The Jersey City news., 1906-08-06
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
From the Board Of FINANCE. =

Board July 9TH, 1906 and approved, by
the Mayor July 18th. 1906
Resolved that the Board of Finance
hereby eoncurs in the following resoiu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners June 25th 1906 as
follows TO wit
Resolved That a street cleaning depart
ment be organized for the purpose of
supplementing the work covered by the
present streeb cleaning contract until the
same expires and for the purpose when
said contract shall expire of cleaning our
streets with municipal plant anu a force
organized and employed by the City in
stead of by contract system.
Resolved that Martin Quinn be en-
ployed at a salary of three thousand
(3,G00l dollars per year to have charge
of the street cleaning Department.
Resolved that the Chief Enginer be di-
rected to report at the next meeting of
this Board an estimate of the cost of a
plant adequate TO the proper cleaning of
streets and removal of garba ge with speei-
hcations upon which bids can be invited
for the construction of such plant and ali
estimate cf the amount of money which
this Board should request the Board
order to purchase the said plant
and to defray the expense of cleaning the
streets fer the next fiscal year.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board July 9th 1906 and approved by the
Mayor July 18th 1906.
Whereas it has come to the attention
of this Board that the necessity exists
for the making of certain repairs to the
Mercer street and 18th street viaducts
before preceding to award the contract
for cleaning and painting the same; be it
Resolved, That the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners be directed
forthwith TO take such steps as shall pro-
vide for such repairs ON which subject
tbs Board desires TO act before proceed
ing TO concur in the award of contract
for said cleaning and painting
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board July 9TH 1906 and approved by the
the Mayor July 18th 1906.
Whereas the Jersey City News has
practically ceased to circulate as a public
newspaper; and
Whereas the purpose of advertising
official matters in public newspapers is
TO bring them to public notice and atten-
ton. and
Whereas in the judment of this Board
such purpose is not attained through the
publication of official matters in said
jersey City News be it
Resolved that the said Jersey City
News be and is hereby dropped from the
list of official City papers and
Resolved that the various Boards and
Departments of the City government be
instructed accordingly and be it further
Resolved that the adoption of this re-
solution shall not interfere with any
pending advertisements
From the same Board transmitting
resolution passed by the Board July o.
1906 and approved by the Mayor July
13. 1906.
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor OF
that officer to transfer S10072 20 from
license account 1905-19O6 to special As
sesment Account to pay one-half cost of
Asphalting Bergen avenue from Myrtle
avenue to the Boulevard
From the same Board transmitting
resolution passed by said board July 5
1906 and approved by the Mayor July
13, 1906
Resolved that warrants be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor OF
that officer to transfer the following
amount from license account to the
credit ofsthe Board of Street and Water
Commissioners to be used for the pur
poses specified to wit:
$1,350 for paving Brunswick stree
etc, Grand to Golden street; 81 40 fol
repaving on concrete base 6 inches il
depth. Van Worst street from York stree
to Montgomery street.
From he same Board transmitting re-
solution passed by said Board July
l9B and approved by the Mayor Jul!
13 1906
Resolved that the Board of Financ,
hereby concurs in the following resolu
ton adopted by the Board of Street ant
Water Commissioners June 1S, 1906 a.
followers to wit:
Ordering $500 paid to VIM. Var
Keuren on contract 1920 repaving Mont
gomery street from Warren street t,
Henderson street.
Charge special Street account this i'm
provement.)
From the same Board transmitting re
solution passed by said board July 5
13, 1906
Resolved that the Board of Financ
hereby concurs in the following resolu
on adopted by the Board of Street an,
Water Commissioners June IS, 1906 "a
follows to wit.
Ordering $1,000 paid to Barber As
phalt Paving Co, on contract 1912. i'm
provement of Bergen avenue. Communi
paw avenue to Fairmount avenue
Ordering 81, 500 paid to Barber Asphal
Paving Go. on contract 1912
(Charge special Street account thi
fmprovement)
From the same Board transmittin
resolution passed by said Board July
1905 and approved by the Mayor Jul
13 1906.
Resolved that the Board of Financ
hereby coneurs in the following resolr
ton adopted by the Board of Street an
water Commissioners June 1S, 1900 a
follows. to Wit
Ordering $500 paid to Barber Asphal
paylng Co on contract 1903, repavin
Newark avenue, Warren street to Bruins
wick street
Charge special Street account thi
From the same Board.
Transmitting resolution passed by sal
BOARD July 5. 1906, and approved hy III
Mayor July 49, 1906.
Resolved, that the Board of Finane
hereby concurs in the following resoll
ton. adopted by the Board of Street an
Water Commissioners June IS. 1905 !
follows. TO wit:
Awarding te Fagan Iron Works co,
tract for furnishing and delivering I
special castings such as hydrant come,
tons. etc. to May i, 1907 at 515 cen
per pound, it being the lowest bidde
and directing the Corporation Attornt
70 prepare and have executed the nece
say contract for the same.
From the same Bnard:
Transmitting resolution passed by sa
board July 5. 1906 and approved bv II
Mayor JULY 13, 1906.
Resolved that the Board of Finan,
hereby coneHrs in tie following rcsol
Lion, adopted BY the Board Of Street an