Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-21
PERTH AMBoY EVENING NEWS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1912.

lowing vote; Yea-Hornsby, Seaman, Gal
lin. Kutcher. Dalton, Garretson. Nay
None.
The following resolution:
Whereas. BY virtue of a resolution
adopted by this Board on August 10. 1912.
the Committee on Streets and Sewers was
authorized to have certain sewers extend
ed, proper manhoies and house connections
made in Mechanic Street prior to the paw
ing thereof, according to plans prepared by
S. ]. Mason, City Surveyor. which were by
said resolution accepted and approved, and
Whereas, the said mmit has agreed
with the Hastings Pavement Company to
execute said work at the rate Of
zoe per lineal foot for Sin pipe in place,
S5c per lineal foot for Sin. pipe in place,
$50 each for two manholes complete. and
s35 each for six manholes complete.
Therefore. Re It Resolved, that the ac-
ton OF the Committee be and hereby is ap-
proved. and the Acting Mayor authorized to
| sign the contract on behalf Of the city.
was introduced, and on motion adopted by
man, Calvin, Kutcher. Dalton. Garretson.
Nay-None.
on motion the plans for stone wall on
Water Street north Of Lewis Street made
by s. j. Mason. City Surveyor, Oct. LIST,
1912, were approved and filed.
The following resolution:
Whereas, 1t is necessary to protect and
maintain the easterly side of Water Street,
north of Lewis Street. for the purpose of
improving same,
Be 1t resolved. that the Street
be instructed to have a stone wall con-
structed in accordance with plans on file.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Hornsby. Seaman, CAL
vim. Kutcher, Dalton. Garretson. Nay
None.
The following resolution:
! Whereas. Certain property owners along
the line of Sherman Street from Market
Street southerly have petitioned the Council
to lay a suitable sewer in said street;
Be 1t resolved. That It Is the intention
of the Council Of the City of Perth Amboy
IN no o 10-In nina nurar u1f1 h. M
cessary manholes and receiving basins to be
laid In said Sherman Street from Market
Street southerly, to connect with the sewer
now In Paterson Street;
And that the City Clerk give notice Of
such intention in two newspapers printed
and circulating In the City of Perth Amboy
for the space of ten days briefly describing
the proposed work and requesting such per-
sons as may object thereto to present their
objections In writing at or before the ex-
piratton of ten days to said City Clerk, and
that an ordinance to compass said work
will be introduced at the meeting of Coun-
ell to be held on october 21st, 1912, and be
passed at the meeting to be held Novem-
Der 4th, 1912.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Hornsby, Seaman, Gal
vim. Kutcher. Dalton, Garretson. Nay
None.
The following resolution:
Be it resolved, that Herman Frederick be
permitted to lay a twelve-lnch Pipe sewer
in Sherman Street to connect with the
so"ei III 4 sSticSt Sdio u pc
built according to plans and specifications
prepared by the City Surveyor. and under
the superintendence of the Street Commits
sioner, and the direction of the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
was introduced, and adopted by the follow
Ing vote: Yea-Hornsby. Seaman, Calvin,
Kuteher. Dalton, Garretson. Nay-None.
On motion the complaint of Henry Toft,
Sealer of Weights and Measures, against
Wolf Einam, for violation of the rules. was
sustained. and the space allotted in the
| arN,nr 4 rfyat 60 h .nIl WI Ey~.-,
was withdrawn.
On motion tho ommitt on Fire was
authorized to have interior of Protection
Hook and LADDER house painted and pa
pered, said work having been made neces-
sary because of alterations to building.
On motion the City Clerk was instructed
to publish a request in the two newspapers
of the city that factory owners, In defer
ence to the fremen who have a parade in
Perth Amboy on October oath, close their
plants on that day, and that business be
suspended as far as possible.
On motion the mi on Public
Grounds and Buildings was authorized to
purchase table for office of Building In
spector. and desk and chair for City Elec-
trician.
On motion the City Surveyor and the
Committee on Streets and Sewers was au-
thorized to extend the new bulkhead at
Lewis and Water streets to the north as
far as the end of the present bulkhead in
front of the property OF Mrs. Emma
Compton. and that the price of the ex-
Ntiioich ohail W ~ odillV q iool 10 litS
contract for bulkhead awarded at the
meetings of September 8 and 10. 1912.
On motion the ordinance to work Cor
nell Street from Brace Avenue to Wash
ington Street to grade was referred to the
commissioners of assessor ents for street
improvements for preliminary assessment.
On motion a committee of three was ap-
pointed. one of which Is the Alderman-at-
Large, to consider the amendments that
have been suggested to the Building Code,
and report to the Board Of Aldermen as
soon as possible. The president appointed
Messrs. Calvin and Seaman to serve on
such committee.
On motion the City Electrician was au-
thorized to purchase such Tungsten lamps
as may DO necessary for fire houses. City
Hall, police headquarters, and city stables.
On motion the COMMITTEES on Fire was
authorized to purchase III dozen rubber
coats for Liberty Hook and Ladder Co.
On motion the Street Commissioner was
instructed to advertise for bids for grading
Neville Street from Cornell Street to Groom
Street, said bids to be received October al,
1912.
Or motion the Clerk was instructed to
notify the Tasting Pavement Company to
begin the work on Mechanic Street I'm
provements within Ave days and to proceed
with all reasonable haste.
On motion the City Electrician was au-
thorized to have the fire alarm boxes Of
the city painted at a cost not to exceed
$40, and to have the police signal boxes
painted at a cost not to exceed s25.
On motion the Council adjourned.
WILBUR LA ROE,
11674-10-21-12-1t. City Clerk.