Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-06
PORTIA STREET
GRADE MATTER
long Discussion by the
South AmbOy Council.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

of the common council last evening
Mayor Welsh, President Manhattan,
Councilmen O'Connor, Stanton,
Stuart, also clerk Fulton, City Solicit
tor Pearse, City Engineer Mason,
Treasurer Perrine and Street Com
missioner Connors.
Petition was read from property
owners and residents in Main street
between Broadway and Stevens ave-
nue. requesting that the said street
be oiled to relieve the residents from
the nuisance caused by dust from the
automobile traffic. The matter was
referred to the committee on streets.
Petition was read from the proper
ty owners in vicinity of Portia street
as follows:
Whereas the street lines of Por-
tia street, Louisa street and Ferris
street were laid out by John Perrine,
Jr., according to survey made June,
1885, and whereas map was made in
accordance with this survey and
adopted bys the proper authorities
and so recorded in the clerks Office,
and whereas we, the undersigned
property owners on Pine avenue
bought property according to this
pul fOy dhu AdfC lulplONSu Tic SdluS
and erected our buildings according
ly, and whereas we feel that any
change in the street lines will greatly
damage our property, therefore we
do most humbly petition your honor
able body not to make any change in
these lines of Ferris street, Louisa
or Portia street"
The president asked II there were
any gentlemen in the room that de-
sired to say anything on the ques-
ton. John Perrine stated that Mr..
Baird was not very we'll satisfied
with the discussion at the last meet
ing and had engaged Josiah Tice, of
New Brunswick, to appear in his be-
half and explain the matter of sur
Vey. Mr.. Tice was given the floor
and explained in great detail the
survey as made by John Perrine and
subsequent surveys made by Hill as
well as himself. He claimed that
his surveys agreed with the Perrine
survey and explained the location Of
monuments, etc. By way of clinch-
ing his arguments he referred the
council to an ordinance passed by
them to take effect June Is, 1894,
and which could be found on page
225 of the book of ordinances. This,
Mr.. Tice stated, had been adopted
by the council following q suit in the
court and was really a confirmation
OF the John Perrine survey retaining
certain features Of the Hill survey
but not affecting the lines of Portia
street as laid out by the Perrine sur
Vey. The discussion took up about
one hour. The old maps and rec
ords were brought from the vaults
and explained in great detail by Mr..
Tice. The whole matter was finally
deferred to the committee on streets
IN conjunction with the city engineer
and city solicitor to make a report
at the next meeting of the council.
Communication was read from
Charles L. Steuerwald complaining
of misunderstanding as to amount
charged him for making sewer con-
nection. 1t was referred to commit
tee on sewers
Communication was read from N.
N. Pearse, secretary Independence
Engine & Hose Company, stating
John Mullane has asked for his ex-
emption certificate, that he was
transferred from the Mechanicsville
company on a certain date but they
have no record Of how long he was
a member of the Mechanicsville COM
pany. 1t was referred to committee
on fire department.
Mr.. Stanton brought up the mat
ter of a number Of men who had
been granted exemption but not yet
furnished with certificates. 1t was
explained to him that a resolution
had been adopted that the certificates
should be furnished each December.
Clerk read communication from
the secretary Of Protection Engine
Company advising that Charles
Compton, James Manion, Patrick
Conway. Roger Leonard. James
Green, William Bailey, John Price,
Frank Farrell and Edward Dooling
were entitled to exemption papers.
1t was received and request granted.
The clerk read circular from the
International Municipal Congress &
Exposition to be held in Chicago
September IS to 80, 1911. 1t was
referred to committee on miscellane-
Gus business.
The clerk read copy Of letter of
city solicitor to the Cantrell Con-
structton Company notifying them in
regard to finishing their work in the
bay and also copy of reply that they
would be glad to meet the commit
tee on sewers and city solicitor. Mr..
O'Ccnnor stated he thought the Can
treH company was sparring for time.
Re thought it a good time for the
city to take the matter up with the
bonding company and notify them
that the city would expect them to
pay the expense of 1.-The work neces-
cary to be done. He said the city
Snly had until October 16 before the
agreement expired. Mr.. Pearse stat
ed he did not see any objection to
notifying the bonding company and
thought also the Cantrell people
should be notified the city were 60
ing ahead with the work by Septem-
Der Is. The suggestion was put in
form of a motion and carried.
Bills amounting in total to S4,521
were ordered paid.
Resolution directing the city treas
Qrer to pay note coming due on Sep
amber 6 for $4,000 was adopted.
A resolution was adopted specify
ing the following as the budget for
the year 1912:
schools $14,267l
Salaries and Fees ....... 10,5OOI
LlShts o,6U0
Fire Department ........ $500
Streets and Garbage 49,. $500
puh1fc Dock bonds apd in |