The Jersey City news., 1906-05-04

On motion the reading of the minutes
of regular meeting, held on Monday.
April 2, 1906, was dispensed with, and
they were approved as engrossed
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
AND. COMMUNICATAIONS.
From Charles Fl. Nicoll:-
Requesting that certain divisions of
property be noted on city nap.
From Charlss 81. Nieoll:-
In matter of proposed extension or
MentroSe avenue.
From A. L. Oliver and others
Transferring to city the private sewer
in Warner street, between Rutgers and
Ocean avenues.
From Peter Carl and others
Petitioning Board to appoint Henry
Hencken, as Inspector on proposed inn
proyement of Milton avenue.
From E. EggeTs:-
Directing attention to the necessity for
cles ming Bartholdi avenue.
From T. Woolsey:-
Directing attention to uncleanly con-
dition OF Grand street..
From Thcmas Bao4,n and ethors:-
Requesting permission to construct q
private drain il holIevard % euAnec.
with sewer In StuyyeSant avenue.
From Twelfth Ward Inpt. Assn. per
SECRETARY
Citing various shortcomings in the
municipal service.
From John M. Hughes Sons Coz
Requesting permission to remove
building
Two % permits. barber pole and fruit
Application of George r. Beach and
others, for the improvement Of Baldwin
avenue between st. Pauls avenue and
Newark avenue.
Application of Charles n. Nicholl and
others, for the improv ement of Montrose
avenue. between Sanford place and Lake
street.
Received and referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers.
From Secretary Board Of Health.
Borough of Arlington:-
Directing attention TO condition of city
reservoir in that Borough
Received and referred to the Com
mittee on Pumping and Reservoirs.
From U. S. Express Co., per Secty. -
Requesting to be billed for water at
monthly rates.
From George R. Beach,
In matter of petition for extension of
water pipe in Washburn street
From Peter McMenamin -
Petitioning for the return of $3.50 for
oyerpayment Of water rent for years
1903-1904
From 18th Ward Impt. ASSN
Citing various shortcomings in the
municipal service.
Received and referred to the Com
mittee on Assessments and Extensions.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Board of Finance
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board March %, 1905, and approved by
the Mayor April 8, 1906
Resolved, That the Observer be and it
is hereby designated as one Of the off
cial papers of this city, and all notices,
ordinances and other matters of any and
all department Of the city, required by
law to be published in an official paper,
are hereby directed to be published in the
Observer
The rate of compensation to be paid
to said paper to be the same as that to
other official papers of the city.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board March %, 1905, and approved by
the Mayor April 8, 1906
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, March &c, 1906,
as follows:-
Resolved, That the Committee on
Streets and Sewers be and is hereby
authorized to enter into supplemental
contract with John Nolan. contractor, for
repairing certain macadam roads in the
GreenviIle section. whereby in the re-
pairing Of said roads such sprinkling and
rolling thereof as in the judgment Of the
Chief Engineer Of this Board shall be
deemed necessary shall be done by said
John Nolan at an additional cost not ex-
ceeding $3.50
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board March 28. 1906. and approved by
the Mayor April 3, 1906
Resolved, That the Board Of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resoIu-
ton, adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners January q. 1906,
as follows. to wit
Resolved. That the contract for the re-
pairing of certain streets paved with
macadam pavement in accordance with
Clerk of this Board, be awarded to John
Nolan at the price named in his bid
namely 80 per cent. Of the standard 100
per cent. standard of cost
He being the lowest bidder, and the
Corporation Attorney be and is hereby
directed to prepare and have executed
the necessary contract for the same
Received and ordered fled
From the Board of Fire Commission
ers:-
Transmitting resolution in matter of
extension of fire lines.
Received and referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers, with
power.
From Water Assessor
Submitting list of additions and cam
cellations for week ending April 9, 1906.
Received and ordered fled
From Street Cleaning Inspector
Submitting report showing number Of
strets cleaned from March 80, 1908 to
April s, 1906
Received and ordered fled.
REPORTS OF CHIEF ENGINEER
The Chief Engineer reported on GER
tifcates in favor Of the following
D. Roosevelt Stanley, $1,000 on ac-
count of contract No. 1867.
John Nolan. $257.43 on account Of
contract No 1882
Philip Tumulty. Jr., $500 on account
Of contract No. 1928
Charles O'Neill, $500 on account of
contract No. 1854
From the same Officer
Submitting specifications for the re-
pairing of macadAm roads, from date of
contract to May !. 1907 s
From the same 0ficer
Submitting specifca tions for the fur
niShing and delivering Of lumber, from
date Of contract to May. /, 1867.
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