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confirmed here.
Colonel oliphant speaking for Coy,
this effect had been received up to a
late hour this evening.
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER
COMu ISSIONEKS.
(Oficial Proceedings.)
(Continued.)
Resolved. That the contract for the con-
struction of a sewer in Plainfield avenue,
from a point about SIS feet north of Dun
can avenue, to and connecting. with sewer
in Duncan avenue, conformably to the
provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of
1895, be awarded to the Sheridan & Shea
Company. at the prices named In its bid,
namely So 9-10To of the standard, it being
the lowest bidder for the whole work. uii.
less at or before the time TO be fixed TO
hear parties in relation thereto a remon-
STRANGE against the said Improvement
shall be presented to the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners, signed by the
owners of property liable to more than
one-half the assessment therefor, or If in
the opinion of said Board a sufficient rea-
son has not been presented for stopping
said Improvement;
Resolved, That the Commissioners of
Assessment. with the aid and assistance
by directed to make and file in the office
of the Clerk of this Board a preliminary
sketch based upon this award of con-
tract and showing the amount of mater
sals estimated as necessary to complete
said Improvement, and the probable
amount 70 be assessed on roperty speci-
ally benefited thereby. and that when said
map shall have been so prepared and
filed the Clerk of this Board is hereby
hearing 10 Be thereafter given thereon
as is required by the provisions of the act
heretofore cited.
Resolved, That the report of the Conn
mittee on Streets and Sewers, upon the
application in writing of James Muiligan
and others, presented to this Board on
the 18th day of April. 1898. for the i'm
provenent belgian blocks of Grace
Boulevard. in accordance with the pro-
visions of Chapter PIT of the Laws OF
1895. be and the same is hereby accepted
by this Board, which hereby declares It's
determination TO make said Improvement,
unless at or before the time for hearing
in relation thereto. hereafter to be ac-
corded to parties in interest, a remon-
STRANGE shall be presented to this Board.
signed by the owners of property liable
to more than one-half the assessment
therefor. and that the Chief Engineer.
with the aid and assistance of the Bureau
of Survey, be and is hereby directed to
make and report to this Board specifiea-
lions describing the location and char
acter of such improvement, together with
an estimate of the quantity and kind of
excavation and filling and amount of
work to be done, and of the materials to
be furnished for the making and compile
ton of the said improvement, and that
upon the filing and adoption thereof, the
Clerk of this Board shall advertise for
proposals for doing such work and fur-s
nisfring such materials in manner and for
the length of time required by law.
Resolved, the report of the Com
mittees on Streets and Sewers, upon the
application in writing of Samuel A. Archi-
on the 14th day of April, 1898, for the
Improvement (aSphalt) of Perine street.
from High street to north end OF Perine
street, in accordance with the provisions
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the same is hereby accepted by this
Board, which hereby declares its deter
mination to make said Improvement I'M
less at or before the time for hearing IN
relation thereto, hereafter to be accorded
to parties in interest, a remonstrance
shall be presented to this Board, signed
by the owners of property liable to more
than one-half the assessment therefor;
and that the Chief Engineer, with the
aid and assistance of the Bureau or sur
vey, be and is hereby directed TO MAKE
and report to this Board Specifications
describing the location and character OF
such Improvement, together with an esti-
mate of the quantity and kind OF excava-
ton and filling and amount OF work 10
be done. and of the materials to be FUR
| nished for the making and completion
of the said improvement, and that upon
the fling and adoption thereof, the Clerk
of this Board shall advertise FOR proposals
for doing such work and furnishing sucn
materials in manner and for the length
of time required by law.
Resolved, That the report of the Coin-
mittee en- Streets ana sewers upon Rs eae ap,
and others presented to this Board on tne
18th day of April, 1898, for the opening,
from its present ~southerly end to Waiver
" street, in accordance with the provisions
Of Chapter $50 of the Laws Of 1926. be and
Board. which hereby declares that it fa-
yors the making of said Improvement,
and the said matter be and the same Is
| Assessment and Chief Engineer, he be-
ing a discreet surveyor not interested In
said Improvement for procedure accordlnS
to law, and that when SAID Caiet Engi-
neer shall nave filed with. this. Boara
specifications describing the location ara
character of such improvements together
with an estimate of the quantity and Kind
of excavation and filling and amount OF
work to be done and of the materials to
be furnished for the proper making ana
completion of the said Improvement, and
the same shall have been adopted, the
Clerk of this Board is hereby directed TO
advertise for proposals Tor doing sucn
work and furnishing such materials in the
manner and for the length of time re-
Quired by law.
Resolved. That the work under contract
No. 1.034 for the construction OF a lo.lncn
vitrifed pipe sewer in Henry street, from
a point about IS feet west of Waldo ave-
nue. to Chestnut avenue ana through
Chestnut avenue to and connecting with
sewer in Chestnut venue. near Mag
rolia avenue. by Edward ONeill, contrac-
tor, be and the same is hereby accepted
as completed. and that the Chief En-
gineer be and is hereby directed to file
With the Commissioners of Assessment q
statement W the entire cost OF
said Commissioners of Assessment shall
proceed to prepare and submit an assess
n.ent map and report for aid Improvement
conformably to the provisions OF Sec
ton 5 of Chapter I'll Of the Laws Of 1895.
Resolved. That the estimate Of quanti-
ties, plans ana spesihcations as submit