The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER
COM MHSSlONEKS.
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lContinued.j
Regular meeting of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners, held Monday,
April 6, 1896, at 2 o'clock, p. M.
Present-AI the members OF the Board
five (5) in number.
The reading of the minutes of regular
meeting held March 80, 1896, and of adj
journed meeting held April z, 1896, was
dispensed with, and were upon motion or
dered approved as engrosSed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Mrs. f. G. Price and others
Petitioning for the improvement of
JeWett avenue, between Monticello ave-
nue and Bergen avenue.
From Albert F. Kernard and others
Petltloning for the Improvement of
Hague street, between Hudson Boulevard
ana Paterson Plank Road.
From E. A. Pyle and others
Fet~itioning for the Improvement of
Clinton avenue. between Bergen avenue
and jackson avenue.
From John Grundy and others
Petftioning for the Improvement of
NEWARK street. between Summit and Sip
street to its southerly end.
From Edwards & Walker
Pet1t1oning for the construction of a
sewer in Cambridge avenue, from a point
connecting with sewer in Cambridge ave-
nue. north of Griffith street.
From James ]. Kelly and others
Petftioning for the construction of a
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north of. NeWkirk street to Academy
street, through Academy street to Cor
nelson avenue, through Cornelison avenue
to Wayne street and through Wayne
street to and connecting with sewers in
Wayne street and the sewer at the inter-
section of Merseles and Mercer streets.
From John Pennington and others
Protesting against projected narrowing
OF roadWay on Webster avenue.
from r. E. Phillips and others
IN matter Of proposed opening, etc. of
From Frank L. Clark
Suggesting the purchase of a steam
RECEIVED and referred to the Committee
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board of Finance:-
dransInlttlng resolution passed by said
Mayor March 20, 1886, and became op ere
atlve at expiration of ten days with
out his action.
Resolved, That the Board Of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners, to wit
Ordering paid the following claims=
o, 5anua My Z, 1896 J. +. Underhill, 81. 80,
SO ss q y sls1n 20 IL 1896 s R. D. Wood & Co.,
No, 81; Brown & Miller. S. is. si claim e'S Nol
326; J. W. Harrison, $3.50, claim No. 125:
H. F. Hayes, $74.45. claim No. 1874; Liver
pool q LONDON ana Globe Insurance Co.,
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board February q, 1896, presented to the
operative at the expiration of ten DAYS
without his action.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs In the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners November u, 1895,
to witt
Ordering paid the following claim
Resolved, Thai the Board of Finance
hereby eoncurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners February II, 1896,
to witt
Ordering. paid the following claim
Philip Ely. $3.50. 81, claim No. 252.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board April 2 1S@ "a approved by the
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners March "a, 1896, tic
witt
Fixing the salary of Thomas Killen
appointed March q. 1896. as coal passer
at Belleviale, at 81 per day. when en-
Received and ordered filed.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER
TIL Chief EagIneer reported e@eertif-
account of contract No. 7SS.
D.. D. Clark, $3.50, on account of con-
tract No. 800.
Bernard Cannon, $500, on account of
contract No. 1873.
Post & McCord, $1,000, on account of
contract No. $40.
p. +. Piunkett, s4S4.9S, on account of
contract No. S54s
Henry Byrne. s7s7. On account Of con-
Henry Byrne. s25s. on account OF con-
Henry Byrne, sa5s.4s. on account Of con-
Henry Byrne, 1857. 40, on account of com
tract No. S59.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
). c. Harness Co.. $3.50. go, claim No. 424.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board April q 1sS6, and approved by the
PREsENTATToN or CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented
si ssrn s 81 naes sii.7 ss',s sias. 5s0S ss5.s 3 JJs aeob,
K. Beers, $13O; Edward Benson, 1855:
James Butler. s4s; John Bqmsted,, $3.50; ],
", ,Farrier, siss.ss, s4s.7s; Joseph ..
' EFank i, SCI yara 3 2 sss; In ysTsss; c rs S &; z;
John &. Macarthur, $40. SGT; Frank Nc
Bermott, $3.50; Thomas Clock. Sill; 2.
dolph w. Sailers $500; John Simpson,
$50; John M. Van Tassel, S75: F. P. Wood
COCK, $l.Gu. $l1.10s LeHiNn Ndiet H.. II.
co, s67.46. $3.50, SCI. IS; c. Detwiiler. $500;
N. D. Wo~rtendyke, $42, 800; also March
1896. payrolls as follows:-
Laborers on paved streets, 81 55T. 81; la
borers on unpaved streets. $175; laborers
on asphalt streets, sl04;5 cleaning sewers
and basins, s7o7. 50s Belleville and High
Service, $A,5H. l4; general superintendent.
Be-, s.. 50; laying and repairing water
Received and referred to their appro-
q or STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported IN certificates of Chief Engineer
IN favor Off:
Bernard Cannon, $500, on account Of
contract No. S33.
| contract No. $40.
Il +. Plunkett. sas4.ss. on account Of
contract No. S54.
Henry Byrne,s $797, on account Of con-
Henry Ryrne. 1888, on account Of con-
Henry Rsxrnes ss5s.4e. 9 . accouat 81 con