Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-31

oNtulCu thC SSl WIVES VI du CApCIA
from the Gamewell Company. He
came down a week ago last Friday
and put 1t in good order. He was
also present the next Monday at the
test and everything seemed to work
satisfactory. l do not think it can
be any better and recommend the
payment of the bill" Mr.. Stanton
moved the bill be paid and it was so
ordered.
Mr.. Scully: 81 had a converse
ton with Mr.. Gorsman, of the Can
trell Construction Company a day or.
two ago and he stated he would
have this section completed within
about two weeks. that is. provided
we obtain necessary permission from
the railroad to get under their
tracks. which the railroad company
some time ago promised US at a con-
ference would be shortly after Lab
or Day when the traffic was some
what lessened. / would suggest
that your honorable board take up
the question with the city engineer
and have him prepare plans and
specification for the balance of u
sanitary ewers. i think we should
continue on and not have the matter
delayed indefinitely"
Mr.. Stanton stated he thought the
engineer had plans for Section Q.
Mr.. Mason: IF you desire me to
present at your next meeting the
plans and specifications for the re-
mainder of this middle section l
have that ready and can have it
here so you can advertise for bids.
You are building now the lower half
of the middle section. l might say
that last night at a special meeting
of the Water Board they arranged
to permit you to tap both mains at
Conlogue's Lane, both the sixteen
inch and twenty-four-inch. You are
to use for your general service the
sixteen inch main and in emergency
you can open up the twenty-four-
inch main. AS / remember, you said
that would be satisfactory and /
would recommend you proceed with
the laying of that line through Con-
logue's LIANT in addition to some lit
tie s%tandpipe arrangements we will
make on the hill"
Mr.. Mahhattan asked If it was
thought that would relieve the stu
alton at Maxville. Mr.. Mason said
he thought it would, but if 1t was
desired to improve the system to the
utmost it would be we'll to build an
elevated tank instead Of a stand
pipe, which will insure a pressure at
all times.
Mr.. Stanton moved that the sug-
gestion of the mayor in regard to
taking up the second section of the
sanitary eve with the city engi-
neer and W committee be acted
upon fayOrably. Carried.
Mr.. Scully: "Some time ago the
city advertised the sale of 100000
sewer bonds. Unfortunately they
were not successful in d~isposing of
them. To my mind the reason for
that was owing to the low rate of
interest, namely, 4 per cent. Since
then / have tried around in many
large banks and houses in. New
York, those who deal exclusively in
that line of business. The informa-
ton | get indicates the chances are
very much against our ~disposing of
them at 4 per cent. The time has
| come now when we need cOnSidera-
bic money to further the project and
I would recommend that we go into
this matter and see if we can legally
raise the rate of interest which
would enable us to dispose of the
bonds. i think the city solicitor
should be requested toIook into the
matter and no doubt he can enlight-
en- US as to the best course to pur-
sue"
Mr.. Pearse stated he would take
the matter up and report at the next
meeting.
The report of the treasurer show
ed a balance on hand to general ac-
count of s~8,49O.97, and balance to
water account of ~$850.88. 1t was
received and ordered filed.
Mr.. Berrfan: Il desire the city
solicitor to look into the status of
the closing up of the foot of Main
street by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and demoIishing the old
bridge and fencing 1t in and see IL it
Ii within their legal rights to do so.
Mr.. Pearse: $50 far as l under
stand the situation the road which
led from the continuation of Main
street down through the property of
the Pennsylvania railroad was the
| old road from the village to the
| river and / do not see why that road
should not be kept open. OF course
IL you want me to take proceedings
to compel them to do it that Is up
to the council"
Mr.. Manhattan asked if each and
every street in that locality ran to
the river or Just to the company's
property. Mr.. Pearse stated he was
informed hat Main street ran all
the way to the river. Mr.. Pearse
asked the city engineer about the
matter. Mr.. Mason stated he was
not prepared to state now; he would
have to look it up.
Mr.. Berrian moved that the mat
ter Of termination of Main street be
referred to the city engineer to re-
port at subsequent meeting as to the
record of the old road and whether
or not Main street ran over the rail-
road. Carried.
Mr.. Mason: Before you meet
again l will be working under the
Central railroad with sewers. l wish
to know If the same committee who
were treating with the officers are
still in foree-the solicitor, mayor
and myself. 1t was explained that
the committee was to continue right
on.
Meeting adjourned.