The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-30

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pirate committees.
REPORTS OF TIE sTANDING CON-
MITTEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported on certificates of Chief Engineer
in favor Of
T. r Plunkett, ss5.57, on account Of
contract No. 854.
Edward ODonnell, $1,000, on account Of
contract No. S5.
Henry Byrne, SIS, on account of con-
tract No. $50.
Henry Byrne SIS, on account Of con-
tract no: sol: 5000 !.
Henry Ryrne. $40, on account of com
tract No.. $50.
Sheridan e. Shea Co., $500, on account of
contract No. S6l.
William Ormsby, $500, on account of
contract No. 8S3.
Thos. f Mccabe, $1,000. on account of
2. T.. Plunkett, $50, As, on account of
contract No. go.
Jos. q. Jones, $1,000. on account Of con-
tract No. 1923.
Thos. Harrington. $500, on account of
contract No. 92S.
The Barber Asphalt Paving Co., 5000,
on account Of contract No. s29.
p. H. Flaherty. Jr., & Co., $3.50, IN ac-
count of contract No. 933.
contract No. 939.
$22.S4. s22s2x, s2i.Io, s22.s7, saOIS, $l6.S2; c. r.
Jones, STA; Washburn Bros. & Co.
$40; Barber Asphalt Paving Co. s7s.s4,
John Bumsted, $780,. Edward Benson,
Schroeder, Ss6; Henry D. Meyer, $50; Will
lam j. Doll, $120; N. D. Wortendyke, 1892:
Henry Steuler, $294; edward Lappin, %;
3. Hoffmsn. ss1 George Halves. ssl; SUI
$S,50, $3.50. $3.50. $3.50. as correct.
One D petition for sign, ETC., favor
able.
From the same committee
To the Honorable the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners
Your Committee on Streets ar Sewers,
to, whom was referred September 20, 1896,
the objections of the Long Dock Com
pany and the Erie Railroad Company per
James L. Allen, real estate agent, against
the proposed Improvement of st. Paulss
VENUE, between Summit avenue and
they examined into, adjudicated upon and
failed to sustain either all or any of said
objections, and would therefore recon-
mend that said improvement be proceeded
May, 1885, by Michael NJ. Stephens and
others, cenforrnably to the provisions OF
Chapter al of the Laws of 1896.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported on claims of Henry Crofford,
s84. IS; N. T. e N j. Globe Gas Light
Co, 81, 1912; Peoples Light and Power
CO.. S2,s25; Hudson County Electric Coz
$. 1891 as correct.
The reports we're accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Res
ervoirs reported on claims of W. w. Far
rier, 1875: Erie r. r. Co. IS: c. C. Yer
meuie, s5S3.32 as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on claims of John
3. Allen, S144,gI; jersey. City Harness Co,
sssaS9 Ra sla;eg; ~ M9a 8. s sss M 4: F. q ss0 Herald ID.
81. So; ]. c. News, $24.50, $50; The Evening
Journal Association, $2lS5 as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Commute on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reported on claims of
John Simpson, $50: Jacob r. Beers, Sl4o;
C. G. Rochat, 500; D. Steele & Son, $3.50:
Wood & Menagh, si4-S5; J. Zumbusch. ~
as correct.
The reports were accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sewer
presented the following
Resolved. That the work under con-
tract No. $40, for the construction of an
1s-inch vitrifed pipe sewer in unc ave-
nue., from Hudson Boulevard 10 and con-
Meeting with sewer in West Side avenue.
by Patrick T. PlunkeIt, contractor, be
and the same is hereby accepted as COM
ple1ed, and that the Chief Engineer be and
is hereby directed to file with the Cola-
missieners of Assessment a statement
showing the entire cost OF said improve
ment, and that t~hereupon said Commits
sioners of Assessment shall proceed to
prepare and submit an assessment map
and report for said improvement conform
Chapter 2I7 Of the Laws of 1895.
Resolved, That the contract for the
construction of a 3D-inch brick oval sewer
IN West Side avenue, from Belmont ave
nue. to n connecting with sewer IN Dun
can avenue also lateral sewers of rs
inch Nitrified pipe in Belmont, Kensington,
Jewett and Fasrview avenues from a point
about 20 feet west Of Hudson Bouleyard
to and connecting with the sewer in West
Side avenue, conforTaably to the proyss-
ions of Chapter III of the Laws of 1895,
be awarded to p. 4. Plunkett at the prices
named in his bid. he being the lowest bid
der for the whole work, unless at or be-
fore the time to be fed to hear parties
in relation thereto a remonstrance against
the said Improvement shall be presented
to the Board of Street and Water Com
nsssioners, signed by the owners OF prop
erty liable to more han one-half the as
sessmenf therefor; and
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 his Board a pre-
1lIIflt4dlY2 hClCll 0DOl itllo CIV III
of contract n showing the amount of
materials estimated as necessary to COM
plete sad Improvement, the probable
total cost of said Improvement and the
| probable amount to be assessed on prop
erty specially benefited thereby, and that
when said map shall ave been so pre-
pared and fled the Clerk of this Board
is hereby directed to give such public
notice of hearing to be thereafter given
| thereon as IS required by the provisions
OF the act heretofore cited.
Resolved, That the contract for the inn
| p~rovenent of Highland avenue, from the
New County Road tHadson Boulveard3
| to West Side avenue. conformably to the
provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws of
1855, be awarded to John j. Shea, at the
prices named in his bid, he being the low
est bidder for the whole work unless at
or before the time to be liked
to hear parties in relation thereto, a re-
| menstrance agasnst the said improvement
shall be presented TO the Board of Street
| and Water Commissioners, signed by the
owners of property liable to more than
one-half of the assessment therefor; and
Resolved. That the Commissioners of As
sessment, 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 preliminary
| sketch based upon his award of con-
| tract, and showing the amount of mater
| ials estimated ~as necessary to complete
| sa d Improvement, the probable total cost
Of said Improvement and the probable
| amount to be assessed on property spec
iaIIv hanefifp6 thereby. and that udian