The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-01
HOBOKEE'S couNClLMEN.

They Decide to BuiId - Sewer to Relieve
the Lowlands.
Councilmen Kslly aud Ofermen were
absent from the meeting Of the hoboken
Common Council on Wednesday even
ing. Several matters of Importance
were settled. The Committee on Savers
reported that they had consulted the
Mayor concerning the drainage OF the
meadow lauds, and had CONCLUDED that
the condition wouid be improved by q
sewer outlet through Newark street, from
Jefferson to the Hudson River. They
mad sought the advice of Colonel Stevens
aud he was fully In favor Of the project.
The committee had also notified Sur
veyor Thomas Fl. Mccain to draw uD
plans and specifications for the sswer
| either a maia or au outfaIl. The course
was approved. Chris Woerner Camp
pstitioned the board to allow them TO use
a room In the City Hall to store their
uniforms IN.
Residents on Court street. south of
Seventh, called attention to the coadi-
ton of the grade of the street. Referred
TO he Street and Assessment Commit
tee with power. Several claims Were
ordered paid. A communication was re-
ceived from Corporation Attorney Min
turn stating that Trustee Edward Russ
had Withdrawn his opposition respect
ing the appropriation for the Man
ual Training school and that
the appropriation should be made
without delay. The Tax Commissioners
had appropriated So, 1S6. SO towards the
school,. but Mr.. Russ Mad stood III tns
way. Referred.
Proposals for u site for the new school
house were received as folio ys:-Rsss z.
Francis, Willow avenue and Nswark
street, SIS, 200; REEFS p. Francis. Newark
SEroor unrt D.rK auanIo COR nm. ChoPiAx
Clayton, No. 116 Hudson stree. Sl5, 500;
r. w. Dewey, Garden aud Thlrd streets,
$43, 600; NJ. A. Lessee. Garden and Newark
streets, $4,000.
The Comptroller notified the Council
that he had examined the books of tns
city and compared them, finding them
correct in detail.
john j. Tallon's Bond as City Surveyor
was received and approved. Ths bond
aud agreement OF Richard EuglIsh for
constructing tho new engine house was
accepted.
Counsellor w. S. Stuhr notifsd he
board, representing john Callaghau,
s%tatiOner, that il the stationery bill dus
C~allaghRn Is not settled at oucs suit Will
be Instituted against the city. Corpora
ton Attorney Minturn communicated
relative to the tea years contract which
had been made between tho city and the
Hudson Electric Light Company for
illuminating the city. Inc council
desired to know ii the contract was legal.
aud Counsellor Mlnturn stated mis-
opinion, based upon similar cases, that so
long as the TAI Commissioner were will
ing to grant appropriations each y5art the
contract remained valid. buL ii they re-
fused then the com Sacs became lie .al.
1t was decided IL advertise for ofsrs en
sc ,030 worth OF bonds to erect the new
fire house, the interest on tue loans TO be
stated III the oIds. The facs value of tho
bonds will be 81, 900 At q term Of w enty
years.
A resolution was passed fixing Deem
ber 20 s tue time TO hear ANY objections
againat tile operation Of electric roads In
Hoboken by the Hoboken aud Rutherford
Electric Railroad Company. Inc Council
adjourned 10 meet on De amber 13.