The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-18

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the first days Of February and August,
Of each year. we will pay the sum OF one
hundred and three thousand, one hum
dred and eleven dollars ard fifteen cents
91o3. 111.15) and accrued interest. En-
closed herewith please find certified cheek
for two thousand Coco dollars. being two
bid for, payable to the order Of the CITY
Treasurer OF Jersey City.
Respectfully.
BLAIR & sc.
Board Of Finance, Jersey City, ". il:
Gentlemen-As per your advertisement
for the 100000 City Of Jersey City Public
School bonds, 10 be datel August 2. 1891.
ana maturing August 2, 1921. with interest
at the rate of Az per @nrum, payable
s~emi-annuaIly. principal and interest pay.
crued interest to day Of delivery.
We enclose herewith our check for
81, ZOO, being 2% of the amount of bonds as
required BY advertisement. Dur bid IS
made presuming bonds to be legally is
sued, and we will want all the papers
necessary to establish this In the opinion
r, 3. SMITH & co.
Boston, June II, 1898.
Geo. R. Hough, Esq, City Comptroller,
Dear Sir-For the $1,000 0 Public School
gold coupon 40 bonds to be dated August
2. 1897. and payable August 2. 1927, We will
81, 900 Of bonds.
Accrued interest TO date of delivery is
to be added to above bid. which is made
subject to the opinion Of cur attorneys
that the bonds are legally ind regularly
issued IN all respects.
We enclose herewith check on the Ma
tional Bank of the Republic ior 5000 duly
certified in accordance with your instruc-
tons.
Kindly advise us result of sale. with a
list OF the bids and bidders, and oblige,
Yours VerV truly
BLoDGET. MERRITT & co.
New York, une Is. 1898.
Hen. Board of Finance of Jersey City.
Dear sirs-We will purchase the 100000
Public School bonds as advertised for sale
his day paying therefore 1927 and &C,
requirements.
We enclose herewith orr certified check
on the National Bank of North America
for $1,000, to be applied on account of
purchase should bonds be awarded TO us.
otherwise to be returned Immediately.
Yours truly.
Jersey City, n. J.. June Is. 1895.
To the Honorable. The Board of FL
nance. Jersey City, N. ]. -
Gentlemen-This Company submits a
AZ gold bonds. subject to the approval
of our counsel as to the legality of same.
Under the terms of your circular we
enclose certified check for s5o0.oo
M YOURS JIuII.
PEOPLES SAFE DEPOSIT & TRUST
CO.
VIM. T. Vidal. Sec.
New York, June Is. 1898.
George E. Beugh. City Comptroller,
Dear Strive viii give for the $1,000 %
4% Public School gold bonds. of the City
of Jersey City. dated August 2, 1897, and
maturing August 2. 1927. without option
OF prior payment, S100.333.
The above bid made subject to the ap-
prevail of our attorney as to legality of
issue YOU to furnish all the PAPER evil
dencing Same. Under above conditions.
we enclose our certified cheque for $4,000
as a deposit.
EDWARD C. JONES co.
The bids were referred to the Commit
On motion of Mr.. Simpson the Board
took a recess of five minutes.
Upon reassembling of the Board the
President Heppenheimer and Messrs.
Bailey, Midlige. Ringle and Simpson,,
all the members of the Board.
The Committee on Finance reported
recommending the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution
Whereas, Under advertisement for pro-
posais for $1,000 0 40 Public School bonds
(coupon bonds. proposals We're received
this 10Th day of June, 1898, E.. H. Rollins
and Sons being the highest bidders; there
fore
RSSOlNeu. lldl the proposal Oh ~. n.
Rollins and Sons this day received, at the
rate of 106,03 for the whole issue of
S100. 900 4Ta Public School bond directed
to be issued by this Board. May 1: 1897,
be and the same Is hereby accepted;
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be
and is hereby authorized TO deliver said
bonds July 1898 fbonds bearing date Au-
gust 2. 1890, under the direction of the
Committee on Finance of this Board upon
payment to the City Treasurer of the
amount of bid, as aforesaid. the check
for $1,000. this day received, to be credited
on account.
The report was received and the reso-
luton adonted. by the votes of all the
members of the Board five (5) in number,
on the call for the yeas and nays by the
President.
Mr.. Bailey. on behalf of the Committee
on Finance. presented the following reso-
lutions, and same was unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board
be and he is hereby directed to return
to the unsuccessful bidders the certified
check ACCOMMODATING their proposals, pre-
scented this day.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, the Board
MARTIN FINcK.
Clerk.
Regular meeting OF the Board OF FL
nance, held in its rooms. at the City Hall,
Wednesday, June Is, 1898, at four O'Clock
P. NJ
Present-President Heppenheimer and
Messrs. Bailey. Midlige, Ringle and Simp-
SOM.
Absent-None.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.
The minutes of the adjourned meeting.
of June 1. 1898. at three p. NJ. regular
meeting of June !, 1898, at four P. N. and
the adjourned regular meeting, of June 8.
1898. Were approved as engroSsed in the
minute book, on motion of Mr.. Simpson.
PETITIONS.
Of Thns McCann. for the return of
$l0.10 overcharged for water rents, 1898.
OF Headden & Son.. for the correction
of certain personal taxes.
OF John J. Muivaney, attorney of John
c. Barron. concerning unpaid water rents.
on property located at s.Marion District"
CT Jersey City.
All referred to the Committee on Salar-
les cnd Claims.
CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented, re-
ceived and referred to their appropriate
committees
James F. Norton, $40. SAG and $S4; H. n.
Lush. $40: j. B. Hill. 1877 $50: Jersey City
News. 1929. 1e and H. W. Hedge. SIS.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Corporation Counsel
On Communication of S. H. Smith. City
Collector, concerning the assessments for
main sewer in Woodlawn District. of
Greenwille. Jersey City, confirmed June
is. 1897. against Lot Part S. in Block
1877, Garfield avenue, purchased by the
City for park site. and title passed to the
City, MAY "a, 1897, which official has
recommended the cancellation of such as
sess--ert.
The Honorable Board of Finance, Jersey
Genflemen-The assessment for main
sewer in Woodlawn, being of SIS, against