The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-23
WANSER VH9OHS CLAIMS.
Alarming Condition of the
Water Main Over the
HaCkenSaCk.

REPRESENTATIVES, aAo A6RAA ttouS&o Ian
chises have heen occupying SO much of
the valuable time of the Street and Water
Commissioners at recent meetings. that
long drawn conferences prevent the days
business being published on che date OF
its occurrence, owing to the lateness OF
the hour when the business is finished.
For instance, at yesterdays all day ses-
sion (it lasted from ten until three) the
Central Railroad Company asked permis-
sion to construct over Che canal at
Henderson street, Il draw bridge OF
modern type. The compan anticipates,
it is said, locating a freight depot
on Henderson street, and by CONSTRUCTING
a bridge, over the canal at the same
grade as Grand street, travel to aud from
the same will be greatly facilitated. as at
present il is next to impossible for one
-eam to draw a losd up the steep hill
which leads to the present ricKety srruc-
ture over the canal.
whom II WOULD ENEFIT
A bridge at grade would not only beue-
fit the railroad company but incidentally
the Honeybrook Goa Com pany, which Is
controlled by Jersey City. would reap the
benefit.
Beside all this, 1t has been whispered
about thai one of the many ra pid transit
companies, which have sprung into exist
6uC6 VI 4dGCs HOO1N LIN ~ u S0O0
by which to reach the Central Railroad
ferry at C~ommunipaw. The petition was
referred.
A second petition, eman ating Indirect
u from the Delaware, Lackawanna aud
Western Railroad Company, came from
Johu Collins. Collins has a coal aud
lumber yard On Nineteenth street. lie
wants TO lay a track across the street
near Grove, TO facilitate shipping into
his yard. 1t was also referred.
Mayor Wanser sent two vetoes to the
board. and one in particular has created
considerable excitement. His Honor
vetoed a claim of Sl44 Of Henry Moser for
the use of mis- Wagons during April. to
clean sewers aud a claim Of SIT OF Daniel
Moran for a similar purpose during
April. His Honor suggests that both
claimants sue for the amount of their
claims and in this way staDls the JUS
tice of them.
A LITTLE SURPRISE.
He says FROM what ne has learned he
would prefer the claimants to pursue
this course. This was a surprise to the
members of the board. Mr.. Dugan re-
covered first. and secured the adoption or
a resolution requesting the Mayor to ap-
pear before the board next Monday
morning to meet Messrs. Moser and
Moran and Foreman DAILY, who certifies
as TO the correctness OF the bills, aud then
lay before the board the facts In his pos
8eSSlOD WHICH pI0tuPtcQ AiA " VOW u
claims. Mr.. Dugan insists upon a thor
ough investigation being made. and some
one is likely TO get into serious trouble
before the matter is settled.
His Honor also vetoed a small claim of
John Winters for repairs to street lamps.
pauy under IFS contract should keep all
lamps in repair. He objects to extra
work being done by Winters.
wATER COAL BIDS.
Bids were received for The 100, 900 tons
of coal to be used at BelIeville and High
Service.
Fol the first time in years more than
two bids were received. James Coyle,
who has always enjoyed the pleasures or
furnishing this coal was knocked out by
aanly & Hesser of Montgomery street.
MacKay. Young & Co. bid 1896 per ton.
James Coyie $3.50 and HauIey & Hesser
4.69I. The successful bidders will fur
nish coal from the Sugar Loaf mines.
Chief Engineer Ruggles called the at
rention of the board to the fact that the
county had already begun the consJruc-
ton of the new bridge over the Hacken-
sack. The old bridge has been torn
away in such q manner that the water
pipe which has always been protected by
it is left In al unsafe condition. inasmuch
as a passing schooner striking it will
wreck it and cause a water famine
BIDS AM PETITIONS.
Inc cOQlnllGte6 gu pumping aQQ
reservoirs was endowed with power to
proceed at once and cause such work to
be done as it is necessary TO the proper
protection of the pipe. The proposed I'M
proyement will cost at least $50, 600.
p. LorlIlard & Co. petirioned thu
board for power to erect and maintain
coal shutes on Second street, at the
pleasure of the Board. II was referred.
On motion of Commissions Cook,
Chief Engineer Ruggles was directed 60
to prepare specifications for the purchase
of 475 school desks, which are required
for new public schools.
The opening Of Nesbit street and
Lienan street was approved of re-
ferred to the Assessment. Commissioners.
The change OF grade of Woodward street,
was confirmed as was also a revised grade
for Central avenue. aud the sewer TO be
constructed therein between Irving street
and the Paterson-Plank Road.
One appointment was mn6e, and the
fortunate person was the ex-member of
the Public Works, Thomas Reynolds of
the big Four.n Reynolds is to receive
500 per mouth for acting as Assistant
Superintendent of the pipe layers. James
Mulligan's petition fol the construction
of a sewer in Grace street, was approved
of and referred to the Board Of Finance
for concurrence. C. H. Moran objected
to the change of grade of Germania ave-
nue.. ID was filed. The board will meet
again on Thursday morning