The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07

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street, IS feet west of Waldo to Chestnut.
z. Improvement of Fourth street, be-
tween Newark avenue and Merseles
street.
8. For Improvement of Fairview avenue,
between Bergen avenue and Hudson
Boulevard.
between Jordan avenue and Bergen ave-
nue..
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE 7. BOUTON
Clerk.
Received and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported certificates
in favor off,
Henry Byrne, $195.40, retained per cent
age, on account of contract, No. SIS.
M. I. Connolly, $1,000, on account of con-
tract No. 1884.
Henry Byrne, $2.Oas.4 Al, final IN account
Edward O'Neil, $500, on account of con-
tract No. 1,003.
Henry Byrne, $4,000. on account of con-
tract No. 1,G0S.
Edward w. Conlon, $1,000, on account
of contract No. 1,011.
NJ 7; Connolly, $1,000, on account of con-
tract No. 1,012.
From the same officer:-
Submitting specifications as follows
Improvement of Pacific avenue, from
Johnston venue to Communipaw avenue.
Improvement of Griffith street, Milton
u v IL ~ I ca H. Lay o2oC l. Gil ~
Columbia Park and laying and relaying
water pipe.
Received AMI referred to their app1o-
pirate committees.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims We're presented
Brinkman & Hauck, $10S.60, S11.95, $3.50,
1920; Dyes Government Counterfeit De-
tector. Sc; John T. Davidson. 500; A. E.
Nolan. $1,000, S258.40: Q. c. S~tringham,
s125; 6. 4. Judge, s63; James F. Stewart
Co, $37, A 1870; j.. G.. Sc~hellenberger &
Baldwin, $3.50 John A. Viii, $19.45; Chas.
L.. Davis, $3.50 John Brownlee, 500; BENZ
NJ. Gerardin, $25; Charles e. Nugent, SIPS;
parks, 1924.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported on certificates of Chief Engineer
in favor off,
Henry Byrne, 1854 retained percentage
on account of contract No. SIS.
M. t. Connolly, $1,000, on account OF
contract No. 1874.
Henry Byrne, 81, 093. Al, final on account
of contract No. 1874.
Edward O'Neil, $500, on account of con-
tract No. 1,003.
Henry Byrne, $1,000, on account of con-
tract No. ], COS.
Edward W. Conlon, 81, 900, on account OF
contract No. 1,0l1.
NJ. T.. Connolly, s., 900, on account OF
Also claims Of Michael connaughton,
SIS; Luker Bros Ss6; G. A. Judge, SIS,
Jersey City News, s19.25; Evening Journal
Association, 1855; T. c. Meehan, $46.10
s59.SS; James Mannix, STA, as correct.
From the same committee
To the Honorable the BOARD of Street
n Water Commissioners of Jersey
City.
~ n rTa, raforrod Santpnohpr o7 1897
the application of It. H. Rikeman and
Others for the improvement of Harmon
street, from Crescent avenue to a poln!
where present pavement ends, conform
ably to the provisions of Chapter III
Laws of 1895, respectfully report in favor
of granting the prayer of the petitioners.
we believing that the Improvement Is oIR
which should be made.
From the same committee
To the Honorable the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners of Jersey
City.
Your Committee ON Street and Sewers,
to whom was referred, September n, 1885,
the application of August kreisef and
others for the Improvement OF Scott street
from Greenville to Linden n con-
formally to the provisions of Chapter a
Laws of 1895, respectfully report IN favor
of granting the ray of the petitioners,
We believing that the Improvement is one
which should be made
From the same committee
To the Honorable the Board OF street
and Water Commissioners of Jersey
Your Committee on Streets and Sewers,
to whom was referred September n, 1891.
the application of Frederick Klein ano
others for the improvement of Lexington
avenue, between Bergen avenue and West
Sid avenue. conformably to une proVlS'
ions of Chapter ~, Laws OF 1880, respeGt-
fully report in favor of granting the
prayer of the petitioners, we believing
that the Improvement IS one winch shoule
be mad
Six () petitions Tor signs, etc., FAVOR
able.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
voirs reported on claim of Theo. Smith
& Bro, S26.55, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and Elk
tensions reported on claims of Wander
beck & Sons. 5000; E. A. Dugan, $39.5l, F.
P. Woodcoek, SIG. 70; United Gas Impt
rect.
h reports were accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks Parks reported on payroll Ia
borers in parks, 1884. as correct.
TIL report was accepted.
The Committee on Printing and Sta
tionery reported on claim of A. e. Nolan
$I3, as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Resolved, That the following resolutions
heretofore adopted by this Board. to wit:
March s, 1897, adopting specifications for
Improvement of Griffith street. between
Milton Avenue and Hudson Boulevard:
March 90, 1897, professionally awarding
contract to Henry Byrne for Improvement
of Griffith street, between Milton avenue
and Hudson Boulevard;
Be and are hereby reconsidered and
r~escinded and that the matter of the
contemplated Improvement be referred
back to the Chief Engineer for revised
specifications.
Whereas. There has been filed with
this Board a remonstrance against the
proposed improvement of Van Reypen
and Idaho places, which said improve
ment had been previously petitioned for
on August %, 1897, by Alfred Phillips and
others; and
Whereas. Said remonstrance is signed
by the owners of properties liable to
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