The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-11

PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Petition of Sorensen & Lange for the
return Of $40 for overcharge for water
Referred to Committee on Salaries and
Claims.
Communication of Howard G. Griffith
accepting for his codification of the
Martin Act and the ordinances of the
several municipal Boards, the sums here
tofore appropriated for such work ($SOW.
Received and ordered filed.
Communication OF C.L.4Corbl1. as 1ol-
Jersey City, n. j., June s. 1885.
Jersey City Board Of Finance, City Hall,
Gentlemen-In the case of Herman vs..
Jersey City W e sent In the bill for the
when it was entered last year.
The trial took place. a year ago and no
writ of error has been taken on the part
of the city. This suit was tried before a
struck jury composed of men of high
character and standing and was COM
menced in April and closed in July. 1t
was very thoroughly tried and think the
city's lazy officers VIII conceds that the
raised were substantially in their favor,
SO that there is no serious ground or COM
plant as to the action Of the Court.
The claim was for about 2l,000, which
the jury reduced because of alleged de-
fects in the roof and because of other de-
fects to $22.000.
1t Set1ilc IL lAC thdL IL q tAAat
be ordered the city could hardly expect
any more favorable verdict from another
jury. Meanwhile the interest is running
against the city at 6 per cent. 70 PRINT
and review the case would probably cost
more than 81 900, which could not be re-
covered by the city even Q a new
trial should be ordered.
We respectfully submit that the interest
of the city would be promoted by a speedy
settlement and that justice to Mr.. Herman
calls for a prompt payment.
Vn1rS frI1lU
C. L. CORBIN.
Received and referred to Corporation
Counsel.
The following claims were presented re-
ceived and referred to their appropriate
committees
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'0u' oFFfcfAIi scesoc;M,MUNIeATIoNs.
From the Commissioners OF ASSESS
ments:-
appropriations for fiscal year 1898.
Received and referred to the Commlttee
of the Whole.
Jersey City, n. j., June s, 1895.
To the Honorable Board Of finance.
Gentlemen-Referring to your communi-
Of the Judgment of William w. Farrier
port that 1 have investigated the
matter by an examination OF the merits
Of the case and of the proceedings at the
trial in which judgment was obtained,
and in my opinion the judgment should
There does not seem to me to be suf-
ficient in the case to warrant any pro-
ceedingS ON the part of the city, looking
toward the setting aside of the Judgment.
Herewith l return the statement OF the
udgme and also the communication OF
my predecessor, which was referred TO
Very respectfully
JOHN w. QUEEN,
Corporation Attorney.
Received and referred to the Commit
From the Sinking Fund Commission
Jersey City, June 8, 1898.
Hon. Board of Finance
Gentlemen-I am directed by the sink
ing Fund Commission to notify your Hon
orable Board that they will pay the fol-
lowing bonds. at maturity
IN Public School bonds, issued
BY. the city of Bergen, and due ezo mo M
40 Su sala 4, esy' Fire Department,
due January 1, 1S99........ =. 1880 w
~ 2an ru1I i. 1893. 80. ....... 5000 90
W. New Armory, due January
/, 1895. .........- T. i'ooo ~
!. sss,375 os
Respectfully,
Received and ordered filed.
From the City ollector:- ,ooe
Jersey City, June Z, 1895.
To Honorable Board of Finance
have received from the Board of Street
and Water for collection in my Office the
following assessment maps
Improvement of Oxford avenue,
from West Side to Marcy..-.-.. o,55o W
Improvement of Columbia avenue
dfom n@in MaIaisA = : 80. -. 4,7oc co
sewer in Sherman avenue, from
90 feet south of Bowers to ooe AZ
Im n5rl11an Of Fairview ave
nue., from Bergen to Boulevard 5,70S 81
Sewer in Manhattan avenue rom
Sanford place -. ..-.......... 5s4 20
iH from jordan to Bergen. -. 4,o21 20
Fpruys summit to B-ouievard.... s,1s3 As
Improvement Of Fourth street.
from Newark avenue to Mer-
sever ssass in Manhattan avenue, from
90 feet east of Summit to Cen
sever sval in Eye avenue, from s.
iory. ETC.. ....e.ss.~...s. 1888 80
feet north of Duncan to Dun
sever eaa ii Harmon street. from SO
feet west Of Arlington to Grand S46 a.
Improvement of Hutton street,
B Isom va dee' wes' o SUNNI ~. CLOS 10
DE Kalb avenue, from West Side -
to Boulevard ...... ......., .....- o,4ll w
Sewer in Rose avenue. from
Orient to Claremont. ete l,s46 W
S. H. SMITH.
City Collector.
Received and ordered filed.
From the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners
Resolution ordering paid certain claims.
Referred to the Committee on Concur
rent Resolutions.
REPORTS OF COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Concurrent Resolu-
lions reported recommending that the fol-
lowing resolutions adopted by the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners on
May 25, 1898, be conourred in:-
i. Directing the Water Registrar to
cancel certain water rents for reasons
noted. aggregating $128.15.
2. Awarding to Henry Cunningham the
contract for the Improvement of Maple
street. from Halliday street to west side
of Van Horne street. ESTIMATED cost OF
Improvement, $1.745. 20.)
3. Awarding to Henry Cunningham the
contract for the Improvement of Barrow
street, from Grand street to Canal street.
(Estimated cost of improvement. 81, 335.STD
The report was received and the reso-
buttons were each conquered in by the
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