Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-08

AT ldhJ nlBnJ regular meeting or
the Board of Aldermen the following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas a large number of resi-
dents in the northern part of the
city have presented a petition to this
board applying for the abatement of
an alleged nuisance said to be caused
by fumes from the Roessler & Hass-
lacher Chemical plant;
And whereas, this being a manu-
featuring city almost exclusively. it
is not deemed wise to be hasty in
the matter, thereby injuring the pros
poets of the city as a manufacturing
centre
Therefore, be it resolved that the
judiciary committee be empowered to
select representative from the pc
titioners and the same from the
chemical company and, If deemed
necessary, they shall have the power
to employ a competent expert, to in
vestigate the conditions and report
back to this board as speedily as pos
sible."
For Paving of Many Streets.
Ordinances were introduced and
passed on first reading for Water
street paving and the paving also of
High street, from High street to, and
around the park Fayette street,
from Madison avenue to the Central
railroad; State street, between Smith
and Market streets; First street,
from Market street to the Raritan
river: Oak street. from Market street
to New Brunswick avenue; Smith
street, from the Central railroad to
the Raritan Terminal railroad; Lewis
street, from Water street to Madison
avenue; Kearny avenue, from Mar
ket street to Lewis street.
IIearny Avenue.
A delegation was present from
Kearny avenue They want asphalt
block instead of sheet asphalt as pro-
vided In the ordinance. Among those
who spoke were Mr.. Miller, S. e.
Shull and M. Peterson. Alderman
Cannon and Alderman-at-Large Voor-
hees explained that the ordinance
had been drawn up along the lines
Of the original petition. Mr.. Cannon
said he wished to do as the majority
desired. William Hart spoke in favor
of the blocks. Patrick Tierney said
he desired asphalt block. Mr.. Voor-
hees said the matter would be given
proper consideration
Ordinances were also introduced
for paving King street, from Smith
street to Market street; Hobart
street, between Smith and Market
streets; Penn street, from Washing
ton street to Hall avenue; and State
street, from Gordon street to the
Raritan river.
The board received a supplement
tary petition from property-owners
in Kearny avenue to pave 1t with as
phalt blocks. 1t was signed by S. e.
Shull and seven others, making
twenty-six in all This was referred
to the committee on streets and sew
ers.
Want More Pay for Janitor.
A petition from the Washington
Hose Company asked that the jani-
tors salary be increased from $40 to
living wage 1t was referred to
the committee on fire.
The certificate of the Board of Es-
innate, on the school budget, was re-
ceived.
A petition for curbs and sidewalks
on Hall avenue, between the Central
railroad and Amboy avenue, was re-
ferred to the committee on streets
and sewers.
A resolution was passed to give
notice of intention to construct a
fifteen-inch sewer in Lynde street.
To Attend Police Convention.
A motion was passed to allow 500
for P. j. Burke's expenses to the an
nual police chiefs convention at Buff
falo
j. Fingerote was given renewal
of his junk license on recommenda-
ton of the judiciary; also Abraham
Buzansky.
For Crossing the Il. V. II. II.
In the matter of a bridge over the
Lehigh Valley railroad at Kirkland
place, the street committee recon-
mended that the city surveyor select
the most desirable place. He will
make the necessary surveys
The petition for the Convery place
extension, signed by NJ Momberg and
thirty-three others, was left with the
committee on streets and sewers.
Contract for Sewer to New School.
The following bid for the contract
for a sewer in Neville street: John
F. Kerwin & Company, of New
Brunswick; Johan Jensen, Liddle g.
Pfeiffer and Martin Hansen. The
council took a recess and later
awarded the contract to the Kerwin
concern.