The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
IMPROVIll G The CITY
Very Busy Meeting Of the
Street and Water Board
Yes erday.
BURKE's ApPoI STMENT REscINDED
?. R. R. to Deed Property Before
pavonia Avenue Improves
ment Proceeds.
BURKE'SAPPoINTMENT REsCINDED

The Street and Water Commissioners,
at a meeting yesterday afternoon, which
lasted from half-past Two until six
o'clock, broke all previous records in dis
posing of public business. The Commits
sioners cleared up everything that had
accumulated in their office since they
took hold. One OF the important things
they did was resclnd the resolution they
passed at a previous meeting appointing
ex-City Hall COMMISSIONS James Burke
Overseer at the High Service Water
Works. When Burke was originally
appointed, his salary was fixed at $500 a
month. Owing to the fact that it was a
newly created Office, the Commissioners
at a subsequent meeting reduced the sal
airy to $50 a month. When the resolu-
ton Of appointment reached Mayor Hoos
he demurred. He sent for Commissioner
Heintze. who, it is said, supported
Burke's appointment, and advised him
that he would veto the resolution.
THAT is quite unnecessary" replied
Mr.. Heintze. If you, Mr.. Mayor, are
opposed to the appointment, which T be-
lieve is one which should be made in or
der to have the city's property properly
cared for. | am sure the Board will re-
scind the resolution
That suggestion met with the Mayors
approval and the appointment was re-
called.
The report that there was a split be-
tween the Mayor and the Board over the
appointment is entirely without founda-
ton. As soon as the Commissioners
learned of the Mayors wishes they acted
accordingly. Between the Board and
Mayor harmony prevails, and will con-
tinle to prevail, the Commissioners de-
clare.
The proposed confirmation of the final
map OF the Payonia avenue Improvement
between ummit avenue and the Boule-
ward, attracted a delegation of protesting
property owners to yesterdays meeting.
counsellor Gordon, on behalf of the OBJ
%Jectors, cited the fact that the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad had been exempted from
assessment for the improvement with the
understanding that it would deed to the
city a certain tract. of land. The tract
has not been conveyed to the city as
yet said Mr.. Gordon, 'tand until it is.
we object to the confirmation of the as
sessment map. We simply refuse to pay
a dollar until this Board compels the
company to live up to its agreement,
Ex-Surrogate O'Neil also demonstrated,
declaring that he would not pay an as
sessment until the company had fulfilled
it's part of the original agreement. 1--WE
want the Board to do it's duty remarked
Counselor Gordon.
This Board always does its duty" re-
piled President Boltwood quickly.
.Ihe railroad company should never
replied Mr.. Gordon. 1T was an irregular
and Illegal proceeding, no matter If a
tract Of land was decided the city as an
The former Board made this arrange
men5, answered President ..BoItwood,
and the present member will do their
provision of the compact"
This satisfied the proSestants, and they
departed feeling satisfied that the COM
they are CALLED upon to pay their assess
ments. The company. it is said, is now
tbe srsst t to giye a deed Iced to the city for
been overlooked by those having the COM
pany's property in charge.
Inc proposed Improvement of Garfield
months ago, will doubtless nave to be
discontinqed. and perhaps entirely ADAM
n fbn fo,. Unqer the agreement made by
one-half the expense of the work. There
IS not sufficient money available to COM
Heintze, who has charge of the matter.
recommended that the work be abandoned
temporarily.
Final maps for the Improvement of a
part of Pavonia avenue and of North
street, for sewers in Waverly street. West
s stree aVy wen Bentley avenue Thorn
Sherman avenue, Congress street and Cot
tage street, were confirmed.
NO objections were made to the prelim-
ment of Old Bergen Road. Oxford ave
nue, Pallsade avenue. Hancock avenue,
Leonard street, Van Wrinkle street, Thir-
teenth street and Jewett avenue.
Bids were received for the %asphalting
r, Williams of Newark was the lowest
The. Barber and California Asphalt CON-
panies submitted bids much higher than
that of Williams.
provement of Hutton street.
!When bids were called for the construc-
ton Of a main sewer in Marion place,
broken. Sixteen contractors bid for the
work. The bids We're referred to the
Chief Engineer.
yesterday and for the first time since the
old Democratic Street and Water Board
expired, when experts were p~uzzling their
paving block syenite made. Syenite was
recalled when a resolution was adopted
specifications for the repaving Of Mont
gomel,y street, between Hudson and
Washington streets with Belgian blocks,
foundation. The heavy traffic on Mont
gomery street keeps the street in de-
plorable condition, and as an experiment
blocks are to be laid on a concrete foun-
New York. Contractors who have used
syenite insist that it is as serviceable In
paving block as has ever been quarried.
Syenite is found in large quantities on
Staten Island. When It was first used
in New York City for paving, many local
contractors, believing it would come in
use here, purchased large quantities of
the new pavement. The Commissioners
say they, will have the new pavement
thoroughly tested before they permit its
use in any of the streets.