The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-03

The privilege of the floor was ac-
corded to Messrs. Van Wrinkle and Mas
lin, who addressed the Board in the mat
Ter Of ana fav9rabie to the proposed I'M
On motion, the regular order of business
was reSuIned
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Theodore Steingruber and others:
Requesting permission to extend public
sewer now being buslt by T. e, Meehan
sion 70 be of Pinch pipe with necessary
manholes, at their own expense
Five 90 petitions Tor signs. etc.
Received and referred to Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
From H. H. FaErier:
In matter of water proposals now under
consideration by this Board.
Received and ordered filed.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board Of Finance
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board, October Is, 1896, and approved by
the Mayor, October Is, 1856:
Resolved, That the resolution adopted
by the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners, September q, 1896, awarding
a contract TO John Hopkins for laying
water pipe be and the same is hereby
cOncurred in.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board, October Is, 1896, and approved by
bhe Mayor October 20, 1885,
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hereby concurs IN the following resolution
adopted by the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners. October s. 1896, 10 wit
Ordering paid the salaries of laborers,
laying and repairing water pipe for the
month Of August, 1896, as per payroll,
amounting to S2,631.5 80.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by
said Board, October Is, 1896, and approved
by the Mayor, October ~, 1866
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
for the month of September, 1896, as per
Employees laying and repairing water
pipe, S2.667. %.
pumping station, $3.076.N.
General Superintendent, ETC., in Water
Department, SLAP.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board, October Is. 1896; and approved by
the Mayor, October 10, 1896.
Resolved, That in accordance with
Section 5, Chapter 2Ss, Laws of 1895. tenn
porary loan bonds to the amount of
$1,S29.94 be and the same are hereby
authorized to be issued. said bonds to be
payable on demand, with interest at the
rate of 4 per cent. per annum, the pro-
ceeds from the sale of said bonds to be
used for the payments of certain awards
for damages sustained in the opening,
widening and changing as to boundaries
of Custer avenue, between Old Bergen
Road and Hudson Boulevard.
Resolved, in accordance with Sec
ton 5, Chapter 289, Laws Of 1895. tenn
porary loan bonds to the amount OF
$400.47 be and the same are hereby author
lied to be issued, said bonds 10 be pay
able on demand, with interest At the rate
OF 4 per cent. per annum, the proceeds
from the sale of said bonds to be used
for the payment of certain awards for
damages sustained in the widening, etc,
and Improvement of Gator avenue, be-
tween Ocean avenue and Old Bergen
Road.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board October Is, 1896, and approved by
the Mayor October 10, 1896.
Whereas, &Jlafnor Allen purchased on
November Is, 1891, from the Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City property situate
on Palisade avenue. in Block 1877, Lots IS
to 81, street No. $50 and 5e2, for which
said property a full covenant and war
ranty deed was given by the City, vesting
the title TO said property in said Ulamor
Allen, free and clear of all membranes;
and
Whereas, There appears on the books
of the Water Registrar charges against
said property for water rents. as follows: