counsel and Commission
e S. that of the total frontage on the new
public road between First street and West
~1w'nty-second. street, Bayonne, of 16. SAG
feet. 1890 feet are now open to construc-
tiots d. ouCS, duQ Va III IT,
L. a ming 3.206 feet the Commissi oners are
leaiy To make reports on all but 1856
feet. Unde these circumstanc es, and
moving the great interest the peo-
pie of the county take in seeing
an early commencement of the
construction work on the road, and the
fact that the large amount of right of
way 'dee1ed to the county for a nominal
consid ration was SO given in considera-
tion If work being commenced ut once, !
urge upon your Honorable Board that you
Instruct your COMMITTEES on New Public
Road TO at ouce advertise for proposals
for grading, regulating and improving
the new public read between Kill Won
Kull aid West Twenty-second street,
BayOnne City, and also building culverts
and sewers, having drain pipe. building
catch ba ins and all other work necessary
10 dispose of the surface water.
l at ach herewith a preliminary esti-
mate OF quantities, for above mentioned
wo:k. Respectfully,
E. w. HARRISON.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
The following preliminary estimate of
quantities for grading, etc.. was furnished:
3, 100 cubic yards earth excavation. 30,
0o0 cubic yards earth filling. 10 cubic
yards rock, 10 cubic yards of rock in sew
ers. 5000 square feet relaid flag. 1000 lin
va IO(tA SA0okC 10Ct E0Ii1lu
bridges, z receiving bae4ns iepuilt, IL man
holes reset, 400 lineuI feet "a brick sewers,
z manholes. II new receiving basins, 800
ltneal feet vitriisd pipe, 2,141- lIneal feet
new curb, /. l50 square yards gutter paw
ing, 2.46O square feet bridge stone, 80
cubic yards dry ubber in culverts, 500
square feet covering stone, SO square
yards culvert waterway paving, 5000 cubic
yards of sand.
Freebooter Noonan moved thai the re-
port Of the Chief Engineer be received
II the RECON- menda.lon adopted.
"1n connection with the plans and
specifications" said he, "the County Road
committee will me t next Monday night"
Mr.. McGrath said he was unable to
learn when Lhe title company would COM
pIete tie searches, All titles were to be
searcle d and the work of the Commission
ers CT mpieted six months from December
"a. This was the date fixed by Judge
Werts. This would leave only w
mohtns aud a few days to prepare
notices. Mr.. McGrath said that this was
simply impossible.
Extension of time may be asked.
PUBLIC r A
Inc f0HefFlhg communication was re-
ceived from CountyS James
+.
GENTLEMRN-Iu compliance with your request,
herewith submit for your consideration a list
of the repsirs that are needed for the county
dAAAAA6 iOtAOos Ky II III d
of your boards, together with the approximate
cost of these repairs.
First. The erection of a drinking fountain
within the grounds of the Court House for the
accommodation Of the public during the summer
months. This long needed improvement will
cost about $500.
front and rear court rooms, in the way of kalso-
mining, carpeting and new radiators. As moth
ing has been done in this direction for a number
of years these improvements are also much
needed. The cost of the same will be about
$2'500.
Third. The roof of the front court room has
been leaking for some time. A new roof and
cutters are necessary, the cost of which includ-
ing the painting of the same will be about $500.
Fourth The sidewalk on Payonia avenue in
front of the Hall of Records should be mac.
adamized and the curb brought up to the prop
er grate. Also Q suitable wall should be built
in front of the county property according to
plans and specifications now on file In your
Offices. The cost of the above will be about
Sd, 500. ri.
Fifth. The necessity of erecting sui able water
closets has been under consideration for some
time. lhave mad plans and specifications pre-
pared as per order of your Board and they are
now on file in the CLERKS office. I think you
may add $1,000 to the appropriation already
made so that this work may be begun and car
rieJ on as speedily as possible.
Sixth. With reference to providing more room
to my report Of last year for the reason that no
action was taken on the same by your Honor
able Board.
CHNAtA. L all ing u Chli your dllcullOu 10
the reed of new windows on the first and second
floors of the Hall of Records, particularly In the
Registers office.
This should be attended to before the cold
weather sets in as the clerks in Mr.. Fielder's
Office were obliged to abandon their desks on
several occasions last March on account of the
cold. l would suggest the placing of new
windows either inside or outside of the present
ones as soon as the Committee on Public
Grounds, Court House. etc.. can attend to the
same. The cost in my Judgment win not ex-
coed 81 600.
Eighth. County Institutions. Inasmuch as the
architect has been appointed for a new asylum,
and as the plans for the same are about COM
pleted, it is unnecessary for me to touch upon
the subjectof the crowded condition of the pres
ent as lam.
Ninth. l wish to call your attention to the
necessity of an adequate supply of wafer for
Snake Hill, particularly for the Aims House and
Asylum. I would recommend the erec-
ton of an iron tank on the sum
NIT of the hill above the Aims
House having a capacity of at least 1000. 900
gallons, the cost of erecting the same. including
the aging of all the pipes necessary, would
be about $1,000.
Tenth. l would recommend the placing of all
a