The Jersey City news., 1906-04-30

On motion recess was CaRen Ior ten
l1Ol minutes.
On reassembling all the members of
the Board were present.
On motion the reading of the minutes
of regular meeting, held on Monday,
April 2, 1905 was dispensed with, and
they We're approved as engrcssed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
AND COMlAlUNICATAION
From Charles H. Nicoll:-
Requesting that certain divisions of
property be noted on atty map.
From Charles II. Ntecll:--
In matter of proposed extension OF
MontroSe 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 i'm
provement of Milton avenue.
From F. Eggers:-
Directing attention to the necessity for
cleaning Bartholdi avenue.
From It. Woolsey:-z
Directing attention to uncleanly con-
dition of Grand street.
From Thomas Brown and others:-
Requesting permission to construct a
private drain in Boulevard to connect
with sewer in Stuyyesant avenue.
From Twelfth Ward Impt Assn. per
Secretary
Citing various shortcomings in the
municipal service.
From John NJ. Hughes Sons Co..
Requesting permission to remove
building.
Two (2) permits, barber pole and fruit
stand.
Application of George R. Beach and
others, for the improvement Of Baldwin
avenue, between st. PauPs avenue and
Newark avenue.
Application of Charles H. Nicholl and
others, for the improvement 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 McAfenamin =
Petitioning for the return of $3.50 for
overpayment of water rent for years
1905-19O4
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 IS. 1906, and approved by
the Mayor April 3, 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 IS, 1906, and approved by
lEe Mayor Aprll d,
Resolved. That the Board, of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Beard Of Street and
Water Commissioners, March 26, 1905,
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
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pairing of said roads suck spriDkliag 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 MarcA 2S, 1905. and approved by
the Mayor April 3, 1906
Resolved. That the Board Of Finance
hereby concGrs in the following resolu-
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
specifications on file in the Office of the
Nolan at the price named in his bid
namely 50 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 8, 1906
Received and ordered fled:
From Street Cleaning Inspector
Submitting report showing number Of
strets cleaned from March 30 1906 to
April s, 1905.
Received and ordered fled.
REPORTS OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported on GER
tificates in favor. of the following
]. Roosevelt STANLEY, $4,000 on ac-
count Of contract No. 1867
John Nolan S257 43 on account of
contract No 1882.
Philip Turulty. Jr, $500 on account
of contract No. 1923
Charles 0'NeilI. $500 on account of
contract No. 1874.
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