The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-05

chase one year in advance of such pur-
chase, the sum of nine million two hun
dred and forty-dve thousand dollars
| ($y 245, ,9o0).
Sixth-It is understood and agreed that
In case the city shall give notice within
one year from the date of this contract
| of its intention to purchase said water
supply and water works under said specl-
flSeations, when tlF water works are COM com
| pleted and accepted, that then the city
| shall have such reasonable time to test
| said works and the swater supply after
| completion. and before the acceptance
| thereof for purchase, as Jersey City may
deem necessary and reasonable for that
purpose; provided such test shall not ex-
tend beyond a period of four years and
eleven months. from the date of this con-
tract.
Seventh--Upon the purchase of the
works and water supply by the city under
any of the options aforesaid, the said
contractor shall turn over and deliver to
the city, searches, abstracts and guaran-
tees of title. for all the lands, water rights
and assessments obtained for such works
made by the New Jersey Title Guarantee
approved counsel which abstracts and
guarantees of title shall be continued and
guaranteed down to the date OF the trans
fer OF the water works to the city, with
ouL cost or expense to such city.
EIShth-lt is further understood and
agreed that ali sewers and sewage dis
pos a works constructed or arranged for
by the contractor to prevent pollution or
to carry of pollution existing in the water
shed, shall under said specifications and
plan, be so constructed and arranged for
ny him that in the event of the purchase
OF the water supply and plant by Jersey
CITY under any of the options aforesaid,
tho operation and maintenance of such
sewers and sewage disposal works for the
purposes aforesaid, shall not be charge
upon or expense to Jersey City.
Ninth-It is further understood and
agreed that so long as Jersey City shall
continue to take water by the million gal
Ions without purchasing the water supply
and works under the options aforesaid,
no water shall be sold or furnished from
any point on the main pipe line or lines
between the intake at Old Boonton and
the Bergen Reservoir in Jersey City; said
pipe line or lines being intended for the
exclusive use of Jersey City. nor shall any
water be furnished from said water works
by said contractor to any consumer of
Jersey City water.
Tenth-Nothing in this contract con-
ta1neds snail be construed as an abandon
ment by Jersey City of its rights in the
Passaic River at Belleville, New Jersey
or elsewhere, as vested in it by the
Legislative grant, Riparian ownership or
otherwise.
tract shall apply to and bind the sue
cessors and assigns of Jersey City, and
the heirs, executors, administrators and
assigns of the said contractor.
In witness whereof, the said party of
the first part hath caused its corporate
seal TO be hereto annexed and these pres
the Board OF Street and Water Commits
sioners and the President of the Board of
Finance, and attested by the City Clerk;
and the said party of the second part
the day and year first above written.
In presence Of
Know all men by these presents, That
we Patrick H. Flynn, of the Borough of
Brooklyn, in the City and State of New
York, as principal, and - Com
pany, organized under the laws of the
transact business in the State Of New
Jersey as surety, are held and firmly
bound unto the Mayor and Aldermen of
Jersey 9sg City; q 1 municipal corporation OF
five hundred thousand dollars, lawful
money of the United States of America,
to be paid to the said the Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City, its successors
truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our
and each of our heirs, executors, adj |
and successors. jointly and |
severally, firmly by these presents. /
Sealed with our seals and dated this |
- day of January, eighteen hum |
dred and ninety-nfne
Whereas The said Mayor and Aldermen |
Of Jersey City and the said Patrick Fl. 4
Flynn have this day entered into aecon-.
tract for the construction of water works |
and the furnishing of a new water supply |
to said city by said Flynn, which con- |
tract is hereto annexed.
Now, therefore, the conditions of this |
obligation is such that if the said Patrick |
Fl. Flynn his heirs. executors. adnlinistra- |
tors or assigns, shall well and faithfully |
keep and perform the covenants, agree |
ments and conditions of said contract in !
accordance Herewith and with the speci-
fications and proposals thereunto annex
ed, then this bond or obligation shall be |
void, but otherwise to remain in full force
and virtue.
This bond shall remain in effect up to
the date of the acceptance of a water
supply under said contract by Jersey
City, and the furnishing by the said con-
tractor Of a new bond satisfactory to the
pity for the sum of five hundred thou
sand dollars for the faithful performance
IF the above mentioned contract through
out its period, which last mentioned bond
shall remain in force so long as Jersey
City. shall purchase water of the con-
above cited.
Upo1 the acceptance of such water sup
ply and the approval of such new bond
his bond shall be cancelled.
In presence of
The Mayor wishes TO receive suggestions
from property owners if they have any
10 make which might better conserve the /
,ity's interests. The draft of the contract
was prepared by Corporation Counsel
McDermott in conjunction with Counsellor
". .. Edwards. who represents Mr.. P.
II. Flynn. So far as can be ascertained
he contract has embodied in it all the
guarantees Mr. R1ngle ana the other
members of the awarding Boards de-
handed. The document is said to meet
With the Mayors approval. For the next
week the Mayor will receive suggestions
,r listen to arguments for and against
he contract. It is reported semi-officially
hat next week the contract will be dis
posed of. The prevailing impression is
hat His Honor will approve the award.
M'EWAN WILL COMPROMISE.