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terms.
Although as a general proposition. !
think that contracts should be awarded to
the lowest bidder to- encourage competition.
Still in this particular case the competition
has been extreme and of a peculiar char
acter. The awards are moderate in amount,
and | believe that the city wants some Of
this pavement right laid, and on its intro
duction want no mistake made. and wants
the pavement and at fair prices. ] have de-
cided to let the resolution stand. Should /
return it, new biddings must be made, and
perhaps at higher prices, and no pavement
OF this kind could be laid this year.
Very respectfully,
REUBEN SIMPSON,
Acting Mayor.
Received and ordered filed.
From the Board of Finance.
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board at its meeting May 10. 1898, and
went into effect without the Mayors action,
Resolved, That the Board Of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolution
adopted by the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
Ordering paid the following claims
Hersey Manufacturing Company, $492.
$425. $408, $212. so.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolution
adopted by the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners, June 10, 1893, to wit.
Ordering paid the following claims-John
Mccarthy, $4J6, 1884.
Received and ordered filed.
From the Commissioner Of Assessment.
Filing report of actual net cost for opening
OF Pavonia avenue, from Garrison avenue to
West Side avenue.
Received and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF II CHIEF ENGIN EER.
The Chief Engineer reported certificates
IN favor of
H. H. Holmes, $500 on account of con-
tract No. 648,
John Hopkins. $500 on account of con-
tract No.f6u.
John Nolan, $3.50 on account of contract
Nc. 674.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented:
George T. Bouton, $79; Jersey CITY
Supply Company, $9o6. SIS, Ss8o.9e SEC. 10,
$40, $13. 10; Fettis & Co, $12s, 500;
Frances Fallon, $39.75; l.. H. Broome,
500; Dennis Byrnes. $124.7 rs; Lizzie
Woodcock, $15. $31. "a; Michael Curley,
$147. so; B. McGuinness, $81; VIM. Zim.
norman, $135: Steele & Condict, SAT; John
Nolan, $40; Julius Breternitz. IT.. $751;;
Theo. Smith & Bro, $4S5. 33, 1851. 80;
Henry Prigge. $7S; VIM. r. Mccarthy,
S75; T. Murray. $50; Chas. H. Kemp.
$s1; James F, Cannon, agent, 1915. 500. So;
Vanderbeek & Son, S23; James 7. Higgins,
5000; o. H. Perry, set; John MCCARTHY,
$17s; Nicholas Werther, s7s; Wood s
Menagh, SIG. 80, $1480, $13.O7; John Kill
ray. $l5e; Jersey City Supply Company,
Kennedy, $48; Hewes & Phillips Iron
Cavanagh, $63; James T.. Burke, sos; H.
News, $50, $50. Is, $3.50, 49,. so, $50. so,
5000. $29.25, $14: jersey City Herald,
s12.75 s1s, $40. so. $1,000 500 {, 1915,
$9.75, 50. so, 1926. SO. 25. $3.50, $5.25,
So; New Jersey Stats Zeitung. $50. 10,
$40. SO, $40. 80, y42 .25, $39.65, $50, $3S. 80,
$50. 10, 3d.. co. $30.55, $3.50, $19.5 {,
SIT. 90.
Also on pay rols-Pavsd streets,
$1,237.49; unpaved streets, $213. so; re-
paving over street openings, $159;; recon-
struction of sewers. $106; all August, 1893.
Received and referred to their appropriate
committees.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers re-
ported on certificates of the thief Engineer
in favor of
H. H. Holmes, $500 on account of con-
tract No. 643.
John Hopkins, $500 on account of con-
tract No. 871.
John Nolan, $3.50 on account of contract
No. 674.
And on claim of George T. Bouton, $79.
Also on pay rolls-Paved streets,
81, 237. 40; unpaved streets, $213. SO; re-
paving over street openings, $3.50: recon
struction of sewers, $106, all August, 1898,
as correct.
Six (6) petitions for signs, etc., as favor
able.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Pumping and Reservoirs re-
ported on claims of Theo Smith & Bro.
1896. 70, $62. IA; Jersey City Supply Com
panY, $296. IS, $3.50. 96, $66. 10, $40,
$13. 10; c.. Steck & Son, $S5. is, $14.7 rs, as
correct.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Assessments and Exten.
sions reported on claims of Fettis & Co,
1928, 500; A. Datz, $11S; Michael J.
Griffin, $18.75; H. F. Ritz. $16.25, a:
correct.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Laws and Ordinances re-
ported on claims of Jersey City News, $165
New Jersey Stats Zeitung, $161. 10; Jersey
City Herald, $54; Evening Journal Associ
alton. $163. 80, as correct.
CONTINUED.
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEH0LDERs.
Regular Meeting. Thursday, August H