The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-20
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER
COMMISSIONERS.
CONCEAL Proceedings.)
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lContinued.)
Resolved, That the report of the Com
mlutee on Streets n Sewers upo the
application in writing Of I'D. Mills and
others, presented to this Board on the
9TH day Of July, 1899. for the improve
ment of Vroom street, from Gray street
the provisions of Chapter 2I of the Laws
of 1895, be and the same is hereby ac-
eepted by this Board, which hereby
declares its determination to make said
improvement, unless at or before the time
for hearing in relation thereto. hereafter to
be accorded to parties in interest, a re-
monstrance shall be presented to this
Board signed by the owners of property
liable to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor. and that the Chief
Engineer, with the aid and assistance of
the Bureau of Survey, be and is hereby
directed to make and report to this Board.
specifications describing the location and
character Of such Improvement, together
with an estimate of the quantity and kind
of excavation and filling and amount of
work to be done, and Of the materials to
be furnished for the making and COM
pletion of the said Improvement, and that
upon the fling and adoption thereof. the
Clerk of this Board shall advertise for
proposals for doing such work and fur
nishing such materials, in manner and for
length of time required by law.
Resolved. That the report of the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers upon the APP
plication in writing of NJ. E. Muller and
others. presented to this Board ton the
9Th day Of July 1899. for the Improvement
Of Columbia avenue. from south sid Of
street. in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter PIT of the Laws of 1895, be
and the same Is hereby accepted by
this Board, which hereby declares its
determination to make said Improvement
unless at or before the time for hearing
in relation thereto. hereafter to be ac-
corded to parties in interest a remon-
STRANGE shall be presented to this Board,
signed by the owners of nr1nprfV lf9Die
to more than one-half the assessment
therfor, and hat the Chief Engineer with
the aid and assistance of the Bureau of
Survey, be and is hereby directed to make
and reDort to this Board specifications
describing the location and character of
such Improvement, together with an
excavation and filing and amount of work
to be lone and of the materials to be
furnished for the making and completion
of the said Improvement. and that upon
the fling and adoption thereof, the Clerk
of this Board shall advertise for proposals
for doing such work and furnishing such
materials in manne and for the length
of time required by law.
Resolved, Thai the contract for the Inn
provement of Walker avenue, from Ocean
avenue to Bergen avenue. conformably to
the provisions of Chapter PIT of the Laws
of 1895. be awarded to Henry Byrne, at
the prices named in his bid, namely 92T
of the standard, he being the owest bid
der for the whole work. unless at or be-
fore the time to be fixed to hear parties
in relation therto, a remonstrance
scented to the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners. signed BIZ the owners of
property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor. or If in the opinion
of said Board az sufficient reason has not
been presented for stopping said improve
ment.
Resolved, That the Commissioners Of
Assessment with the aid and assistance
of the Bureau of Survey, be are
hereby directed to make and file in the
office of the Clerk of this Board, a pre-
liminary sketch based upon this award of
contract and showing the amount OF
materials estimated as necessary to COM
plete said improvement, the probable total
cost of said improvement and the probable
specially benefited thereby. and that when
sad map shall lave been so prepared and
filed, the Clerk of this Board Is hereby
directed to give such public notice of
hearing to be hereafter given thereon as
is required by the provisions of the act
heretofore cited.
Resolved. that the contract for the
Improvement of Fifteenth street, from
street. confOrmably to the provisions of
Chapter PIT OF the Laws of 1895. be award
ed to Henry Byrne at the pr'ces named
in his bid. namely S4Z of the standard. he
being the lowest bidder for the whole
work unless at or before the time to be
ixed to hear parties In relation thereto
a remonstrance ganst the said improve
ment shall be presented to the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners, signed
by the owners of property liable to more
than oEe-half the assessment therefor,
Or If in the opinion of said Board a sutfi-
cient reason has not been presented for
stopping said improvement;
Resolved. That the Commissioners of
Assessment. with the aid and assistance
of the Bureau of Survey. be and are
hereby directed to make and file in the
office of the Clerk of this Board a pres
hmsnary sketch based upon this award
of contract and showing the amount of
materials estimated as necessary to conn
pIete said Improvement. the probable to-
tai cost of said improvement. and the
probable amount TO be assessed on prop
erty specially benefited thereby. and that
pared and filed .the Clerk of this Board
is hereby directed to give such public no.
tice of hearing to be. thereafter given
thereon is is required by abe provision of
the act heretofore cited
Resolved, That permission be and is
hereby granted to the following named
persons to erect signs, etc. over the side
walk in front of the premises designated
in accordance with the rules and regula-
TONS Of this Board governing such mat
ters:=
b. Gusto. s;gn. 400 Grove street.
John Doherty. sign, 81 Grand street
NJ. Tierney, awning, cor. First and Grove
streets.
enue.
Resolved, That a mason's license be and
is hereby granted to Michael F. Malone
to make connections with the sewers in
Jersey City when he files the required
bonds in the office of the Permit Clerk.
Resolved, That one special improvement
certificate for one hundred and fifty and
40-1C0 dollars be drawn in favor of Henry
Cunningham, taine percentage for
work done and materials furnished on
account of contract No. 1.0A. for improve
ment of Maple street, from Halladay
street to the west side Of Van Horn
street.
Resolved, That special Improvement GER
tifcates for five hundred and fifty-three
and $500 dollars be drawn in favor OF
Charles Wagner, retained percentage for
work lone and materials furnished on
account of contract No. 1.102, for improve
mesrt of onfgomery street, from Hudson
Boulevard TO West Side avenue.
Resolved, That one spec,al Improvement
certificate for one hundred and seven and
e9-1n0 dollars be drawn in favor of Henry
Cunningham. retained percentage for
work lone and materials furnished on
account of contract Mp. lilo. for improve
ment OF Barrow street. from Grand street
to Canal street.
Resolved That, special improvements GER
fifcates for two Thousand dollars he
drawn in favor of John Nolan. for work
t5ne and materials furnished on account
OF contract No. 1.127. for Improvement of
Charles street. from Central avenue to
Hudson boulevard.
Resolved. h special Improvement GER
for two thousand dollars be
drawn In favor of Henry Byrne for work
done and materials furnished on account
of contract No. 1.13s. for Improvement OF
n repnvilie avenue. from Old Bergen road
to Hudson Boulevard.