The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-17
FOR IMPROVED STREETS.
The Street and Water Board
Adopt a Plan Business
Transacted.

Tue Street and Water Commissioners
held an adjourned session this morning.
Representatives of the various electric
railroad companies were on hand pro mDt-
ly at ten O'CLOCK. Clerk George I.
Bouton was not able to be present, ow-
ing to summons to appear as witness
In case before Justice Puster against
the city. His able assistant, Mr.. Folsom,
however. acted as clerk, and everything
passed off smoothly
President Madden. Immediately after
roll cal, Informed the rapid transit repre-
sentatives that no action would be taken
On the franchises petitioned for. To some
this announcement was surprise, to others
a relief Counselor w. G. Bumsted was
present in the interests Of the property
owners who object to the proposed vaca-
ton Of Pearl street Tor the benefit OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. Thursday OF
next week was the time fixed upon for
hearing in the case.
SUPT. REAsoNER'S REMoNsTRANCE.
A remonstrance from the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
pauy was received. Superintendent
Reasoner asks that the board cause to
be removed the policeman who is doing
duty at it's crossing at Jersey avenue
and Twentieth street. The company
asks permission to improve its road bed
at this point. Superintendent Reasoner
claims that the company has right to do
it. He says that the company has been
unlawfully and unfairly dealt mith by
the police authorities. He claims that
when the police pounced down upon the
company's workmen a few days
ago they were merely relayIng
tracks which had been there for
thirteen years. Superintendent Reasoner
further states that the company merely
desires to substitute new rails for the
old ones and to improve its roadbed at
that point. The communication was re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets for
Investigation.
LIQUOR LICENSE MONEY.
Further steps were taken this morning
also to carry out the agreement entered
portion of the liquor license money set
aside for the improvement of streets can
be brought into use.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR REPAvING.
Chief Engineer Ruggles submitted
specifications for the repaying with
asphalt over cobble or Belgian block
pavements. asphalt to be secured from
the Isle of Trinidad. also
for the laying of asphalt pavement
over concreted foundation to the extent
OF 5000 yards per year; also the laying
of at least 1000 yards of belgian, granite
or secondhand granite pavement per year
and 5000 yards of belgian block pavement.
The specifications as presented by the
| Chief were adopted. The streets and
avenues to be improved under the above
agreement will be decided upon by the
| Mayor and Street and Water Commis-
sioners. This work will be begun at
| once.
| The agreement opens the lock which
| Mayor Wanser fastened upon tue special
street liuuor license money OF last year,
and also q free use of the money
| in the same fund of this year
| There will be a few decent streets in the
city at least wGen the work OF recon-
| struction begins.
| Bessie MacDougal filed petition with
i the board asking for the vacation OF Mac
| Dougal street 1t was referred.
TIME EXTENDED FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
WATER PROPOSITION.
! Moffett, H0dgkins aud Clarke, the
water contractors, have granted the city
an extension of time. until May 25, in
which to decide whether or not TO accept
their proposition. Henry Wilson Post
NIT 'old" comrades in the employ of the
city to have holiday May 80. 1t was
granted. Andrew kerkan and Others
objected to the proposed change of the
west line of Delaware avenue.
WASTING WATER.
An anonymous communication from a
Jewett avenue property owner informed
the hoard that certain resident WAS
wasting the city's water on his premises.
This was referred to the Com
mittee on Lonesome Places, at The
urgent request OF Commissioner Dugan.
Mr.. Yoe is ut the head of the committee.
Chief Ruggles' specifications for the
furnishing and delivery of 10000 tons of
coal al Belleville were adopted.
The fiual assessment maps of the st.
Paulss and Arlington avenue sewers
were confirmed. Upon the suggestion of
Chief Rugales, a grade map of Clifford
place was adopted. The contract for the
Improvement of Halliday street was
awarded to Thomas O'Neill. Thomas
Kane was appointe 2 laborer on water
pipes at So per day.
WATER RENTS.
On resolution by Commissioner Cook,
Water Registrar Healey was derected TO
adopt such systematic means on and
sfter June l, to insure the collec-
ton of water rents. The water will
be cut off from all delinquents
after June /. Last year the water rents
ran behind about 100000 Mr.. Cook
says the city cannot stand such drain
upon its resources. The board also
adopted resolution giving to the Police
Commissioners the power to erect
stable fot the use of the Department on
Central avenue. TIE two boards have
until recently been squabb)ing over the
the power to construct public buildings.
The Street and Water Commissioners
waive their rights iu favor of the Police
Commissioners