Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16
CONTRACT FOR
SMITH STREET
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ing the taking of $4,000 and s50.-
600 from the sinking fund.
School Bonds Sold.
The recent Issue of s47,000 in
school bonds wre announced by
City Treasurer Seaman as having
been purchased by Kountze Broth
ers, of New York. Their bid was
~$4e,58s.S9 or a premium of s2,-
5SS.S9. There were twelve other
bids ranging from s47,517 to s49,-
481.80.
Mr.. Strlcker's Proposition.
Joseph E. Stricken appeared be
fore the board in regard to the tax
compromise proposition which has
been made to the city by the Powers
Realty Company to settle the city's
claims against the old Staten Island
Terra Gotta Company property in
the vicinity of Spa Springs road. The
Powers people had offered $1,000
In settlement. Mr.. Stricken said that
the city's real claim against the
property was only about $4,000,
instead of $4,000.
The excess Of S14 900 claimed by
the city, Mr.. Stricken stated, repre-
sented interest and taxes on personal
property which did not exist. Mr..
Stricken is prepared to guarantee the
location of a company on the site to
employ 1900 men If an amicable ar
rangement can be made to settle the
back taxes on the land In compro-
mise. He suggested that the alder
men make him ar alternate propo-
sftion at an early date.
The aldermen will meet in COM
mittee session on Friday night of
this week to discuss the matter and
will treat with Mr.. Stricken in a
special session next Monday night.
Alderman-at-Large Voorhees, sta
ted that the $1,000 proposition had
been regarded as too small by the
aldermen In that. some $4,000 has
already been paid over to the county
by the city as it's share of the taxes
on the property.
Test At Old Water Works.
Permission was given ]. D. Camp
bell to use the old water works for
a year to test a new kind Of pump.
Firemen from Liberty Hose Com
pany appeared to learn what was
being done in regard to their new
fire house. Alderman Seaman re-
ported that the matter had been
placed In the hands Of Architect J.
X. Jensen, who was now drawing
plans and Specifications for a build
ing.
Public Utilities Board.
Alderman-at-Large Voorhees, sta
ted that the matters which had been
referred to City Attorney Hommann
to take up with the State Public
Utility Commission were now in hand
and that Mr.. Hommann would meet
with that board at an early date.
Dogs in Cow Stable.
Alderman Larson reported that
Dog Catcher Oleson was keeping his
dogs In a COW stable In a room ten
by ten feet and that about fifty dogs
gambled about while a oma milk
ed a COW. The matter was referred
to the Board of Health.
An invitation was received from
Rev. ]. H. Northrup to attend the
services in the First Presbyterian
church on Sunday, May %. Major
Dandy Post, G.. A. r., and the West
minister Cadets will attend, the oc-
casion being in observance of Memo
rial Day Sabbath. The board will
attend In a body.
The application of J. Fingerote,
of 1872 Paterson street, for a junk
mans license was referred to the ju-
ldiciary committee.
Communications were received
from Lincoln Engine Company ask
ing hal exempt iremen's certif-
Gates be granted D. Deidricksen and
w. Hinkle; from Protection Hook
and Ladder Company asking that the
election of F. B. Gilman, William
Petty and Charles Larsen be confirm
ed. These were referred to the fire
committee.
The full membership of the board
was in attendance.