Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-23
Aldermen Award Contract to
American-La France Com
panY the Lowest Bidder.
GOES TO PROJECTIONS
Latest Style and Will Require
Three Horses Police PEN
sion Is Discussed.
COMMITTEE is PRESENT
Notice of Intention to Pave
Water Street. Extend
Miller Street.
COMMITTEE is PRESENT

WIlieF Olf6et.
The Board of Aldermen last night
ordered the purchase of a three
horse drawn aerial. truck for the
cif fire department, heard argu-
meAts in favor of the police pension
bill, authorized the purchase of
property to open Miller street into
William street, confirmed the ap-
pointment of William D. Voorhees,
as playground commissioner and
passed resolutions to give notice of
intention of paving Water street,
from Smith to High streets.
Buy Aerial Truck for $5,7OO.
- Two bids on aerial trucks were re-
Nsfyed and the award was made to
the American La France Company,
the lowest bidders, who agreed to
furnish an up-to-date truS for
$500. The Segrave Company's es-
innate, was $500. The bids were
offered by Chairman L. G. Dalton of
the fire committee and were discuss
ed privately at committee session of
the board, at which two members of
the fire committee and Alderman
Hornsby told of their inspection of
trucks In our town places on Thurs
day.
A resolution was passed, giving
the contract to the lowest bidders.
A motion was passed authorizing the
fire committee to purchase two thir-
ty-two foot side ladders for the new
truck. While this apparatus will be
purchased for money appropriated
for the Liberty Hook C Ladder Com
pany house and equipment, it is un-
derstood that 1t will be used by Pro-
lection Hook & Ladder Company,
the older and more centrally located
company. Two members of this
company were present and were
spoken to by Mr.. Dalton before the
purchase was authorized.
Committee of Police Speaks.
"A committee Of police, composed
or oKPatroimen Hartung, Calvin, Quin-
Ian and L. G. Jensen waited on the
aldermen In reference to the police
pension bill, which local policemen
are making earnest endeavors to
have put in operation here. Mr.. Jen-
sen acted as spokesman, stating he
supposed the aldermen knew of the
request for adoption of provisions of
the bill by passage of an ordinance.
He declared there seemed to be some
misunderstanding because resolu-
tions to pass such an ordinance had
not been introduced. The officer said
he had given a copy of such resolu-
tions to Alderman Calvin and de-
clared himself at loss to know
why they had not been taken up.
The patrolmen then went into the
merits of the pension bill and de-
clared there was no intention on the
part of any of the officers to take adj
vantage of It's provisions, as they
We're healthy and robust men and
generally active. He stated the bill
had been adopted in almost every
city of consequence in the state and
stated, in no case, had it been found
of great expense to them. In con-
clusion he said most of the local
men were still young and had many
years to serve before they could en-
Joy benefits, and those near the age
limit We're active and probably
would not care to retire on half pay.
Alderman Calvin replied and said
he wanted to be put right in the
matter. He admitted having receiy-
ed a copy of the bill and had prom
ised to look it over. He said the
resolution had been offered at
committee session at which time AL
derman Seaman had asked to look
into IT. The police chairman said he
let Mr.. Seaman have the resolutions
and as the latter kept them he kind
of forgot the matter.
Alderman-at-Large Garretson said
he was not authorized to speak for
Mr.. Seaman, but expressed 1t as his
belief that at the time Mr.. Seaman
did not know that the bill made ii
mandatory that but one per cent was
to be taken from policemen's salar-
les for pension fund. Thereupon
Patrolman Calvin stated another set
of resolutions could be drafted ii
the aldermen so desired Mr.. Gal
yin intimated he was agreeable and
said they could be brought up for
consideration at the next meeting.
After the session the aldermen
and patroimen conferred and ar
rangements were made to defer all
action until the return of Mr.. Sea-
man in about two weeks.
Confirm Playground Appointment.
Two communications were receiv-
ed in connection with the Public
Playground Commission. One was
from Armin Tomaschoff to Lawrence
G. Dalton as acting mayor rendering
his resignation. The other was from
Mr.. Dalton to the BOARD announcing
the appointment of William d. Voof-
hees IN his place. The appointment
was duly confirmed
Win Extend Miller Street.
Through the efforts of Alderman
Sandbeck, q resolution was passed to
extend Miller street seutheriy to con-
meet with William street The COM
mittee on judiciary was authorized
to purchase the property necessary
therefore at prevailing real estate
prices. At the present time the
southerly end of Miller street is what
is commonly known aa dead" hav-
ing no opening.
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stories high. slate roof. Inquire at
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