Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-04-19
Several Streets
To Be Paved
Shortly.
CHANGES


At meeting Of the Board Of Al
dermen held last night in the city
hall, the fireworks ordinance, govern
ing the sale and use Of fireworks in
this city, was introduced and passed
Its first reading; notices of inten-
tion that the council intends to pave
several streets in the central part of
the city, were given; the horses OF
Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany were ordered purchased and a
communication was received from
the local branch of the Electrical
Workers Union, complaining about
the employment by the city OF out
side electricians, and recommending
that a city electrician be appointed.
William Fl. Crowell resigned as city
assessor, Matthew t. Smith rendered
his resignation as assessor on street
improvements. Smith was appointed
to fill the unexpired term of Crowell.
and Crowell was appointed a COM
missioner OF street improvements.
Martin Ratajczak was appointed as
an assessor on street improvements
to fill the unexpired term of Henry
loft, who resigned to become a
sealer of weights and measures.
Fireworks Ordinances.
The fireworks ordinance, prohibIt-
in~ tNc sale or use of fireworks
within the city limits, which was rec
ommended few days ago by Mayor
Bollsehweiler, was introduced last
night by Alderman George T. Lar
son, and passed its first reading.
The ordinance provides that the SELF
ing of fireworks or their use, with
out a permit from the mayor, is a
punishable by fine. II
will also be unlawful to place torpe-
does or fireworks of any kind on the
trolley tracks. The ordinance pro
vides that where permits for the use
OF fireworks are issued, sufficient
guard be supplied by the police and
the fire department take adequate
precautions In case Of fire.
Pave More Streets.
Several streets In the central perk
OF the city will shortly be paved with
asphalt block Cit Clerk LaRoe
was authorized last night TO make
public notice that ordinances provid-
iisg. Tor the paving OF King street
from Market street to Smith street:
Hobart street. sEom Market street to
smith street; and FaetaS street.
from State street to New Bfunswfck
avenue, would be introduced at the
next regular meeting Of the council.
This makes q continuous line Of
paved streets, connecting Market and
Smith streets, from Maple street TO
Water street. Notice OF Intention
was also given that an ordinance
Will be introduced at the next meet-
ing, providing for the installing Of
an eighteen-inch sewer in Neville
street.
Buy Protection III. 81. Horses.
In accordance with a petition re-
ceiyed at the last meeting Of the
board from Protection Hook and
Ladder Company, relative to the pur-
chase OF the company's horses. a rec
ommendatlon was made by the Are
committee last night chat the city
assume charge OF the team immedf-
ately, and next December allow the
company $500 for the animals. The
recommendation was carried. Up to
the present time, Protection Hook
and Ladder Company has been sun
plying Its own horses, while the city
has furnished the steeds of the other
companies, The petitioning COM
pany asked 5000 for the animals. but
$500 was the price ordered paid.
Want City Electrician.
A communication was received
last night from the international
of Electrical Engineers.
Local No. 35S, petitioning the alder
men to take steps regarding the ap,
pointment of city electrician. The
communication stated that the local
union had been unjustly treated
since the clty's contract with the
Citizens Electric Light Company ex-
PRED, inasmuch as outside help had
been secured in practically all Of the
city's electrical work. The petition
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