Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-07
COUNCIL GETS
APPLICATION
And Alderman Calvin Gets
ExCited--M Cannon Gets
the Best of 1t.
FOR TROLLEY TURNOUT
Mr.. Dalton Brings Up Dog
Catcher Question: Gar
field Hose Co. Aid.
FOR TROLLEY TURNOUT

A little novelty and spirit was
given to last nights adjourned regu-
lar meeting of the Board of Alder
men following the presentation by
Counsel Gilmore, of the Public Ser
vice Railway Company, of an appli-
cation for permission to build sid
ing, or turnout, under the Lehigh
Valley bridges on State street
When the trolley companys at
torney handed the paper to City
Clerk LaRoe he did not explain its
contents. The clerk asked whether
the city fathers desired to have 1t
read.
"Yes, let's hear what 1t says" said
Alderman Calvin.
Il don't think it is necessary to
read 1t at this time" said Alderman
Cannon, I'VE heard the same appli-
cation last fall"
rs it for an extension or spur?"
asked Mr.. Calvin, I'D like to hear
it,
There's no use of reading it
now." put in Mr. Cannon. You
wouldn't understand it any better
from hearing it now"
At this point Mr.. Gilmore arose
and offered an explanation He said
that the application was similar to
the one presented to the council last
October and was for a turnout be-
ginning where State street goes un-
der the Lehigh Valley bridges and
extending to Hall avenue. 1t would
mean double track for several hun
dred feet, he said, under the rail-
road.
Mr.. Calvin had no more to say,
although both he and Mr. Cannon
had become quite warmed up during
the set-to. Mr. Gannon's motion to
refer the application to the street
committee was carried.
The third ward representative said
afterward that he-thought the petit
tion was for an extension of the
switch, or turnout, near Fayette
street
For the Dog Catcher.
Mr.. Dalton brought up the matter
of dog catcher. He said the coun-
ell ought~to do something for at least
the ensuing two months, during the
heated term, and a motion prevailed
that the clerk notify the last years
dog catcher, Louis Conoly. to appear
before the board at the next meet
ing He must agree. to certain con-
ditions II he wants re-appointment.
Garfield Hose Company's. Needs.
Mr.. Dalton also spoke of promises
made to Garfield Hose Company. He
said recent test had shown their
hose to be poor, and he recommend
ed that a committee of the whole
look over the company's house and
apparatus, and see if something
can't be done during the coming
year.
Mr.. Schultz said the committee on
fire could attend to It. Mr.. Dalton
said he thought the council might
look ever the ground and see II they
might not buy the company a. site
and erect house. MI. Schultz with
drew his amendment for an inspec-
tion by the fire committee.
For Two Desired improvements.
An ordinance was introduced and
given its first reading for a twelve
inch pipe sewer in Water street. An
ordinance to extend Convery place to
Brace avenue was also introduced
and given its initial reading.
An ordinance amending the ap-
preparation ordinance was passed on
second and third readings. Like ac-
tion was taken on ordinances for the
prohibition of throwing or sweeping
of refuse matter into the Streets
and for fifteen-inch sewer in Lynde
street
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