The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-01
NO AWARD YET.
But the Water Problem Will
Probably Be Settled To-
morrow By the Street
and Water Board.
DEMOCRATS WILL FIGHT 1T
And There Are Rumors That Mayor
Wanser Will Veto the
Award.
DEMOCRATS WILL FIGHT 1T

1t was expected that the Street and
Water Commissioners, at their adjourn
ed meeting, this morning, would award
to the East Jersey Water Company a
contract to furnish the city with per-
manent supply of water. No such action
was taken and the water subject was not
discussed in any particular. 1t is sig
nificant fact, however, that the Board
adjourned to meet tomorrow morning.
When the East Jersey Water Company
submitted its bid originally, it was with
the understanding that it should be ac-
cepted or rejected within sixty days. The
time limit expired two days before cleo
ton. A meeting was held on the day of
the expiration of the time limit and the
company was asked by resolution to ex-
tend the time for the consideration of its
bid. The request was granted without
delay.
Since election the Street and Water
Commissioners have held repeated con-
ferences with the Finance Commissioners,
and it has been agreed, it is said that
the Board of Finance will concur in an
award of a permanent supply contract
in the event of such award being made
to the East Jersey Water Company. 2
A few days ago it was reported that the
Democratic members of the Street and
Water Board would vote for an award.
The fallacy of the report was demon
strated on Monday when it was said an
award was to be made. Messrs. Heintze
and Boltwood took occasion to inform
their Republican colleagues that they
would oppose the award of permanent
supply contract in every possible way, and
asked that action be deferred until the
public be given an opportunity to be
heard on the subject.
In addition to the opposition of Messrs
Heintze and Boltwood it is now whispered
about that Mayor Wanser will veto an
award to the East Jersey Company.
With view to getting the Mayor to
consent to approve contract 1t is said
that the East Jersey Company consented
to furnish temporary supply until such
time as a new plant might be constructed
at about $50 per million gallons.
That action will be taken tomorrow is
considered certain. The Board has only
eight daye more in which to accept or
reject the company's proposition under
the recent extension, and it Is reported
that the three members who favor the
making of contract want to get the
question settled before the Legislature
The contemplated action on this impor-
subject has aroused property own
end 1T is expected that a laxative
ton will be on hand at tornorrows 3
ing.
e. ssrmission was granted the officers of
tne armory to erect storm doors on that
Henry Lembeck was given permission
to grade, pave and sewer Bartholdi place,
from Old Bergen road to the Boulevard
at his own expense.
Edward Burke, inspector of the Secau-
Gus road Improvement, was bounced and
J. H Tresouthwick appointed his success
sor. Burke, it is alleged, did not attend
to his duties.
John j. Shea. was awarded a contract
for the improvement of Highland avenue,
between the Boulevard and West Side ave-
nue..
The Rev. Cicero Daniel Dozier was al
lowed to hold open-air religious meetings
under police restrictions.
p. T. Plunkett was granted an extension
of thirty days time in which TO complete
the Improvement of Pavonia avenue, and
john Nolan ten days in which to finish
She First street sewer.
p L. Plunkett was awarded a final con-
tract for the construction of a sewer in
West Side avenue, with laterals. in Bel
mont, Kensington, Jewett and Sea View
avenues.