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May 18th, 1s95-Wood & Menagh, s37. 99;
Duhlne & Troll, $500; Brinckman &
n Mau s. c II i5oi AR sis5 3 A shf Datz. ss sis.eS,
sss:is; J. F. utadsfi1ii, sSO,1S5 q ana
s aaina F. e E So. Wo0dofRck' paT 2ss9p; sss' g;
" vows ". ,Fa s1sieT' sl1ss.1o, s71.s afS SSH SIS
and Sass: 3; Muirhead s12.eS +. W "
W. Rou ". R sis;gHs s25.5 &a'iO.i s-',''' S''
The report was received and the reso-
lutions We're each concurred in by the
and nays by the President
Ayes-President Jones and Messrs. Bal
ley, Detwiller, H~ardenbergh and Simpson
N~ays-None.
The Committee ON Salaries n Claims
reported, recommending the adoption of
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn upon the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the following claims, all charge
Jersey City News, advertising Martin
Act notices, $3.50.
Mary S. Bowen, serving notices under
Randolph Perkins, serving notices un-
der the Martin. Act" $73.65.
John ]. Walsh. serving notices unde1
the Martin Act" $105. IS.
Resolved, that warrants be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of
the following named persons for salaries
for the month of May, 1895, when Que, 10
$1,000 to Honora Lamb for cleaning
rooms
$1,000 to Bridget Parker for cleaning
rooms.
$4,000 to Kate Battersbee for cleaning
rooms.
5000 to Ellen outwater for cleaning
rooms.
5000 to Mary Looney for cleaning
$4,000 to Charles Golden for tending
fires.
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn ON the City Treasurer in payment
Of claims for printing official minutes
during the month OF May, 1895. when due,
as follows:
The Jersey City News, s229.16.
The Evening Journal, 1929. 16.
The J. C. Herald, $29.16.
Resolved, That a Warrant be ordered
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n. P. wedin. for $40 for services as
during the month OF May, 1895. To be
paid only. out OF District Court fees.
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
Albert Payne for 1866 for services as
Marshal to the Second District Court
during the month Of May, 1895. when due
fees.
Resolved. That warrants be drawn on
the City Treasurer in payment of the
following salaries for the month of May,
1895, when due:
ss ST. &c to . 2 f + Tanssr. Mayer; ru..
$4,000 to G, R. Hough. City Comp
troller.
5000 to s Il. Smith. city Collector;
Comptroller.
.si25.W to VIM. F. Ely, Deputy city
10000 p F. P. Var saun, Clerk to City
$io6@ to w. H. futile, Chief Clerk to
Sizes to John A. Blair, Corporation
$sg1.6s to Spencer weart, Cooperation
$1,000 to Martin Ftnck, Clerk Bsssa q
Finance.
1888 to W. G.. Dunn, Assistant to
$1,000 to stephen ii. Egan, Clerk to
City Collector.
$4,000 to John wendle. Clerk to City
$4,000 to Charles F. Krebs. Clerk to
City Collector.
slOo.eO to John H. M~cCutcheon. Clerk to
$4,000 to II. J.. Burns. Clerk to city
Collector.
$1,000 to James l.. Merritt, Messenger
$4,000 to 7. K. Halstead, Clerk to City
siaS.oo to N. E. Feury. Clerk to city
$500 to ]. P. wanser. Clerk to City
Clerk.
$4,000 to T. ]. Cummings. Clerk to City
Clerk.
$4,000 to James Clark. Clerk to City
Clerk.
Board of Tax Commissioners.
$1,000 to j. J.. Nevin, Secretary to
$4,000 to William c. Broas, Collector or
Arrears of Personal Taxes.
$SS.3S to NJ. NJ. Kenyon, Clerk to City
$500 to Edw. T. Morgan, Clerk to
The report was received and the reso-
buttons were each adopted by the follow,
RAYS by the President
Ayes-President Jones and Messrs. Bail
ev. Detwiller. Hardenbergh and Simpson
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
Inc COmU1IIe6 on HrllIlIlS, SldlIOilC1
and Supplies reported recommending the
adoption of resolutions ordering paid the
following clainls:-
Postal Telegraph Cable Co.-Messenger
service and teleggrams, month OF Janu-
Postal Telegraph Cable Co-Mesgenger
service and kilograms. month of Febru-
airy, 1895, Mayors office" So q
Postal Telegraph Gable Co-Messenger
ser eNs and te 6fsGsm ss @ ~ of March,
n. Y. & N. 7. Telephone Co.-Telephone
service at office of Board of Finance
from December 1. 1894. to March LIST,
The report was received and the claims
were each ordered paid by the following
vote on the calls for the ayes and
nays by the President
Bailey, Detwiller. H~ardenbergh and
Simpson %.
Nays-None
Absent-None.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The following resolution was presented
by Mr.; Detwiller. and the same was
bers of the Board. five 90 in number,
on the call for the ayes and nays by the
Resolved, That so much of the resolu-
in held April SOth, 1895. concurring in the
resolution of the Street and Water,
Board, ordering. paid certain claims. be
rescinded, to wit:
f. ". ". Farrier. Big lead. $iS5.56.
For the reason that said CLANS should
rave been paid on account of contract
No. 765 with said w. w. Fafsier: for fur
nishing, and delivering corporation stop
cocks. lead and meters. fe
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, the Board
MARTIN FINCK. Clerk.
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Received and ordered filed.
REPORT OF THE CLERK.

REPORT OF THE CLERK.
Jersey City, May IA, 1895.
To the Hon. the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners.
Gentlemen-I beg leave to report that
the Commissioners of Assessment and
Chief Engineer filed with me on May
18th instant. specifications and prel.mi-
nary estimate for the opening and chang
ing as to the boundaries and establish
ment of a grade on Mercer street. be-
tween the west curb line of Merseles
street and Mill Road, and the establish
ment Of a new grade on Church street
from Mill Road to Baldwin avenue, and
the improvement of Mercer street and
Church street, between Merseles street
and Summit avenue, which said matter
a been heretofore referred to said Off
GERS on April 18th, ultimo.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE T. BoUTON,
Clerk.
Received and referred to Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
From Rudolph w. Sailer, architect
Submitting amended plan for proposed
new public school No. 9.
Received referred to Committee on
Public Buildings, Docks n Parks.
REPORTS OF THE CHIEF ENGIN-
EER.
The Chief Engineer reported certificates
in favor of
The Barber Asphalt Paving Co., $1,000.
on account of contract No. 772.
Pagan Iron Works. ss15.62, on account
of contract No. 7e6.
p. ]. Mullery. $500. on account OF con-
tract No. TIA.
William ormsby. $500, on account of
contract No. III.
B. M. and J. F. Stanley, assignees,
$761.65. final On contract No. 1874.
Denis Burns. s721.04, final on contract
No. 751.
John Nolan. s47o.s6, retained percentage
On contract No. 739.
John Nolan, s2S5. sc, retained percentage
on contract No. 752.
M. T. Connolly. $1,000. On account of
contract No. 1853.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
From the same officer
Transmitting communication from
BrinkerhoY & Fielder in matter of i'm
provement Of Virginia avenue, also ub-
mitti2g statement of streets cleaned to
May II, 1895.
Received and referred to Committee on
Streets h Sewers.
From the same officer
Submitting specification for restoring
the surface OF the new Public Road over
water pipe trench between the southerly
side Of Grifith street and the centre "
North street. and ii all interesting
streets, and Grade map for M~Qntsonnery
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tract No. 751 for the construction of
sewer in Central Avenue from 25 feet
north of Congress Street to North Street,
through North Street and connecting
with sewer in Cambridge Avenue by
Denis Byrnes, contractor, be and the
same is hereby accepted as completed,
and that the cost and expense of the
said improvement together with all maps,
specifications and other data pertaining
to the same. be and are hereby referred
to the Commissioners of Assessment for
procedure according to law.
Resolved, That one Improvement Ger.
tificate for $500 be drawn in favor of
P. j.. Mullery, for work lone and mate
rails furnished on account of contract
No. ia, for the construction of sewer in
Summit Avenue from Laid1aw Avenue
to Sanford Place to Bowers Street.
Resolved. That one improvement GER
tiicate for $500 be drawn in favor of
Denis Byrnes, final for work lone and
materials furnished on account of con
tract No. ISL. for construction of sewer
in Central Avenue from 25 feet north of
Congress Street to North Street, through
North Street and connecting with sewer
in Cambridge Avenue.
- 81
Resolved That one imnrovement certi-
cafe for s5no ha drawn IN favor Of Vim
Ormsbv for work dome and materials
furnished nm acco,,nt of contract No N
for construction of sewer in St. Paurs
,avenue from Hudson Comfy nubl;c road
to Tonnele avenue.
Resolved. That Improvement certif-
Gates for 81. 800 be drawn in favor Of M.
II. Connolly. for work done and mater
ials furnished on account of contract No.
75s for construction Of main SEWER in
-
Reso1ved-That one ;mnrovement certi-
&C., ., ooo - 49,. - go ~ H.
1870, $500 -
~ aaatnaa4 ~ no 80 ;nsn,ora,aant ~
ogden aven1,e from Bowers street to
Congress street.
49,
Resolved. That s765. e5 he Maid to r.
M. & !. F. STANLEY. a~ssignees being final
mo,,nt avenue Rerpen avenue etc.
Charge special street account.
-
Resolved. That s221.o 4 be paid To Denis
Byrnes being final on contract No. ISL.
for construction for sewer in Central ave
yH
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THE JERSEY CITY NEWS, MONDAY, MAY q. 1895.

t|
Harrington, s21; William T. Ard, SIS,
s46.12. s44.5o, sSa.2S, s27.25. s26.07,
1882, $13.6s; Wood & Menagh. s23. 80,
s31.S9; vanderbeek & Sons, $35.41; Pat
rick Feeley, S114; Thomas Clock, si29
Henry Steuler, s156; Jersey City News
s54.50; Luke Kilduff, s212. 10; Theo. Smith
& Bro, $40; D. L~angerwisch, $50; p.
f. Brennan, ST., s63; Albert Schucahl,
s57, as correct, and five 90 petitions for
signs, favorable.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Res
ervoirs reported on the following claims
Of
Washburn Bros. & Co., s111.4o, s33.4S
SS.4S; Theo. Smith & Bro, SILL; Van
derbeek C Sons, $161. 81, $42.30. $8.75; Rob-
ert Macarthur. $115.lo, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on certificate Of the
Chief Engineer in favor of the Pagan
Iron Works, $915.62, in account of con-
tract No 766. also ON claims of George
Hill, $2e.85; Alfred Gilbert, $66; Andrew
Shaw. s112.5 0 w. w. Farrier, $3.50;
BARLEY Coyle, $780, w. w. Farrier, SILL 81,
S145. SO; Richard Monahan, $1S.66; Edward
T. Morgan, $13.65; Thomas Ryan, agent,
$20.63; Brinkman & Hauck, 5000; Wander
beck & Sons, 1927, 500; Holmes &
Cogan, $169. 16;payroM laying and repairing
water pipe, $2,4S4.6 so, April, 1885, as cor
rect.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings.
Docks and Parks reported on the fol-
lowing claims off,
VIM. Dunno, $S4; N. J. Title Guarantee
& Trust Company, s53.12; Keuffel & Esser
Company, SLIP; John Brownlee. $166. &C,
as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee ON Engineering and
Survey reported on the following claims
Of
Albert Datz, 1850; Keuffel & Esser
Company, $3.50; yanderbeek & Sons,
s21; j. w. Harrison, $685., as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Laws and Ordi-
nances reported on claims off,
Lizzie Woodcock, $3.50, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Printing and Sta
tionery reported on claims off,
Jersey City News, $50, as correct.
The report was accepted.
OPENING OF SEALED PROPOSALS.
Proposals for the construction of a
cnrrro, IN D,o~,ooa4 1+,o1t fna~. H.
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REPRESENTATIONS OF CLAIMS.

The following claims were presented
George ]. Alderman, $40; VIM. 7. Ard,
$22.9 80, $17.75, $3.50, SLABS; c. H. Coleman,
SIP. 26; Dixon Crucible Co., SETS; Robert
Daily, S115; Herman Fries, S7S; H. F.
Hayes, 49,. IS; Jersey City Herald, SO, So,
$3.50, 81, 81; w. P. Lendrum, S96; John
Nolan, S.: United Gas Improvement Co.,
So. 80, $10.5 so, $9.75; John Wurster, $S1;
Wilson & Baltic Mfg. Co., 1896; Western
Wheeled Scraper Co., SIPS; Washburn
Bros, s19s.2 20, $1s0.29, $23.4 As; F. P. Wood
cock. $2S.6s; Lizzie Woodcock. $3.50, pay
roll laying and repairing water pipe
April. 1895. s 2.4S4.62.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
REPORTS OF THE STANDING COM
MITTEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported on certificates of the Chief En-
gineeer in favor off,
The Barber Asphalt Paving Co., $1,000,
on account of contract No. 772.
P. j. Mullery, $500, on account of con-
tract No. ia.
William Ormsby, $500 on account of
contract No. III.
M. T. Connolly, $500 on account OF
contract No. 75S.
John Nolan. s2S5.s {, retained percentage
on coatract No. 752.
John Nolan. s57o.s6. retained percent
age on contract No. 739.
Dennis Byrnes, s721.04, final on contract
No. Isl.
E. M. & j. F. Stanley, a~ssignees,
$761.S5, final on contract No. 734; also
on claims Of James Mccarthy, $51; Thos.
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OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
HE Hnnor tha Mavor.

Jersey City, May q, 1895.
Hon. Board Street and Water Commits
ers:
Gentlemen-I herewith send enclosed a
copy of a communication sent by me to
the Board of Finance under date of May
20, and also a copy of a set of specifica-
tions which accompanied said communi-
cation which is herewith submitted to
YOU honorable board for such action as
o may desire to take.
The COMMUNICATION referred to explains
my position in the matter and also the
reasons for taking his action, and the
power that you lave in the matter.
Very respectfully yours,
P. F. WANSER, Mayor.
Received and referred to the Commute
of the Whole.
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street. from the easterly curb line of
Mill Road to Merseles street; also speci-
fications for the improvement of Thorne
| street. between Summit avenue and
Hudson County Public Road; Congress
street, between Central and Summit
| North and South streets: Jersey avenue,
between Fifteenth street and Hoboken
avenue: Ogden avenue. between Frank
lin street and Ferry street, and specif-
cations for sewer in Cambridge avenue,
from South to Bowers street; Larch ave-
nue. from st. Paul's avenue about 400 feet
north, and Tonnele avenue, from a point
about 100 feet north of Newark avenue
to st. Paul's venue.
Received and referred to Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
From the same officer
Submitting grade map Of Mercer street
from the westerly curb line of Merseles
street to the easterly cur line of Mill
Road. including the viaduct system, also
q grade mar for that portion of Merseles
street lying between Factory street and
Cornelison avenue, and being under the
proposed viaduct, and a change of
grade from the westerly u of Mill
road to the e~asterly u of Baldwin
avenue.
Received and referred to Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
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under the east sidewalk ON Hudson
County Public Road.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolutions passed by said
Board May 9th, 1895. approved by the
Mayor May 18th. 1895.
Resolved, That so much of the resolu-
ton. adopted by this Board April S0th,
1896, concurring in the claim of Mackey,
Young & Co. for $40 passed by the
Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners April 18th, 1885, be and the same
is hereby r~escinded. for the reason that
the payment of said claim does not re-
quire the concurrence of this Board, the
article furnished not being chargeable to
water account. and further
Resolved. That the claim be and is
hereby ordered returned to the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners.
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Resolved. That sl2.25 be paid to Brinck-
man & Hauch, for repairing wagon APP
I'll. 1895.
ss7.ss to Wood & Menagh. for hardware,
April. 1895.
SIS to- Duhme & Troll. for feed.
s446.50 to Andrew Shaw, for laying
water pipe Ravine Road. April. 1896.
s1eo.S1 to NJ. T. Connolly for laying
water pipe Lafayette street, April, 1895.
S55.63 to Thomas Holmes. for horse
shoeing, Dee. 1894 to April. 1895.
SIS to f. P. Woodcock, for postage
stamps, April 1896.
$50 to Albert Datz. for postage stamps
May, 1898.
SIS to Albert Datz for printing, Noyem-
Der, 1893, and February, 1894.
slS1.4 to w. W. Farrier, for taps April
1895.
sl1s.1o to w. w. Farrier, for repairing
meters April 1895.
S71.6O to w. w. Farr.er. for resetting
meters. April, 1895.
Charge water account A. & E.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on the
call for the ayes and nays
Ayes-Al the members of the Board,
Ave % in number.
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From the Board of Finance:
Transmitting resolution passed by said
board May 9, 1895, presented to the Mayor
May II. 1895. and became operative at
the expiration of ten days without his
action.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby n~on-concurs in the following reso-
luton adopted by the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners April 20, 1895,
to-wit:
Resolved, That by and with the on
currence of the Board of Finance the
contract to provide the material and fur
nish the labor and produce the results re-
quired in specification c, heretofore APP
proved, for the furnishing of a new water
supply for this city be awarded to the
Jersey City Water Company, on the basis
of and in accordance with plans and
specifications and analysis submitted by
said company, and at the prices named
in their proposal, designated 3d." sub
mitted to this board March Is, 1885, etc.
Received and ordered filed.
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Resolved, That $51 be paid to James
Mccarthy for services as inspector on
repaving Ocean avenue in April, 1895.
Charge special street account.
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Resolved, That the services of Cornell
ius Healy as Registrar of the Water
Works be dispensed with or and after
June 1st, prox.mo.
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Resolved, That the Chief Engineer be
and is hereby directed to prepare and
submit for approval, specifications for
the furnishing of such general supplies
as are required for the use of the var
ious departments of this Board.
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From the sam board.
Transmitting resolutions passed by
said Board May 16, 1895, approved by
the Mayor May Is, 1895.
Resolved, That so much of the resolu-
ton passed by this Board, at its meet
ing held April 80, 1895, c%oncurring in the
Commissioners, ordering paid certain
claims, be ~rescinded.
w. w. Farrier, pig lead, $173.52; W. w.
Farrier, S165.56, for reasons that said
claims should have been paid on ae-
count of contract No. 765, with said w.
W. Farrier for furnishing and delivering
corporation stop cocks. 1ead and meters.
From the Commissioners of Assess
ment:-
Jersey City, May 10, 1895.
To the Hon. the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners.
Gentlemen-We respectfully petition for
an extension of sixty days for our report
on the opening and extension of Mercer
street from Meseles street to MIL Road.
For establishing a new grade in Church
street, between mill ROAD and Baldwin
avenue.
For opening and widening of West Side
avenue, between Pollard avenue and
Danforth avenue. and for the extension
and Improvement of Thirteenth street,
between Coles street and Hoboken ave-
nue..
Respectfully submitted,
HUMPHREY W. CARR,
President.
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Adjourned meeting of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners. held
on Wednesday, May %, 1895, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ.
Present-President Brown, Commission
ers Kaiser, Harding and Patterson.
Absent-Commissioner Hooker.
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Commissioner Hooker moved that this
Board do now adjourn to meet on We'd
nesday, May %, 1895, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Carried.
The President declared the Board adj
journed.
GEO. T. BoUToN,
Clerk.
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VII l. ANN-
! 191HFAG COMMUNICATION
From the United Gas and Improvement
Coz 10
In mater of erecting an electric light
pole line through certain streers.
From the Barber Asphalt Paving co..
I'm matter of injury to asphalt roadway
Of Bowers street.
eFromaJofn Headden and others
Petitioning for the repavipg of West
Newark avenue, from Five Corners to
West Side avenue as
From Julius Wittpenn and others:-
IN matter of appointment of inspector
pnlaproposed Improvement of Lafayette
street sc
From Gharies5c c. stimuts:-
Petitioning for the placing of a receiv-
Ing basin at northeast corner of Cres-
cent avenue and Harrison. +
From H. Kohlbusch:-
IN matter of Improvement of Sher-
man place. between North street and
South street.
From the South Bergen Republican
Club
Ins1matter of condition of Sidewalk
leading to Public School No.. Is from
jackson avenue.
From John C. Blackwell
Petitioning for the laying Of an s-inch
Vltrined pipe sewer In Harrison avenue
115 west of Monticello avenue, and to con-
meet with IN Monticello avenue.
with sewer In Monticello avenue.
Received and referred to Committee
pm streets ana sewers.
FROM e Gennert'-
IN matter OF making connection with
wafer main IN Barthoioi place.
On Assessments and Extensions:
from James chad"lch q Bro.' by
'Miiilaan wni''an' altorney:-
= laA,.er Oh cons,rucron OF sewer
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For 24inch brick sewer per lnealt 4
FOOT. :" = =. - :. ..-..I35ol3153W 3O029 ASIA W2 B2523 29
Of rock excavation !. = Z. 80. sMi .ML56 N2o d oil oil OF oil .@ls sol .M
For concrete per cubic yard. : H. sol oil oil .05bWd Nl oil oil oil oil 10 OF
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yrence McGovern on account of contract
No. IA for furnishing and laying water
pipe, gates, etc. a@a39i
Charge water account A. and e.
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Waverly street, April, 1896.
s69 to D.. Langerwisch, on sewer In
Summit avenue, Sanford place, ETC.,
April, 1895.
s57 to Albert Schmalt, IN sewer in st.
Paups avenue, April, 1895.
Charge the several improvements.
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Resolved, That Lawrence Broderick be
and is hereby appointed as Registrar of
the Water Works for the yea beginning
June lst. 1896.
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Resolved, That s129 be paid to Thomas
Clock for use of team cleaning sewers
in April, 1895.
$114 to Patrick Feeley for use of team
cleaning sewers in April, 1895.
Charge cleaning sewers, 1S94-95.
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The Clerk verbally notified the Board
that he had, in conformity to the reso-
luton adopted at the previous meeting,
notified parties interested in the i'm
provement of Virginia Avenue (now be-
ing proceeded WITH that a hearing
would be accorded them at this time,
and the privilege of the floor was then
granted to Messrs. P%eterkin, Roome, Roy,
ETC., who stated their causes for dissatis-
faction, and to the contractor and sur
veyor in charge of the work, who claim
ed tina the work had been properly per-
formed, after which the entire matter
was continued with the Committee of the
Whole.
The Board on motion adjourned.
GEORGE T.. BOUTON,
Clo-Ix
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From the same Boards

From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board May 9th. 1895. approved by the
Mayor May 18th. 1896. Z
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
tons adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners April goth. 1895, to
wit:
Authorizing the changing of the grade
on Columbia avenue from zabriskie
street to a point 500 feet north of Lin
coin street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

Resolved. That the City Treasurer be
authorized to return to the Jersey City
Water Co. the certified check for one
hundred thousand dollars, heretofore de-
posted by sad company on March 18th,
1895, as a guarantee of proposal for new
water supply submitted by said company
on that date, and said proposal having
failed by reason of the non-concurrence
therein by the Board of Finance.
Adopted by the following vote on the
call for the ayes and nays:
Ayes-President Brown, Commissioners
Harding, Kaiser and Patterson.
Absent-Commissioner Hooker.