Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-03
Aldermen Act on
Reports Of Too
Little Power.
CONTRACT FOR
CELLS is GIVEN

At tho meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen last night, Alderman
Schultz spoke of the street lighting
and said he had heard complaints
that not enough light is being fur
nished. He moved that, If possible,
the city ascertain, with the aid of an
expert, whether the report, as to
the candlepower and voltage, is true.
Alderman Stacey backed uD Mr.
Schultz, and seconded the motion.
The motion was carried, as was also
motion to give the committee on
lamps and lights power to proceed
in the matter. An expert will be
retained.
Cell Contract Awarded.
Three bids We're received for sup
plying the steel cages. OF cells, for
the new police station. The E. T.
Barnum Iron Works, of Detroit, bid
$3.50 for seven No. 8 cells and one
padded cell. The Goeller Iron
Works, of Newark, bid $1,595. The
New Jersey Structural Company, of
Plainfield, bid $739. Mayor Boil
schweiler and Architect Jensen went
into recess with the aldermen to
consider the proposals.
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$50 added for erection, or $3.50 in ALL
was accepted, after a conference OF
more than q half-hour, and they
were awarded the contract.
A motion was adopted to put the
fire bell tower in shape at a cost not
exceeding $400. Likewise a motion
authorizing the street department
TO buy a horse for not more than
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repairs due to decaying wood, aud
the like.
Refuse Two Junk Licenses.
On recommendation Of the judici-
ary committee, the petitions of Israel
Feldman and A. Buzansky. both of
291 New Brunswick avenue. were
refused, and that of Herman Ellis,
1872 Fayctte street, was granted
Also Que from Max kopelowitz was
granted. at II New street. All we're
for junk licenses.
Robert Harris. of 101 Smith street
asked, in communication to have
his huckster's license changed to a
license for hacking. 1t was referred
to the city attorney for his opinion.
Street Commissioner Fullerton
submitted a statement of work done
for the Public Service Corporation.
and bill for 1856 will be sent By
the collector of revenue.
Pass Bonding Ordinance.
Tho bonding ordinance for the
city hall extension was passed on
second and third readings. The
bonds are for $25,0O0 at Az per
cent
A motion to transfer $4,000
from the sinking fund to the public
grounds and buildings account, to
make payments on the city hall ex-
tension, was carried. This will be
repaid when the bonds are issued.
The clerk reported that the mayor
had approved the following ordi-
nances to grade, and work to grade,
Donald avenue; resolution award
ing the contract for paving Gordon
street; resolution to buy $4,000
assessment bonds; a resolution nam
ing Chris Rasmussen as commits
sioner OF assessment on the Prospect
street paving; and resolution re-
garding a hearing on the telephone
cOmpany's petition.
The bond of Constable u. A. Shir-
ley for $500 was filed
An invitation was received by the
aldermen to attend the Raritan
Clubs ball, December H. 1t was
accepted and as many as can do so
will attend.
Aderman-at-Large Pfeiffer and
Aldermen Van Pelt, Stacey, Dalton,
and Schultz were present.