The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-27
BOARD OF STREE AND WAFER
COMMISSIONERS.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Continued.


OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Continued.
REPORTS OF II CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported certificates in
favor of
II. H. Holmes. $500 on account of con-
tract No. G43.
Thos. Kelly, $500 on account OF contract
No. $50.
Albert Minardow, $500 on account Of con-
tract No. 652.
chas. o'Neill, $1,6a7. 90 final on contract
No. COS.
Henry Byrnc, $500 on account of con-
tract No. G61.
Edward O'Dohnell, $500 on account of
contract No. 666.
Henry Byrne, SO. 5ss. 80 on account of
contract No. GUS,
Hancy \ lesser. &c. s4. % on account of
contract No. 66g.
Received and referred to their appropriate
committees.
From the same officer:
JERSEY CRY, July II, 1898.
10 the Hon. Board of Street and Water
Commissioners:
GENTLEMEN,-I present herewith specifi-
cations for paving with Staten Island syenite
specification blocks. and respectfully ask
their adoption.
Very respectfully,
w. w. RuGGIEs,
Chief Engineer.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Sewers.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented:
p. ]. Condor, $473, $500, 1929,
$50; John Cavanagh, $s1; Henry Byrne.
$40 60; Chas. Birdsall, $50; VIM. d. Ed
wards, $17 80; Chas. E. Gardner, $2S. IS;
Louis II. Gicle, $500; Frank Hennessey,
$50; VIM. Harris, $19.27, $1S. 80; Jas. P.
Hall, SIG. 90; Michael Mullery. $45; John
kiiroy. $l3a; John Ryne. $106; Lizzie
Woodcock, So; Jerry Roach, $106; John Nc
Carthy, $251, $l85 GA: J. C. Supply Co.,
S343. SO, SAT. "a; United Gas Improve
ment Co., $4T.25, SIS, $40, $3.50; Evening
Journal Association, $48. 10, 1874. 45, $685.,
S32. 90, $50. %, $27. 3d.; JIG. News, $62;
NJ. Staals Zeitung, $42 %.
Received and referred to their appropriate
Committees.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers re-
ported on certificates of the Chief Engineer
in favor of
IL. H. Holmes, $500 on account of con-
hidSl W.. OtO TNrH s
Thos. Kelly, $500 on account of contract
No. $50.
Albert Minardow, $500 on account of con-
tract No. G52.
chas. o'Neill. 81, 637. 90 final on contract
No. COS.
Henry Byrne, $500 on account of contract
No. SCI.
Edward O'Dennell. $500 on account of
contract No hRR
Henry Byrne, So. 5S2.6 SO On account of
contract No. 66S.
And on claims of P. C. Vreeland, $144;
Jas. Cofey, $93; Nicholas Werther, $75;
Julius Breternitz, jr.. $TS; Henry Prigge,
SI2; John II. McGrath, 1878; Frank Hem
nessey, $7S, as correct.
Also on application of c. Hillebrant and
others, for the construction of sewer in Con-
gress street.
On application of Paul r. Pingeon and
others. for the construction of i sewer in
Leonard street.
On application of B. Mills Sons for the
opening of Fremont street.
On application of National Dock and N.
j. junction Connecting Railway Company,
for the opening of a street to be called Prior
street.
On application of National Docks and n,
j. Junction Connecting Railway Company
and Others, for the vacation of portion Of
Railroad avenue, and change of grade of a
portion of Wayne street.
Two (9) petitions for signs, etc. Favor
able.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Pumping and Reservoirs re-
ported or certificate Of the Chief Engineer
in favor of
Haney & Hcsser, So, 1884. ss on account
of contract No. $50, and on claim of Hol-
liugshead Bros, $2S7, rs; Mackey, Young
& Co., 1855, as, $359,43 S349, 81, $685. S
James L. Burke, $104. as correct.
The report was accepted.
Committee on Public Buildings, Docks
and Parks reported on claims of Warren &
Nugent, agents, $208, 50; T. }. Mcdonald,
$3.50; VIM. Zimmerman, $3.50, as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS n RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following:
Whereas, The National Docks and N.
j. junction Connecting Railway Company
have presented an offer to the Mayor and
aldermen of Jersey City by petition to this
Board, dated July II, 1893, for the vacation
OF part OF Railroad avenue, and the estab-
n9iiiShl VI SiduCS III wayne SlTeeel ana
Railroad avenue.
Resolved, That Monday, the seventh day
of August, 1893, at ten O'Clock A. NJ, and
the place of meeting of this Board be fixed
as the time and place when this
Board will consider the application and
hear all parties concerned, and that notice of
such hearing be given by publication in two
of the official papers of the city.
Resolved, That the work under contract
No. 65s for the improvement of Hooker ave-
nue. from Avenue E to Ocean avenue, by
Charles O'Neill, contractor, be and the
same is hereby accepted as completed, and that
the cost and expense of the said improve
ment together with all maps, specifications
and other data pertaining to the same, be
and are hereby referred to the Commissioners
OF Assessment for procedure according to
law.
Resolved, That the contract for the con-
s~truction of a sewer in Grace street, from a
point about ninety feet east of Summit ave-
nue. to and connecting with sewer to be built
in Central avenue, be awarded 10 Eugene
Lynch at the prices. named in his bid, he
being the lowest bidder for the whole work,
unless at or before the time to be appointed
to hear parties in relation thereto a remon-
STRANGE against the said improvement shall be
presented to the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners, signed by the owners of
property liable to more than one-half the as