Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-11-10
COUNCIL GIVES
PERMISSI0NTO
BUILD SIDING
Board of Aldermen Grant Petition
Of B. Frankel for Privilege on
Stanford Street.
SALARY FOR The MAYOR
Discussion Understood to Be Taking
Place Regarding How Much the
City's Chief Executive Shall He-
ceive-R Removs Triangle Rail.

AT last nights meeting of the
board OF Aldermen, B. Frankel was
granted permission to construct
railroad siding on Stanford street. on
recommendation of the committee on
streets and sewers.
John j. Deveny and nine others
petitioned for the removal of the iron
fence around the triangle at Fayette
street and New Brunswick avenue.
and for the paving with brick or con-
crete of the space between Fayette
street and New Brunswick avenue.
This, they stated, would benefit the
market, and make a better appear
ance. This matter was referred to
the committee on streets and sewers
With power. The petitioners said
they understood the council was
about to pave Fayette street with
brick between Madison and New
Brunswick avenues.
Condition of Old House.
A letter regarding the unsafe con-
ditfon of an old house on Washington
street, between Johnstone and Penn
streets, was received from Frank x.
Urbanski. He stated that it had been
unoccupied for years; had no sewage;
had stagnant water In the cellar;
parts of 1t we're ready-to fall; and
that it was a regular "hangout'' for
boys. The matter was referred to the
city attorney.
A petition for phone in the Office
of the Board of Health went to the
committee on public grounds and
buildings.
Regarding Salary of Mayor.
A communication was read from
John l.. Mundy and eleven others
anent the fixing of the salary to be
paid the mayor They said he ought
to receive no less than the street
commissioner, and they also said that
there should be stated hours when
the mayor might be found in his Of
fee. The letter was placed on file.
There Is understood to be differ
ence of opinion among the aldermen
as to how much the mayor should be
paid. The estimates range from
twelve to eighteen hundred dollars
per annum.
A resolution was adopted to give
notice of intention to introduce an or
dinance to grade Hall avenue from
the Central railroad to Amboy ave-
nue..
Change Name of Street.
An ordinance to change the name
of Elizabeth avenue to Cleveland ave-
nue. was passed on second and third
readings
Notice of intention was ordered
given in resolution regarding
Kearny avenue, from Harrison place
southerly. They will construct
twelve-inch pipe sewer.
Would Vacate Part of Street.
A petition was received from Jo-
seph e. Stricken and Frank G. Henry
asking that Oak street be vacated
from a point In the southerly side of
Market street a distance of 100 feet
to property of the Raritan Copper
Works. This was referred to the
street and sewer committee.
An ordinance to build a twelve
inch sewer in Ridgely street, between
Johnstone and Penn streets, was
passed on second and final readings
An application for junk license,
from Max Kaplowitz, IL New street,
was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Grades of Several Streets.
An ordinance to establish the grade
of Penn street, from Hall avenue to
Eagle avenue, was passed on second
and Anal readings. An ordinance to
work this street to the grade was
also adopted. Similar ordinances
were passed for Mary street from
Harrington street to lands of Henry
Maurer & Son; Kennedy street from
avenue to lands of the AL
ntna Cemetery Association. Harrin g-
ton street, from Hanson avenue to
lands of the cemetery; Kamm street,
from Hanson avenue to Mary street;
and Elizabeth avenue, from Brace
avenue to the Maurer lands.
Resolutions were adopted fixing
the form on the school bonds recent
ly authorized.
Alderman-at-Large Voorhees, and
Aldermen Cannon, Larson, Dalton,
and Schultz were present.