Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-16

Proceedings OF She board of AfdermeH
Of the tfty Ut Perth Amboy, N. j.
SEPTEMBER 1sth, 1911
Regular meeting OF the Council OF
the CITY Of Perth AmbcX N. J.. held
present were Aldermen seaman. Cal
VI Larson. Dalton, Sandbeck and
Aderman-at~Large Voorhees,.
The reading Of the minutes OF the
last y and adjourned meetings
A report from Eagle Hose and
Chemical Co. to the effect that Charles
Landback was entitled to an exemp-
ton certificate was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Fire.
A communication from Eat citizens
p~stitionlng that no action be taken
which VIII limit the hours with which
the open market shall be conducted,
WAS received and referred to the Spe-
cial Committee or Public Market con-
sisting Of Messrs. Calvin and seaman.
petition fer the extension Of An
kon street beneath the tracks of the
pennsylvania Railroad and the Central
nallroad In order to connect that sec
tlon with State street, was received
and referred to til Committee on
Streets and Sewers
A report from Lincoln Engine Co.
70 the effect that James Durham was
was received and referred to the Conf
mittee on Fire.
A petition from the Chesebrough
Mfg. Co. and Others to have the grade
-.
cefved and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
The following communication from
September 8. 1911.
To the Board of Aldermen,
City of Perth Amboy.
I hereby appoint James e Gala
gher as a Special Policeman for the
city OF Perth Amboy to serve for the
American Smelling and Refining Com
D1yU 1Nfthn1lf nov fra +tn Csk- -
Yours respectfully,
A. Boilschweiler,
Mayor.
was received. and the appointment
confirmed by the following vote.-
Aye-Seaman, Calvin, Larson, Dalton,
~sandbeck. voorhees,, Nay-None.
The following communication
Perth Amboy, N. J., Sept. 6th, 1911.
At a meeting Of citizen Taxpayers
and residents of the western and
held in Casino Hall on Amboy Avenue,
September 9Th, 1911, for the purpose
Of expressing opinion of all interested
parties In the extension and opening
to Smith Street, n after all such
opinions had been heard, we, the peo-
pie gathered at the aforesaid meeting,
did adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, 1t Is unanimously de-
clared by ali Interested parties, that
1T is of tho utmost importance for the
welfare and further development of
the western and northwestern part of
our City hat the said Convery Place
be opened and extended from Brace
Avenue to Smith Street without any
delay n as the City has already pur-
chased the necessary land from Brace
Avenue to the tracks OF the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company but as there
over the said tracks and q parcel OF
land from the c. Pardee Estate ii order
e finish this street, We therefore most
respectfully petition the Honorable
Board OF Aldermen 10 proceed against
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
and the G. Pardee Company and make
use Of such provisions of the law as
further delay nave this street opened
to traffic.
And 1t is furthermore adopted that
present this resolution 10 the Board Of
ing.
tsigned) John Hanson and Others.
was received and ordered entered In
the minutes.
Bids for the paving Of Penn street
with vitrified brick were received and
Liddfe d Ffeiffer-Excavation per Gu.
Va. 4oc.; concrete per Gu. yd. $3.50;
new curb per lin. #. 7sc.; Metropolitan
block per SO. I'd. s1.62.
Johan JeBsen-Eyeavation 52c.: con-
tan block s1.76; Mack block si.75.
FANElAA DOC. con-
crete $3.50. new curb 75c.; Metropoli
tan block s2.20.
'. Q. Fowier-Excavation are. con-
crete $4.75 old curb reset 1sc.: new
are sds a 4 ssmItih3Exeasafion 5sG
soasrs ssls Ill 2i ssw ns sn5S S1s;;; K S1Ids
sf.s9 sbawmut brick 1888; Clearfield
A recess was taken.
On. reconventDg, an ordinance en-
titled IAN ordinance to lay an eigh- |
teen inch pipe sewer In West Side
Avenue" was introduced, passed on Its
first reading and ordered printed on
The Committee on Streets and Sew
ers, to whom was referred the petition
to establish grade Of Mechanic Street,
petitioners oe granted. which recon-
mendatIon was on motion adopted.
The COMMITTEES on Streets and Sew
ers, to whom had been referred the !
petition to establish and work grade
OF Barclay Street west OF Amboy Ave-
nue., recommended that the prayer of
the petitioners be granted. which rec
concentration was on motion adopted.
h Committee on Streets and Sew
ers, to whom hal been referred the
petition to establish grade Of convery
Place from New Brunswick Avenue to
Brace Avenue, recommended that the
ray of the petitioners be granted,
which recommendation was on motion
The Special Committee on Public
Market reported progress, and expect
to make q final port at the next
meeting.
The Comptroller having audited bills
to the following accounts:
Streets and Sewers ........ 1000. IS
Fire .t...s.... .s.......... 2S6. "a
Hall Avenue Grade ...s..... e.T0
Penn Street Pavement 1850. 8.65
Hobart Street Pavement $3.50. IL. AZ
Lewis Street Pavement 5000. 12.42
King Street Pavement ... IL. AZ
Fayette Street Pavement 49,. SO. AZ
Oak Street Pavement ....... 33. 90
Avenue Pavement =. so. 90
Sheridan Street Pavement -. S62. 68
Contingent B22. IS
Smith Street Pavement ...... 5000
tombstone, Jeffreys, Rtdgeiy
aid Jacques Streets Sewer SO. 90
New Street Pavement ...... ~. II
Park Avenue Pavement .. 81. 20
Poor 159. II
Public Grounds and Buildings 326 80
District Court ..... 600
Fire Equipment ... 2o4. so
shade Tree Commission 1859. 20 90
Excavation Permits ..... 81. 90
warrants were ordered drawn for the
several amounts.
The following Surveyors estimates:
Certificate No. 2 Final. Sept. is, 1911.
$f7735g