Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-05
SOUTH AMBOY
COUNCIL MEET
Many Matters of Importance
Considered.
ectal 20 Ire EYENINa NEWS.

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South Amboy March 5.-The reg
ular meeting OF the Common Council
was held In the city hall last even
ing There were present: Mayor
Dey. Couneilmen Manhattan, O'Con-
nor, Stanton. Slower and Stratton;
also Clerk Mack, Solicitor Pearse,
Engineer Mason. Treasurer Perrine,
Street Commissioner Connors aud
Water Commissioner Martin.
Petition dated February 10 al
read from the property owners on
Portia street between Pine avenue
and Feltus street. to grade that por-
ton of the street and designate the
building line and curb line On both
sides. so that those who desire to
do so may place curbtng and lay
sidewalks In order that the property
might be improved. Mr.. Stratton
moved that the communication be
referred to the street committee for
immediate action. Mr.. O'Connor
moved to amend that the petition be
received and notice of intention be
published In the prescribed
by law indicating what the council
desired to do. Upon the suggestion
vi MI i 10 DC "a I'll was BCt1Ctu
directing the clerk to publish a
notice OF intention and the introduce
ton of an ordinance at the next reg
ulsr meeting OF the council for the
regulating and grading of Portia
street from Pine avenue to Feltus
street.
Petition dated February 20 vas
read from various citizens request
ing the appointment OF Dennis Hig-
gins as a special officer without pay
that he may devote his services as
such officer for those desiring this
attention within the city limits. 1t
was referred to the mayor.
Communication was read from In
spector j. J. Braney advising that
the Mechanicsville section OF the
sanitary sewer Is about completed
as far as the laying of pipes and
building of manholes and flush tanks
This has been done according to
plans and specifications and is about
all that a be done until the pump
ing station is built. The pipes on
Raritan street 7 full of water and
the contractors cannot complete the
section until the sewer Is flushed
puts ~ was ICStiNCu dhb GU
to the committee on sewers.
Communication dated March 4,
from Robert ~Seagraye, chief of fire
department, was read advising of the
need of some sanitary toilet facili-
ties for Protection Engine Company,
also In regard to need for an indi-
Gator. 1t was referred to the cont
mittee III fire.
Communication dated February
goth, was read from Secretary
of the Board of Health stating that
the matter of stagnant water on
Ward avenue had been brought to
the attention of the inspector of the
Board Of Health and that the nuis.
ance Is being abated as rapidly as
possible. 1t was received and filed.
Communication dated February
Gath, was read from Collins and
Gundrum notifying the council that
the section known as No. A of the
sanitary system Is completed
and ready for inspection. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on sewers
A letter of thanks vas received
from the Womau's Club. 1t was or
dered filed.
NOJlCt was Eedu rum
dence Engine and Hose Co., of the
service of required term by E. F.
Fleming for exemption certificate.
The request was granted.
Notice was read from Indepen-
dence Engine and Hose Co, of the
appointment Of Ambrose Watson to
fill vacancy caused by resignation of
J.. Scully. The action was ON
frmed.
Notice was read from Protection
Engine Co.. of the election of w. b.
Ryan to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Martin Keays. The action
was confirmed.
Communication was read from s.
J.. Mason certifying that in accord
ance with the terms of the agree
ment for pavement of Broadway
there was due the city the sum of
$962.50 by the Public Service Corpo-
ration. Upon the suggestion of Mr..
Prease the clerk was directed to no.
tify the Public Service Co. that the
work has been completed and that
the sum above stated Is due.
Mr.. Pearse at this time turned in
the agreement with the Public Ser
vice covering the Broadway improve
ment. the anne having been signed
by them, and upon his suggestion
the mayor was requested to sign
them. to be attested by the clerk,
one copy to be returned to the rail-
way company and the other placed
on fle in the city hall.
Bills amounting in total to $1,000
were ordered paid.
The bond OF william Maxfield as
constable, having been approved as
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