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

Assessments and Extensions.
The Clerk notified the Board that there
had been served notice of application for
writ Of certiorari at instance of the Nor
Tis Canal and Banking Company and the
matter of strip of land heretofore taken
for Girard avenue and suisse
quently dedicated for a public street.
Received and referred to the Corpora
REPORTS OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
Tae Chief Engineer reported certificates
final on account of contract No. S61.
Edward OiNeill, $s19.64. on account of
contract No. SS5.
Edward O'Neill $500. on account of con-
Bernard Cannon, s721.6o, on account of
contract No. 915.
Patrick T. Pl9nkett, $1,000, on account
Joseph H. Jones, $500, ON account of
contract No. 923.
P. H. FTaherty, Jr., & Co. s6e2. 10, ON
account Of contract No. 1888.
From the same officer
To the Honorable Board of Street and
Wafer Commissioners
GentlemenI respectfully report that of
the bids received October 10. 1896, for the
Improvement of Manning avenue, james
]. Harrington is the lowest bidder.
VI. W. RUGGLEs.
Chief Engineer.
Recaived and referred TO their appro-
priata committees.
The following claims were presented
George Ash, $3.50; John R. Dewar, SOS;
G.. Durcksen, SS1; A. Datz. SAT; j. w. Har-
rison, $3.50, S11; S. M. Jensen. SIS: Nelson
McFarland, $50: George W. Newkirk. AZ;
N. Y. & N. J. Telephone Co.. s1O6. So. S6s. 81.
$41.45, $21.31, s14.25, 1913: Carl. Schmidt,
$3.50; D. Steele & Son, 1886; T. c. Brown &
Van Anglen Co., $3.50; B.. L.. Hallick. s51.
Received and referred to their appropri-
ate committees.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported Dun certificates of Chief Engineer
in favor off,
Sheridan & Shea Co.. SLAP, on ac-
count of contract No. 1851.
Edward O'NeiN, 1918. GA. on account of
contract No. 1856.
Edward O'Neai. $500, on account of con-
tract No. sos.
Bernard Cannon, s721.eo, on account of
contract No. 915.
Patrick T Pla1rlkeHt, $500. on account
of contract No. 916.
Joseph H: Jones, $500, on account of con-
tract No. 92S.
p. H. Flalferty, Jr.. & Co. se92. Il. or
account of contract No. 933.
Also on claims of Thomas Clock, $50;
John BaTlnon, $50; "A. DATE, $40; M. r..
Van KeuTen. $61149. s~z,57T.S5; George II.
Bouton, $40; John F. Mccain, SIS, as cor
Five % petitions for signs. etc., as IA
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported on claim of John T. Davidson,
500, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The on Pumping and Reser-
yoirs reported on claim of William H.
Blacfshaw. 1912, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on claims Of Saw
age & Callary. S263-93, SlS3.04; Bfinkman
& Hauck, s66.65. S56.45; w. w. Farrier,
$356.25, as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings.
Docks and Parks reported on claims of
John Pforr, $40; H. II. Williams. 500;
John Brownlee, 500; 3. M. Gerardin, $25,
as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Resolved, That the work under contract
No. $50, for the construction of a 15-inch
pipe sewer in Tonnele avenue, from a
point about 400 feet north of St. Paul's
avenue, to connect with sewer in st.
PauIs venue, by Edward O'Neill. con-
tractor, be n the same is hereby ac-
cepted as completed, and thai the Chief
Engineer be and is hereby directed to
file with the Commissioners of Assess
ment q statement showing the entire cost
of said improvement; and that thereupon
said Commissioners of Assessment shall
proceed to prepare and submit an assess
ment ma and report for said improve
ment, c~onformably to the provisions of
Section 5 of Chapter III of the Laws of
1895.
Resolved. That the work under contract
No. 915. for the construction of a 15-inch
vitriied pipe sewer in South street. from
a point about 100 feet west of Passaic
avenue, to and connecting with sewer in
Central avenue, by Bernard Cannon con-
tractor, be and the same is hereby ac-
cepted as completed; and that the Chief
Engineer be and is hereby directed to
file with the Commissioners OF Assess
ment a statement showing the entire
cost of said improvement; and thai there
upon said Commissioners of Assessment
shall proceed to prepare and submit an
assessment map and report for said i'm
provement, conformably to the provisions
of Section s, of Chapter 27 of the Laws
of 1895.
Resolved, That the work under con-
tract No. 86l, for the Improvement of
Virginia avenue, from Bergen avenue to
jackson avenue, by Sheridan & Shea Co.,
accepted as completed, and mat the
Chief Engineer be and Is hereby directed
to file with the Commissioners of Assess
ment a statement showing the entire cost
of said Improvement, and that thereupon
said Commissioners of Assessment shall
proceed to prepare and submit an assess
ment map and report for sad improve
Section 5. Of Chapter az Of the Laws OF
Resolved. That the contract for paving
with maeadam) Church street.. from
Mil Road to Summit avenu (such Inn
provement being necessary to the making
OF q continuous and suitable public high