The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-10
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS.

COMMUNICATIONS
From {. J.. Donohue and others
Pe~titioning for the Improvement Of
Idaho place, between Highland avenue
and Dekalb avenue, and Far Reypen
place from DeKalb avenue to Vroom
street.
P~etitioning for the Improvement OF Ca
tor avenue, between Old Bergen Road
and Hudson Boulevard.
From Alex. Gray and others
P~etitioning for the Improvement OF
Carlton avenue, between Summit and
MontroSe avenue.
From C. f. Stork and others
P~etitioning for the Improvement of
North street, between Central avenue and
| Hudson Boulevard.
From E.. Breternitz and others
Petitioning for the improvement of Full
ton street, between Garfield avenue n
Bergen avenue.
From Peter E. McCabe:-
Requesting an extension of time of
twenty days in which to complete his
| contract on improvement of Duncan ave-
nue..
From Thos. F. McCabe:-
Requesting an extension of time of go
days In which to cemplet MS contract
on Improvement of Palisade avenue ovid
From Charles H. Gillespie & Sons
In relation to the blocking, of Dey street
ma and Western Railroad Company.
From Sarah A. Dickinson, by Jos. H.
Dickinson
In relation to fence owned by the city
in the rear of 70, IS. n, 70 and 81 Vernon
place.
-Four "a petitions for signs, etc.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
From the township of Harrison, per B.
P. Walsh, Town Clerk
II relation to the adjustment of water
Received and referred to the Committee
on Assessments and Extensions.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From His Honor the Mayor
Jersey City, March 2S, 1899.
Hon. Board of Street and Water Commits
Gentlemen-Quite a number of business
men have spoken to me regarding the
placing of an electric light underneath
near Henderson street. This railroad
trestle darkens that part of our citys
main thoroughfare, and it's glowing as
passing under it. A light placed there
! would be highly appreciated by both ped
e~strians and business men on either side
of this trestle.
Trusting that you will take steps toward
the placing of a light in that locality. l
| leave this matter for your consideration.
ssps EDWAa,RD HOGS,
Received and referred to the Committee
on Municipal Lighting.
Z IO4i1 liz DCoRN 1 -,
Transmitting resolution passed by SAID
Board, March 10, 1899, presented 10 the
| Mayor. March II, 1889, and became opera
tive at the expiration of ten days without
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
| hereby concurs in the following resolution
| adopted by the Board of Street and Water
, Commissioners. March IA, 1889, to wit
Ordering paid the following claims
NJ. T. Connolly Contracting Co., s4ll,
John A. Whelan. s24, claim No. All.
Received and ordered filed.
From the Assistant Corporation At
torney:- :, 5000
The Honorable the Board OF street ana
Water commissioners.
Gentlemen-Pursuant to your lnstruc,
ions heretofore received, l commenced
| suit by certiorari against the Borough OF
North Arlington. in the County OF Bergen,
TO review the proceedings of that NUM-
%eipality in leyying taxes agalnsi tae
a result of the proceedings the borough
rave by resolution of the proper authorl,
ties, cancelled the taxes in question, and
1 enclose herewith warrants for the
satisfaction of these taxes, duly signed
by the Borough Collector. From these
warrants it appears that the taxes IN
question have been discharged and cam
celled and no longer appear as a pretend
ed lien against this property.
Yours respectfully.
WILLARD c. FISK.
f SO1 u k1O y
Received and ordered filed.
From the Commissioners of Assess
ments:-
Certifying to the Board that no damages
will be sustained by reason of change of
grade on Mob street. between Hudson
Boulevard n the Morris Canal.
Received and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported certificates
in-favor Of
E. W. Conlon, $500, on account of con-
Edward O'Neill, $500. on account of con-
tract No. LIP.
E. A. Dugan, s14o.51, on account of con-
tract No. 1,10S.
Edward o'Neill, sso.1s. retained percent
age on account of contract No. 1,040.
James J. Harrington, 1903 Is, retained
percentage on account of contract No.
1,024.
From the same officer
Submitting specifications for improve
ment of Hopkins avenue, between Sum-
NIT avenue and Collard street; improve
ment of Williams avenue between West
Side avenue and Mallory avenue; i'm
provement of Noble street, from Hudson
Boulevard to Morris Canal, and for con-
struction of a sewer in Ash street, be-
tween Pacific avenue and Pine street;
profile for the modification and estab-
fishing of a legal grade on Bidwell ave-
nue., from Ocean avenue to Bergen ave-
nue.; plan and profile for the establish
ment of a grade on Hopkins avenue, be-
tween Summit avenue and sCollard street:
plan and profile for the proposed modif-
cation of grade on Gator avenue. be-
tween Old Bergen Road and Hudson
Boulevard; plan and profile for the estab-
lishment of grade ON Brunswick, Golden
and Bates streets, and plan and profile
showing the modification and establish
ment of grade on West Side avenue, from
Belmont to Communipaw enu
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
From the same Officer
In matter of contract of P. T. Plunkett
on construction of sewer in Girard ave-
nue., Hudson Boulevard and Noble street.
Received and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers and Corporation
Counsel.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented
Jas. F. Stewart Co, $500, 1872. o., $40. so;
A E. Nolan, $3.50, $352.50 {, $40, $15.20; Fox
& Engel, S254.59; E. A. Dugan, $14.25; E.
D. Howard, $46.50; Jas. Mcdonald, 81 go;
Dodge & Bliss, S52.63 j.. c. Supply CO.,
$50 rs, $101. 10, sl59, $3.50 S62.90 {, s459. 81; f.
McDermott, $500; M. Gavin, $500; T. Null
doom, $1o0; John Boyd, 500; Thomas Fl.
Walsh, S22.75; United Gas Improvement
Co. 1865. 81, $22.54.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported on certificates of Chief Engi-