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

James j. Harrington, $oo2.l2, on account
Henry Byrne, s.O47.Ss. on account of
contract No. LOOT.
Also claims of John Tully, $685.; Henry
Co.. 81; Jersey City News, $3.50; Evening
journal Association, $685., as correct, and
five 90 petitions for signs, etc., FAVOR
able.
From the same committee
To the Honorable the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners of Jersey
Your Committee on Streets and Sewers
to whom was referred March q. 1888, the
application of James Kemp and others
for the construction of a sewer in Plain
field avenue from 557 feet north of Dun
can avenue to connect with sewer IN
Duncan avenue, conformably TO the pro-
visions of Chapter ~, Laws of 1880, re-
specially report in favor of granting the
prayer of the petitioners, we believing
that the improvement is one which should
be made.
From the same committee
To the Honorable the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners of Jersey
Your COMMITTEES on Streets and Sewers
to whom was referred March q, 1898, the
application of George F.. Gantz and others
nue.. between West Side and Marcy ave-
nues, eonformably to the provisions OF
Chapter I'll, Laws of 1895, respectfully re.
the petitioners, we believing that the i'm
provement is one which should be made
The reports We're accepted.
The, Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported on claim of John Boyd, slW,
$13. Is, as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
voirs reported on certificates of Chief En-
j. F. Underhill, s5O.e4. on account of con-
tract No. 1,016.
Charles Wagner, s16.25, on account OF
contract No 1.o44
s15.65, Sc: Theo. Smith & Bro, S22s.56.
s39o.9s, s4S1.74 $685., s2s.7S, SIS, s4SS2l; San San
ford & Stillman Co. $2+5 s412S9 S4sO'
bricating Oil Co. s21.42: ". H Maze.
SIG. 10; Jersey City News, s1s.25; ]. {. Sup
ply Co, s147.17, s1I2.sO, s12o;os; Evening
S34.45, $685. "A, S472.1 IL, s220.3S; $273.1S; $13s.4s;
American Electric & Maintenance Co.,
S1S.7 a.; United Gas Improvement Co, s22.65.
as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and Elk
tensions reported on certificates OF CHIEF
James Coyle. s5S.25. on account of com
tract No. 1,045.
Charles Wagner, ss4.75. on account Of
Also claims Of United Gas Improvement
Co.. sle.So, sI-s5. S. 70, $50; w. H Maze,
S, sl37, s. 80, SIS; E. A. Dugan; S. 40 a4s'
$3.50. $50; ]. c. supply Co. s165.12, S14S,
$751; As, s54 .63; A. E.. Nolan. $15.4o, s2e; Jas.
Baily, $3.50, s22.25; Frank w: Towey, $50;
!. sherry, s2i, s1O; J: c. Manure Co.
$3.50; A. Walter & Son, $3.50; Jas. F.
Stewart Co, ss.e4. 81. OF. $40. 20; D. J. Smith,
$3.50; E. A. Pyle, SIPS; Brinkman s.
Hauck, s5.35; E. w. Bulinger, Sc; Wander
beck & Sons, $, as correct.
The reports were accepted.
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The Committee on Public Buildings.
Docks and Parks reported on claims OF
s25; A. e. Nolan, $780, %, as correct.
The reports were accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Whereas, Petition was heretofore MADE
on the sd of February, 1897. for the i'm.
avenue, from Summit avenue to Prospect
street; and
received on the first day of November,
1897, in accordance herewith, on q basis
of which a contract was awarded to G.
B. Rodman for said work and materials,
the said Rodman being the owest bidder
therefor; and
Whereas, HI said Rodman has neglect
ed to and refused to sign a contract for
said work, Notwithstanding the fact that
notices were served upon him and ms
bondsmen;
lAOSOiNCd, I1l llC S40Ah VI III
be and is hereby directed to re-advertise
for proposals for doing such work and
furnishing such materials in the manner
and for the length of time required by
law; and further
Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel
be and is hereby directed TO institute
proceedings against the said Rodman and
his bondsmen for the recovery of sueh
amount as may be deemed to be due the
city by reason of such neglect and re-
fusal.
Resolved. Thai all proceedings heretofore
taken by this Board in the matter of the
proposed improvement of Lexington ave-
cy avenue, as petitioned for on July 6.
1897, by George #. Gantz and others, be
and the same are hereby reconSidered
and rescinded, and that all action on the
basis of said petition cease.
Whereas, This Board met on the 21st
day of March, 1898, to hear, consider and
.adjudicate upon objections which should
be presented against the final assessment.
map and report for the Improvement of
Fairview avenue. from Bergen avenue to
Hudson Boulevard, conformably to the
provisions of Chapter 2ll of the Laws of
1895, and
Whereas, No objections were present.
ed. alleged or known against the same:
therefore
map and report. as filed by the Commits
sioners of Assessment on the 9Th day of
March. 1893, and the said assessment
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.
Whereas, This Board met on the 2lst
day of March, 1898, to hear, consider n
adjudicate upon objections which should
be presented against the final assessment