The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-15

Commissioner Brown moved THAT the
rules be suspended and that the Board
proceed under rule Is, Miscellaneous Bust
ness.
Carried.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Under this head, the notice for hearing
parties in relation to the application of
the North Hudson County Railway Com
pany to change the motive power on their
system in Grove street was read by the
Clerk, and the President extended the
privilege of the floor to parties Interested
in laid application.
Mr.. Joseph Anderson, on behalf of the
Merchants Protective Association and
others, presented resolutions and adj
dressed the Board in opposition.
Mr.. Alexander Sc~hlissinger addressed
the Board in the matter.
Mr.. William D. Edwards addressed the
Board and presented petitions insfavor of
the application.
Mr.. Myron Furst addressed the Board
in favor of the application, after which
the regular order of business was re-
sumed.
On motion, the reading of minutes of
regular meeting held on Monday, Janu-
airy 3, 1898, was dispensed with, and they
We're on motion approved as engrossed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS.
From C. B. Rodman:-
In the matter of contract of opening
and Improvement OF BdlQW1n avenue.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers and Corporation
Counsel.
From Van Keuren & Sons
Requesting permission to place ashes on
Bentley avenue, from Boulevard about 200
feet east.
From Charles Rancke:-
In the matter of the condition of Acad-
envy street.
From the Pagan Iron Works.
Requesting permission to relocate the
switch correcting it's foundry On Mon
mouth street, between Thirteenth and
Fifteenth streets, with the Erie Railroad.
Two petitions for signs. etc.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board of Finance
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board January 5, 1898, and approved by
the Mayor January s. 1898.
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water commissioners January 3, 1855
Awarding to NJ r Connolly the eon-
brick oval main branch sewer in Hobo
ken avenue. from the Oakland avenue
sewer to Thirteenth street If produced;
Division street, a 36-inch steel pipe
and through Division street
to Fifteenth street: and through Fiji
teenth street to and connecting with
nmout street. a 42-inch steel pipe
sewer ESTIMATED cost, go, SS5-75l.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board, January 5, 1898, and approved by
the Mayor January 6, 1898.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following reSolu-
ton. adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners January 3, 1898, to
witt
Ordering paid the salaries Of employees
ar RpllaviNa and High Service PumOi0G
Stations for the month of November. 1897.
as per payroils, amounting to 81 ,62IIO.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board January 8. 1898. n approved by
the Mayor January .. 1885,
January s, 1885,
Whereas. The Committee on Streets and
Sewers of the Board of Street n Water
Commissioners have requested the appro-
priating for use of said Board of the
amounts hereinafter named and for the
5000 for the carting. etc. of stone on
Tonnele venue ST. Rauis avenue and
Manhattan 2venue.
ss0s for the repairing 81 Franklin street
S6oo for the construction of a drain
from the Erie Railroad crossing at Hobo
ken avenue, to connect with Jersey ave-
Resolved. That warrants be ordered
drawn upon the City Treasurer In favor
of chat officer. for the amounts aforeS
count Liquor License Receipts TO
Especial Street Account to be expended
for the purposes SET forth IN prsamole
and Water &ommissiensrs.
Received ana ordered hled.
REPORTS or CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported certificates
Henry Rvrne, $50. on account OF con-
tract No, sSa