Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-26
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SOuIn AmDOy would De the 1rSt
place he would visit and it was the
intention to have the state make q
permanent improvement on these
roads"
Mr.. Pearse: "Since last meeting
of council the mayor, Mr.. O'Connor,
the city engineer and myself have
been in consultation with reference
to the Public Service situation In the
city, not only SO far as Broadway is
concerned but also SO far as the
streets IN Washington avenue, Main
street, Bordentown and Pine ave
nues, particularly with reference to
the condition of the tracks on these
streets. AS a result of the confer
ence which the gentlemen l mention
ed and myself had, | was instructed
to commence proceedings against the
Public Service Railway Company to
live up to the franchise provisions
which are provided for in the fran
chise granted to the Middlesex &
Somerset Traction Company. might
report that l have carried out those
instructions and proceedings have
commenced, and ] trust the action of
the mayor and chairman of the street
III az ShollISSl oIN IL
self will be approved by the council
Upon motion of Mr.. Manhattan the
action was confirmed.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Slower
that the sum of $1,825 be %appropri-
ated to pay six months interest on
sanitary sewer bonds, due July 1,
was adopted.
Mr.. Pearse stated with reference
to the David street Improvement he
was supposed to have an ordinance
ready but neglected to prepare it
through an oversight, but since talk
ing to the city engineer he was
glad he had not, as he found there
were several matters he would have
to be informed Of before preparing
the ordinance and had arranged with
the city engineer for a conference to
go over the various details which
are necessary and the ordinance will
be ready at next meeting of the
council.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Stanton
a adopted providing for the appro-
priating of $500 to pay for five hun
dred feet of Eureka hose purchased
last October under a six months
guarantee.
Resolution was adopted a%ppropri-
ating the sum of s24 to pay for tap
ping sanitary sewer for connections
with independence Engine & Hose
Company house and the City Hall.
Resolution by Mr.. O'Connor as
follows was adopted: "Whereas a
number of property owners and resi-
dents on streets known as Portia
street and Feltus street have re-
quested the Public Service Gas Com
pany to furnish gas for lighting pur-
poses on the above named streets,
and whereas the said Public Service
Gas Company have refused the prop
erty n on these streets to give
them the service of gas, be 1t re-
solved that the city clerk be and Is
hereby directed to at INC communi-
cate with the Public Utilities Com
mission and demand that the said
Public Service Gas Company comply
with the request of the people and
the common council of the city to
furnish gas.
Mr.. O'Connor presented communl-
cation from the Public Service Gas
Company requesting permission to
open certain streets for laying gas
mains. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on streets.
Resolution by Mr.. Slower that the
clerk be authorized to purchase a
typewriter for use by city officials,
was adopted.
Mr.. Edwin Roddy was given the
floor and stated efforts were being
made by the Board of Trade and
Merchants Association to furnish
some character of amusement for
the Fourth Of July in view Of the
fact that an ordinance prohibiting
the use Of fireworks had been adopt
ed. He stated arrangements had
been made for an aeroplane flight,
also to have certain mails delivered
between South Amboy and Perth
Amboy on that day. He requested
first that permission be given to
sound the fire alarm two taps to an
nounce the flight of the %aeroplane;
that permission be given to use the
city pier from which to make the
flight; that the suggestion Of having
the mayor and council send a letter
of greeting to the mayor and council
of Perth Amboy might appeal to the
council; and that If the council
could see their way clear to grant
an appropriation to assist in the ex-
pense it would be gratefully received.
The matter of sounding fire alarm
was left in the hands of the fire
committee with power. The mayor
was requested to have a suitable let
ter Of greeting drawn up. The mat
ter of having temporary repairs
made to the public pier to make 1t
safe for the Fourth of July was left
the committee on public build
and grounds. Counsellor Pearse
he regretted to say that the
council had no right to appropriate
any public money for the purpose
referred to.
The treasurer's report showed
balance on hand to general account
to be s~3,8S8.45; to sewer account,
s~14,769.99, and to water account,
3,011.30. 1t was received and filed.
The clerk reported having con-
and bond of Tippett & Wood
for building standpipe, American
Surety Company as sureties and that
the bond had been approved by the
solicitor. They were received and
ordered flad