Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-04-08
ordinances introduced for
Cortlandt, Oak and Upper
Mechanic SITS. Last Night.
PROVIDE ASPHALT BLOCK
Alderman Seaman Votes
Against One But Passes on
Two Other Questions.
MUST INSTALL SEWERS
Elm St. Property 0wnsrs
PROVIDE ASPHALT BLOCK
MUST INSTALL SEWERS
Elm St. Property 0wnsrs
File Petition for Pavement
BROAD Street "Kick"

Although unfavorahle to Alder
man F. A. Seaman. who resumed his
seat last night, following his winter
vacation, the Council passed ordi
| nances to pave Cortlandt, Mechanic
and Oak streets at the first regular
| meeting of the month last night.
other ordinances were passed, sewer
and water pipe bids were received
| and several other subjects were han
died.
The committee on streets and sew
ers reported favorably upon the
proposition to pave Cortlandt street
| with two-inch asphalt blocks, from
Hall avenue to its present northerly
terminus. Its recommendation to
pave was adopted and an ordinance
to do the work was introduced and
| passed upon it's first reading. Mr..
Seaman as chairman of the commit
tee on streets and sewers, made a
motion to lay the ordinance over for
future consideration. Chairman
Sandbeck objected declaring such ac
ton unnecessary. His remarks we're
followed by a motion by Alderman
/ Clark to take the ordinance I'D for
its first reading. Alderman Wilson
passed on the vote. Mr.. Seaman
voted mo" and Hilker, Kutcher.
Clark and Sandbeck voted yes"
The committee on streets and sew
ers also reported favorably upon a
proposition to pave Mechanic street,
, from Washington street to Bucking-
, ham avenue. Its recommendation
was adopted and an ordinance to
with tWn-innh
was introduced and passed upon its
first reading. Mr.. Seaman passed on
the vote and the others voted in the
affirmative. Mr. Wilson at first pass
ed, then asked if it was understood
that no other pavement would be al
lowed because asphalt blocks were
specified. Chairman Sandbeck said
1t was generally the custom to give
people what they ask for. Mr.. Clark
said he had made canvas and learn
ed that every petitioner for the pave
ment desired asphalt blocks. DR..
Wilson then voted yes"
An ordinance to pave Oak street
with two-inch asphalt blocks, be-
tween Smith street and New Bruins
wick avenue. was introduced ana
passed upon it's first reading. Mr.
others voted in the affirmative.
Resolutions, providing for the re-
ception OF bids on April 21, for plac-
ing sewer and water connections In
Mechanic. Oak and Cortlandt streets.
preparatory to paving them, were
adopted.
An ordinance to place a twelve
inch pipe sewer in Brace avenue, be-
a M how Il -.
was introduced and unanimously
passed upon its first reading.
grade is to be established and
worked on Convery place, between
Smith street and New Brunswick
avenue. The committee on streets
and sewers reported favorably upon
the proposition.
Carl Poulsen, of this city, was
awarded contract for placing sewer
and water connections in First street,
Brighton avenue, Lewis and Paterson
streets. He offered to furnish and
put clap pipe sewer lines in place for
forty-nine cents lineal foot and
furnish taps at the rate of S11.50I
each. Other bids were as follows:
p. ]. Monaghan, of South Amboy.
clay pipe sewer in place, fifty-fve
cents a lineal foot, each one-half
inch tap, s12: Liddle and Pfeiffer.
of this city, pipe fifty eight cents a
foot, taps $40 each; Christian Pc
terson. of this city. pipe seventy-five
cents foot and taps s12.25 each.
A petition was received from Emil
Koyen and fifteen others, asking that
pavement similar to that now in
Paterson street, be placed on Elm
street. between New Brunswick ave-
nue. ana Market street. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on streets
and sewers.
James Mccormick and nine others
had remonstrance before the
board against paving Broad street, |
from State street eastward. They
claimed 1t was unnecessary at this |
time and the burden of expense
would be greater than they could |
bear. The communication was re. |
ferred to the committee on streets |
and sewers.
remonstrance against paving
Brighton avenue, south of Lewis |
street, signed by Harry L. Wolff and |
others was received and referred to |
the committee on streets and sewers. |
Ordinances to esta blsh the grade |
Of Grant, Meade and Sherman streets
between Market and Paterson streets
were passed upon second and third
readings.
The Western Improvement Agso-
citation placed communication be-
Tore the Council last night, asking
hat Amboy avenue be repaired so as
10 make 1t passable and that cross
walks be laid on Brace avenue. The
letter. signed by L. c. Laurisen. sec.
-etary of the organization, was re-
'erred to the committee on streets
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