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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
NOTICE OF
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Public Notice is hereby given pur-
suant to a resolution of the Council OF
the City of Perth Amboy, adopted at
a regular meeting of said body held on
the fifth day of August. 1912, that IT
is the Intention of the Council to cause
La six inch concrete pavement with a
bituminous top to be laid in Paterson
street from State street to Madison
avenue, together with all curb, water
and sewer connections, manhOles, etc,
necessary for the proper Improvement
of said street. Such persons as may
object thereto are requested to present
their objections in writing to the I'M
dersigned ut or before the expiration
of ten days from the date of this no.
tice.
Dated, August 8. 1912.
WILBUR LA ROE,
s797 SO. IA. IT. 81. "a. City Clerk,
SO %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
rroeeofngs OF the Board Cd Aldermen
OF the City of Perth Amboy, N. j.
August sth, 1912.

HUBusI Sln, IsfX.
meeting OF the Council OF
tne City or Perth Amboy, N. J.. held
August 9Th, 1912, The member nresent
were Aldermen Hornsby, Seaman. Gal
Vln, hutcher, Dalton, Sandbeck, and
Alderman-at-Large Garretson.
inc reading of the minute of the
regular meeting of July l5th and The
~aa1ourned meeting of July 18th was
dispensed with and the minutes ap-
proved as printed or slips.
BIDS for paving Mechanic street from
fayette street to Washington street,
with two-lnch asphalt blocks, and for
paving Division street from Broad
street to New Brunswick avenue with
bltulithic paving material, were receiv-
ed n opened ~as follows:
Mechanic Gfrnn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

NHicF StFeet fHNInE.
Public Notice Is hereby given pur-
suant to a resolution adopted by the
Council of the City of Perth Amboy at a
regular meeting held on the fifth day
of August, nineteen hundred and
twelve, that it IL the intention OF said
Council to pass and adopt an ordin-
ance to cause a width OF thirty feet
In the middle of Water street from
Smith street to Lewis street to be
paved with two Incl asphalt blocks
with the appurtenances. and the cugbs
ON either side thereof placed against said
paving, In accordance with the proyis-
Ions of Chapter 200 of the Laws OF
1898.
And hat said ordinance Will be in
%troduced at a regular meeting of said
Council to be held on the nineteenth
day Of August, nineteen hundred and
twelve, and passed at a regular meet
ing to be held on the second day OF
September, nineteen hundred and
twelve.
Dated, August 8, 1912.
WILBUR LA ROE,
1896 S-a IA, II, 81, "a. City Clerk
X1043
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
PROPOSALS

Sealed bids and proposals will be
received by the Council of the City
of Perth Amboy for the grading OF
tombstone street, from Hall avenue
to Meredith street, ut 8:3e p. M.
August 10, 1912. In the Council
Chamber at the City Hall.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check drawn to the order OF
the city treasurer for $4,000.
80 working days viii be allowed
for the completion Of the work.
Specifications may be obtained at
the ONCE of tho city surveyor.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
GEO. NJ. ADAIR,
Street Commissioner.
aa21-s-lo-et-llO.Ek Ae
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

All perY concerned may take
notice thA q subscribers, execu-
tors, etc, OF Peter Nelson, deceased.
intend to exhibit their final account
to the Orphans Court for the County
of Middlesex, on Friday, the sixth
day of September, 1912, at 10 A. M,
In the term of April, 1912, for set
tlement and allowance; the same be-
ing first audited and stated by the
surrogate.
Dated July 80, 1912.
HARRY COWARD,
CAROLINE NELSON,
9522-7-91-5t-o.e.w Executors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
pETITgnN
To the Board of Aldermen of
nh GILL; nf Darth nnAnrr.

I 10 IIB BUAIu OF NIutIlIIGN UI
The City of Perth Amboy:
Gentlemen
We, the undersigned residents along
the line of Paterson street from Madl-
son avenue to State street in said city.
do hereby petition your Honorable
Body to have the said street paved with
asphalt block. brick or some other suit
able pavement and also to build such
manholes as may be necessary for the
sewer now laid IN said street.
And we do further petition your Hon
orable Body to have>a water main laid
In the said street prior to the laying
of said pavement.
And your petitioners win ever pray.
etc.
Carl G. Christensen
Barney Strelr
aS01 80 IA IT 81. "a. 1856
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

NJ. J. Mcnamara,
Inspector of Buildings
was received and ordered placed on
file.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
to establish the grade of Hommann
avenue from Brace avenue to Lands
of Henry Maurer & Sons was taken
upon Its second reading, passed with
out amendment, taken up on its third
reading and final passage. and passed
by the following vote: Yea-Hornsby,
Seaman. Kutcher, Dalton, Sandbeck,
Garretsen. Nay-None.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
to work Hommann avenue from Brace
avenue to lands-er Henry Maurer &
Sons to the established grade" was
taken up on its second reading, passed
without amendment, taken up on It's
third reading and final passage, and
passed on the foilo wing vote: Yea
Hornsby. Seaman, Kutcher, Dalton,
Sandbeck. Garretson. Nay-None.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
to establish the grade of Hanson ave-
nue. from Brace avenue to the lands of
Henry Maurer & Sons" was taken up
on its second reading, passed without
amendment, taken up on its third read
ing and final passage, and passed on
the following vote: Y~ea-Hornsby, Sea-
man. Kutcher, Dalton, Sandbeck Gar
retson. Nay-None.
An ordinance enutitled IAN ordin-
ance to work Hanson venue from
Brace avenu to lands OF Henry Maurer
d Sons to the established grade was
taken up on its second reading, passed
without amendment, taken up on its
third reading and nna1 passage, and
passed on the following vote: Yea
Hernsby, Seaman. Kutcher. Dalton.
Sandbeck. Garretson. Nay-None.
An ordinance entitled An ordinance
to esta bltsh the grade OF Lee street.
from Brace avenue to lands OF Henry
Msurer & Sons" was taken up On its
second reading. passed without amend
ment- taken up on Its third reading
and final passage. and passed on the
following vote: Yea-Hornsby. Seaman,
Kutcher. Dalton, Sandbeck, Garretson.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
to work Lee street from Brace avenue
to lands of Henry Maurer & Sons to
the established grade" was taken up
on its second reading, passed without
amendment. taken up On its third read
Ing and final passage, and passed on
the following vote: Yea-Hornsby. Sea-
man Kutcher. Dalton, Sandbeck, Gar
retson. Nay-None.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
to work Joirnstone street from Hall
avenue to Meredith street to the es-
tabltshe ed grade" was taken up on Its
second reading. passed without amend
fent. taken up on Its thirA reading
and nnaa passage, and passed by the
vote: Yea-Hornsby, Seaman.
,Kutcher, Dalton. HanAbeck, Garretson.
kayNons.
I. The following r4sDlutloA:
Whereas, Certain prop fty owners
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

posit with LIST Natl Bank. S6,634.12
s91. 26912
Perth Anboy, N. J.. August 5. 1872.
CHAS. x. SEAMAN,
City Treasurer.
were received and ordered entered in
the minutes.
The following report of the Inspector
of Buildings, for the month of July:
August !, 1912.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board Of Alder
men.
Gentlemen:
The following is my report for the
month ending July 31st, 1872:
Applications received and permits
granted for the following:
Five brick buildings to cost. ~s22i85.SO
Three brick alt. & ext. to cost. $780,.
Nine frame buildings to cost -. 1570o.N
Three frame alt. & ext. to cost. 22o0.G
Two hollow tile builds. to cost. 10000
One frame removal & alt. to cost 10000
Total % .s517s5. 80
Receipts for fees .Sl16.M
Respectfully submitted,
D
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

meeting of June g. 1872, in SO far as II
rethpes to the recetIt from the Boar I'd
or school Estimate, and nling of a Ger
eineate dated May %, 1872. in which the
amount required was fixed at s65 0ae %
pc, and the same Is hereby resctnded.
was carried.
The following motion:
That the Certificate of the Board OF
school Estimate dated July 20, 1912,
nXlng $4,000 as the amount of money
necessary for the purpose of e~nlarging
and furnishing the Grammar School,
adding twelve rooms thereto, and to
erect and furnish the Manual training
School, and to erect the Boiler House,
be hereby approved and filed.
was carried.
A recess was declared.
Upon ~reconyening the following reso-
luton:
RESOLVED. that the contract for
paving Mechanic Street with 2 inch
asphalt block be awarded TO the Hast
ings Pavement Co.. al the prices stated
IN their proposal, they being the lowest
bidders for the same.
was introduced and adopted by the
following vote: Aye-Hornsby, Seaman,
CALVIN, Butcher, Dalton, ~Sandbeck,
Garretson. Nsy-None.
The following resolution;
that the contract for
pavement be awarded to the Standard
Bltulithic Co, they being the lowest
bidders Tor the same, and for the prices
stated In their proposal.
was introduced and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Aye-Hornsby, Seaman,
calvin, kutcher, Dalton, ~Sandbeck,
Garretson. N~ay-None.
On motion the City Clerk was in
structed to return the certified checks
of unsuccessful bidders for street pay
ing.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
to provide for the issue of school
bonds" was introduced, passed on its
frSt reading and nrdere5 nrtntal on
slips.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
to establish the grade of Mechanic
street from Fayette street to Pearl
Place was introduced, passed on its
first reading, and ordered printed on
slips.
Mr.. Calvin was excused.
An entitled AN ordinance
to re-establish the grade of Water
street from Smith street to High
street" was introduced, passed on It's
first reading, and ordered printed on
slips.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
TO lay out and open Anton street from
the southerly side of Inslee street,
southealy through and across lands Of
the M~assopust Realty mpa to the
street to be fifty feet wide" was in
~troduced. passed on its first reading,
and ordered printed on slips.
An ordinance entitled AN ordinance
recurring that all streets to be paved
shall be provided with suitable sewer,
water and gas pipes prior to paving
was introduced, passed on It's first read
Ing, and ordered printed on Slips.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
regarding the duties of City Surveyor,
Street Commissioner and Inspectors OF
Sewers, in constructing sewers or In
reconstructing sewers that are already
built was introduced, passed on its
first reading, and ordered printed on
slips.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
to whom had been referred the petition
to pave Water street thirty feet in
width recommended that the prayer of
the petitioners be granted, which rec
was on motion adopted.
The Comptroller having audited bills
| to the following a-ncnunts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

Warrants were ordered drawn for the
several amounts.
The Clerk reported tifar the Acting
Mayor had returned approved: Motion
to draw warrant for $3.50 for Board of
HEALTH; motion to draw a warrant for
$50, Ur Bflley and Stephen Alicko fines;
motion to contract Tor music for July
70 and q; resolution to give notice OF
intention to open Anton street; ordin-
ance to lay sewer In West Side avenue
from Hall to Neville: also sewer in
Jeffrfes street; ordinance to establish
the grade OF tombstone street from Hall
to Eagle; ordinance to pave Mechanic
street from Fayette to Washington;
motion to give contract for pavement
Liberty Fire House to Standard Btu
1ithic Co.; resolution to give notice Of
intention to establish grade of Mechan-
tc street from Fayette to Pearl place;
resolution awarding contract for Divis-
ion street Sewer to Christian Peterson;
resolution awarding contract for Water
street Sewer to Christian Peterson;
resolution to make repairs at Protec-
tion Co.; resolution to give notice of
intention to r~e-establish grade of
Water street from Smith to High; reso-
tuition offering $4,000 Tor Pardee land;
resolution pertaining to riparian rights
at end of Buckingham avenue; which
were ordered placed on file.
The following financial reports of the
city officers for the month of July:
Statement of Collections Made by the
(nIIActAr nf RaVAnnN
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r1vsr had scarcely died away before the
roar Of guns from tho lower bay was
heard. Il was the feet assembled there
saluting the incoming main part Of tho
nect Of vice-Admiral viscount Howe and
the transports loaded with troops which
had been conveyed from England.
Two days later on Monday. July IS.
the debarkation of the new troops. which
included some Of the best known rsgi-
ments in the English army. together with
the Heesian mercensries took place on
Staten Island. There they Joined other
troops already set ashore. all In anticipa-
tion Of their transfer to the Long Island
shore. where. a. latter.'events proved. the
patriot forces were to meet defeat In the
battle Of Long Island.
At this critical point Congress ssnt
to New York Capt. Ephraim Anderson.
who had scheme to destroy the British
fleet by means Of fire ships. Gen. WASH
ington was willing that Anderson should
make the attempt and in aid Of the enter
prise he provided all facilities. although
doubtful that 1t will be better In theory
than in practice
At the headquarters OF the American
forces deep anxiety prevailed. Several
councils were held. at ono Of which the
The sun., 1912-07-14
UNIQUE FAIRGROUNDS FOR SWELTERING CHILDREN
Time Divided Be
tween Games and
Serious Occupa.
tions That Relieve
the Stress of the
Summer Heat

who are sick and have To be put to bed
by the sick little girls very carly in the
afternoon.
One young lady said she was going
to mako a doll nightdrcss right away
for doll she had seen hanging over
q cot through tho big window in Fifteenth
street. where you can see the little hos
pltal people. It hung there at noon
yesterday and at 6 o'clock the little girl
who owned It hadn't taken IL down. The
nurse took It away then. not the little girl.
Tho boys. on the other hand. didn't
mind owning they were too lazy to banker
after folk dances or gymnastics or any
thing else that would mako them hustle
They gathered over the cheokerboards.
challenging the winner OF the games
for hours ahead. and played stick knife.
Jacks and other quiet things. A few
Of them took the first dive into the mys-
teries OF hammock making and disccy-
cred how many more thumbs they had
than they had ever supposed. Their
teachers were not quite 80 conscientious
about improving the shining and blis-
tering hours a. the young college women
were who overlooked the doins Of the
girls.
The vacation schools are under the
direction Of the Church Vacation Work
and Play Schools and the National vaca-
tion Schools. The headquarters Of both
The sun., 1912-07-14

bear and 70 all appearances. - ono his
toriAn says. With great execution. .
The British commanding oflcer ct once
signalled for anchor 70 b hove up again
and the ships proceeded 70 . point op-
posite Mount st. Vincent. where they
lot 60 anchors onoe moro.
A result Of the bombardment and the
forcing Of the North River thers was oon-
sternation In tho American councils.
II was feared that the success Of tho four
British ships might mean the passage Of
the entire British feet Of active war ves-
sels. which cooperating with the British
land forces that might be brought over
from Staten Island and Long Island
would mean the bottlihg up Of the Ameri-
can forces or at least their withdrawal
from New York.
A il to add to the dismay Of the
Americans the sound Of the American
and the British guns In action up the
The sun., 1912-07-14

considerable danger. Bags Of sand were
piled high on tho vessels dicks - q do.
fence against the rifle fro expected -
they passed within range Of the batteries
on Fort Washington and Fort Consti.
t,tion.
But what 0en. Greene described a. tho
American gunners' most terrible fre'
proved ineffective to stop the passage Of
tho British chips. - With full sail and .
favoring tide. with tho little tendep
shielded from harm between them and
shrouded to an extent In the smoke from
their own broadsides. they passed out Of
range of the last guns Of Fort Washington
and came to anchor In the quiet waters
just above Spuyten Duyvil Creek.
They had not been there long, however.
before the little guns on what was then
known o. Cockhill Fort and those Of Fort
No. l. at what is now Inwood. on the hill
north Of Spuyten Duyvil. were brought to
The sun., 1912-07-14

the Charlotte. how up anchor and stood
boldly up the North River. AZ they
passed the city. keeping we'll over toward
the Jersey shore their heavy guns opened
on the unsuspecting town.
Scenes Of panic followed. The unex-
psctedness and early hour Of the attack.
for 1t was hardly daylight. had given no
time for the removal Of women and chill
dren. the helpless and other non-com-
batants. Many were killed In their
homes or In the streets - thsy ran out
Of their houses in alarm.
Anthony Clean fired the hrst gun from
the Battery at the hostile ships. He de-
clarei that the ball struck the hull Of the
Rose. The fire on both sides was furious.
With every gun that could be brought
to bear the American gunners did their
best to stay the passage Of the ships.
which as they approached the fortifcas
tions at Jeffreys Hook must have faced
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NEW YORK WAS BOMBARDED
JUST 1877 YEARS AGO

ships carpenter were sent from Phila-
dolphia for tho purpose Of aiding In build
ing these vessels.
While these preparations were going
on the British warships kept arriving
On July IL the advnace guard Of the new
British feet. led by the Eagle, flying the
nag Of Gen. Howe's lately ennobled
brot her. was seen from the Atlantic High
lands It was expected that the British
planlof attack would prove to be to force
the passage Of The North River at all
hazards and land troops in the rear OF
the American position. thus cooping the
American army up between the British
army In Westminster and the British feet.
That such plan was not attempted by
Lord Howe seems to have been due to
determination to keep tho marine force
ia the background.
Early Oh the morning OF Saturday. July
is. the British frigates PhPnix and Rose,
together with the schooner Tryal and two
tenders of the frigates. the Shuldham and
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indomitable Putnam came forward with
plan which was no less than proposal
to block the great waterway at Jenfey's
Hook with sunken vessels.
Putnams plan was attempted. The
work was carried on at the waters edge
at Jeffrey Hook. The condemned vessels
were brought along shore. to which point
stones collected from the hill above were
chained and doomed and sunk close to
the fort.
Meanwhile an attempt was in prepare
tion to destroy the Phpnix and Rose BY
means Of Anderson 3 fireboats. A schooner
and sloop Of 100 tons were built at POUCH.
keepsie and worked down at night To
to the tops OF their decks with combustibls
wood dipped in pitch and with straw
cut to the length OF about one foot. bun
died and dipped in pitch
On the might OF Avg ust 10 tho attack
hope attack was begun In u drizzling rain.
The hostile ships were lying almost exactly
opposite Yonkers. In tho shadow Of the
Palisades they were not easily discerned.
The fireboats finally reached them and
their graphing irSns ISn ~, were r thrown aboard
firing q broadside ino one American
boat. Matches We're applied to the com
bus ibles and the American crews dashed
overheard as the fire ran from point to
point almost az quickly ~ though a
powder train had been laid
The Charlotte WAS burned to the waters
edge and the Phoenix was only saved
after great effort. Seventy English
seamen were lost. Several Americans
werc drowned. while one OF the bravest
who set fire to the schooner was burned
to death before he could jump yerboard.
The disturbing effect Of the attack
upon the enemy was soon apparent.
The British commanders stood only ono
more night OF anxiety before hosting
down ths river before fresh northeast
wind. As they drew within the fire zone
OF Fort Washington and Fort Constitution
they were met by a furious cannonade
The Americans were In high hopes that
the obstruct ions would block the passage
OF tho enemy. but an American had de-
serted I the British ships "a few nights
mander OF the obstruct ions and pointed
out u Cup which was to have been closed
n few days later. by means of the in
fornat ion. he gave the ships uasssd
through I1r.
The Phoenix was hulled three times
by round-ho, from Fort WashinHton,
while the Rose was hit 10y u shot from tn
Hook,
A tn" ships went on down tho river q
cont inuous salute Of fire greet I'd then,
from the batteries on the lower part or
tho island, TO whici, they i.i,ii,i They
were followed To the Narrows by American
row gall ys which played smas,y upon
sowo' -----s--~~~>n
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NE hundred and thirty-seven years
ago yesterday occurred the first
and only bombardment OF New

y L IltlIl(lI 80u VIAL " vVh 49,
ago yesterday occurred the first
and only bombardment OF New
York city by hostile Meet
|, was an attack OF which no previous
notice OF intention had been given. One
One hundred and thirty years ago
Tomorrow the BritiAh ended their de-
harkation OF troops on Staten Island
preparatory to their transfer to the Long
Island hore. In anticipation OF the battle
Of Long Island.
Reginald p. Bolton Of 63s West lSsth
street has for years devoted himself
20 the study OF the early history OF New
York, particularly during Revolutionary
tines He ia at present preparing for
early publication q boo covering the
American struggle for independence so
far as 1t was carried on on the waters OF
New York city. From tho material ne
has gathered the following account OF the
Commandment and the operations which
accompanied It has been summarized:
May and June saw the arr val in New
York harbor Of many British warships
and transports loaded with troops and
supplies The disparity between the
Colonial forces on the water and the naval
power OF Great Britain was marked. but
the patriots showed no sign OF yielding
without a ruggle. Volunteers were ca lied
for from the troops or marinns service
and me promptly respond d from the
batallons OF Webb. Parsons. Baldwin.
nixon, Tully and Read. They were or
dered to report for duty on May 2s IN q
No'ila Of whaleboats.
Every craft In New York harbor that
could be impressed by the patriots into
active service was obtained. and Benja-
min Upper. a Lieutenant in Col. Wards
massachusetts, regiment. took command
"' tho American vessels. II was a mot
ley collection, including sloops, schoon-
srs whaleboats and what were known
a. row gallies.' Commodore Tupper
hois,ed his nag ON the sloop Hester and
lster on the little privatcer Lady Wash
'ngtna, which afterward did much active
work against the enemy in the Sound.
In this collection OF vessels were the
shark, Spitiiis. General Putnam. General
S'huyler aud MontgOmeric. Congress
agreed to supplement them by "sundry
aohdoas and fire rafts to prevent the
mon OF war and cnemy's ships from com
'hs into New York Hay or NArrows. A
s4psrntendent q construction end