The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-09

under the conditions mention. The
message could be sent IN cypher; | have
would gladly assist the Government in
this matter in any way that ! could. Mr..
Colby, In his letter, asks for terms. l
are at he Service Of the Goyernrnent at
any TINE -
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER
CON- MIxSsONERS.
(~Continuea)
mar and report for the construction of a
sewer in Manhattan avenue. from a point
100 feet west of summit avenue to and
connecting with sewer in Sanford place,
conformabiy to the provisions of Chapter
217 of the Laws of 1885; and
Whereas, No objections were presented,
alleged or known against the same; there
fore
Resolved. That said final assessment
map d report, as filed by the Commits.
sioners of Assessment on the 9Th day OF
therein shown, be and the same are here
by confirmed. n that the Clerk be di-
rected to file the, same with the City Col
lector for collection.
Resolved, That the report Of the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers upon the
application in writing, Of George T. Gantz
and others, presented to this Board on
the 21st day of March. 1898, for the inn
provement (grading, etc.1 of Lexington
avenue, from West Side avenue to Marcy
AVENUE VI x XII L L liz RLOF AsAOAf0
of Chapter 27 of the Laws of 1888, be and
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
by the owners of property liable to more
than one-half the assessment therefor,
and tina the Chief Engineer, with the
aid and assistance of the Bureau or
,,.1x h. 1p6 ir hnrohtr "dirn6fad tn
make and report to this Board speciica-
tons describing the location and char
acter of such Improvement, together with
an estimate of the quantity and
amount of work to be done and OF the
materials to be furnished for the
making and completion OF the said i'm,
provement, and that upon the filing and
adoption thereof the Clerk Of this Board
shall advertise for proposals for doing
such work and furnishing such material,
in manner and for the length of time re-
CURED by law.
Resolved, That the report of the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers upon the
application in writing of James Kemp and
others. presented to this Board on the
21st day of March, 1898, for the construc-
ton of IAN 1S-in.h Nitriiea pipe IN
Plainfe,d avenue. from 557 feet north of
Duncan avenue to sewer in Duncan ave-
nue., in accordance with the provisions OF
Chapter q! of the Laws of 1895, be and
THE Sd1ltt l. lCtC0S o1&COtta W Ills
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 as
sistance of the Bureau of Survey, be and
IS hereby directed to make and report to
this Board, specifications describing the
location and character of such improve
ment, together with an estimate of the
quantity and kind OF excavation n NIL
ing and amount OF Work 10 be done, Arid
of the materials to be furnished for the
4naking and completion of the said i'm
provement. and that upon the film and
adoption thereof the Clerk of his Board
shall advertise for proposals for doing
such work and furnishing such material,
in manner and for the length of time re-
CURED by law.
Resolved. That the contract for the con-
struction of a sewer in Williams avenue.
from about 100 feet west of West Side
avenue, to connect with sewer in Mallory
avenue, conformabiy TO the provisions OF
Chapter 2T7 of the Laws of 1898, be award
ed to Philip Tumulty, Jr., at the prices
named in his bid, namely, $50 of the
standard, he being the lowest bidder for
the whole work. unless at or before the
time to be fixed tOhear parties in rela-
ticn thereto a remonstrance against the
said IMPROVEMENT shall be presented to
the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners. signed by the owners OF property
liable to more than one-haif the assess
ment therefor. or if in the opinion OF said
Board :. sufficient reason has not been
presented for stopping said Improvement.
Resolved, That the Commissioners of
Assessment, with the aid and assistance
of the Bureau of Survey, be and are mere
by directed to make and file in the ONCE
of the Clerk of this Board a preliminary
sketch based upon this award of contract,
and showing the amount of materials es-
timated as necessary to complete said
Improvement, the probable total cost of
said Improvement, and the probable
amount to be assessed ON property spe-
cially benefited thereby, and that when
said map shall ave been SO prepared and
filed the Clerk of this Board is hereby d1-
rected to give such public notice of hear
ing to be thereafter given thereon as is
required by the provisions of the act
heretofore cited
Resolved, That the contract for the i'm
provement of Harmon street, from about
lS5 feet west of Arlington avenue to
Crescent avenue, c~onformably TO the pro-
visions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1885,
be awarded to Refill & Edwards at the
prices named in their bid. namely, $50 of
the standard. they being the lowest DID
before the time to be fixed to hear parties
in relation thereto a remonstrance against
the said Improvement shall be presented
to the Board of Street and Water Com
m~issioners. signed by the owners of prop
erty. liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor. or if in the opinion
of said Board a sufficient reason has not
been presented for stopping said improve
ment.
Resolved, That the Commissioners of
| Assessment, with the aid and assistance
of the Bureau of Survey, be and are
hereby directed to make and file in the
office of the Clerk of this Board a prelim--
mary sketch based upon this award of
contract, and showing the amount of ma
terials estimated as necessary to complete
said Improvement, the probate total
cost Of said Improvement, and the prob
able amount to be assessed on property
specially benefited thereby, and that when
said map snail lave been so prepared
and filed, the Clerk of this Board is here
by directed to give such public notice of
hearing to be thereafter given thereon, as
is required by the provisions OF the act
heretofore cited.
Resolved, That the contract for the inn
provement of Eighteenth street, from
Grove street to Henderson street, con-
formally to the provisions of Chapter III
Of the Laws of 1895, be awarded to
Charles Wagner at the prices named in
his bid, namely 1915 Of the standard, he
being the lowest bidder for the whole
work, unless at or before the time to be
fixed to hear parties in relation thereto, a
remonstrance against the said improve
ment shall be presented to the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners signed