Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-17
ORDINANCE
FOR PAVING
MADISON AVE.
City Fathers Transacted Much
Routine Business at Their
Meeting Last Night.

lance was passed on nrSt reading. 1t
Is to be paved with Warren Bitulithic
wooden block or vitriied brick,
whichever is the cheapest.
An ordinance had it's first reading
10 permit the Chesebrough Manufac-
turing Company to lay a railroad
switch across the line of Sheridan
street from the tracks of the North
Shore railroad to their buildings.
This switch is to pass twenty feet be-
low the bridge approach.
City Attorney Hommann submit
ted a written opinion in regard to
the bills of John Mehaffey. and 9th
ers, for %instructing voters in the use
of the voting machine. He stated in
his opinion that the city is not oblig-
ed to pay them, but it is a charge up
on the county.
A motion to pave the runway in
front of the State street fire house of
P. H. l.. and l.. II. & e. companies
was passed, the work to cost about
$175.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
the United States Wood Preserving
Company which gave the city the
blacks for the fire house runways
free of charge, for the public spirit
shown.
Bids for Pipe Sewer.
Bids were received and the con
tract awarded to Martin Hansen for
a twenty-four inch pipe sewer in
sayre avenue and Matano place
There were four bidders, but the
check which accompanied Benjamin
Jepsen's bid was not certified and
his bid could not be considered. He
was high anyhow. There is 1850
feet of sewer pipe to be laid. There
are eight manholes and five receiv-
ing basins.
The bids were as follows:
Martin Hansen-Sewer, $2.25 per
foot; Manholes, $35 each; receiving
basins, $50 each; total, ~$4,392.50.
Martin Momberg-Sewer, S2.40
per foot; manholes, $2S each; bas-
ms, $79 each; total, $4,000.
l.. C. N. Brogger-Sewer, $3.l7
per foot; manholes, $50 each; basins
SIS each; total, $3.50.
Benjamin Jepsen-Sewer, $3.50
per foot; m%anholes, S33 each; basins
J $S4 each.
The council awarded the contract
to Hansen after a short recess.
l A petition for permission to or
ganize a fire company to be known
| as Raritan Hose &c Engine Company
bore thirteen signatures. 1t was re-
ferred to a committee of the whole.
The ordinance for the Sayre ave-
r nue. and Matano place sewer had its
+ first reading.
: Letter From w. G. T. u.
( A communication from the local
branch of the Woman's Christian
7, Temperance Union was read relative
to the building of the contemplated
: station house. 1t was requested in
5 the letter that a separate part be pro
r vided for women prisoners and that
t a matron be secured, if possible. 1t
was referred to the Public Grounds
and Building committee.
A letter was received from Law
yer Leo Goldberger in regard to a
f request for adjustment of the foxes
= of ]. p. Lloyd on three lots on the
t north side of Smith street. 1t was
referred to the committee on taxa
: ton.
Richard F. White asked, in a let
ter, for the adjustment of personal
taxes. Referred to taxation com
mittee.
A report was received from Wash
ington Hose & Chemical Company
that Andrew Peterson had resigned.
His name was ordered erased from
the fire roll.
A petition for an electric arc light
at Broad street and Park avenue was
received from twelve property own
ers. Referred to committee on
| lamps and lights.
A petition for the establishment
of the grade on Pulaski avenue and
, Gadek. place was referred to the
> committee on streets ond sewers. 1t
bore ten signatures.
FreehOIderS' Letter.
} The letter from the Board of
Freeholders requesting the aldermen
to be present at the meeting October
HI was read and Alderman-at-large
Pfeiffer stated that he had been at
that meeting, according to under
standing, and hat it has been decid-
ed to advertise for bids for the bridge
approach.
The clerk reported hat the acting
mayor had approved the resolutions
passed at the previous meeting for
the confirmation of the Market street
wood pavement assessment and to
request the Control railroad not to
block crossings.
Alderman loft was the only alb
sentee.