Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-01-08
MAYORS MESSAGE is
READ TO THE COUNCIL
Sweeping Changes Are Urged By
Mayor Bo|IsChWei|er In His
First Letter to Aldermen.
FLORAL DISPLAY FOR MAYOR.

ulation the police protection in keep
ing with the growth of our city
Perth Amboy, territorially speaking,
covers a large area and, with the out
lying portions steadily building up, Ii
might be well to consider the ap-
pointment of patrolman to do duty
on horseback. l trust that this will
receive your earliest consideration,
and no doubt the council will receive
the thanks of all good citizens by au-
| thorizing the increase of the present
/ force.
One Paid Man for Each Fire Company
II understand that the fire depart
ment is fairly well equipped in the
way of apparatus, but this most inn
portant branch of the city's affairs
should not be neglected in the slight
est degree. Our firemen are giving
us remarkably efficient service and
are receiving practically nothing in
return, and their slightest need should
receive immediate attention. Are we
sufficiently we'll equipped in the way of
apparatus appurtenances to cope with
a confagration, should one occur?
We have been extremely fortunate in
not having had large fires, but they
are bound to occur sooner or later,
and if we are not thoroughly equip
ped then let us make changes in a
measure to make such exigency as
remotes a possible | would suggest
the appointment of man to each of
the engine companies and to the hook
and ladder company, to- care for the
apparatus, the building. the horses,
ETC., so that all may be kept in the
best condition and instantly ready
for full capacity services. They
should be paid salaries large enough
for them to devote their entire time
to the city's service They could also
act as drivers and engineers, If nee
| essary.
FavOrs Improved Streets.
81 would recommend the present
policy of improving the streets, and
| trust that the same will be continued
However, in keeping always with the
financial condition of the city and
with dug regard to the, wishes of the
taxpayers and owners of property
along the line of intended improve
ments.
Preserve Pavements Better.
Another matter to which | beg
to call your attention is the utter
lack of regard which some persons
have for the preservation of our
streets, and which they have torn up
and neglected to put back as they
found them. 1t appears to have been
the practice in the past to tolerate
these conditions, with the result that
highways have frequently been left
in a dangerous, as well as unsightly,
state | would recommend that proper
provision should be made, either by
ordinance or other regulations,
! whereby offenders of this character
would be properly dealt with if they
made any excavation without first
obtaining the city's permission, and
no such permission ought to be given
to anyone without first entering into.
bond or giving some other salts
factory security that the highway
sought to be dug up will be put back
into the condition in which 1t was
found.
Clean Streets After Saturdays.
81 would call the attention to those
who are in charge of the street de-
partment to the condition of the main
thoroughfares on each Sunday morn
t. nf
are Uttered over the streets after the
previous evenings shopping, and, In
consequence, these streets present
most untidy appearance on sunday.
This can be prevented by having some
of the street department employees
work couple of hours late on Satur-
day night or early on Sunday morn
ing to remove the accumulation OF
refuse. Aside from the feelings of
the citizens themselves, it certainly
gives a bad impression to visitors.
Building Code.
''In my opinion, one of the most
essential needs of the city is a proper
building code, drawn up by practical
men, and the appointment OF capa-
Bile and experienced man as building
inspectors, with full authority 10
carry out all the provisions OF the
code. There is absolutely no way
now to keep in check the buildings
which are erected within the city
limits, and the result has been that
we have many unstable, unsanitary
and unsightly buildings. The city ts
being rapidly built up, and we should
have a strong and comprehensive set
of building laws and an inspector 10
see that they are properly observed
The fire limits should also be ex-
tended to include all the principal
business streets. for better protection
! in that direction.
Put Wires IN C0udaits-
There Is now. SO | aih informed