The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09

Deen incurred by reason of the break
IN 2o-inch main, and the exigencies of
the case requiring such expenditures.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board. March 20, 1896, approved by the
Mayor March %. 1896.
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners, March II, 1895, to
witt
Awarding to Edward o'Neil the con-
tract for the construction of a 24-.nch
brick sewer in Waverly street. from a
point about 500 feet east of Central ave-
hue thence running westerly along
Waverly street, to and connecting with
sewer in Central avenue.
From the same Board:
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board, March 20, 1895, approved by the
Mayor March %, 1885,
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners March II, 1895, to
witt
Awarding to Thomas F.. McCabe the
contract for the improvement of Virginia
avenue from Ocean avenue to Jackson
avenue.
Received and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER
The Chief Engineer reported certif-
Gates in favor off,
Paul Breslin, 1855 .9s. on account of
contract No. 76S.
M. T. Connolly, $500. on account of
contract No. 75S.
Henry Byrne. s,141.7s. final on con-
tract No. 746.
Graham Van Keuren, 1881 {, retained
percentage on contract No. 715.
Received and referred to Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented
William 7. Ard, $95. 90, $44.59, $39.81, $31. 40:
J. Breterwitz. Jr.. ss9; Evening Journal
Association. $33.15, $3.50, $3.50, 1890; W.
w. Farr,er. $28.S0 $50; B.. NJ. Gerardin,
So; n. F. Hayes, $751; rs; John Harmon.
S430.50; Thos. Clock, s144; Jersey City
Herald. $1,000, 50. SO, 50, 50; Jersey City
News, $40; Kelly Bros, 1926. 80; Frank
McDermott. $3.50; M. E. Pier. s145; Pat
rick Rock, sS7; T. A. Smith, $24.23, 80
cents; Savage & Callary. s9o.S5; Thos. F.
Shannon, 500; F.. W. Young. So; R. D.
Wood & Co., s51. "a: F. P. Woodcock.
8 .6s; Luke Kildu3. s66.4O payroll paved
streets, 81, 77O.25; leaning ewers and
all March. 1895.
Received and referred to their appro-
rate committees.
REPORTS or THE STANDING COM
MITTEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
g:neer in favor Of
tract No. 76S.
M. T. Connolly, 81, 800. on account of
contract No. 1853.
Graham Var Keuren, s159.13. retained
percentage on contract No. 715.
Henry Byrne, s1,141.7 70, ina on con-
tract No. 746; also on claims of William
T. Ard. sH.5O, 1854, $45,42; pay rolls,
paved streets, $1,77o.25; cleaning asphalt
streets, SIG; cleaning sewers and basins,
$7S3; all March, 1895, as correct. Three 80
petitions for signs, ETC., and an applica-
ton of James Corcoran and others, for
the construction of a vitrified pipe sewer
in Sixteenth street. from Grove street to
Henderson street, favorable.
The report was accepted.
The Committee On Pumping and Res
ervoirs reported on the following claims
of Theo. Smith & Bro. 1924, $444.64;
Richard D.. jackson, Jr., SIS. 90; Theo.
Gubelman. $40; Michael Tuohy, $2.65; C.. c.
vermenle, $50. as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on the following
claims of Post & McCprd, s49S; Andrew
Shaw, s159. so; c.. l.. Rugge. $55.23; AL
bert DATE, $3450; Anderson Bros. 1884,
as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Resolved. That permission be and is
hereby granted to the following named
persons to erect signs, etc., over the
sidewalk in front of the premises desig-
IdtGQ III dcOTuduCG Will Lie IuleS dllu
regulations of this Board governing such
matters:-
William Stewart. sign, 1879 Newark ave
nue..
A. B. and NJ. F.. whitehead. barber
pole, 249 Washington street.
anne Wilkinson, awning, 45 Harrison
avenue and 54 Communipaw avenue.
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Resolved That the contract for the
improvement of Lafayette street, from
Monitor Avenue to Van Horn street, be
awarded to The Barber Asphalt Paving
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 appointed to hear parties in
relation thereto, a remonstrance against
the said Improvement shall be presented
to the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners, signed by the owners of prop
erty Liable to more than one-half the as
sessnent therefor: n
Resolved, That the Commissioners 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, and the probable
amount CT assessment per foot of 'front.'
age.
Resolved, That Improvement certif-
Gates for 81 ,5o0 be drawn IN favor of NJ.