Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-17
COUNCIL HEARS
NEW BUSINESS
Return Stabbers' Fines Pc
tition From CoIored People.

by Two alleged stabbers were taken
by the Board of Aldermen last night
ana q number of other minor mat
tiers were acted upon. A petition
from about thirty colored residents
asking that hotel and inn keepers,
proprietors-of restaurants and lunch
wagons be compelled to serve color
ed people, was received and referred
to City Attorney C. G. Hommann.
Ten members were added to the Gar
Held IRE company's rolls and among
other matters it was decided TO re-
ceive bids for grading Fayette,
Stockton and Laurie streets and TO
have~commissioners of assessments
for several new street pavements
named.
authorize Return OF Money.
The subject of having fines
amounting to $50 returned was
brought up in a communication
from Recorder Henry w. Kehoe. He
had imposed fines of $50 in each Of
the cases of Steve Kalako, Urr
Billey and Steve Alicko, who were
recently accused of stabbing two
men. Kalako paid his fine and
Billey paid $40 of his. Prosecutor
O3 C0Qut} ftubllO1lLlto, ACASC thO ~
claimed the recorder had no right
to accept fines in such cases, but
should hold the accused men for the
grand jury. They were rearrested
the council If they have the right
quest for the return of fines impos-
ed In the local court. The commun-
fcatfon was received and at first the
rstsEn Of the money was authorized.
The motion was later amended to
have the subject referred to the jul
dietary Committee.
Colored Mems Petition.
The petition asking that colored
people be given recognition In res
t~aurants and hotels was signed by
Nathan IA. Cooke and about thirty
others. 1t was referred to Cit. At
torney g. C. Hommann for his opin-
ION. IL iss11ot known to members Of
the council II they have the hight
to pass an ordinance or lay down a
rule to compel restaurant keepers
and hotel proprietors to serve me-
groes.
Convery Place Discussion.
John Hanson and a committee of
other property n In the west
and north western sections of
the city appeared before the alder
men and asked that the matter of
CUnyery Place to connect
he northwestern and southwestern
be hurried along. Mr.. Han
on, speaking for the property own
In thosQ sections, said that much
had been lost. He stated a
difference had been held with G..
owner Of property south Of
ae Lehigh Valley tracks at the (,
where the thoroughfare would ,
extended who said he would just !
leave The city start condemnation !
oceedfngs and have commissioners :
med TO fix q price on the land In !,
'ects and<mBn have 40 expressed 9
mself because be did not see At to 9
y q price on the land. Alderman :
Large Voorhees, said he would be =
Hing to meet Mr.. Edwards or Mrl
ardee n arrange to close nego- :
Alderman Henry ". SAND
eek, 3rs, said he MAS willing to !
condemnation proceedings
and have the subject over
With. The result was that Mr.. Par
lee will probably be given one last
opportunity to sell his land to the
city. If he refuses condemnation
proceedings viii most likely be
An ordinance providing for laying |
out assss scrssctlg Coasery Place from |
th4 Rortherly side OF Laurie street |
10 the goutherly side OF brace ava
hue, was passed on It's second and
third and Hnal readings, as was an
ordinance to protect street pave
ments from DETACHMENT from mortar
beds.
New Members For GarfieIds.
The membership list of Garfield
Hose Company was requested to be
Increased by the company in a COM
munIcation to the council, which
was referred to the committee on
fire. The company requested that
Andrew Jabroezky's name be sub
stftuted in place of that of Hans
Petersen. The following names were
Recommended for m~embership.
John Connors, Jens c.. Jensen. An
drew ~Sorensen. Jens Lund, Frank
Harea, J. Chris Jensen, John Fahey.
Chris Hansen, John Hanson and
Chris Meascn.
VIII Receive Grading Bids.
A motion was passed instrueting
the street commissioner to adyer-
tlse Cor bids for grading Fayette
street from Clifford street to Stock
ton street; Stockton street from
Smith street to Lehigh n and
Laurie street from New Brunswick
avenue to Amboy venue. Bids are
to be received November 6, at $3.50
o'clock. A motion was also passed
fn~strueting the street commissioner
to sell the former police horse.
which until a short time ago had
been used by Mounted Patrolman
William 7. Hartmann. He is now
using a horse of William Fl. and
George Fullerton OF The New Jersey
Produce Company.
Site for Statue.
Resolutions were passed giving
consent to the, Christopher Column
has independent Relief Association
TO erect ii statue OF CHRISTOPHER
EniHmbus -in-a triangular spot on
the westerly side of the city hall
park. pending the drawing of plans
for the
Action was taken to have three
commissioners of assessment named
T1pr each OF the following streets:
10 assess for the pipe sewer In
saohpsfone street; the Park avenue
pavement New street pavement.
oak street pavement; Barracks
street pavement; Smith street pavo-
meat. They are to be appointed IN
q regular way by rhe court Of
common pleas OF the county.
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