Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-05

printed: that the fire committee be
authorized to have two additional
ire alarm boxes installed, n at
Pine avenue and Henry street, and
one at the corner of Centre and Wal
nut streets.
Mr.. O'Connor brought up the ques-
lion of paving Stevens avenue, and
presented the petition OF the property
owners handed In last June. He re-
ferred to the committee appointed to
Interview Commissioner Stevens as
TO the State appropriating something
towards the improvement of the
street, but without result. Upon his
suggestion the engineer was ordered
to make a map of Stevens avenue
from Main street to Broadway, and
the clerk was directed to communi-
cate with the state roa commission
er in regard to fixing a time for com
mittee from the city to call upon him
in regard to the matter. Mr.. OCon-
O stated 1t was his thought that
the State might appropriate some
ten or fifteen thousand dollars, which
with the amount the trolley company
must stand would greatly reduce The
direct expense to the property own
ers on Stevens avenue.
Resolution offered by Councilman
Stratton that draft be drawn for sum
OF $40 to cover wages of James Cam
pion as Waterman at hole-in-the-wall
for month OF February. was adopted.
The mayor stated the Board OF
Trade has requested use OF the city
hall On Friday evening OF this week
for a meeting with delegates from
the Boards OF Trade Of Mlddlesex
county. Permission was granted.
Mr.. O'Connor stated he had been
requested to invite the mayor and
members of the common council to
participate with the Board Of Trade
in lunch to be given after the meet
ing. The invitation was accepted.
The mayor stated a committee
from the Board Of Education hal re-
quested the privilege Of holding their
regular meetings in the city hall.
This was granted with the proviso
that such meetings should not con-
fict with the council.
Question was asF ed Of the presl-
dent where the money was to come
from to pay the Waterman at the
hole-in-the-wall. President Stanton
stated he wished the council would
not ask him such questions. that they
knew Just as much about the matter
as he did. He called attention to the
Increases In salaries of policemen,
additional ~janitor In city hall, etc,
amounting to some $4,000 for the
year which had not been provided for
In the budget and to cover which he
presumed notes would have to be
taken up in the bank. He also called
attention to the small margin allow
ed in fixing the budget in order hat
the tax rate might be kept at a low
figure, and he did not see anything
to do but economic in some other
departments to offset this increased
expense.
Upon motion of Mr.. O'Connor the
clerk was directed to notify the Mid
dlesex Monmouth Electric Light &c
Power Company that lights must be
in service later in the morning and
earlier in the evening, and upon the
suggestion of Mr.. Slower also that
every light should he kept in service.
He stated one had been out for three
nights at corner OF Pine and Borden
town
Mr.. Pearse reported that proceed
ings before the supreme court in the
matter of certiorari of the resolution
to remove the overseer of the poor
came up before Justice Bergen last
Saturday. but owing to the fact that
the Judge would only give fifteen
minutes to argue the case the matter
was deferred until the first day of
April at New Brunswick. He also
reported that the overseer of the poor
brought suit against the city In the
district court of New Brunswick for
his salary for the month OF January;
that the matter was argued before
the court with the result that the
court felt IT did o care to decide
the matter until after the disposition
of the certiorari case.
Mr.. Pearse further reported settle
ment Of the case Of city against Suits |
by the acceptance Of $3.50 with the |
understanding that the money Is to
be paid to the proper authority OF
the city as DON as proper release
may be obtained.
The clerk was instructed to direct
the Public Service Railway Company
to resurface their tracks, filing In
hollows, etc, on Bordentown venue
Pine avenue and Main street; also !
the Jersey Central Traction Company !
was notified to do likewise and to
further repair culverts which are. In
a dangerous condition on Stevens
avenue.
The treasurer's report showed the
balance to feneral account, $4,000;
balance to water account, $43.23;
Broadway improvement account ov-
erdrawn. $91.35. and sanitary sewer
account overdrawn. $~1,059.44. 1t was
received and placed on Ale.
The mayor remarked that the man
at the hole-in-the-wali was important |
and II the street committee would
hurry the city engineer in desiguat-
ing proper lines and filing in the cul-
verts 1t might be possible to dispense
with him. but that conditions at pres
ent were dangerous. Mr.. O'Connor
stated he thought any accident would
be chargeable to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. The mayor stated
he considered it was up to the city.
Mr.. O'Connor asked II that was the
case why did the railroad clean out
the hole. The mayor stated that
custom had been established by re-
quest OF the freeholders, and that 1t
was an accommodation on part of
the railroad.