The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30

On motion VIM A. Tolson was appoint
ed Clerk pro tenn
On motion the reading OF minutes OF
regular meeting held on Tuesday, Decem-
her u. 1899. was dispensed with and they
were on motion approved as ere;rosseu.s
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS
From II. G. BidweAs-
Dedicating to public use the private sew
er in Bidwefi avenue. from Ocean avenue
to Bergen avenue
Five % petitions for signs, etc.
From M. Hsrspieb and others -.
Petiuiontng for the erection of a light
corner of Pine and Ash streets.
Received and referred to the ComnHttee
on Municipal Lighting.
From the Fidelity and Casualty CO.
In matter of the Inspections OF steam
received and ordered filed.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board of Finance
Board. December Il. 1899, and approved by
the Mayor, December Is. 1885, (.
Resolved, Tina the additional sum OF
$5, 600 be and Is hereby a~ppropr5ated ana q
Street and Water Commissioners ont OF
the one~haM OF the liquor license monies
available for the repaving and improving
the reconstruction OF sewers, as providd
by Chapter 1884 of the Laws of 1895. for the
purposes aforesaid. /.
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of
that officer In the sum Of $1,000 TO trans,
fer said amount from license recedptS'
for The year ar ls &C. rS so y J ssses 9. a asoS' W e. tes
Commissioners for the purposes afore-
said.
From the Corporation Counsel
Jersey CITY. Dee. is. 1899.
To the Honorable Board of Street and
Water Commissioners
Gentlemen ave approved the form
of ACCOMMODATING agreement between the
city and the Morris Canal and Banklng
Company and the Lehigh Valley Railroad
company, and, after con na,nsa, 9or WITH 4ba
parties OF the first and second part, | re-
ment be entered into by the city
Yours respectfully,
ALLAN L. McDERMOTT,
Corporation Counsel.
Received and ordered filed.
REPORTS OF CHIEF ENGINEER
The Chief Engineer reported certificates
The New Jersey Mexican Asphalt Co,
John Nolan, s2.46a:12, nal on account
OF contract No. LIS.
John Hopkins, $4,000, on account OF con-
'' Bernard Cannon. $1,000. on account Of
1CE
c9 Henry Byrne. $500, on account Of con-
Henry Byrne. $500, on account Of con-
'. chas. o'Neiii. 500. on account Of CON
John Nolan. 1851. 4. anal ON account Of
NJ 4. Connolly. 800. on account OF con-
tract No. LOGS.
Edward O'Nefll, $500, on account OF con-
tract No. LIP.
From the same OFFICER
In relation to the dllatorlness OF con
Received and referred TO the Conn
mittee on Streets and Sewers.
From the same oficer:-. 80,
Submitting annual report for the nscat
year ending November 30. 1893.
Recedyed and ordered hled.
ppEsrNrATIoN OF CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented:--
Psvanda Coal Co, sl0; Reach & Bray Is
tate, 800; r. Connolly. s3s7. $fsS-9l; Sarge
Asphalt Paving Co, See:iz Z. y NAN "
lester. S.; B. chettfck. 81: q; Calvert &
Evans, 81 Y; John W cd ! 20; 1, =. Inmnar
IA siiss' d. slso: ii. j. Title Guarantee and
Trsasf Co, sis: h. w. Conlons $3.50, s4o2 20;
New Jersey Mexican Asphalt CO $l5:ll;
Thos. W. Comfy e Co. $4s125 Slsz: Ven
sngs st s1s esrk 81 sa.ss e3 !: Water HE'S
frar, etc. 80, 133. 81; Chief Engineer, etc.
q VA &C.: paved streets, s, 102.6 50: fatorvsr
a e Dsszls s ssssisS; neM Mas etc, MM.sszd.
Rece6ved and referred 10 their
pirate committees.
REPORTS or sTANpINd COMMIT
m, COMMITTEES on Streets md Sewers
reported on certificates q cnief Eng1neer
y r5s New jersey Mexican Asphalt CO.
* f00 on account of contract No. l2W.