New York, 1895
The highway commissioners held a meeting at their office in the Town Hall on Tuesday and opened bids for improving Hillside avenue, east. Commissioner Lott presided. Commissioner Baker was absent. Four bids were received for the work, as follows: Twombly & Eldert, $686; William D. Hendrickson, $1,370; John H. Valentine, $889.50; George Marshall, $868.
The contract was awarded to Twombly & Eldert.
On motion of Commissioner Lott, Commissioner Baker was directed to purchase seven tons of twelve inch iron pipe to be used on the work.
The commissioners met again on Wednesday, when the contract was approved. The contractors gave $500 bonds for the performance of the work.
Inspecting the County Roads
The county road committee of the board of supervisors, Messrs. Underhill, Pople and Denton, with County Engineer McLaughlin made a tour of inspection of the county roads along the south side of the county on Wednesday.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 17, 1895, p. 8.
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