Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-08
TRANSACT
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
Continued from page /.

The N. Y. & N. ]. Telephone Com
pany asked for permission to ereci
a number of poles. 1t was referred
to the committee on streets for in
vestigation.
Long Branch Parade.
The Lincolns. and Washingtons in
vited, in a letter, the aldermen tc
go with them to the fremens' parade
at Long Branch on Wednesday. II
was accepted with thanks. Some may
attend from the board.
The Washingtons asked for per
mission TO take their combination
wagon to Long Branch. Referred tC
the fire committee with power tc
act.
The Lincolns- asked similar per-
mission for their apparatus. Refer
red to fire committee.
Patrick McConville wrote saying
he had received a bill for four years
personal taxes He does not want
to pay interest and costs. Referred
to committee On taxation.
Life Insurance Business.
Eugene Cross assistant superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan, surrend-
cred the life insurance policies on
the life of Patrick Carr, an inmate
of the almshouse. The amount, SAL
20, was ordered paid to said COM
pany, the benefits to revert to the
city.
Special Policemen.
George Hartung and James Mans
field we're appointed special police
men without pay for the lead works.
A communication in regard to a
pond for stray animals vas referred
to the committee on public grounds
and buildings.
For Railroad Spur.
A request from ]. H. Gregory for
permission to cross South First
street, South Second street and Mad
ison avenu with a railroad spul
vas referred to the street commit
tee.
Leo Goldberger complained agains
the trees on Smith street, between
State and Hobart on the south side
in the name of the property owners
who also object to the house on thu
corner.
A petition from property owner
asking for the removal OF the tree
on Smith street near State street
was presented by Alderman Rossi
who recommended that the praye
of the petitioners be granted. TIL
petition was placed on file.
Two petitions for junk license
were referred to the judiciary com
mittee.
Complaints of Nuisances.
Complaints from c. c. Fugle ant
Mr.. Cohen were referred to thu
Board of Health as the proper party
in regard to alleged %nuisances. 4
complaint from the ~Chesebrougl
Manufacturing Company against f;
sewer was referred to the city ator
ney for his opinion. 1t is about f;
private sewer in a public street.
The clerk reported that the mayor
had approved all the measures pass
ed at the previous meeting.
A vote of thanks for the bandstant
was extended to Albert Bollsch
weller for his public spiritedness ant
kindness.
The matter of dividing the first an(
third wards into two polling dis
tricts was grought up and the div
ision lines stated. "A resolution tc
that effect was carried.
The costs of the Market street
wood paving were referred to the
commissioners on assessments for
street improvements for final as
seSsment.
Taxation Disputes.
The committee on taxation report
cd on three complaints against bills
for the brick paving of Washington
street. The claim of Joseph Colt
rell was allowed, as he was taxed
for sixteen more feet of property
front than exists. Those of Hans
Miles and Mrs. Gill were disallowed,
but the interest is not to be required
for the time the matters have been
in the council for adjustment.
Ordinances Introduced.
The following ordinances were
passed on first reading: to establish
the grades on Fox Hill road and
Morris street and on Madison avenue,
between Smith and Market streets;
and also to lay a fifteen inch pipe
W in Kearney emu and Lewis
street.
All the members were present ex-
cept Alderman loft.