Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-08
South Amboy Roosevelt : Port Reading
keasbey Fords : South River

listed on the street q wooden trestle
which had recently been removed,
the tracks placed at grade on the
street and the grade cut down tt an
extent as to make it almost impass-
able. He claimed this had been
done without the assent of the eoun-
ell and that the Terra Gotta Com
pany was usurping not only n but
two streets of the city. Mr.. Coan
stated he believed the ordinance
prohibiting the tearing up of streets
should not be allowed to remain a
dead letter on the books and he ask
ed the council to take hold of the
matter and see that the streets were
opened up.
Considerable discussion ensued
on the subject, Mr.. Berrian stating
he thought 1t was rather a personal
matter; that the terra Gotta COM
pany was the only industry in the
city and no obstacles should be
placed in their way If there would
be any chance Of driving them from
the city; that by reason of their
goods being used in large buildings
in Pittsburg, Philadelphia and other
large cities they had been the means
of advertising South Amboy to al
greater extent than could have been
accomplished In any other way and
he thought they were entitled to
some consideration by the council.
Mr.. O'Connor stated he and the
mayor had examined the ground and
found that by the new arrangement
a greater usage Of the street was
possible and the grade had been
much improved and that really the
terra Gotta company should be COM
mended for their work. His Honor
the mayor agreed In every respect
with what Mr.. O'Connor said. Mr..
Stuart thought that by all means
they should be let alone and thought
it was by such hammering that other
industries were kept away from the
city and that If we expected to get
industries and keep them we had to
be reasonable in such matters. Mr..
Stanton took the view that they had
no right to make changes In the
street or place distractions In same
without taking the matter UP with
the council and thought 1t would be
a hard matter to get them off once
they were allowed to encroach in
the manner they were at present.
Mr.. Coan made some further re-
marks In which he stated all eorpor-
atoms should be dealt with in a like
manner; he said If you allow this
company to violate the ordinances
and block the streets, why don't you
permit the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to fill UP the "hole-in-the-
wall?" They pay more money into
the town In n month than the
terra Gotta company does in three
years. The bridge on Main street Is
not worth anything to the public,
Just as the Long Branch railroad
people state, but it Is a matter of
preserving the rights of the people.
The trolley companies are much
more benefit than the terra Gotta
company, why hammer them for not
living up to the ordinances?
1t was finally decided that the
whole council should look the mat
ter over on the ground when 1t was
thought they would be better able
to decide If anything was necessary.
Bills amounting In total to $1,977
were ordered paid.
An ordinance relating to the
Board of Health was taken up on
first reading and continued until
next meeting. 1t provides that the
board shall be composed Of the
mayor. city physician, health inspec-
tor and two persons to be appointed.
The ~treasurer's report showed
balance to general account ~$375.89,l
and balance to water account,
S1,375.58. 1t was ordered filed.
The following resolution by Mr..
Berrian was adopted: Whereas a
note in the First National Bank for
$4,000 comes due February IL,
therefore be it resolved that said
note be renewed for a period of
three months at rate of s per cent.
per annum.,"
An ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Stanton to amend the
ordinance defining the duties of the
officers OF the city. 1t covered the
duties of the city electrician in
which certain notifications were
made at the request of the fire de-
partment. 1t was read and contin-
ued on first reading.
Bond Of William birmingham as
police justice, with Jaascs Monahan
and John Sutliff as sureties, was
laid over for approval of city solicit
tor as to form.
Upon the request of Councilman
OConnor the street committee was
empowered to advertise for bids on
500 feet of Tagging AXIS inches for
orosswalks. 1t was stated In laying
sewers a great deal of tagging had
been broken and some additional
was needed.
Upon motion of Mr.. O'Connor the
miscellaneous committee was en-
powered to furnish necessary sta
~tionery for the different depart
ments and a blotter for the police
department records.
Upon motion of Mr.. O'Connor the
clerk was instructed to communi-
cate with the traction companies,
stating II they did not abate the
water nuisance at Broadway and
Main street the matter would be
placed In the hands of the city solic-
itor.
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