State v. Board of Street & Water Commissioners

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Abbett, J.

The certiorari in this case removed into this court for review certain resolutions and proceedings awarding contracts for asphalt paving in Jersey City, under proposals received by the board of street and water commissioners. The board advertised for bids for laying asphalt pavement, *274to be paid for out- of the license money collected by the city, as provided in sections 5 and 6 of chapter CXXXIV. of the laws of 1891 {Pamph. L., p. 259), and further provided for in chapter LXXXII. of the laws of 1893. Pamph. L., p. 164. Bids were received…