The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-18

Received and referred TO lhe Sullhiit.ec
on Streets Sewers and Corporation
From o'Brien, sheehan, Mclean and
Rodgers a
submitted for new water supply.
Received and referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Corporation Counsel
To the Honorable the Board of Street
ard Water Commissioners
Gentlemen-The question of your power
in the matter of collection of moneys
due for water. being referred to me, re-
specffully advise you that you nave the
power, in each ana every instance where
moraey is due for water supplied by the
city. to cut off the supply from the de-
linquent customer. In the application OF
this rule it is immaterial whefher me. den
linquent is an individual. a corporation or
a municipality It is quite probable tnat,
where flle amount due from the consumer
is in dispute, the Court of Cnancer.y VIII
anterpose to prevent action until the IN
debtedness is ascertained. but this is a
matter for the attention of the law de-
partment. Having determined tnat an
amount is due. it is not only wfthin your
power. but it becomes your duty TO re-
fuse further supply to the debtor who re-
Respectfully,
ALLAN L. McDERMOTT.
Corporation Counsel.
Received and ordered filed.
From the Corporation Attorney
In the matter of suits brought by John
BOYD and John T. Davidson. against the
City for salary as Lamp INSPECTOR.
From the Commissioners OF Assess
ment:-
Certifying to the Board in relation to
the proposed change of grade on ORIENT
avenue. beaween jackson and Ocean ave-
xnx1r f1,o+ mn ia sV14p rn will he sustained
to any owners of property by reason OIL
said change of grade
Received and ordered fled
REPORT OF HI CLERk
The Clerk reported that there had been
served on him an order to show cause
between the American Sugar Refining
Company, complainant and the Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City.
Received. and the matter ordered re-
ferred TO the Corporation Counsel
REPORTS OF CHIEF
The Chief Engineer reported certihcates
Henry Byrne, s144.s3, retained percent
age on account of contract No. LOCO.
Henry Byrne, s222.6l, refained percentage
M. r.. Van Keuren, $780, A., retained per-
centage on account of contract No l;VzL
Philip Tumulty, Jr.. S66.l4, retained per
centage on account of contract No. 1,04s.
Henry Byrne, 81. 516. 70, final on account
Of contract No. 1.049.
Philip Tumulty, Jr.. Sl44S.8l, final on
account o GOiitldCl NJ We 4t
James J.. Harrington, $652-12, on account
of contract NO. 1866
NJ. T. Connolly, $1,000. on account of
Charles OMEN. ssso.s1, final on account
of contract No. 1912.
From the same officer:-
Submitting specifications for repavlng
Pavonia avenue. from Grove street 10
Kelso street. upon concrete foundation.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presaentssed e II
ss2s2o, 81 g; ss4eo 81. 60 sl4lo = sds2o $1g.s g
1880. sf1.70, s14.40. $11.40. $40, $3.50. So.
sS24. go s27 80. $3.50. 81, 81. 81. 81, 5000,
s11.70, ST.. 80. $40, $3.50, SOS; Evening Jour
s12. Co. $40. s11.7o, 81, $3.50, sl.io, $40,
s27, 1880. S2l-3 30. s21. $40. 70, $14.l0. $3.50,
$l4.T0 $3.50. s14.l0. S21, $l8. 80, Sl7.40, $3.50,
$3.50. 81. 90, ia. 80, S2s.1o, $3.50, ST. 90, $27,
Light %. ST. vs. sals.sa; TEea. Smith &
Bro, s1o.5F, ssS & 80 Ir u Gas nIT Hsf
F sss1e. s1.65: s <. +. Nolan ~. ISL. ss. $50
s4S. 50 81: r. J. Hall, $500. 1oh5 4.
ka & ~ se 14ps sls 1: James I2oes'1 Wiisoa IS. s.;
JEvsc rai $50: Union Stone Co,
se7s.I3. 5etr MIt2sge Sf3. George Pink
han S d9hn % 81 SSa; q 4SaS N,s yersey
sls5: ia rails. paved streets. {. 9s7 .I8
Genera superintendent. etc. s, 4so. q lay
ing and rfpairing water pipe; z'ssi.SS'
Belleville and High Service, 81 i08.45.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The COMMITTEES. on Streets and Sewers
reported on certificates of Chief Engineer
In favor Off !. ..gxs sma