The Jersey City news., 1906-06-07

ed in writing; and
Whereas, No objections were present.
ed, alleged or known against the same,
therefore
Resolved, That by and with the con-
currence OF the Board of Finance, the
said improvement be made, and that the
contract for said work and materials be
awarded to Henry Byrne, for 90 per
cent, he being the lowest bidder for the
whole work and materials, and that the
Corporation Attorney be and is hereby
directed to prepare and have executed
the necessary contract for the same.
Whereas, On the 5th day of March,
1906, application was made to this Board
for the construction of sewer in Elmer
son avenue, from point 245 feet south
of Sip avenue to and connecting with
sewer in Sip avenue, in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter PIT Of the
Laws of 1896; and
Whereas, On the 7th day of May,
L9O6. the Commissioners of Assessments
|, filed with the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners their preliminary sketcn
for said Improvement; and
Whereas, On the 21st day of May,
1906 this Board met and heard all par
ties interested in said application who
appeared and all remonstrances against
the said improvement that where present.
ed in writing: and
Whereas, No objections were present
ed, alleged or known against the same'
therefor
Resolved, That By and with the con-
currence of the Board Of Finance, the
said improvement be made and that the
contract for said work and materials be
awarded to Henry Byrne, for 921a per
cent, he being the lowest bidder for the
whole work and materials, and that the
Corporation Attorney be and is hereby
directed to prepare and have executed
the necessary contract for the same.
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
be and is hereby requested to set aside
out of license moneys for the use of this
Board for the month Of June, 1906
For salaries, 1,794.
For supplies, $500.
Resolved, That $1,000 be paid to
Henry Byrne, on account Of contract
No. 1888, for reconstruction of sewer
in Mercer street, from Merseles street to
Colgate street, in Colgate street to con-
meet with sewer in Wayne street.
Charge Special Street Account, this
Item
Resolved, That 500 be paid to John
Nolan, for use Of team and truck cart
ing paving stone from city yard to Mon
mouth street, April, 1906, at So, claim
Charge Special Street Account, Re
paving Monmouth Street.
Resolved, That $1S be paid to Wm.
ing paving blocks from city yard to
Montgomery street, 6 days, April, 1906,
at So, claim No. 277.
Charge Special Street Account, Re
paving Montgomery Street.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote, on a call
of the ayes and nays
Ayes-Commissione Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
+ Nays-None.
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
presented the following
Resolved, That $11 ,S25.18 be paid to
United Electric Co. of N. j., for arc ser
vices, month of April, 1906, contract No.
1874, claim No. 472.
Of N. j., for gas street lighting, month OF
April, 1906, contract No. 1880, claim No.
$S57.O3 to American Street Lighting
Co.. for oil street lighting, month of
April, 1906, contract No. 1929, claim
No. 81
Charge Street Lighting.
Resolved, That $3.50 be paid to
Union Printing Co., for supplies Lamp
Inspector, May, 1895, claim No. ATT.
Charge Street Lighting.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted By the following vote, on call
Of the ayes and Nays
Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
The Committee on New Water Works
presented the following
Resolved, That $SS,450 be paid to the
Jersey City Water Supply Co., such ag
gregate sum representing payment of in
| terest on the purchase price of new
water works for the quarter ending May
| %, 1906, amounting to $75,95O and PFC
rata for care and maintenance of the
| new water works during said period
amounting to S12,500, this payment be
| ing made in accordance with opinion OF
the Vice Chancellor heretofore condition
ally rendered, and to be without preJu-
dice to this city or to the said Jersey
| City Water Supply Co., if the final court
determination should be made otherwise
| Charge Water Account, New Water
Works.
It was adopted by the following vote
| on a call of the ayes and Nays
| Commissioners Berry, Knox,
Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Naye-None.
The Committee on Pumping and Res
ervoirs presented the following:-
Resolved, That $12.60 be paid to Jer-
sey City Supply Co., for galvanized pipe,
etc, Belleville, April, 1905, claim No
1929.
Charge Water Account. P. and R.
1t was adopted by the following vote,
| on call of the ayes and nays
Commissioners Berry, Knox,
| Nolan, Rooney and President Hauck.
Nays-None.
| The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions presented the following
Resolved, That by reason of complaint
and investigation thereon made for the
week ending May 81, 1905, under and by
direction of the Water Assessor, the fol
| lowing findings be and is hereby confirm
| ed, and the said officer is hereby directed
| to cancel of record charge for meter as
herein Indicated
$3.35, Folio 414, ]. G. meter, 4 per
cent. fast; Donelan.
Resolved, That the Chief Engineer be