The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-26

NOTICE TO WAREHoUsEMEN, TERMINAL
Companies. Capitalists, etc. etc.
The Board Of Street and Water Commission
ers OF Jersey city viii receive proposals on
Tuesday. October s1st. 1899. at 2 o'clock P. NJ,
for the
IMPROVEMENT AND OCCUPANCY OF
THAT PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN
AS TIE SOUTH COVE GRANT"
under conditions hereinafter noted
l. At least one-third OF the area Of the said
properly must, after the completion Of any
Improvement acquiesced in by this Esoard. be
for such vessels as the citizens or inhabitants
OF this city or persons doing business therein
may, under the control and regulation Of this
Board, desire TO use such basin.
2 No proposition VIII be entertained which
contemplates an occupancy for a longer period
expiration Of such time, may renew a lease
hold for a Ike or lesser term. on a basis then
to be agreed upon.
3. At least one-third Of that area Of tho
property, which after Improvement is not flow
ed by tide water, shall be set apart by the
lessees for the free use OF the city and in such
manner as this Board may determine. and all
propositions and plans and drawings submitted
gress and egress thereto is to be free and un-
trammeled for the use Of the city or its agents.
4 The third OF the property. heretofors re-
ferred to, which after improvement shall be
flowed by tideWater, is to be used by the city
in common with the lesaee, under such condi-
tons as may be mutually agreed upon prior 70
contract.
5. contemplatiye lessees must submit explicit
propositions and plans and drawings Of suni-
must hold themselves IN readiness to amplify
such plans and drawings Il the Board SO de-
6. The lessee shall, during the term OF his
ieasehold, maintain in good condition, without
rebate and without cost TO the city, all tho
improvements made by him, and upon the ter
mination of such leasehoId the said improve
ments and al Of them shall thereupon become
the property of the city.
A map Of the property may be seen at the
office Of the Chief Engineer. City Hail. jersey
Propositions must be accompanied by a GER
tilted check Of FIVE thousand dollars 05 5000 as
a guarantee Of good faith. or by a bond in like
amount Of some surety company authorized 20
do business in the Statefof New Jersey.
The successful bidder VIII be required to sn-
e00. conditioned on the faithful completion o.
e9 Proposals must state a time for the conn
pietion Of whatever Improvement may be CON-
pretended therein.
Parties making deposit Of the Ave thousand
dollars G5.0oo) as a guarantee Of good faith
may also submit proposals for the improves
ment and partial occupancy Of the grant. based
ditscrs afore enumerated
Proposals must be enclosed and sealed. al
rected to Mr.. Geo. T. Bouton, Clerk ana
handed to that Officer in open meeting when
called for in4 the order Of business relating to
scaled prer2saiA
The attsnaon Of bfgders is especially called
10 Section 7. Chapter 1884 Of the Laws OF 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shan he
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to suficiency
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
tion Counsel. the President OF this Board hav-
ing the power to examine the proposed bonds
men under cath.
Additional may be had Of the
Clerk OF the Board or Of the Chief Engineer.
Al the City Hall. Jersey City, where copies
may be obtained OF the opinion OF the Corpora
ton Counsel as to the power Of the Board in
By order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN.
Clerk