Mayor of Newark v. Bonnell

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Garrison, J.

On the 6th. day of August, 1892, the board •of street and water commissioners of the city- of Newark advertised for sealed proposals . for the -paving of certain streets. The specifications of the material to be furnished ’therefor, in each instance, called for the employment of genuine “'Trinidad Lake” asphaltum. The board,-in inviting these bids, expressly reserved “ the right to-accept-or reject any or •all proposals for the above work • as they might deem for the interest of the city.” :)

Proposals were received from two bidders, the…