Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-24
SOUTH AMBOY.

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kept the mud churned up; that there
is more water by four feet at the end
of the dock since the Androvette Tow
ing company tied up there than there
was six months ago; that they have
paid in one months rental, and so
far as the note saying they do not
leave any money in the town, it is not
so, that Captain Hoagland and Van
Bruen live here and spend their
money here. AS he understood the
natter the Pennsylvania railroad
company ordered these tugs away be-
cause they were a nuisance and il
rightly informed the Pennsylvania
railroad will not allow any outside
boats to tie up at their docks.
Councilman A. M. Gordon also
called attention to the fact that if any
damage was done the Androvette
Towing company were to stand the
! same.
The mayor remarked he thought
it would be a good idea to petition
the legislature to allow the borough
to sell the dock to the highest bidder.
In this he was supported by Council
man J. H. Gordon who remarked at
some length on the disadvantages the
public pier afforded to merchants.
The mayor said he wished to bring
before the people the matter of Civ
ing the assembly hall free of charge
for the purpose of holding lectures
He stated we used to have them
twenty years ago or more and IL
would be a good means of entertain
ment through the winter nights.
The mayor further called attention
to the fire alarm, stating there had
been two alarms during the day and
a number of people were unable to
hear the same.
The mayor made the following
nominations: A. H. Slower, Henry
Miller, and Patrick Dwyer. The can
didates were unanimously elected.
The mayor changed the order of
business a little so as to allow the
Jersey Central Traction people an op-
p%ortunity to present their case. Mr..
Brown, vice-president of the traction
company, stated he desired to with
draw the petition presented at the
last meeting on account of som err
rors. This he was permitted to do
and offered another petition to the
mayor and council. Mr.. Brown stat
ed he would like to make a little eX-
PLANTATION in regard to one clause, re-
fnrr.in n IN fhn bind IF fsoi1 IN ho mood
The city attorney in drawing up the
petition specified it should be girder
rail, that they were not adverse to
the use of the girder rail but thought
the 'T' ra livery much better. He
said he would like the mayor and
council to take a trip to Keyport and
Red Bank and see the state of the
streets in those communities where
the ST" rail was used, that If it was
not possible to demonstrate to the
mayor and council that the ST" rail
makes a better rail than the girder
when the time for granting franchise
came the girder rail could be put in.
The clerk read the petition of the
Jersey Central Traction company
which was substantially as previously
reported, the route being from Eel
tus street to Bordentown avenue, to
Stevens avenue, to Ridgeway avenle
to borough line; franchise to be
granted for twenty years; road to be
used for carriage of passengers and
| also freight or express matter; cars
to be operated by electricity by over
head or trolley system or some other
method excepting steam; weight OF
rail to be sixty pounds per Inca
yard; to be subject to such reason
able rules and regulations as may
seem proper to the honorable body.
Councilman Hillman wanted to
know whether the rails were to be
laid in the middle of the street and
also whether one of the clauses would
permit of using the third rail sys-
TEN. Mr.. BrowE' replied the route
was on the centre of the street eX-
cept Borsentown avenue where 1t was
parallel to the Public Service corpor-
atm. He, however, did not say any
ming about the third rail as the may
or said the acceptance of the petltion
did not necessitate passing upon 1t
and that it might be discussed later,
Resolution offered by Councilman
]. H. Gordon that notice be posted
and published stating that the fran
chise would be considered at meeting
to be held in borough hall at 8 o'clock
November 6 was adopted.
1t was decided to accept the inVi-
tation of the Jersey Central Traction
company for a visit to Keyport and
Red Bank, and Monda% October 20,
at l o'clock, was the date N hour
named.
Councilman Dewan stated that
James Walsh located on Pine avenue
was having considerable difficulty
in regard to lot No. O, 1T being adj
vertised for sale on account unpaid
taxes, etc. After considerable dis
cussion the matter was, upon motion,
left to Counsel Pearce to straighten
out.
Counsel Pearce also reported at
some length on the tax difficulties of
John Carson, MI. Carson's lots be-