The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-11

Bowers. $27; n. J.. Title Guarantee ane
Supply CO. $3.50. John Bumsted, $50
a roll, repaving Montgomery street,
S6i6, as correct.
Eives0 petitions for signs favorable.
From the same committee
To the Honorable the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners OF Jersey
Citya
to whom was referred April Is, 1898, the
application of Benz. d. Daumont and 9TH
ers for the Improvement of Bayview ave-
nue. from Arlington avenue to Jackson
avenue, conformably to the provisions OF
Chapter 217, Laws of 1895, respectfully re-
port in favor Of granting the prayer OF
the petitioners, we believing that the inn
provement is one which should be made.
From the same Committee
To the Honorable the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners of Jersey
Your Committee on Streets and Sew
ers, to whom was referred April IL, 1898.
the application of J. c.. Reid Luhrs and
others for the Improvement of Graham
street, from Central avenue to Summit
avenue, conformably to the provisions OF
Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895, respect
fully 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
City,
your COmniItee on Streets anu OCWClSt
to whom was referred April IS. 1898, the
application of James Casey and others
for the improvement of Lexington ave-
nue., between Bergen avenue and west
Side avenue, conformably to the provis-
ions of Chapter PIT OF the Laws of 1888,
respectfully report in favor OF granting
the prayer of the petitioners, we believing
that the improvement is one which should
From the same committee
To the Honorable the Board of Street n
Water Commissioners of Jersey city
Your Committee m Streets and Sewers,
to whom was referred April Is. 1888, the
application Of John Staeb and others. Tor
the Improvement of Wood place, from
avenue. from Wood place to Booraem
avenue; Booraem avenue, from Ogden
avenue to Palisade avenue, conformably
to the provisions of Chapter ~ Of the
Laws of 1895, respectfully report in favor
or granting the prayer of the petitioners.
we believing that the Improvement IS one
which should be made.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported on claims of n. Y. & n. ]. Globe
Gas Light Company, 81 1873 Sc; $50, sl04s.4s
rect.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
yoirs reported on certificates of Chief En-
gineer in favor Of
Charles Wagner, s15.42, on account Of
contract No. 1.OA; also claims Of y: y.
art Co., 5000; United Gas Improvement
CO., sl5.75; j. c. Supply Co., ST, S9s.71;
Knowles Steam Pump Works, $3.50; Thee.
Smith & Bro, s2S0.46 sS.SS; sanford q
ment Co.. S.95; Frank w. Towey. 1923;
and payroll, Belleville and High Service,
s342. 80, as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
| Extensions reported on certificates Of
Chief Engineer in favor off,
Jas. F. Stewart Co.. $144.S6, on account
of contract No. LOAF.
Chas. Wagner, $35.1S. on account of con-
tract No. 1,0H; also claims OF j. sup
| ply Co, 1888, s26.s 80, 1925. IS; W: ". Far
$3.50; q. A. Dugan. s7.5S, s1S.70 F. w.
$3.50: Jas. f. Walton. s2o.s5; WIN. Har-
pany' S9'S5; United Gas Improvement COM
pany. $40; and payrolls, Water Regis
| trar, etc; So, 48S. 81; Commissioners and
| clerks. 81, 26S. 30; laborers on. meters, S40o,
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings.
Docks and Parks reported on claims of
N. J. Title Guarantee and Trust Co., SIS,
S45, $62, $3.50; j.. c. Supply Co, $40, and
| payroll, laborers in parks, $500. as cor
rect.
| The reports were accepted. .
The Committee on Engineering and
Survey reported on claims of j. G. supply
Co, $685., So, $47.59, and payroll Chief En-
| gineer, etc, 81 ,331.66, as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Printing and Station
| cry reported on claim of Jersey CITY News
$40, as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
| presented the following
Resolved. That all proceedings hereto
fore taken by this Board in the matter
of the contemplated Improvement OF
| Lexington avenue, from Bergen avenue
| to West Side avenue, as petitioned for on
the 27th day of September. 1897, Dy
Frederick Kline and others, be n the
| ans are hereby reconsidered and re-
| scinded and that all action on the basis
of said petition cease.
Resolved. That all proceedings hereto
fore taken by this Board IN the mater ef
Graham street, from Central avenue 70
| Summit avenue, as petftioned Tor on uhe
22d day of August, 1897, by Wlhlan
| hereby reconsidered and ~rescinded, and
that all action on the basis Oh salo peI-
Resolved. That all proceedings hereto
| fore taken by this Board in the matter
Of the contemplated Improvement OF
Wood place. ogden avenue. Booraem ave.
| nue.. as petitioned for ON the 18TH DAY OF
July, 1897, by John Staeo ana eanels. "a
and the same are hereby reconsldere9
| and rescinded, and that all action OF W.
| basis Of said petition cease.
Resolved. That all proceedings nerelo-
| fore taken by this Board in the malter
of the contemplated Improvement OF Dx-
IN avenue, formerly Bayview avenue, De-
tween Arlington avenue and ocean ave.
nue.. as petitioned for on the lzth DAY OF
| December. 1895, by Hannah Breternitz ana
| others. be and the same are hereby re-
| considered and ~rescinded, n that an &C.
| ton on the basis of said petition CEASE.
| ResoIyed That the resolution hereto1ore
| adonted by thtis Board on DecemDer =,
1897. finally awarding contract 10 r II
| Fiaherty, Jr., & Co., for improvements y y
| Cambridge avenue, betWeeh Gfiiitit
| street and South street. and resoiutloh
| adopted on November ], 1897, making pre-
i;,oinarv award of contract to said L. n.
| Fiaherty. Jr., & Co., for said Improvement
and referring same to the Commissioner
| Of Assessment for preliminary sketch, DC
and the same are hereby reconsldereo anu
rescinded.
Resolved. That all proposals herstofore
| received by this Board on OCTOBER 20, 1881,
| for Improvement of Cambridge avenue,
| bef ween Griffith and South streets, be ana
! tba Same are hereby rejected; and
Resolved. That the Clerk be and is mere
nv directed to readvertise for proposals
| for said Improvement.
Resolved. That the resolution auopteu
by this Board on December 8. 1881, hnaliy
| awarding contract to 7. II. Fiahertys Jr.'
& Co. for Improvement OF Poplar street.
hetveen Central avenue and Hudson Bou-
leyard and resolution adopted on NoVem-
! Der i. 1897, making preliminary award OF
| contract to said F. H. Flaherty, .Jf... y
ca for said Improvement, and referring
Same to the Commissioners OF Assess
| ment for preliminary sketch, be ana the
-CannGidoTnd n IF