The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-31

Absent-Conmissioner Smith and Presi-
/ dent Hauck.
on motion. Commissioners Boltwood was
appointed President pro tenn.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
voirs presented the following
Resolved, That the Corporation Coun.
sci be and is hereby requested to submit
60 this Board an opinion in writing as to
of the contemplated new water Supply,
under proposals submitted to this Board
on August Is last, as to the responsibility
for the future maintenance OF such pre-
vention.
Adopted by the following vote, on a
call for the ayes and nays
observation-disclosures Boltwood. Heintze
| and Nolan.
observation-disclosures Smith and Presi-
On motion, the Board adjourned.
GEO. 7. BouTOM
Regular meeting Of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners, held on Mon
day. October II, 1898, at two o'clock +. M.
Present at roll cail-Commdssioners
BoItwood, Heintze and Nolan. q
Observation-Disclosures Smith and Presi-
| dent Hauck.
On motion Commissioner Boltwood was
appointed President pro TEN.
On motion the reading of minute OF
regular meeting. held on Monday, Octo-
Der 10, 1898, and adjourned regular meet
ing. held on Thursday, October IL, 1898.
l was dispensed WIFI, anu they were I'll iic-
ton approved as engrossed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS.
From S. Van Handorf and others
Petitioring for the improvement OF
North street, between Hudson Boulevard
and Central avenue.
From j. C. Woodward and others
Defeating to public, use private
in Van Reypen avenue and Homestead
/ place.
From Thomas f. McCabe&
Requesting Board TO substitute the
name of Timothy Burke, instead Of James
OFConnor, on Improvement of Palisade
avenue.
From Edward w. Conlon-
Requesting an extension OF time OF II
days in which to complete his contract on
sewer in Sherman avenue.
Fou a. petitions for signs, etc.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
From George T. Witt and others.
Requesting the appointment of William
Zimmerman, as caretaker on Columbia
Park.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Public Docks and Parks.
From the Erie Railway Company, per
Corbin & Corbin, Attorneys
In the matter of desired change of
route of Hoboken avenue sewer.
Received and referred TO the Corpora
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From His Honor the Mayor
Jersey City, Oct. 8, 1888
| Honorable Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Gentlemen-I most respectfully lay be-
fore you the ACCESSIBILITY OF paving with
asphalt, or any other suitable pavement,
| where necessary, the streets surrounding
the new public school buildings. Such a
would both enhance the value
of the school property and also ADD 70
the cleanliness of the schools. Children
crossing the unimproved street would I'M
~avoidably in wet weather soil the floors
of the buildings with their soiled shoes.
Tours fsspss'lu EDWARD HOGS.
N. b. would also include in the above
the ACCESSIBILITY of a~sphalting the pave
ment in front of School No. 2 on Erie
street.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
From the Board of Finance
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board October T., 1898, and approved by
the Mayor October 10, 1898.
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolution
adopted by the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners. to witt
Ordering paid the following claims:-
James Muldoon, s2.S2, claim No. 1872.
Evening Journal Association, s22-4 40,
claim No. 947.
A. E. Nolan. S52.60, claim No. 425.
OiBrien & Keilt, s30.7S, claim No. 65.
]. c. Supply Co, sl42.10, claim No. 1881.
United Gas Improvement Co. $40,
Dyes Government Counterfeit Detector,
So. claim No. 1853.
e, a. Dugan, s11o.1s, claim No. 4s5.
October 8, 1853
claim No. 452.
j. G. Supply Co, s24s.17. claim No. 1929.
Charles Z. Davis. s12, claim No. 462.
2. A. Dugan, S55.84. claim No. AGA.
i N ". e NJ T9lepb0ne Co S12S. 49.
claim No. AT.
n. Y. & N. J.. Telephone Co., s7o.s2,
claim NO. All.
From the same Board
Transmttting resolution passed by, said
Board. October Z 1898, and approved BY
the Mayor, October 10, 1885,
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby eoneurs IN the following resolution
adopted by the Board of Street and Wa
ter Ccmmissieners, October 8, 1855
Awarding to John Nolan, the contract
for the Improvement of Pearsall avenue,
from Ocean avenue to Avenue E.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board, October 7, 1898, and approved ny
the Mayor October 10. lS9S:-
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolution
adopted by the Board Of Street and Wa
ter commissioners, September rs, 1898, TO
witt
Whereas. The Central Railroad Com
pany of New Jersey heretofore paid the
sum Of S2l.5O for water rents for premises
NC. 43-6 Moore avenue, Block 4S1, Jersey
City. to May !. 1899; and
Whereas. BY reason of misuse of said
water the supply was cut off from said
premises on August 81 last;
Resolved, That the said sum less three
months charge for use of water, together
with SO. the cost of shutting off supply,
being a balance of 1888. be and is hereby
ordered to be returned to the said the
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
L II ~A- Ata1A- Y N q p n n1 Nv
the Mayor October 10, 1885,
Resolved, That the Board Of Finance
hereby cencurs in the following resoiE-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
| Water Commissioners September 26, 1885,
To pay to certain persons amounts of
awards made for real estate taken or
| damages sustained in the widening and
Improvement of Palisade avenue. between
| HoboEen avenue and Newark avenue,
tract for the making of said Improvement,
his being the lowest bid received.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
1 Board, October Z, 1898. and approved by
the Mayor, October 10. 1885
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, September &c. 1898,
TO wit
Awarding to the Barber Asphalt Paving
Co. the contract for the improvement OF
Eye avenue. from Bergen to West Side
avenue.
Received and ordered filed.
The Chief, Engineer reported certificates
in favor Of
Atlantic Alcatraz Asphalt Co, $4,17e.67,
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