The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

Whereas, Certain engineering problems
have been presented concerning which his
Honor the Mayer and the Board of Streez
and Water Commissioners desire to have.
competent, dfsinferested and skilled adj
vice. Il
Resolved, That the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners be authorized to SCI
lect, with the approval of his Honor the
Mayor, such engineer or engineers as they
may fdeem necessary to obtain the solu.
ton Of the said problems to the best inter-
ests Of the city, the cost of such proceed
lngs to be presented to and paid by this
Board.
Received and ordered filed.
REPORT OF THE CLERK.
The Clerk reported tina the Commission
ers of Assessment had filed with him ON
his date final assessment maps and re-
ports for lateral sewer in Duncan avenue,
from Hudson Boulevard TO West Side ave.
nus; w in Myrtle avenue, from a poin.
about COO feet west of Ocean avenue to and
connection with sewer in Ocean avenue;
Improvement of Sip avenue, between
Wiley street and Hudson Boulevard, and
Hudson Boulevard; also preliminary maps
for the Improvement of Glenwood
avenue, between Bergen avenue and
West Side avenue, and for the improve
ment of Jones street, between Sip avenue
and NeWkirk street.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported on certi1-
Gates in favor Of
W. W. Farrier, sl,s6o.55. on account of
contract No. $50.
w. w. Farrier, s6o2.64, in account of con,
tract No. 1913.
e. K. Meigs & Co., $220.52 on account of
contract No. $50.
John B. Allen, $435. "a, on account of con-
tract No, 800.
H. F.. Hayes, s11.25 and $3.50, on account
of contract No. COL.
p. l.. Refill, $1,000, on account of con-
tract No. 924.
U. s.. Furniture Company, $500, on ac-
count of contract No 931.
Henry Cunningham, $H7.9S, OF account
Edward o'Neiil, s42s.5s, final on account
of contract No. 973.
From the same officer
Submitting specifications for cast iron
water pipes.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were ~presented:--
D: wortendyke. s15e.65; ohm Bumsted,
500; B.. M. Gerardin, SIS; John 7. David
son, 500: ". ". Earlier. $lo5, 1923 e.
Donald. $3.50; Benjamin +. Moore, Jr.,
Sc; A. DATE, $3.50; Susie Sutherland, $3.50,
$50, $3.50; H. H. Williams, S100; john
Brownley. 500; also payroll Engineerinig
REPORT OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewer
reported on certificates of Chief Engi-
F. L. Refill, $1,000. on account of con-
tract No. 924.
Henry Cunningham, s747.9s, on account
of contract No. $40.
Edward O'Neill, S423. Sc, final on account
or contract No. 973.
Also on claims of George t. Boutor,
SO; Robert Muirheads $3.50, SIS. w. W:
New Jersey, s45s.2S, SS0.43 1922, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported or claims Of
and Power Company, 1925; Hudson
County Electric Company. ~$3.217.6I. as
correct.
The report was accepted.
voirS reported on claims Of
The Committee on Pumping and ReseT-
Liverpool, London & Globe Insurance
Company, SIS; United Gas Improvement
Company, $7.65; Jarvis F. Underhill, $3.50,
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and Ex-
tensions reported on certificates of Chief
Engineer in favor Of
W. w. Farrier, 1902 "a, on account of
contract No.. 1893.
e. K. Meigs & Co., $220.52, on account
Of contract No. $50.
John B. Allen, 1888 !, on account Of
II, +, Hayss, $3.50, on account Of
contract No. SOL
Also, on claims of J. Farrell, $751; Is; W.
w. Farrier, 5000, $T.90. $470.93; Charles
United Gas Improvement Co., $13.50 Frank
McDermott, $3.50, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reported on certificates
of Chief Engineer in favor off,
H. F. Hayes, S11.25, on account of con-
tract No. 901.
United States Furniture Co., $500, on ac-
count of contract No. 931.
w. w. Farrier, 81, $3.50. 55, on account of
contract No. $50.
Also on claim of H. H. William. S100, as
correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Printing and Sta
tionery, reported on claim of Charles Il.
Dayton, S101.15, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Engineering and Sur
vey reported on January, 1897, payroll,
Engineer, ETC., $1,111.66, as correct.
Thereport was accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Resolved, That work under contract No.
973, for the construction of a 15-inch vitri-
fled pipe sewer in Waverly street, from a
point about 325 feet east of Oakland ave-
nue. to and connecting with sewer in Oak
land avenue, by Edward ONeil, contrac-
tor, be and the same is hereby accepted
as completed, and that the Chief Engineer
be and is hereby directed to file with the
Commissioners of Assessment a statement
showing the entire cost of said improve
ment, and that thereupon said Commits
'sioners of Assessment shall proceed to pre-
pare and submit an assessment map ana
report for said improvement conformably
to the provisions of Section S of Chapter
PIT of the Laws of 1895.
Resolved, That special Improvement GER
tificates for 81, 900 be drawn in favor Of e..
L. Refill for work done and materials fur
nished on account Of contract No. 924, for
opening, etc, of West Side avenue, from
Pollock avenue to Danforth avenue.
Resolved, That one special Improvement
certificate for s423.56 be drawn in favor
of Edward O'Nein for work done and
materials furnished on account of con-
tract No. 973, for construction of a Ia
inch vitrified pipe sewer in Waverly
street, from a point about S25 feet east
OF Oakland avenue pe g ana CONNECTING
Whereas, The city and Erie r. r. Co.
have been negotiating as to the details of
the proposed plan of elevating the tracks
of said company through this city. and
Whereas, The plans as proposed by said
Company have been presented to this
Board and have been placed on file in
the CITY Hall for public inspection and
criticism; n
Whereas, It appears to be proper in
ton of the tracks of the Erie r. R. Co.
under the plan proposed should be heard:
Resolved. That this Board Hereby fixes
Monday. February ], 1897, at 3 o'clock P.
as the date for a public hearing to which
everyone interested and affected by this
matter is invited, and that the Clerk of
this Board be directed to advertise notice
of said hearing in the official
Resolved, That James Casey be and is
hereby qppointpd as inSDpctor IN the con-