Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-02

water supply and not condition OF
mining and he suggested a conference
with the Perth Amboy people to see
whether or not q better supply were
not possible.
Mr.. O'Connor explained that the
Perth Amboy Company had about
completed a new pump capable OF
producing 100000 every twenty
four hours, and as soon as 1t was
tested 1t would be put in service as
against the present 100000, and he
thought we would have no trouble
with quantity of water.
Mr.. Stanton stated they had been
constructing that pump for over a
zeal and he was led to believe 1t
would not be in operation for three
months yet. City Engineer Mason
was asked for an opinion in the mat
ter and stated: 81 admit that we
have told Councilman Stanton that
the pump would be in operation pre-
vious to this date, but we been
| after him, that he had e~ndeavored
to get connections but at present 1t
would entail carrying a connection
all the way through the centre OF
his buildings and then across Broad
way; that If the W was extended
| up these short streets it would be OF
great benefit. The city engineer was
asked for an expression OF opinion.
Mr.. Mason stated it would not In
| volve much cost, that IL the railroad
had not been there 1t would have
been the natural thing to do, that IL
was up to the council whether or
not they accorded this accommoda-
| ton: that he had made a sketch OF
| the conditions and would present
| them with a report at next meeting.
On account of the urgency In the
| case of Mr.. Meinzer, upon motion
the committee on sewers was empow-
cred to go ahead and extend the
sewer the short distance up Augusta
street.
The following resolution was
adopted: Whereas the Public Ser
vice Railway Company has petition
ed for a connection between their
tracks on Broadway and private
right of way near intersection OF
Main street and Broadway, therefore
be it resolved hat the clerk give
| public notice of said application by
publishing in the South Amboy Citi-
zen that a public hearing will be
held in the city hall on Tuesday,
| June 10, at 8 P. M.
The treasurer's report showed bal
ance to general account, $2,7S4.74,
and balance to water account, ST.
O98.08. 1t was received and filed.
The question of petition for a
| light at corner of Main and Potter
streets was discussed at some length
and finally left In the hands OF the
| committee on lights to make a re-
port.
The ordinance regulating running
at large of dogs was taken up on
second reading, passed on third
reading and ordered published &C
cording to law after being approved
by the mayor.
Mr.. O'Connor asked If the city
authorities have not got a right to
take action against a corporation
for violation of the ordinance.
Mr.. Pearse stated he misunder-
stood Mr.. O'Connor, that the ordi-
nance as he recalled it provides for
a penalty and there is no reason why
we should not start proceedings, the
only injunction put upon US is not to
interfere with the poles. OF course
the action taken here tonight I'M
poses the duty oG the city solicitor
to defend the injunction which has
| already been granted; of course If
you want me to go ahead with 1t j
| will do so, but 1t will involve US in a
lawsuit.
The motion to take action against
the telephone company was carried.
Petition was read from residents
and property owners for improve
ment of Division street to make 1t
~passable. 1t was referred to COM
mittee on streets with power to
make such repairs as are necessary.
Bills amounting in total to 3d.
S1S.43 were ordered paid.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Berrian the
committee on public buildings and
grounds were ordered to advertise
for bids for painting outside of city
hall, fence adjoining, putting new
copper on cutters, etc.
Resolution by Mr.. Berrian was
adopted renewing note for five thou
sand dollars for a further period of
three months. I
Mr.. Berrian stated there are num-
erous complaints about the condition
of the streets where sanitary sewers
are being constructed, that he had
seen a great many streets and they
are In a deplorable condition. He
asked the street commissioner what
the condition was. Street Commis-
sioner Connors stated they were in
bad condition in some places, the
cutters pretty we'll blocked. etc. Mr..
Berrian moved that the contractor
be instructed to put the streets In
shape, and he stated he was In favor.
II the streets were not put in shape
satisfactory to the approval Of the
street commissioner. Of not paying
any more of the contractors bills.
The motion was carried.
Report of the overseer Of the poor
showed a balance on hand of $525.-
SIS. 1t was ordered received and
filed.
Mr.. O'Connor stated the water
running from the storm sewer at the
junction of Henry and Roosevelt
streets had been destroying the bulk
head that has been established there
by Mr.. Scully and he moved the
street commissioner get necessary
logs or timbers and fill in there so
as to convey the water in a direct
course and not interfere with the
bulkhead. Carried.
Mr.. O'Connor stated Mr.. Frank
Mefnzer was present in regard to
tapping sanitary sewer. that not
only Mr.. Meinzer but Mr.. Gordon,
the Parisen property, Howell & Cor
don, Andrew Slower and the Frank