The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-10

owned by railroad corporations, but not
been settled, and the city will collect
nearly $500, COO of arrears from the Erie
and New Jersey Central Railroad Com
panies. which amount will be applied to a
reduction of the city debt. The remain
ing questions affecting the liabilities of
these companies viii be argued at the
next term of the Supreme Court. The
rights of the city to the streets running
to the Hudson River will soon receive adj
jndication. A test case, involving the
rights OF the public In Thirteenth street,
now occupied and claimed by the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company, is at issue in the Court of
Chancery, and will be pressed to an early
conclusion.
In a previous communication to your
there should be a consolidation of the de-
partmentS used for the collection of water
rents and taxes. / am Informed that leg
consolidation, and therefore suggest hat
a law be petitioned for. AS one depart
ment can well. do the work of both, the
reform should be secured.
Very respectfully
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
The Committee on Concurrent Resolu-
tons reported recommending that the
following resolutions. adopted by the
Board of Street and Water Commission
| ers Nov. 20, 1888, be concurred in-
I Ordering paid the ss claim III Of East Jer-
< 81 ~. " y ia y O.
1893.
A. e. Nolan, $685.. claim No. 464; Jersey
City Supply Co., 1920. claim No. 1918.
The report was received and the. resolu-
tons were each concurred in by the fol-
lowing vote, on the call for the yeas and
nays by the President
Yeas - President Heppenheimer and
Mesrs. Midlige, Ringle and Simpson,.
Absent-Mr. BaileyI.
The Committee on Salaries and Claims
reported recommending the payment OF
Martin Act accounD.-
sizes, to n. r. & n. J. Tel. Co, fer
1893, and tolls March / to June !, 1898,
City Comptroller's office. and N. j.. Title
G~narranntee and Trust 60, ofiee
Trust Co, for searches and disbursements
in titles, No. 6,265, etc.
$780, TO- N. J. Title Guarantee and
Trust, Co., for searches and disbursements
s4ao.5o to N. j. Title Guarantee and
Trust Co. for searches and disbursements
1882 to II. j. Title Guarantee ana
Trust Co. for searches and disbursements
in titles, Nos. 7,071, etc;
1892 to N. j. Title Guarantee and
Trust Co.. for searches and disbursements
in tiles, Nos. LIPS, etc.
s4ss to n, ]. Title Guarantee and
IN titles, Nos. 7,i24, etc.
The report was received and the claims
We're each ordered paid by the following
vote on the can for the yeas and nays
Yeas president H-eppenheimer and
Mesrs- Midlige, Ririgle and Simpson,,
Nays-None.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The following sesolutions were present.
by the following vote On the call for the
yeas and nays by the President
YeaEPresident H-eppenheimer and
Messrs. Midlige, Ringle and simpson.
Nays-None.
Absent-Mr. Bailey.
BY Mr.. Simpson, on behalf of the Com
mittee on Salaries ard Glaims:-...
Whereas, James Muiligan p~etftioned
this Board, on April !, 1897, to have de-
Quoted from the assessment for the JOINT
outlet sewer for Jersey City and West
Grace street, certain amounts paid tor
assessments for outlet sewers included
within the limits Of the drainage area
of said joint outlet sewer.
Resolved. That the City Collector be
and is hereby directed to deduct from
the assessment levied against said prop
city and West Hoboken CONFIRMED jan
uary II. 1886. the following amount, PAID
for Ravine Road sewer continuation
confirmed March 10, 1850
Lot 40, block 500, Grace street, ST.. deduc-
ton. ordered in conformity with the pro-
visions of Chapter l25, Section II, OF the
Laws of 1899.
BY Mr., Simpson, on behalf of the Com
mittee on Salaries and Claims
Whereas, Through an error of the city
the assessment for the Improvement of
Clinton avenue, from Jackson avenue 70
Bergen avenue was made. appear TO
have been confirmed on November 4.
1887. when in reality the confirmation OF
said assessment did not take place until
Whereas, Upon receiving bill for said
assessment, bearing erroneous date Of
confirmation, John Bumsfed paid $66.06 on
account, and Sb.v6 interest,", on Mdfcn :,
1898; therefore
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer for S12.12 n
favor of John Bumsted, to return S66.06,
amount paid on account and s6,06 interest
paid by him and amour received by the
City Collector before the assessment for
Improvement of Clinton avenue, from
Jackson avenue to Bergen avenue. against
5, Block 1954-521, Solder and Clinton
streets. was collectible; said warrant TO
be used only by SAID John Bu nastsesl, e.
above mentioned. n correctly confirmed
August IL, 1879.
BY Nj. Midlige;-
fed this Board on November 90. 1898. that
he has appointed sherman Bunham as
messenger, for the proper trans
action of the public business, in com
pliance with Chapter 127. Laws of 1889.
for the term of three months, commencing
November rs, 1888, at a salary of $50 per
month.
Resolved, That the appointment by the
City Collector of Sherman Bunham, as
messenger, for the term of three
months. commencing November Is, 1898,
at a monthly salary of $50, be and the
same is hereby consented to and .ap-
proved: and
Resolved. That said salary he maid cut
Of the account printing stationery and
supplies OF this Board, upon claira duly
made and sworn to.
By Mr.. Midlige. on behalf OF the Conn
mittee ON Finance
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
draWn upon the City Treasurer, in favor
that officer, to transfer from adjusted
account collections made September
i, 1898, TO November %, 1888, as follows
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