The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-30

Engineer in favor off,
W. W. Farrier. s257.0, on account of
contract No. 1877; also on payroll OF labor
ers on meters, $40; Water Registrar,
So, il .31: Commissioners Clerks. $~1,2O8.So,
as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks n Parks reported on claims OF
James F. Cannon. $370.50, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Engineering and
Survey reported on pay rolls of Engineer
ing Bureau $685. 80, as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sew
ers presented the following
Resolved, That the report of Com
mittee ON Streets n Sewers, up
on the application in writing OF
Julious Meyding and others, pre-
sented to this Board on the 18th
day of September, 1895, for the construc-
ton of a 15-inch vitrified pipe sewer in
Magnolia avenue, from a point about 2oo
feet east of Chestnut avenue, to and
connecting with sewer in Chestnut ave-
nue., in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895, be and
the same is hereby accepted by this
Board. which hereby declares it's deter
mination to make said improvement un-
less at or before the time hereafter to be
appointed for hearing parties In relation
thereto, a remonstrance shall be pre-
sented to this Board signed by the
owners of property liable to more
thar one-half of the assessment
therefor. and h the Chief En-
gineer. with the aid and assist
ance of the Bureau of Survey, be and is
hereby directed to make and report to
this Board specifications describing the
location and character of such improve
ment, together with an estimate of the
quantity and kind of excavation and fill
ing, and amount of work to be done and
of the materials to be furnished for the
making and completion of said improve
ment. and that upon the filing and adop-
ton thereof the Clerk of this Board shall
advertise for proposals for doing such
work and furnishing such materials in
manner and for the length of time re-
quired by law.
Resolved. that the contract for the con-
struction of an 1S-inch vitrified pipe sewer
in Sixteenth street, from Grove street
TO Henderson street, be awarded to
Michael Mullery at the prices named in
his bid, he being the lowest bidder for
the whole work, unless at or before the
time to be appointed for hearing parties
in relation thereto, a remonstrance shall
be presented to the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners. signed by the
owners of property liable to more than
one-half the assessment therefor, and
Resolved. That the Commissioner of
Assessment, with the aid and assistance
of the Bureau of Survey be and are
hereby directed to make and file in the
office Of the Clerk of this Board a
sketch showing what property will prob
ably be assessed n the probable
amount of assessment per foot of 'front.'
age.
Resolved, That the contract for the
improvement of Oakland avenue, from
Hoboken avenue to Prospect street, con-
formally to the provisions of Chapter
217 of the Laws of 1895, be awarded to
sheriden G. Shea Company at the
prices named in their bid, they being
the lowest bidders for the whole work,
unless at or before the time to be fixed
to hear parties in relation thereto a re-
m-onstrance against the said improve
ment shall be presented to the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners signed
by the owners of property liable to more
than one-half the assessment therefor,
and
Resolved. That the Commissioners of
Assessment, with the aid and assistance
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hereby directed to make and file IN the
Office of the Clerk of this Board a pre-
1iminary sketch based upon this award
of contract, and showing the amount
of materials estimated as necessary to
complete the said improvement, the
probable total cost of said improvement
and the probable amount to be assessed
on property specially benefited there
by, and that when said mar shall have
been so prepared and filed, the Clerk of
this Board is hereby directed. to give
such public notice of hearing to be
thereafter given thereon. as Is required
by the provisions of the act heretofore
cited.
Resolved, That the contract for the inn
provement of Union street, from Ocean
avenue to Bergen avenue, conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 217, of the
Laws of 1895, be awarded to the Barber
Asphalt Paving Company at the prices
named in their bid, they being the lowest
bidder for the whole work, unless at or
before the time to be fixed to hear parties
in relation thereto a remonstrance against
the said Improvement shall be presented
to the Board of Street and Water Com
m~issioners. signed by the owners of prop
erty liable to more than one-half the as
sessment therefor; and,
Resolved, That the Commissioners of
Assessment, with the aid and assistance
of the Bureau of Survey, be and the
are hereby directed to make and file
in the office of the Clerk of this Board
a preliminary sketch based upon his
award of contract, and showing the
amount Of materials estimated as neces-
sary to complete said improvement, the
probable total cost of said Improvement
and the probable amount to be assessed
on property specially benefited thereby,
and that when said map shall have been
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