Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-10
SOUTH AMBOY.


j NOu1AA1A8 49,
re Tniv a. TO AUG. S1.... .S4O4.S7
lAndrovette Towing & rams
portation Co. for use Oh
dock one month ..... o'oo
e. e. DeGraw, district clerk
Board Of Education, for
making tap in sewer on
John street ......-.-. lo'VV
These amounts were ordered re-
ceived and turned owe to the collec-
tor.
The mayor inquired of the water
commissioner if there had been any
comDlaints as to the condition OF the
water. The commissioner stated
there were a few complaints, and up
on inquiry by the mayor stated he
was satisfied we we're receiving as
GOOD water as the Perth Amboy peo-
ME. The mayor suggested that the
commissioner get a sample OF the
water supplied this borough foD com
parison with that furnished Perth
Amboy. that he had received indirect
intimation that the water furnished
Perth Amboy was different from
what was furnished South Amboy,
that the water furnished Perth Am
boy appeared to be artesian well wat
or. while that furnished this borough
would seem to be sinking swamp
water. The commissioner replied
such a thing was impossible, that
both places were supplied with water
from the same tank or standpipe.
The mayor inquired of Councilman
Dew if he had heard anything from
the Central Railroad company in re-
gard to the condition of the station
at this point. The mayor stated the
! question of going before the grand
Jury with the matter was being SER
iously considered, that the station
was in a dangerous condition, there
being a traffic from this borough un-
equalled by any other point along the
Long Branch road and here the trav-
ell is confined to a little platform
eight feet wide that cannot accommo-
date more than $50 people, whereas
some times from five to seven hun
dred people ~congregate on the plat
form, thus making it an absolutely
dangerous point. He suggested that
the railroad company either build a
new station or put the present one
back several feet.
Councilman Dey said he thought If
the station was put back the people
would crowd just the same, that ne
had seen them stand in the centre OF
| the track to see il the train was COM
ing. The mayor remarked, with
| some little sarcasam, that IL he was
| a drover coming to town with a drove
of hogs, rather than house them in
| this station he would go somewhere
| else. The remarks were closed by
| Councilman Dey declaring, II do not
| own that depot"
! Mr.. Brown, representing the Jer-
sey Central Traction Company, pre-
scented a petition signed by James Il.
| Morris, president, asking for the PRIV
ilege to construct, operate and main
tain a street railroad, operated by the
overhead trolley system, with per-
mission to operate, construct ana
maintain necessary poles and wires
for a term of twenty-five years, COM
mencing at Feltus street on the DOT
ough line of South Amboy, thence on
Bordentown avenue, thence on Stew
| ems avenue thence on Fourth street,
and thence on Ridgeway avenue to
; borough line. The application was
accepted and placed on file.
7 Councilman Dewan called atten-
ion to the fact that considerable dirt
lad accumulated around the tire
lydrants in Mechanicsville, which
was a great dertiment to the firemer
in their efforts to promptly make
hose connections. The mayor stated
if the matter was brought to the at,
tention of the street commissioner II
would undoubtedly receive prompt
attention.
Councilman J. H. Gordon called
attention to the dangerous condition
of the borough pier, stating he had a
horse break through recently, and
A suggested that some obstruction OF
notice be placed at the head of the
pier to prevent wagons from going
thereon. Councilman A. M. Gordon
thought it would not be legal te
place an obstruction TO the pier as II
was public property, in which conelu,
sion he was sustained by Counsel
Pearce. 1t was, however, decided to
place a notice warning people OF the
dangerous condition, and that anyone
driving on the pier would do so at
their own risk.
Councilman J. H. Gordon made a
motion that the mayor appoint a com
mission to assess the improvements
on David street and also to appraise
the improvements made on Rarltan
street, Mechanicsville. The mayor
stated he would endeavor to get such
l committee of commissioners ana
present them at the next meeting Tor
confirmation.