The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-27
PERSISTENT MR.. REILLY
Sends Another Long Letter to
the Finance Board on the
Water Question.

When the Board of Finance met last
night only President Jones and Com
missioners Hardenbergh and Bailey were
present Greenviile's representation fall
ed to mater.alize.
The session consequently was a short
one. The following interesting document,
dealing with the water question, was
received and referred to the COMMITTEES
of the WHOLE
"Gentlemen,-On March 20, 1895, in re-
sponse to an advertisement asking for
proposals to furnish Jersey City with
a new supply of water, according to GER
tain specifications, we sent propos:-
tion IN which we frankly stated that It
to the specifications, giving our reason
for same, and at the same time outlining
q proposition which we considered more
ficat:ens mad been strictly followed. At
this time there were only two PROPOSE
tions, in addition to ours, these proposi-
We are advised that the question IS now
before the Corporation Counsel whether
these two propositions can be modified
by the bidders so as to meet the changes
now found desirable, and either one of
same legally accepted by the city. In the
event OF the Corporation Counsel giving
his opinion that this can be legally done,
we respectfully submit that, It IS, but
equitable and just that we should have
the privilege of modifying our proposition
in such manner as in our opinion VIII
make it more acceptable to the city, in
Guiding, if desired, the fling of a check
as evidence of good faith, and FOR the
following reascns:-
.'First--Our proposition was given to
you on the date requested, and, although
clearly informal under the specifications,
was not more informal than the other
raise the question whether either bid
has actually complied with the adver-
tised specifications.
's5econd-If we had been advised that
nitted, we would have made a bid under
the specifications, trusting to the oppor-
tunity to modify same at later date.
one that gave watershed capable of
giving the requisite amount of water,
the requisite amount Of gravity pres
nave all been shown to be faulty. and
in1practicable in engineering details.
"Fourth-The two so-called formal Did
ders would have the advantage of our
plans and proposition, as well as tie
changed views of the officials to aid them
in making their notifications, and we
would be barred from chance to CONF
.we trust you will see the force o.
these reasons. and allow US the same
privileges that may be given to the other
course is but right and just, and can only
be for the .s2tal. interest Of the e,.y city
Very. respectfully,
"Fer H. ]. Reilly and Carroll Porter,
Boiler and Tank Co.
&C. C. vERMEULE,
och. Engineer"
President Jones mouneed the stand
ing committee for the ensuing year. The
members have attended to their respec-
tive duties so satisfactorily that Mr.
Jones made no changes. The committees
are:-
Finance-Bailey, Detwiller, Harden
bergh.
Concurrent Resolutions - Detwiller.
Simpson, Bailey.
Salaries and Claims 4Iardenbergh, Det-
]. Printing, Stationery and Supplies
Simpson, Hardenbergf1, Bailey.
Mr Jones also appointed Messrs
Bailey, Hardenbergh and Detwilier a
committee to prepare rules for the gov
ernment of the board. 1t is probable
that the old rules will be adopted
Comptroller Hough filed his Official bond
for $4,000, with Hugh Dugan Charles
Turner, w H. Bwald and P. j. Condor
as sureties. City Treasurer Dickinson
also filed his bond of $50 900. HIS suraties
are p. HI. Nugent, John D. Carscallen.
0. H. Perry and Dennis Mclaughlin.
Treasurer Dickinson notified the Board
that that he e, had appointed w. F. Ely Deputy
be be g confirmed. @ Constables p: J.. Harper
, Mades, John b oo Jelly, and J. Glynn filed
The board adjourned to meet next