The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-21

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on the third day of June, 1895, for the
construction of a lateral sewer in
Booraem avenue from g point about So
and connecting with sewer in Rayine
road: and
Whereas. Proposals were subsequently
received on the 9th day of anuary, 1876,
In accordance Herewith, on the basis OF
which a contract was awarded to Dennis
Byrnes for said work and materials, the
said Byrnes being the lowest bidder there
Whereas, The said Dennis Byrnes has
neglected to and refused to sign. a con-
tract for said work, notwithstanding the
fact that notices were served upon MN
ard his bondsmen;
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board
be and is hereby directed to readvertise
for the doing of such work and the fur-
nishing Of such materials in the manner
and for the length of time required by
Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel
be and is hereby directed to institute pro-
such amount as may be deemed to be due
the city by reason of such neglect and re-
fusal.
Resolved, That the report of the com
mittee on Streets and Sewers upon the
others presented to this Board on the
sixth day of July, 1897, for the improve
ment of Charles street belgian blocks,
ward, in accordance. with the provisions of
Chapter 2l7 of the Laws of 1895. be and
the same Is hereby accepted by this Board
to make said improvement, unless at or
before the time for hearing in relation
thereto hereafter to be accorded to par
ties in interest, a remonstranee shall be
presented to this Board signed by the
owners of property liable to more than
one-half the assessment therefor; and that
the Chief Engineer with the aid and as
sistance of the Bureau of Survey, be n
is herby directed to make and report to
this Board specifications describing the To-
cation and character of such improve
ment, together with an estimate OF the
quantity and kind of and fili-
ing and amount of work to be done, and
of the materials to be furnished for the
making and completion of the said im-
provement, and that upon the filing n
adoption thereof the Clerk of this Board
shall advertise for proposals for doing
such work Inc furnishing such materials
in name and for the length of time re-
CURED by law.
Whereas, The necessity exists for the
immediate repairing of the sewer in Steu-
ben street, between Henderson and War
Whereas, The exigencies of the case are
such that the beginning of such work
should be Immediately instituted; and
Whereas, In the opinion of this Board
a sufficient emergency exists for the pro-
ceeding with such repairs without the de-
lay incident to the advertising for pro-
posals for the doing of the work;
Resolved, That the Committee on Streets
and Sewers of this Board be and is here
by authorized to Immediately proceed to
repair said sewer between the point speei-
fed; and further
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
be requested to set aside for the use of
this Board the sum of 81, 800 for the pur-
pose indicated.
Resolved, That one special Improvement
certificate for five hundred dollars be
drawn in favor of P. 7. Plunkett for work
done and materials furnished on account
Of contract No. 972, for construction of
a 30-inch brick sewer in West Side ave-
nue., from Belmont avenue, to connect
with sewer in Duncan avenue; also lat
eral sewers of 15-inch pipe in Belmont,
kensington, JeWett and Fair View ave
nues.
certificate for five hundred dollars be
drawn in favor of Timothy Burke, sure
ty for j., H. Jones, for work done and ma
terials furnished on account of contract
street, from Sip avenue to Summit ave-
nue., and Dick street, from Newkirk street
south.
Resolved, That special Improvement GER
tificates for one thousand dollars, be
be drawn in favor of Edward ONeil, for
work done and materials furnished on
account of contract No 99S, for the inn
provement of Leonard street, from Hud-
son Boulevard to Nelson avenue.
Resolved, That the resolution hereto
fore adopted by this Board on May "A,
1897, appointing Edward F.. Woeckner, in
Spector IN Improvement of Noble street,
be and is hereby reconsidered and re-
scinded
Resolved, That Edward F. Woeckner, be
and is hereby appointed as Inspector ON
the improvement widening, etc.) of Rum
yon avenue, between Hudson Boulevard
and Morris Canal, at a salary of s. per
day when engaged, term of service to be-
grin when work shall have hepn COM
meneed.
Resolved. That in the repairing Of re-
ceiving basins and manholes On contract
recently awarded, no repairs n be
made except upon the written order first
obtained of the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Streets and sewers.
Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid, TO the persons
named respectively for services rendered
80, 1897, amounting in the aggregate TO
s., 154.50.
Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named
respectively for services rendered, clean
ing sewers and basins for the month end
ing June 80. 1897, amounting in the ag-
gate to SSl9-
Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named
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ing over street openings for month end
ing June 80, 1897, amounting in the aggre-
gregate to $54.
Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named
respectiyely for services rendered on un-
payed streets for month ending June 30,
1897, amounting in the aggregate to
s557.25.
whereas, On The eighth day of February,
n xxo made TO this
Board for the Improvement OF Boyd
avenie. from Bergen avenue to Hudson
Boulevard in accordance with the pro-
visions of Chapter 217 of the Laws OF
Whereas. On the fifteenth day of June.
1907 the Commissioners of Assessment
filed with the Board of Street and water
Commissioner their sketcn
for said Improvement; and
Whereas. On the twenty-elghth gay "
Time 1897. this Board met and neard az
parties interested in said appnealion Wno
appeared and all remonstrances asainst
the said improvement that were pfssene
ed in writing; and
Whereas. No objections were presented,
alleged or known against the same there-
Resolved, That by and with the eoncur-
renee Of the Board of Finance the sa1d
Improvement be made, and that the con-
tract for said work and materials pc
awarded to William Williams, he being
the lowest bidder for the whole work ana
materials. and that the Corporation At
fornev be and is hereby directed to pre-
pare and have executed the necessary
contract for the same.
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