The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-26

contract No. 1.122.
Philip Tumuity, Jr.. $500, on account OF
contract No. LIS.
Edward O'Neil S135. SO, final on account
Of contract No. LIB.
P. 7. Plunkett, $500, on account of con-
tract No. 1,090.
centage on account of contract No. LOLA.
H. Cunningham, $42. 10, retained. per
centage on account of contract No. LOIS.
Henry Byrne, sS7s.H, retained percent
age on account of contract No. SAT.
Also on claims of B. NJ. & J. F. Stanley,
1892; Jersey City News, s33.15; Evening
Journal Association, $31.S5; A. p. Nolan,
81. so; Refill & Edwards, $156; NJ. ]. Con-
naughton. 1856; Van Keuren & Sons, s7.M;
J. c. Supply Co.. 1920; P. Fitzpatrick.
1856; James P. Hall, $500; James Wilson,
Sc; Henry Byrne.. $3.50; Jacob Beck, s6s;
Henry. Byrne. $3.50; James Doran, 50; G.
A. Judge. 1858; John Manning, $50; A S.
Lockwood, 1853: John Wright, SIS; John
Walsh, SIS; Edith M. Grundy, S.; O. G.
~Stringham. SIPS, as correct.
Five (9 petitions for signs favorable.
The reports We're accepted.
h Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported on claims of J. G. Electric Light
Co, $9,61l.25; United Gas Improvement
Co. S65O.04, SSSl.S5; N. Y. & N. j. Globe
Gas Light Co, ss16.s8, 1892, s45.72. as cor
rect.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
voirs reported on claims Of John fully,
$500; John Coppinger. $48.75; D. H. Car
penter, so. Al, as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and Ex-
B. Brush. $3.50; James Bailey. $33. rs: J.. c.
Supply Co., see. Is; Brinkman & Hauck,
se5; Charles L. Davis. s17.2O; Theo. Smith
o,B R59; ! 81 kei Il 81 ss5s' s q. as correct Ge;: ssS2. g
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings.
Docks and Parks reported on claims of
Frederick Woeckner, $50; James Nc
Carthy, $1a, as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Laws and Ordinances
reported on claim of Edith M. Grundy,
s., as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Resolved. That the work under contract
No. LIB. for the Improvement of Ger
mania avenue, from st. Paufs avenue to
Hopkins avenue, by Edward OfNeil. con-
tractor, be and the same is hereby ac-
cepted as completed, and that the Chief
Engineer be and is hereby directed to
file with the Commissioners of Assess
ment a statement showing the entire cost
of said Improvement, and that thereupon
said Commissioners of Assessment shall
P1OlCCd ~ PltPdIS I'LL 00DlllL Ill dcStl52-
ment map and report for said improve
ment, conformably to the provisions of
Section 5, Chapter 217. of the Laws of
1895.
Resolved, the contract for the i'm
provement of Greenville avenue, from Old
Bergen Road to Hudson Boulevard, con-
formally to the provisions of Chapter 2I7
of the Laws of 1885. be awarded to Henry
Byrne at the prices named in his bid,
namely S2% 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 Improvement shall be
presented to the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, signed by the own
| ers of property 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
Resolved. THAI the Commissioners of
Assessment, with the aid and assistance
Of the Bureau of Survey, be and are here
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 ma
terials estimated as necessary to COM
plete said Improvement, the probable total
cost of said Improvement and the probable
| amount to be assessed on property special
~ benefited thereby. and that when said
fled. the Clerk of this Board is hereby
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 Ravine Road be-
tween Ravine ayenue and the city bound
airy line, about 60 feet east of the right
of way Of the N. J.. Junction Railway. be
and is hereby declared a public thorough
fare, and the Committee on Streets
and ewers be and is hereby authorized
to improve said street betweensth points
indicated, by causing the same to be
paved with Belgian blocks. utilizing
therefor such material as is already al
hand and causing the work to be lone by
the regular employees of the city at such
times as the services of said employees are
not required
Resolved, That George Otto be and is
hereby appointed as Inspector on the i'm
provemenf of Church street frepaving) al
a salary of SO per day when engaged, tern
OF service to begin when work shall have
been commenced.
Resolved, That the specifications as sub
mitted by the Chief Engineer on this dats
tor the cleaning of the streets and the re.
moval of ashes and garbage thereffom
for the fiscal year commencing DecembFl
J. 1893, be and are hereby adopted and or.
dered filed.
Resolved, That masonss licenses be air
are hereby granted to q. w. Reeney, ed
win n. Moore Richard EDgllshN c. III
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