Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-02
Contractor McGOyern, Of Trenton,
Was Only Bidder for Trunk
Sewer Construction.
MARKETST.C CONTRACT AWARDED
Mayor BoIlschweiler Sends Spec
ial Message to the City Fathers
Urging the Great Necessity of Hav-
ing the City Ordinances Compiled
for Purposes of Reference-Joseph
Je,latchek's Dog Claim for S75.


busy session last night, a number of
important matters being disposed of.
Andrew Dahl was awarded the con-
tract for constructing sewer in Mar
ket street, from Grant street to Grace
street, he being the lowest of three
bidders. There was but one bid for
the Sheridan street trunk sewer,
from the river to Market street. 1t
was from T. j. McGovern. of Trenton,
and was rejected and the street COM
missioner was directed to re-adver-
tise.
Dahl's total bid amounted to $3,-
500.40 for the Market street sewer;
j. X. Jensen, s4,05410, and Nc
Govern, $5,15S. The bids were con-
sidered during recess for that pur-
pose.
Mayor Urges Book of Ordinances.
A letter from the mayor urging
compilation of ordinances, as urged
in his message recently, was read. He
said it is a necessity and should be
done. The letter was referred to a
committee of the whole.
A claim of Joseph Jedatchek, of
63 Catherine street, for two dogs shot
by an officer, was received from Free
man Woodbridge for SIS 1t was
claimed that the dogs were licensed.
1t was referred to the city attorney.
Permission to erect poles on upper
State street, from Gadek's to the
bridges, was received from the Hud-
son & Middlesex Telephone Company
and referred TO a committee OF the
whole.
! A bond of Louis Kemeny for 1000
/ for a pawnbrokers license was ap-
proved. The license has been grant
ed by the mayor.
! Ten property owners on Sheridan
street demonstrated against an as
sessment for grading, on the ground
that the city agreed with Cortlandt
| Parker not to do so. Referred to the
city attorney.
| A reimbursement in a Gordon street
paving bill for the space the width of
the roadway along the rear of the
| Nedham, Hartshorn, Langan and Nc
| Cormick properties, was referred to
the comptroller for apportionment.
This matter has been in doubt for
some time.
Object to Smith Street Assessment.
Mary Ellen Switzer, Richard Mar
| tin, William Buchanan, C. E. Brews-
ter, administrator of the estate of NJ
w. Brewster, Bryan Dunn, I->lry
- II Tbnmncon Mrc II l.
lahan and James Leary objected to
an assessment for the Smith street
wood block, on the ground of previ-
Gus assessment for the macadam.
These communications were referred
to the city attorney.
A motion to re-advertise for bids
for the Sheridan street trunk sewer
was adopted
The street commissioner was, on
motion, directed to advertise for bids
for the big bulkhead from Market
street to the Raritan Yacht Club.
Three Pursuers Authorized.
A resolution to authorize the State
Vigilance and Detective Agency, r.
A. Peltier, president. in response to
a petition, to appoint its members,
not exceeding three as pursuers, was
adopted.
A petition for sewer in Fox Hill
road was granted.
A junk license was granted to 5.
Rutenbursky, 292 Prospect street.
The street commissioner was au-
thorized to get plans for a new stable
in the city yard, on motion.
In response to petition for sew
er in Elizabeth street, notice of in
given. Likewise on Cortlandt street,
Catherine street and Charles street.
A resolution to confirm the assess
ment for the kirkland place grading
was adopted. Likewise for upper
State street paving.
! A resolution to confirm the lnslee
street grading assessment was
adopted.
To Repair Trolley Switch.
The Public Service Corporation
asked permission TO open Smith street
near the c. r. r. to repair derail-
ing switch. 1t was granted, upon
condition that the paving company
approve. The work must be done
under the supervision of the street
commissioner.
Opportunity for demonstration
against assessments for street i'm
provements given, but none spoke.
The clerk reported that the may
or had approved a resolution to re-
fund $25 license transfer fee to r.
Mailer.
Mayor Bollschweiler accepted the
invitation of Alderman-at-Larg
Pfeiffer to sit next to him on the plat
form. Alderman Schultz was not
present.
Tonioht Sacls race tna side snlit-