Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-12-22
GARFIELD HOSE
AND CHEMICAL
GO. IS IN TRIM
Instant Protection by Thurs
day Night in Case of Fire
in North Amboy.
OLD LINCOLN WAGON
Aldermen Give New Fire Com
pany 800 Feet OF Hose
and II Rubber Coats.
BUSY COUNCIL SESSION
Smith Street Assessment
Still Needs Correction
Other important Matters.
OLD LINCOLN WAGON
BUSY COUNCIL SESSION

Garfield Hose & Chemical Company
will be ready to afford fire protection
in the Amboy avenue district, and in
fact, the northerly part of the city, by
Christmas Eve.
AT last night regular meeting of
the Board of Aldermen, Mr.. Dalton, Of
the committee on fire, reported that the
Amboy avenue Casino had been put
into good condition and that there will
be installed 500 feet of hose by Christ
mas Eve. They will have for the pres
ent, the old Lincoln carriage.
A resolution was passed that the com
mittee on fire buy one dozen rubber
coats for the Garfields; rubber coats
for the department chief and his as
sistants and pair of blankets for the
Washingtons.
A resolution was adopted, authoriz-
ing the committee on fire to buy horse
from the street department for McClel.
Ian Engine Company for $780,
The committee on fire recommended
that Mcclellan Engine Company ac.
tion be approved in electing as a mem,
ber Julius Scibenski. This was adopted
ard his name will be entered on the FIRE
roll.
To Install Police Gall System.
The committee reported on the police
call system. They stated that they be
lieved it would be of great advantage
The cost for eighteen boxes and the re
quisite wiring is estimated at $4,000
A contract will be entered into as soon
as the exact figures can be fixed.
The Smith street assessment for the
tral railroad was, on Mr.. Cannon s mo
tion, referred back to the commissioners
for correction. This matter, which con
Germs the wood block cost, has been
agitated for a long time.
Two remonstrances We're received re
garding the Smith street assessment for
repairing the pavement from State
street to the Central railroad, on the
ground that it had once been paid. They
were referred to the Judiciary commit
tee. The remonstrances were from Pet
er Murray, by Patrick Z. Murray, and
Patrick P. Murray.
Report on Fire Alarm.
The Gamewell concern reported that
its representatives had again inspected
the fire alarm system and found it o. X
with two exceptions. The battery should
be overhauled and bell is poorly pro
tected from getting wet. This was re
ferred to the committee on fire with
power to carry out the needed improve
ments.
Change Telephone Route.
An application to change it's trunk
line route TO Fayette, Maple, Market
and Sheridan streets, was received
from the Hudson & Middlesex Telephone
g. Telegraph Company. 1t was referred
to the committee on streets and sewers
BY resolution the street commissions
was directed to notify persons owning
property on the southerly side of JEFF
ferson street, between New Brunswick
avenue and Madison avenue, to lay side
walks, in accordance with the ordin
anee passed sometime ago.
The ordinance for appropriations fol
the coming year was passed on secont
and final readings.
The amending ordinance, raising thu
recorder s salary to 81 200 per annum
was passed on second and final readings
Kearny Avenue Sewer.
The ordinance to build twelve-incl
pipe sewer in Kearny avenue southerly
from a point near Harrison place to til,
northerly end of the present sewer wa
passed on second and final readings.
An ordinance to work Hall avenu,
to the established grade from the Cen
trail railroad to Amboy avenue wa
passed on second and Anal readings.
The ordinance to establish the grad,
of Lswton place, from Sayre avenue t
New Brunswick avenue, was passed OF
second and final readings. AN ordin
ance to work it TO grade was similarly
acted upon.
The ordinance to establish the grad,
of Lawrie street, from Cornell street tt
Amboy avenue, was passed on secont
and final readings. An ordince to worl
it to grade was similarly acted on.
The letter Of the state health boarC
to the mayor, which was recently re
ceived, was read, granting permission
to change the size of certain sewers
was read. This was recently given il
the NEWS.
The council will meet again mex
Monday night In adjourned session.
All but Alderman Van Pelt were pres
ent.