Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-13
SOUTH AMB0y.
AFTER FLAT
WHEEL CARS
Mayor at Council Meeting Last
Night Told The Chief Of
Police 10 Get Busy

Regular meeting of the common
council wEs called TO order at 740
Y D, m. Pfesent--Mayor Treganowan,
CouncilJen Dey, Dewan. Foreman,
A NJ. Gordon and j. II. Gordon, also
Cleri1 Fulton and Counsellor Pearse.
Minutgs of the previous meeting We're
read And approved.
BNls amounting in total to $636.07
were ordered paid.
AT the point the mayor declared
the council in executive session for
fifteen minutes, which, however, con-
tinued for nearly an hour.
Mr.. Pearse stated he had received
a Telephone message from the office
Of Mr.. Wilson saying he did not know
whether he would be able to get back
to Red Bank tonight or not, but II
he did not come by 5 O'Clock he
+ would like word sent TO South Am
boy TO kindly postpone consideration
of the franchise for two weeks
Upon motion of j. II Gordon the
ordinance and discussion was ordered
continued until the next meeting 0l
the council.
The clerk reported he had served
upon him March an order for the
MAYOR and council of South Amboy
and the Jersey Central Traction Com
pany to show cause before the cour
at the court house in Elizabeth March
l66 at 10 O'Clock why writ of GER
torari should not be allowed.
UNon motion the communication
vas reviewed and turned over TO
counsellor Pearse for attention
Mr.. Pearse said: II would suggest
that at this present state OF the pro-
ceedings 1T would not be necessary
for the council to formally appear IN
dhe case as it would only put us TO
expense, and it is matter merely tol
be fought out between the two com
panies whether or not the franchise
is lawful, but | will say if it is neces-
sarv for us to appear l will report to
the council and as my partner is in
terested in this case, If the council
thinks their interests cannot be prop
erly protected we can arrange for
someone else to represent them. but
there will be plenty of time for them
between now and the next meeting.
The mayor: calling to the chief
of police) do you know fiat-wheel
car when you hear it?"
The chief: "I certainly do"
The mayor: "Well, now, will you
kindly spy on the flat-wheel cars?
They are becoming absolutely nuis-
ance. Citizens are complaining. One
man at my Office today, a sick man,
said really last night there was car
passed through about 10 O'Clock, |
noticed it, that really shook him out
of bed. Now / do not feel that | am
going to waste the little bit of brains
/ have left in writing to that company
any more. Now, Mr.. Pearse will In
struct you In the mode and manner
Df making an arrest and bring them
before the recorder for suit. They
\ must be stopped and shall be stopped
You can confer with Mr.. Pearse and
he will tell you the procedure to take
to bring them to terms. | have writ
ten them dozen letters and 1t is
like so much wind. | want you to
make some arrest
The mayor: "Mr Lovely, are you
here for any purpose tonight?"
Mr.. Lovely: II am interested in
the trolley matter but as it has been
laid over l will wait until some later
day"
The clerk reported receiving a
voucher from the Pennsylvania rail-
road amount to $515.63 for water,
also a check from the Androvette
Towing Line for SIS. They We're or
dered turned over to the collector.
The financial report showed as fol-
lows:
Balance borough account. 5 575.17
Balance school account. $500. SS