The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-04


$3.50; a. e. Nolass. s54.as, $3.50, and pay
rolls. Commissioners and Clerks, 81 2eS. %;
Water Registrar, $3,13S.31; General super
~intendent. etc. $l,SSS.SS. as correct,
The reports were accepted
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reported on payroll
laborers in parks, $3.50, as correct.
!, Thu report was accepted
The Committee on Engineering and
Survey reported on payroll, Chlef Engl-
neer, etc, s1,7ss.6 sc, as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Printing and Sta
News, SOS, as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the followiDg:
Resolved, That the work under contract
No. 1,l90, for the construction OF q sewer
in Romano avenue, from a point about
40 feet south of Sip avenue, to and con-
Meeting with sewer in Sip avenue, by Ed
ward O'Neill, contractor, be and the same
Is hereby accepted as completed, and mat
the Chief Engineer be and is hereby dl-
reeted to file with the Commissioners OIL
Assessment, a statement showing the en-
tire cost of said Improvement and that
thereupon said Commissioners of Assess
ment shall proceed to prepare and submit
an assessment may and report Tor SAID
Improvement. ~conformably to the proyis-
ions of Section S of Chapter III of the
Laws of 1885.
whereas, This Board met on the 24th
day of October, 1899, to hear, consider and
adjudicate upon objections which should
be presented against the final assessment
map and report for the Improvement OF
Stegman street, from Van Cleef street to
Ocean avenue .conformably to the pro-
visions of Chapter 217 Of the Laws Of 1895;
and
Whereas. No objections were presented,
alleged or known against the same there
fore
map and report, as filed by the Commits
sionerS of Assessment, on the Nth day
of October, 1899. and the said assessment
therein shown, be and the same are
directed to file the same with the city
Collector for collection.
Whereas, This Board met on the 24th
day of October, 1899, to hear, consider and
adjudfcate upon objections which should
be presented against the final assess
of a sewer in Skillman avenue. from a
point 35 feet north of Van Wrinkle e n
to and connecting with the sewer In ST.
Paups avenue c~onformably to the pro-
1895.
Whereas, No objections were presented.
alleged or known against the same; there
fore
Resolved. That said fnal assessment
map and report as filed by the Commits
sioners Of Assessment on the nth day Of
therein shown be and the same are here
by confirmed, and that the Clerk be di-
rected to file the same with the City Col
lector for collection.
Resolved, That the contract for the inn
provement of Lincoln street, from Hud-
son Boulevard to Germania avenue, con-
formally to the provisions of CHAPTER III
of the Laws Of 1895, be awarded to Charles
Wagner at the prices named in his bid.
namely 83% of the standard, he being the
lowest bidder for the whole work, unless
at or before the time to be fixed to hear
parties in relation thereto a remOnstrance
against the said Improvement shall be
presented to the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners. signed by the own
ers of property liable to more than one
half the assessment therefore, or If in the
opinion of said Board a sufficient 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 prelim-
mary sketch based upon this award OF
contract, and showing the amount OF ma
terials estimated as necessary to complete
said improvement, the probable total cost
of said improvement and the probable
amount to be assessed on property especi-
ally benefited thereby, mad that when SAID
map shall have been SO prepared and
filed the Clerk of this Board Is hereby
directed to give such public notice OF
hearing to be thereafter given thereon as
is required by the provisions of the act
heretofore cited.
Resolved. That the report Of the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers upon the
application in writing of Chr Pesenecher
and others, for the opening, Improvement
ETC., of a street to be called Audupon
avenue, from Bergen avenue to Hudson
Boulevard, and from Hudson Boulevard
to West Side avenue, in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 2S9 OF the Laws
copied by this Board, which hereby de-
clares its determination to make SAID I'M
provement, and the said matter. be ana
the same is hereby referred to the Spme
missioners of Assessment and Chlef
Engineer, he being a discreet surveyor,
not interested in said Improvement for
procedure according to law and that Wnen
said Chef Engineer shall have nled WIN
this Board specifications describing the
location and character of such improve
men, together with an estimate OF the
| quantity and kind of excavation and nlllng
and amount of work to De done and OF the
materials to be furnished for the proper
making and completion OF the SAID I'M
provement, and the same shall nave peen
adopted, the Clerk of this Board is mere
by directed to advertise for proposals LOT
| doing such work and furnishing such
materials in the manner and for the
length of time required by law
Resolved, That an extension Of 20
DAYS be granted to John Nolan
in which to complete his contract Tor the
Improvement of Hopkins avenue, from
| Palisade to Central avenues; SAID CON
tractor having petitioned for Y extern
sion of time and the Chief Engineer nav
ing approved the same.
Resolved, That the specifications as pre-
sented by the Chief Engineer for the con-
struction of sewer IN Harrison avenue,
from Monticello avenue to a point lW rect
west of Park street. and Including plan
for the construction of sewer in Mont
| gomery street, from IS feet east OF Bar
row street easterly to connect with pres
sent brick sewer in Montgomery street, q
distance of about 1870 lineal feet. be and
are hereby adopted and ordered filed.
Resolved, That permission be and Is
hereby granted to the following, named
| persons to erect signs, etc, over the slne5
walk in front of the premises sign
in accordance with the rules and reguia-
lions of this Board governing such mat
James F. Stewart Co, sign, ss Grand
George H. Williams, storm door, n-s
B.. II. Lalblen, lamp, 10 Exchange place.
Resolved, Tha in the operation OF me
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company at me
| southwest corner of Johnston avenue anq
Garrabrant street. said company pc dnQ
is hereby directed to replace the presene
tagging at said point and for a distance OF
80 feet along Johnston avenue Win