The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-08

From the Board Of Alderman.

Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen
hereby concurs IN the following resolution
adopted by the Board of Street and Water
commissioners, September i, 1895. to Wit
sewer in Thirteenth street has collapsed.
thus rendering a large portion Of the
out drainage facilities; and
Wnereas, The conditions are such that
much time would be lost in endeavoring
to ascertain the nature and fun extent Of
break, preparing requisite specifications
ana adyertising for proposals. and in the
opinion Of this Board an emergency exists
wnlcn WaIranss speedy action;
Resolved, That by and with the APP
proval Of the Board Of Aldermen. the
action of fhe Committee on Streets and
seWeIs n entering into an agreement
With M. r. Van keuren for the reconstruc-
ton Of such portions of said sewer in
Thirteenth street as may be found neces-
sary at q price not to exceed eleven and
ss-loo dollars per running foot, be and Is
hereby ratified and confirmed.
from the same Board
transmitting resolution passed by said
Board September q, 1895, and approved
1885, -
Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen
concurs IN the following resolution adopt
Commissioners September !, 1886. to witt
Whereas. The condition Of the east wing
OF Public School building No. l Is so dan
gerous as TO require that it be imme-
"a tr tdnSH uOWN aI0 REBUILT. ana IN
the opinion Of this Board an emergency
exists which preciudes the preparing Of
sp~ecl1cations, advertising for proposals
ana. subsequently, awarding a contract
Resolved, That by and with the appro-
val q the Board Of Aldermen the action
q me President of this Board IN enter
ing INTO an agreement with William Rob
ertson 4 Son for the aking down and
rebuilding of aid east wing as aforesaid
az 2 cost not 70 exceed the sum Of twelve
ratified and confirmed.
from the same Board.-
lfansmltting resolution passed by said
board september 2, 1896, and approved
1885,
Whereas, On the ninth day of june
ISso, q resolution was passed by this
sist in all contracts to be executed gor
work and materials upon public buildings.
improvements and on the streets of the
CITY, q provision requiring the contractor
70 employ upon such work persons who
are residents and citizens OF this city.
Whicn resolution was duly forwarded BY
the CITY Clerk to said officers and the
various Boards of the city.
Resolved, That said law officers and the
6oard OIL street and Water Commission
ers pc requested to notify this Board il
sald PROVISION has been inserted in all
not? Why
From the same Board
IransmFtting resolution passed by said
Board September %, 1895, and approved
1885, e.
Whereas, This Board has been recently
GATED upon 70 concur in a resolution Of
the Board CT Street and Water Commits
sioners IN appfopriating twelve hundred
doliars t$l. 290 for taking down the east
W Tn OF scheol No | en- York street; and
fne year lS47. has been for a long time
past unfit for use by school caildren;
Whereas. The balance Of said school
Du,lulng not 70 De used for school
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
Board the authorities having control of
the schools of this city nave been deralief
in permitting said schoolhouse to be used
as a school building for the past two or
three years; that the same should have
peen torn down and a new se~hoolhouse
erected upon that or another site.
Resolved, That the Board of Street and
water Commissioners and the Board or
Education Re requested forthwith 20 pre-
hlne aha ouhd a new and adequate school
mouse 10 take the place Of school build
ing No. l before constructing or erecting
any other building OF that description m
any part of our city.
Resolved. That said Boards IN con
Structlng sad school be requested either
oy purchasing a new site or enlarr!rs
lhe present size TO provide for an ~
trance 20 sad school upon q street nor
encountered With a trolley l.ne a. ~
present trolley lire 10 York street In front
OF said building IS a constant msnace ia
tns us and limb Of the children: ana. Be
Resolved. That the various Boards Of
this city be requested 70 Proceed m .hfs
matter N ample time. 80 that asti school
eal2inS shal be ready fer use By ire
oeSintang OF the next school year.
Resolved, TIA copies Of this res0iu-
ton, duly autnenrfcsted. De f5rwa-8ef
e his Honor ne Mayor. the Board x
Water Commissioners
Received and ordered h1e5.
REPORT OF THE cL8RK.
sioners of Assessment aied VIII sin
this date preliminary maps Tor the
Improvement q Ninth street. fr1w
h~runsw.ck street @ the New Jersey
improvement q Pavouia avsnoe. from
summit avenue 70 Hudson Bouievars
Old Bergen Road to Hudson goulevarI
Received and ordered aied.
REPORT or THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
Inc cniet bnslnecr reported certd-
celsma5 & Roos- ss575, on account Of
Henry 5grne. SOS. on account Of con-
Henry By-ne. ssOs. on account Of con-
Henry gyTgs ssssA on account of
Henry Byrne. ;4se %. on account Of con-
Sheridan 3 shea Co. 5000. on account
of contract No SCI.
Joseph Jewkes & Son. s1.O2o. on account
of contract No. ST.
H. Maebride, SIS, on account of con-
tract No. S98.
Duhme 4 Troll, slOl. 10. on account Of
No. 900.
Duhme & Troll, SIS. Al. on account of
contract No. 900.
Joseph = Zones, $500. on account Of
contract No. 923.
Barber Asphalt Paving Co., $4,000. on
account of contract No. 929.
Andrew Demarest Seating Co. s.. 345. IS.
on account of contract No. $50
From the same Officer
Submitting specifications for improve
nent Of Glenwood avenue from Bergen
avenue to West Side avenue: improve
rnent of Tuers avenue from Newkirk
street to Vroom street; for constructjon
Of a 15-inch vitrified pipe sewer IN
Waveriy street, from a point about S25
feet east Of Oakland avenue to and con-
Meeting with the sewer in Oakland ave-
Paterson Plank Road to Hudson
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims We're presented.-
Wm. J. Doll, S12o. A. Datz, sis, 1926;
Bros. & Co., S225, sl.H 10
cents. $40. James O'Rourke. Sill; NJ. 7,
Connolly. $77.50: Erie r. R. Co. S., W. w.
Farrier. $3.50. $3.50. 1915. $685.; Ed
ward Benson, $780, George Hawes. ssi;