The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-25
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

From His Honor the Mayor
jersey City, Aug. 16, 1897.
To the Honorable the Board of Street ana
Water Commissioners
MISUNDERSTANDING as l do the ur-
gency for immediate action on the water
question, and wishing to expedite mat
tiers as much as possible, I have this DAY
confirmed the appointment of the
experts made by your Honorable Board.
I wish, however, that it be distinctly
understood hat am in favor of MUM
pal ownership. I desire that every step
taken in the matter of obtaining q new
water supply should be attended with the
more, unless. the specifications that may
be adopted are able to stand the test OF q
rigid examination by disinterested and
competent professional, legal and engi-
neering authorities, and unless | shall pc
Convinced that all action which may be
taken is for the best interests of our
city, l shall unhesitatingly withhold my
approval.
This is respectfully submitted with the
earnest desire that your Honorable Board
may give thissimportant matter the hlSh-
est possible degree of care n atten-
e0A- EDWARD Hoos,
Mayor.
Received and ordered filed.
From the Board Of, Finance-
Transmitting resolution passed by sad
Board at it's meeting August q, 1891 ana
approved by the Mayor. August . 1876
hereby concurs in the following resolution
adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, July .26, 1897, to
wit
Ordering paid the salaries of extra clerks
for Is days in July, 1897, as per payroll.
amounting to 1924. :
From the same Board =
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board August 10, 1897, and approved by
the Mayor August Is. 1887.
hereby concur5 in the following resolution
adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners to W.T.
ordegin ! p 1ss4.t the following
n. !: & N. J. Telephone Co., sl4.45, claim
y = { n. ]. Telephone Co, slOs.5o,
n. \. & n. j. Telephone Co.. $72.47, claim
n. : & N. ]. Telephone Co., ST.. claim
Theo. Smith & Bro, s51.25, claim No.
Theo. Smith & Bro. ss.SS, claim No. $40.
Charles Both. $500. claim No. 6l3.
L. S. Hubbard. $3.50, claim No. III.
William J. Altherr, SOS, claim No. ia.
A. E. Nolan. $15, claim No. 20S.
J.. G. Democrat, $500. claim No. LAOS.
John A. Viii, Sass. claim No. rs.
From he same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board August A, 1897. and approved by
the Mayor August >. 1897.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby Eoncurs in the following resolution
adopted by the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners August ?, 1897. to Wit
Ordering paid the salaries of the follow
ing employees for the month of July. 1897.
and High Service, 3d. dS4.SSS: General SUPER
~intendent, etc, in Water Department;
81, 30S. so.
From the same Board:-
Transmitting resolution passed by said
BOARD August 10, 1887, n approved by
the Mayor August Il. 1887.
Resolved. That the Beard of Finance
adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners August 9. 1897, TO
wit
Ordering paid the salaries of employees.
laying and repairing water pipe. in July,
1897. as per payroll. amounting to So, $50. Is.
From the same Board
Transmitting. resolution passed by said
Board, August IS, 1897. and approved by
the Mayor, August I6, 1897.
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, August 8, 1897, to
witt
Awarding to Henry Byrne the contract
for the improvement of Seventeenth
street, from Jersey avenue to a point
in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter PIT of the Laws of 1895, estimated
cost, $7,6S0.10.
From the same Board
ITdIlSl1ltiliiS ICSOlGllJH pdSStNt ps SdtQ
Board, July rs. 1887, and was allowed by
the Mayor to become effective without his
action thereon. (the ten G0)s days allowed
him by law having expired.e
Resolved, That the Board of Finance.
hereby concurs in the following resolution
adopted by the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners awarding the following
contracts
June IS, 1897. j.. F. underhill to furnish
deliver illuminating oils, etc.
June Is, 1897. Frank j. Hall. to furnish
and deliver fire brick. etc.
June Is, 1897. VIM. Logan, to furnish and
deliver special castings.
july II. 1897, N. y. Lubrieating Oil Co.,
to furnish and deliver white lead. etc.
July IL, 1897, w. w. Farrier. to furnish
and deliver ~hydrarts. etc.
July IL. 1897. NJ. w. Farrier. to futaish
and deliver stop cocks. meters. etc.
From the same Eoard:-
Jersey City, Aug. 16. 1897,
Hon. Board Of Street and Water Commits
Sioners:
Gentlemen-You are hereby respectfully
nntified that the Board OF Finance has