The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
70 a OF STREET AND WATER
COMMISSIONERS.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

The proposals of Joseph H. Cutley
Resolved, That in accordance with the
terms of a resolution adopted by this Board
on the 18th inst, in relation to appoint
ment of employees on paved streets, James
Foley is hereby appointed as rammer or
laborer at a salary of So. so or So. 90 per
day.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance be
requested to appropriate to this Board the
sum of ten thousand dollars for the purpose
of reconstruction of sewer in Wayne street,
between Brunswick and Merseles streets.
Resolved, That by and with the concur
renee of the Board of Finance, the report of
the Committee on Streets and Sewers, upon
the application in writing of Valentine
Schmidt and others, presented to this Board
on the 18th day of July, 1898, for the con-
struction of a sewer in Summit avenue, from
Laidlaw avenue to Sanford place, through
Sanford place to Nelson venue, and
through Nelson avenue to Bowers street, be
and is hereby accepted by this Board, which
hereby declares its determination to make
said Improvement unless at or before the
time hereafter to be appointed for hearing
parties in relation thereto, a remonstrance
shall be presented TO this Board, signed by
the owners OF property liable to more than
one-half the assessment therefor; and that
the Commissioners of Assessment, with the
aid and assistance of the Bureau of Survey,
be and are hereby directed to make and re-
port to this Board an estimate of the guam
lity and kind Of excavation and filling and
amount of work to be done, and of the ma
terials to be furnished for the making and
completion Of the said improvement, and
that upon the filing of such report the clerk
of this Board shall advertise for proposals
for doing such work and furnishing such
materials in manner and for the length of
time required by law.
Resolved, That by and with the con-
currence of the Board of Finance, the re-
port of the Committee on Streets and
Sewers upon the application in writing of
L. Q. Gibson and others. presented to this
Board OF the 10th day of July, 1898, for the
improvement of Duncan avenue, from Ber-
gen avenue to the easterly line of the pro-
posed boulevard, be and the same is hereby
accepted by this Board, which hereby de-
clares its determination to make said i'm
proyenent unless at or before the time here
after to be appointed for hearing parties in
relation thereto, a remonstrance shall be
presented to this Board. signed by the own
ers of property liable to more than one-half
the assessment therefor; and that the Com
missioners Of Assessment, with the aid and
assistance of the Bureau of Survey, be and
are hereby directed to make and report to
this Board an estimate of the quantity and
kind of excavation and filling and amount of
work to be done and of the materials to be
furnished for the making and completion of
the said improvement. and that upon the FL
ing of such report the Clerk of this Board
shall advertise for proposals for doing such
work and furnishing such materials in man
ner and for the length of time required by
law.
Resolved, That by and with the concur
renee of the Board of Finance, the report of
the Committee on Streets and Sewers, upon
the application in writing of William Gam
Bile and others presented to this Board on
he 9th day of July, 1898. for the improve
ment of Orient avenue, from Jackson avenue
to Bergen avenue, be and the same is hereby
accepted by this Board, which hereby de-
clares its determination to make said i'm
provement unless at or before the time here
after to be appointed for hearing parties in
relation thereto, a remonstrance shall be pre-
sented to this Board, signed by the owners
of property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor; and that the Commits
sloner of Assessment, with the aid and
assistance of the Bureau of Survey, be and
are hereby directed to make and report to
this Board an estimate of the quantity and
kind of excavation and filling and amount of
work to be done, and Of the materials to be
furnished for the making and completion of
the said improvement, and that upon the
filing of such report the clerk of this Board
shall advertise for proposals for doing such
work and furnishing such materials in man
ner and for the length of time required by
law.
Resolved, That by and with the concur
renee of the Board of Finance, the report of
the Committee on Streets and Sewers, upon
the application in writing of the New York
scented to this Board on the 24th day of
July, 1898, for the improvement of Woodward
street, from Communipaw avenue to Bran
hall avenue, be and the same is hereby ac-
cepted by this Board, which hereby declares
its determination to make said improvement,
unless at or before the time hereafter to be
appointed for hearing parties in relation
thereto, a remonstrance shall be presented to
this Board. signed by the owners of property
liable to more than one-half the assessment
tHtIGIOI, duu that the SOIIlLllSSlOllCIS Vi AS
sessment, with the aid and assistance of the
Bureau of Survey, be and are hereby direct
ed to make and report to this Board IN esti-
mate of the quantity and kind of excavation
and filing and amount of work to be done,
and OF the materials to be furnished for the
making and completion of the said improve
ment, and that upon the filing of such re-
port the clerk of this Board shell advertise
for proposals fo2 doing such work and fur
nishing such materials in manner and for the
length of tins required by law.
Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel
be directed to confer with the authorities of
the West Shore Railroad Company relative
to the extension of Thirteenth street, from
Division street to Hoboken avenue.
Resolved, That the Chief Engineer be re-
quested to prepare for the use of the Cor
poration Counsel in the above matter a map
showing the line of Thirteenth street, from
Grove street to Hoboken avenue, with the
change of grade required at each street cross
ing, and also the elevation thereof above the
railroad tracks of the various companies as
now laid across the line of said street.
Resolved, That the contract for repaving
with Staten Island syenite block pavement
such streets or parts as may be designated by
this Board payment thereon to be made out
of the license moneys be and is hereby
awarded to James j Harrington at the