The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24

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Also on claims of A. Sherry, SIG; E. A.
Van VanaF Kie s q s aooH Was ii nael' Bros slo CO.
So; Theo. Smith & Sons Co., 1888. as cor
rect.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reported claim of John
Brownlee, 500, ag correct.
The report was accepted.
Survey reported on claims of A. E. Nolan,
$36.05, $3.50, as correct.
The reports were accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The ComHittee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Resolved. That the plan and profile
showing proposed modification of grade
on Harirspq avenue, from Bergen avenue
to West Side avenue, as submitted by the
Chief Engineer on this date, be and it is
hereby referred to the Commissioners of
Assessment for report as to what damage,
If any. will accrue to properties embraced
in such boundary by reason of such modi.
f~ieation.
Resolved, That the specifications pre-
scented on this date by the Chief Engineer
for the construction of a brick sewer in
Marcy avenue, with l~aterals in oxford
and Lexington avenues, be and are hereby
adopted and ordered filed.
Resolved. That the specifications as pre-
sented on this date by the Chief Engineer
for the improvement of Lincoln street,
from, Hudson Boulevard to Germania
ordered filed.
Whereas, On the 2sth day Of March,
1899, the Chief Engineer presented to this
posed modification of grade on Bidwell
avenue. from Ocean avenue to Bergen
avenue. and
Whereas, The Commissioners of AS
sessinent have reported that no damage
willTaccure to abutting property by reason
of such modification.
files as SO filed be confirmed and the modi-
fled grades as thereon shown adopted aS
the legal grade for said street between the
points specified.
Resolved, That the work under con-
tract No. f,1S2. for the construction Of an
1S-inch vitrified pipe sewer in Van Nos
trand place, from so feet west of Ocean
avenue to Garfield avenue, and under the
westerly sidewalk of Garfield Gyenue to
connect with sewer at the intersection
of Garfield avenue and Armstrong place,
by E. W.. Conlon, contractor. be and the
same is hereby accepted as completed.
hereby directed to file with the Commits
siOners of Assessments a statement show
ing the entire cost of said Improvement
and that thereupon, said Commissioners
of Assessment shall proceed to prepare
and submit an assessment map ana re-
port for said Improvement conformably
to the provisions of Section 8. OF Chapter
J 217, of the Laws of 1885.
Resolved. That the contract for the
1 improvements QLY(dAOL aNCnaCs OA4
Bergen Road to Hudson Boulevard. con-
formally to the provisions of Chapter
217 of the Laws of 1895, be awarded to
Refill & Edwards. at the prices named IN
their bid, namely. 97To of the standard
they being the lowest bidder for the whole
| work, unless at or before the time nxeo
| to hear parties in relation thereto a re-
monstranee against the said improve
| ment shall be presented to the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners signed
by the owners of property liable to more
1 fhaO nnp-ha1f the assessment tlGreIOr,
or if in the opinion of said Board a sufti-
| 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 here
by directed to make and file in the office
| Of the Clerk of this Board. a preliminary
sketch based upon this award of contract
and showing the amount of materials esti-
mated as necessary to complete said i'm
provement, the probable total cost of said
Improvement, n the probable amount to
be assessed on property specially benented
have been so prepared and filed the Clerk
of this Board is hereby directed to give
such public notice of hearing to be there
after given thereon as is required by. the
provisions of the act heretofore cited.
Resolved. Thai the contract for the inn
provement of Carleton avenue, from
formally to the provisions of Chapter 27
ofethe Laws of 1895, be awarded to the
Barber Asphalt Paving Co, at the prices
named in their bid, namely 1870 of the
standard, they being the lowest bidders
for the whole work, unless at or
before the time to be hxed to
remonstrance against the said i'm
provement shall be presented to the
Board of Street and Water. Commission
ers. signed by the owners of property la
HE to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor; or if in the opinion of said
Board a sufficient reason has not been
presented for stopping said improve
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 pre-
,iminary sketch based upon this award
Of contract and showing the amount OF
materials estimated as necessary 70
complete said improvement, the probable
total cost of said improvement and the
probable amount to be assessed on prop
when said map shall have been so pre-
pared 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 provision
Of the act heretofore cited.
Resolved, That the contract for the
from St. Paui's avenue to the lands OF
the Long Dock Railroad Co, conforma-
bly, to the provisions of Chapter IL or
the IaWS OIL 1870, DC dWaIuSu I liz
Tumulty. Jr., at the prices named in his
bid, namely T7&% of the standard, he be-
ing the lowest bidder for the whole
work, unless at or before the time to be
fixed to hear parties in relation thereto
a r~emonstrance against the said i'm
provement shall be presented to the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers. signed by the owners Of property
liable to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor; or If in the opinion of said
Board a sufficient reason has not been
presented for stopping said improve
ment.