The Jersey City news., 1906-08-17

!, by me in communication of even date.
! This failure to so ratify would in my
/ Judgment SO neutralize my efficiency in
| the work to be done that request the
| immediate acceptance of this resignation.
| Very respectfully yours.
! GEO. Il. BOUTON,
] The above resignation was accepted BY
/ the following vote on a call for the ayes
and nays
| Ayes Commissioners Nolan, Rooney
and President Hauck.
Nays - Commissioners Berry and
Knox.
REPORTS or CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported on cer-
tificates in favor of the following
Uyalde Asphalt Paving Co., $500, on
account of contract No. 1924
Barber Asphalt Paving CO. $1,000, on
account of contract No. 1903.
Charles O'Neiil, $500 on account of
contract No. 1884.
John Nolan. $500, on account of con-
| tract No 1910.
William Van Keuren, $500, on account
Bernard Cannon. $500, on account Of
contract No. 1928
J. III. & r. Shannon Co., $500. on ac-
count of contract No. 1885.
From the same officer
Presenting specifications for the re-
paving of Van Worst street, from Mont
gomery street to York street.
From the same officer
Presenting specifications for the inn
rpoyement of Brunswick street. from
Golden street to Grand street.
I From the same officer
Presenting specifications for the con-
struction of sewer in B0Stwick avenue,
Jackson avenue. etc.
From the same officer
Presenting specifications for repairs to
the Thirteenth Street Viaduct.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Sewers.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
The following claims We're pre-
sented:-
NJ. Ahearn, $22
Library Bureau, $1,000.
$76.SO. S1S.15.
North Jersey Street Railway Co.,
$43.92.
Jersey City Water Supply Co.. $1O7,-
995.2 20. $106. $3.50.
Jersey City News, $14S..
v. c. Seals $162.
Public Service Corporation, N. j.,
So. S12.6O.
i. Dickson & Bro. S37.
las r. Stewart Co. 500.
2. Ginnovan, $11.
Henry Hauck Est, $3S.35.
John A. Will & Son. $3.50
William Ell. Peckham, 500.
Cyrus Rheims & Co., $275 S275,
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported on certificates of the Chief En-
gineer in favor of the following
Uvalde Asphalt Paving Co, $500. on
account of contract No. 1924.
j.. III. & r. Shannon Co., $500, on ae-
count of contract No. 1885.
Barber Asphalt Paving Co., 1000, on
|account of contract No. 1903.
Bernard Cannon, $500, on account Of
contract No. 1928
Wm: Van Kepren s4aa $500, on account Of
Charles O'Neill $500. on account of
contract No. 1884.
Also on claims of:-John Craig, $40;
Dennis Mullins. $7S; Jas. Langan. $123;
Geo. Barry. SIS; Alex. Smith & Co,
S75, $75; James Watson, SIS; The Bar
Der Asphalt Paving CO., $465.96; North
Jersey Street Railway Co.; $40; D. Muir
Muirhead, $309.46; ]. Dickson & Bro,
$72; Henry Byrne, 50; William Glossy.
$50; James Quinn. $3.50; Frank Car
roll, $50; r. Thompson. 1862 jos
eph Sherry, $3.50; Thos. MeCabe,
S57 80: John Fallon. $50; Peter Golden,
$3.50; Thos. Brown. $13.75; O. Foran,
$13.75s as correct.
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favorable.
Application of John Mulhearn and
others for the Improvement of Golden
street, between Jersey Avenue and
Variek street, favorable.
Application of Frank x Burger and
others for the construction of sewer
in Whyte street, from a point 160 feet
east of Dupont street to connect with
sewer in Fairmount avenue and Whyte
street. favora BILE.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported on claims of:-American Street
Lighting Co.. $S5391; Public Service
Corporation, N. j.. $69075; United Elec-
tric Co., N. j.. $11,S26.97. as correct.
The reports We're accepted.
The Committee on New Water Works
reported on claim of. w. Griffin,
Sl29.75, as correct
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Res
ery0irs reported on claims of:-M
Ahearn, $22.50; United Electric CO., N.
j., 81; Jersey City Supply Co., $3.50, as
correct
The reports We're accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on claims of:-Thos.
+. Curtis, $7A23; George w. Hawkins,
S125; United Electric Co., N j.. $12;
Mackey, Young 81 Co., $50; r. ID. Wood
& Co., $63.11; Barber Asphalt Paving
Co. $3.50; Henry Geisler, $2F0; VIM.
81. Peckham, 500; P Connolly. $491 70;
Jersey City Supply Co.. $25 As, $43.24,
| $40. as correct,
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
DOCKS and Parks reported on claims
of-Philp L. Anon, $25; Alex. Hamill.
$947. as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Engineering and
Survey reported on claim of:=Union
Printing Co., $23.65, as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Ihe Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
| Resolved, That the contract for the
| construction of sewer in Spruce street,
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