The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-05
THREE TO TWO.
Finance Board Approves of
Water Specifications by
a Majority Vote.
PRELIMINARY SKIRMISHING
Vain Appeal of the Commissioners
to Move the Minority-Propos-
ais to Be in by July 1.

1t was decided by the Board Of FL
nance last night, that is, by Commis-
sioners Bailey, Simpson and Detwilier'
who represent a majority, to permit the
Street and Water Commissioners to re-
ceive bids for new supply on July l.
On Monday afternoon last the speci-
feations for gravity supply, prepared
by Mayor Wanser, without any assist
ance and submitted by him to the
Street and Water Commissioners, Were
adopted by the members of that board.
THE MAYOR HAD APPROVED.
Up to about half past three o'clock
yesterday afternoon the water speclhca-
tions had not been officially presented
to His Honor. They must have reached
his office later. as last night at seven
O'Clock, when Clerk Martin Finck OF
the Board of Finance opened the meet
ing room he found a letter from Clerk
Bouton of the Street and Water Board,
informing him officially that the water
specifications prepared by His Honor
had been submitted to and approved by
him yesterday afternoon.
CLERK Finck also found a batch of
resolutions from the Street and Water
Board awaiting him. The most impor-
tant one of course was the one direct
ing the advertisement for proposals for
a new water supply under the specifica-
tions approved by the Mayor.
COMMENDABLE FIRNtNESS.
The rapidity with wht all these
matters pertaining to a new supply
sprang up. surprised President Jones
and Commissioner Hardenbergh, and
they very promptly asked for a con-
ference.
Their request was granted.
The closed door session was short
one Messrs. Bailey, Simpson and Det-
willer, came out fat-footed and declared
that they intended waiting no more time
and that they proposed concurring N the
resolution authorizing the advertisement
Under specifications that have been
carefully considered by this board or
examined by an engineer?" asked Presi-
There was long drawn Eyes" from
the determined trio.
isn't a contract involving s7,O0o000 a
sufficiently important one to be gwen
close consideration and not rushed
Commissioner Hardenbergh. There was
no answer.
q strong argument in the interests OF
acquiring new water. but all he said did
not move Messrs. Jones and Harden
RESOLUTION CONQUERED IN.
The public meeting. Of the board was
short. The members did not waste time.
Messrs. Bailey, simpson and Detwiller
ally, while President Jones and Mr..
Hardenbergh looked ON and smiled.
Mr.. Bailey, as usual. was as cool as
a cucumber Greenville's representative
appeared a trife uneasy. however. Mr..
Simpson puffed vigorously at q cigar
that he had forgotten to light, while
MIR Detwiller busted himself trying to
remove the flush from his cheeks by
tanning himself.
In the regular order Of business q re-
port from the committee on concurrent
resolutions, CT which Commissioner Det-
willer is chairman and Messrs. BAILEY
and Simpson are members, was read.
The resolution of the Street and, Water
Board asking concurrence to advertise
for proposals for a new supply was
favorabiy reported by the members Of
the committee. Other resolutions ac-
companied it, but they were voted upon
separately. The water resolution Was
voted against by only President Jones
and Mr. Hardenbergh. Not a word was
spoken when the vote was taken
The resolution now goes to Mayor
Wanser for his approval. As soon as
approved, bids for proposals will be
advertised.