Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
COUNCIL ACTS
ON MACHINES
Protests from First Ward
Voters Result in Ordering
Special Election Sept. z.
DOG CATCHER is NAMED
Doors to Be Midened at Two
Fire Houses--Street and
Sewer Matters:

The council last night received pro-
tests against the use of voting machines
in the first district and second district
Of the first ward, and asking for a
special election to determine whether
they should be further used there. The
communications were numerously sign
ed.
Resolutions were passed to hold spec
ial elections Thursday, September in
the abovs 'istricts to decide the ques-
tion.
Dog Catcher Named.
The board elected Louis Conoly as
dog catcher for August and September.
A motion was adopted that the COM
mittee on police get two badges for the
dog catcher and his assistant.
Neville Street Sidewalks.
A delegation of property-owners from
Neville street was present to complain
that many property-owners on that
thoroughfare had failed to lay side
walks. A resolution was adopted that
the street department notify the prop
erty-owners on Neville street, between
Penn street and Amboy avenue, to fix
their walks
Sewer Matter Is Tabled.
An ordinance was passed on second
and third reading to construct twelve
incn ne sewer in Sutton street, from
Johnstone street to connect with the
sewer now il, Penn street. Alderman
Dalton said that. there was formerly a
"a petition for an eighteen-inch pipe in
the street from Amboy avenue
but he was willing to abide by the
other plau-if the majority thought bet.
A motion of Alderman Schultz to lay
the matter on the table was passed.
Fire House Doors Narrow.
Mr.. Dalton offered a motion In writ
ing to provide that the fire committee
advertise for bids for widening the door
frames and remodeling the brickwork
in the entrances to the houses of Lin
coin Engine and Protection Hook q
Ladder Companies in State street.
Hall Avenue Receiving Basins.
Mr.. Dalton said some receiving basins
are too low on Hall avenue. He in
spected it yesterday. Mr.. Voorhees, said
he thought it came under the improve
ment of that street The matter was
referred to the street committee.
A petition for the appointment ~of
Lauritz Hansen as inspector on the paw
ing of State street was referred to the
committee on streets and sewers.
Sidewalks on Hall Avenue.
Mr.. Schultz said the Pennsylvania
and Central railroads should fix the
sidewalks on Hall avenue, near their
tracks The city clerk will communi-
cate with the companies and give them
thirty days to do the work on the ap-
proaches.
A resolution was passed to lay a IF
teen inch pipe sewer In Hall avenue,
between Pacific and Amboy avenues.
For New Fire Plug.
Mr.. Dalton moved that the committee
on water communicate with the water
department for a hydrant at Hunting
ton and Elizabeth streets. The motion
prevailed.
New Horse for Street Department.
The purchase of horse for the street
department, at cost not to exceed
$225, was authorized.
An invitation to the annual reunion
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
August IA at Allgair s Park, Sayre-
vile, was accepted.
A. x. Jensen asked a tax correction
and deduction of $63. 1t was referred
to the committee on taxation.
On recommendation of the streets and
sewers a petition for sewer in Pearl
place was granted.
Alderman-at-Large Voorhees, and AL
dermen Hornsby, Cannon, Calvin, Dal
ton and Schultz were present.