The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-02
A new WATER SUPPLY
Street and Water Commits.
sioners Want Consulta.
tion in the Matter.
CONSOLIDATED TRACTION COMPANY ACCEPTS
Satisfied With the Ordinance Passed
in Their FaVor-0ther Busi-
ness Transacted

Inc long looked Tor repors OF the Street
and Water Com missioners, acting as the
Committee of the Whole, on the subjsct
OF new water supply. made its appear
ancs this morning. Contractor Hugh
Riley Of New York was the only person
interested in supplying the cltywith water
present. MIR. Riley has been getting
Impatient over the delay in the matter,
but now he is satisfied to bide his time
and take his chances with the other
bidders.
The report of the committee invites all
the city officials who have to pass upon
the matter to take part in consultations
to be held in few days on the subject.
This is the report:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, The Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners Of Jersey City have given ma
tu:e consideration to the important project of
giving Jersey City new water supply which
will be permanent and fulfill all tue require
ments of the city for the present and future;
and
Whereas, 1t has examined with care all the
propositions and plans offered by the various
bidders, whose bids were puolicly invited by adj.
vertisement and it has made personal inSpec-
tion, with the aid of other officers of the city
government, OF the various water sheds and the
Jersey City, and have Invited public opinion
and criticism of all the plans presented for the
consideration of the Board; aud
Whereas Before finally passing upou the
question of accepting any Of the plans or bids
proposed, it deems 1t advisable that it should
consult with other officers OF the city govern.
ment, who will be called upon to pass upon the
question of contract for the supply of water.
and as this board believes scat every citizen of
Jersey City is interested iu the great work, any
proposed contract should be considered by IL
nth 0f
this municipality who may be called upon to
pass upon it; therefore be it
Resolved, That the clerk OF this board be
directed to invite the Board of Finance to q
consultation (at soma date to be here after fixed
UPON to consider the ques tion OF the accept
ance of the plans for the supply of wRter to
Jersey City, which have been presented to this
board for its consideration under the advertise
ment therefor.
TRACTION COMPANY ACCEPTS
The Consolidated Traction Coupauy formally
accepted the ordinances passed for Its relief A
complaint about the compauy's rails blocking
the cutters was referred for investigation
Charles Logee petitioned for the improvement
OF Zabriskle street. 1t was reported upon
faVorably and referred TO the Finance Board
for concurrence.
Counsellor A. B. Seymour requested the
Board to order warrant drawn for the services
OF James T. Burke as inspector of boilers at
Belleviile from July to the present time. Mr..
Burke WAS discharged several months ago by
Chief Ruggles. The matter was referred to the
law officers of the city.
COMMISSIONER DETwILLER's REQUEST.
Finance Commissioner J. J. Detwiller asked
the Board to change the plan Of the Girard
avenue sewer which is to drain the west slope
of the hill. Mr.. Detwiller is anxious to have
individual sewers run to the river instead Of
having one large one Mr.. Dstwiler forgets
that it is costly work to siphon under the Nor
ris Canal in order to reach the Bay. The big
sewer will require but one crossing and will do
as much work as dozen small ones Another
thing, the Board has no power TO change the
plan of a main saver petitioned for by prop
erty owners. Nj. .DeIwiller says his plan will save
$4,000 or $4,000 but experts differ with him.
The matter was referred to the Commission
ers of Assessment. Commissioner Somers re-
por ted that schools No. Il and No. % will be
ready to have fires started this week. Chief
Ruggles' plans for the repair of the Wayne
street scwor were adopted, and the clerk di-
rectcd to advertise for bids.
Arcsictect Brooms's plans for the new No.
brick house on Ocean avenue, near Dwight
street, were accepted The land and building
Will cost about $4,000. On the construction OF
sewers in Leonard street, Congress street and
Summit avenue, and improvements of Wood
avenues hearings will be held November 8.
Thomas Flynn. a laborer was discharged, and
John Murphy appointed his successor
SCHOOL CONTRACTS AWARDED.
The mason work OF School No. Is was award
ed 10 Neil Campbell carpenter work to Johu
and heating, P. e. Martin. School No. D, de-
signed by Mr.. Gels, requires $3.50 speat on it to
make improvements NOT pl aced in the speci3ca-
tona.
Ex-Mayor Oliver of Bayonne asked permis-
sion to construct a private 10 inch sewer in
The New Jersey School aud Church Furniture
Company and the Mani towoc Seating Company
furnished bids for the furniture of School No.
25. The bids were laid over for one week.