The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-21
Magnificent Victory Scored
for the People by
"The News"
PUBLIC OPINION ACKNOWLEDGED.
Street and Water Commission
ers Fail to Meet at the
Adjourned Meeting.
Consolidated Traction ordinance
Veto Received and Referred at
the Regular Meeting.

The JERSEY CITY NEWS scored a great
victory for the people by its exposure on
Saturday of the manner in which the
Street and Water Commissioners con-
templated receiving and acting upon
Acting Mayor Simpsons veto OF the
ordinance passed for the benefit of the
Consolidated Traction Company. The
adjourned meeting did not take place
this morning despite the fact that the
Commissioners were in the building sc
the hour get for it.
At nine O'clock President Madden and
Commissioners Yoe aud Cook were on
hand. At half past nine O'Clock Assistant
Clerk William Folsom called the adjOurn-
ed meeting to orier. but no one belug
present he declnred the meeting adiourn-
ed uI.t,l the regular meeting hour, at
half past teu o'cluck.
Acting Mayor simpsons veto OF the
Consolidated Traction Company ordin-
ance was on file In the office. rs was also
the railroad crossing veto, and there was
q quorum IN the building, but the scheme
beIng only too well known, they bowed
for tae time to an oYerwhelminR pubic
opinion.
RECEIVED AND REFERRED.
At half past leu oil lJck The BOARD met
in regular session. the votoes were re-
eeived snd referred to the Committee. of
the Whole. Action may be taken on
them next Monday, but It IS douettul.
BIDS were received for the repairs of
tn. public scnoos. as suggested on the
report of Building Inspector Macarthur
aud Chief kuggles, heretofore published
1u TIE News.
Bids FOR SCHOOL REPAIRS.
The sum OF $4,000 was appropriated
for the work. aud the bids tnIs morning
We're FIR Within that sum. These bids
were receivei.
Schools /, g. annex, II, II annex II and 10.
Mason work-T Burke. 81 ,s6J; u. Mulhea m,
S1,s50; E. W. Keeney, Sl,75,; q. Scanlon. ST.,
i0,; F. c. Meehau. S76s.
Carpenter. woik.James Donnelly S2,6sO; E.
c. Philips, $3.50; G. Donaldson, s. So
Iamung-W. j. Barr, sl,76s; P. McKenn,
81 10; II. Albe:s s1.S2G; H. Simpson, S79s.
Plumbing aud Tianiug-J. PringIe. $1,000; P.
Z. Martha, 81, Ass; J. Uriscoii, S135.
Mason work-Bufke. si.e7o, E.. w. Keensy,
Sa,sOl. P Mulhssru. SI,3-O, Patrick Scan Ian,
S!,st2, +. Z. Msenan. $50
Carpenter Work Jam-s Connolly, s3,Si5. E.
C. Pnnir. S!.se9, G. Donaldson, SSs5.
Pa ntlus-Patrlck Mcnenna. l,soo W. ].
s1,4-a. Nip. McMahon, ss0s, Henry Simp-
I1a,ning and tlnnng-John PrlngIs, saas;
Piinp E. Martiu, $751; James Drscoli. S457.
SCHOOLS &, :, :. lv aud g
AasoI wo- f. &c, Mseheu, Sl.o45; ?. Null
He rn, Sl,c.9; l. Burke, S1,900; Z. w. Keeney,
SI,yJ5.
Carpenter work-E W. Kseney, 81, 425.
CarpeLter work-M Keeney, S2,425; ]. Con-
molly 81. 3JJ.
Piumbing and timing Gsrrity & Sprouts, in
formal, bonds not sgned; j. Pr,nxle. SI,3Sj;
Philfo f. Martin. S1.38.
Painting Nv. j. Barr, $2.555; P. McKenna.
81 s25; H. Abers, 81, Al.
schools 10. IA. &c, ~ and 25:-
Mason work-E. Agency, S2O45; p Mulhearn,
$4,000; T. Burke. $3.50; F. G. Meehau. $3.50
Ca penter work.; SonnolIy, S2,S72;. e. c.
Pm h.nips, Ss,i61; G. a. Judge, 81, $50.
Paint ng-P. Mckenna, S1,o75; w, j. Barr,
S1775; H. Albers $154f.
Plumbing and tinning-J. Pringls, $1,000; P
Z. Martin, Sl.770
Schools and 10:-
Steam healting-M -Muhbearn, Pratty & Kurke
$4425; P. K. Martin, "a 2S5.
DUNCAN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT.
Chief Ruggle submitted /. II tu for the
improvement of Duncan avenue with
Telford Pavement between Bergen
avenue and the County road. It was
Il