Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-05-20
MAKE DECISION
ON PAVEMENTS
Council Will Use Amecite on
First, Paterson, Lewis, Brieh-
ton and Catalpa Avenues.
HITCH OVER FOUNDATION
Asphalt Block On One Sec
tion of Brighton Ave --0rdi-
nance On Excavating.

The Council last night decided to
give notice of intention to pass an
ordinance to pave sections of First,
Paterson and Lewis streets and
Brighton and Catalpa avenues with
Amecite and to pave a block OF
Brighton avenue with asphalt block
An ordinance was introduced to pro-
tect pavements in case of excavation
and several other subjects were act
ed upon at the regular semi-monthly
meeting of the aldermen.
Owing to the existence of work
ing agreement between manufactur-
ers of Amecite and the Standard
Bitulithic Company, Amecite must be
laid on crushed stone instead of con-
crete, which has furnished founda-
tion for most pavements in use here.
This caused much discussion among
the aldermen for time, until it was
determined that crushed stone
foundation was as good If not better
than one of concrete. A resolution
was passed last night to give notice
OF intention to place Annette pave
ment on First street, between Market
and Lewis streets; Paterson street,
between Madison avenue and First
street; Lewis street, between Madi-
son avenue and First street; Brigh-
ton avenue, between Gordon and
Lewis streets; Catalpa avenue, be-
tween Brighton avenue and Lewis
street. The block on Brighton ave-
nue., between Market and Gordon
streets, is to be paved with asphalt
block.
Owners Of property in front of
which leaks occur and plumbers will
be held responsible for the proper
replacing of pavements, according to
provisions of an ordinance intro
duced and passed upon its first read
ing. 1t provides among other things
that no person, excepting regular
ly employed street worker of the city,
can open a street without first OBJ
tanning a permit. A deposit of 500
must be posted for the proper com
pletion of the work. Earth must be
we'll rammed in place, a proper
foundation must be laid and the
pavement surface must be construct
ed smooth with the top. In eases
where water department employees
open streets to find water leaks, the
owner or plumber must have the
same repaired and furnish a cash de-
posit for the proper completion Of
the work.
Resolutions were adopted to place
twelve-inch sewer In Convery place,
between New Brunswick and Sayre
avenues. and in Carson avenue, be-
tween Brace avenue and Harrington
street.
Street Commissioner Adair will ad-
vertise for bids to be received June
for placing sewer lines in Brodhead
place, between New Brunswick and
Sayre avenues, and Brace avenue, be-
tween Amboy and Carson avenues,
according to motions duly passed.
Michael ]. Mcnamara was reflect
ed as building inspector for a term
members of the Council voted for
him. Wilson and Hilker, Republi-
cans, voted for James Woglom.
Alderman F. A. Seaman made
strenuous but unsuccessful effort to
block passage Of a recommendation
Of the fire committee to recognize
new fire company from the section of
Penn and Washington streets as the
Humane Fire Company. Mr.. Sea-
man contended that city finances
woulo not permit the installation of
company at this time and II one
was installed. 1t should be placed in
headquarters on the hill near Hall
and Amboy avenues. so as to have
easy pulling to the northwestern and
central parts of the city.
He maintained that fire companies
should not be like "Castoria which
children cry for" and cause political
pressure to be brought on both par
ties for headquarters and apparatus.
He declared the recognition of a
company at this time meant that the
council would have to begin securing
headquarters and eventually appara-
tus. In conclusion, Mr.. Seaman said
he thought time was not ripe to rec
ogn1ze company or start one at
this time. However, II such was to
be the case, it seemed to him that
the company should be pledged to
accept headquarters on the top of !
Arnold's hill. He objected to the |
Strain. which he said was getting on |
the city with an increased ratio. |
the question to be asked, as |,
" "" - u y iAohOJ w lil DC btCuTCu With
which to run the city. Mr.. Seaman |
voted mo- upon the acceptance of |
the recommendation OF the fre COM |
mittee. The others voted In the af-
hrmative.
Resolutions were adopted approv-
ing surveyors plans for house con-
nections In Elm street and to author
re that the work be done at a cost
lot to exceed forty nine cents a lin
sal foot for six-inch sewer pipe and
1.60 for each flve-eighth inch tap.
A petition from James w. Leahy
ind several others. requesting that
IN arc light be placed on Maple
'treet, midway between Smith and
Market streets, was directed over the
Usual course. being referred to the
committee on lamps and lights.
w. c. Heiman, of Englishtown,
Who was barred from the farmers
market for infraction of rules last
ear, was reinstated and permitted to
Ise the market, upon recommenda-
CONTINUED on page S.) !.
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