Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-01
WARM DEBATE
ON FIRE TRUCK
South AmbOy Council Had
Interesting Meeting.
Special to the ErENLNG NEWS.

OConnor, stanton, Stuart II Slo-
yer, also Clerk Mack, Solicitor
Pearse, Treasurer Perrine and Street
Commissioner Connors. After read
ing of the minutes the opening of
bids for the construction of the
standpipe for the upper section of
the city was proceeded with. The
bids were as follows:
Philadelphia Iron Works of Phil
adelphia, $5,998; Petroleum Iron
Works, Sharon, Pa, $6,197; Chicago
Bridge & Iron Works, Chicago, Ill,
S6.450; Dover Water Works, Dover,
Il. j., $5.400; Tippett & Wood,
Phillipsburgh, n. j., according to
city specifications, 1920, accord
ing to their specifications, $5,096:
DeMoinse Bridge & Iron Works,
Pittsburgh, Pa, city specifications,
$6,17O, their specifications, $500;
John Baseley Iron Works, Philadel-
phia, Pa, S13,945.
Upon motion of Mr.. O'Connor the
bids we're referred to the committee
on water works and the city engi-
neer for tabulation.
The following bids for third sec
ton of sanitary sewer were opened:
P. j. Monaghan, South Amboy, $10,-
80; Lydell & Pfeiffer, Perth Am
boy, n. j., SO, 900; Clair E. Schlem-
mer, Islip, N. l., $15,O12: Collins &
Gundrum, South AmbOy, N. j., $10,-
765.
Upon motion of Mr.. O'Connor the
bids were referred to the committee
on sewers with the city engineer for
tabulation.
Plumbers licenses were granted to
William E. ~Sprague and w. H. Ben
ard, both of South Amboy.
Communication from the Combin-
alton Ladder Company was read
giving reasons why they, as the low
est bidder for tn eire apparatus,
should be given the contract. 1t was
referred to the committee on fire.
The following petition, signed by
a large number of residents on Main
street, was read and referred to, the
committee on streets: Whereas,
Main street, between Broadway and
Stevens avenue, owing to constant
heavy traffic of trolley cars, automo-
biles and ohter vehicles, has become
unbeaTable on account of the dust,
the undersigned residents suffering
from this unnecessary nuisance
earnestly petition your honorable
body to take immediate measures for
relief by having this section of
said Main street thoroughly oiled
from curl to curb.
Clerk read petition signed by
some thirty-seven or forty members
of the Enterprise Hook & Ladder
company confirming the recommend
atto- - tIN,, - 80, ~ ,t4.o t1at Z, nn4
ent Segraye Truss Truck be purchas-
ed and earnestly requested that the
recommendation receive every con-
~sideration on part of the council.
1t was received and referred to COM
mitee on fire.
Application of William Helies for
transfer of license to Louis Schultz
was referred to committee on Ii
censes in conjunction with the city
solicitor.
Clerk read communication from R.
P. Snowden, division engineer Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, enclosing for
file certified copy of the original
agreement covering construction OF
sewer pipe through P. r. R. prop
erty at the intersection of Fifth and
Tompson streets to Feltus street,
South Amboy.
Bills amounting in total to $1,660
were ordered paid.
Upon motion of Mr.. O'Connor the
certified check accompanying sewer
bid of Mr.. Schlemmer was returned
he withdrawing his bid.
Upon motion of Mr.. Stanton the
city clerk was directed to arrange for
the purchase of two nozzles for the
fire company as requested at the last
regular meeting.
Resolution offered by Mr.. O'Con-
nor providing for the laying of high
tension wires in conduits by the
telephone company through various
streets was referred to ~the-street
committee in conjunction with the
city solicitor.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Slower
providing for lifting of $4,000 note
Also a resolution providing for the
payment of $75 70 rinterest on a
$4,000 note due May 9th.
The ordinance to regulate and
control the storing and sale and use
of fire work and ammunition was
taken up on second reading. Coun-
sellor Pearse called attention to the
fact hat this was a very radical or
dinance and absolutely prohibited
the sale or use of any fire works
within the limits of the city. Mr..
Stuart stated this was his idea last
year, that every city was having a
safe and sane Fourth of July and he
was In favor of having one In South
Amboy, although he thought it
might be modified so the small boys
could use small fire crackers. The
mayor stated he was very much in
favor of the passage of the ordin-
ance and did not think 1t should be
modified, as If any leeway was Civ
en- the boys they would go beyond
bounds. The ordinance was contin-
ued under the rules.
The treasurer's report showed a
balance TO general account of $13,-
1870; balance to sewer account,
S~15,350.73, and balance to water ac-
count, ~4,538.46. 1t was received
and ordered filed.
Mr.. Stanton moved that a recess
Of ten minutes be taken to give the
committee on fire an opportunity to
consider the communication from
the Combination Ladder company.
and the petition from members Of
the fire company. This was granted.
The recess continued somewhat
longer, and very sharp arguments
were INDUCED in by the representa-
tives of the Combination Ladder