Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
-WOMAN'S CLUB
MAKE REQUEST
South Amboy Council Get
Letter Lengthy Meeting.
TO the EVENING NEWS.

S9''J "S'Ss
special 70 the EVENING NEws.
South Amboy, Feb. At the
regular meeting of the common coun-
ell last evening advertisement for the
sale of $4,000 worth of sanitary
sewer bonds was read and the clerk
was instructed to open the bids,
which were as follows:
D. c. Chase par value.
Douglas, Fenwick & Co, premium
of s175.
r. M. Grant bid s102.16.
Upon resolution the bid was
awarded to r. M. Grant he being the
lowest bidder. Frank H. Moore rep
resented r. M. Grant.
Application of Albert Leonard for
appointment as dog warden was read
and placed On file.
Communication was read from
Samuel Locker, Secretary Board of
Education informing the council OF
the appointment of Charles T. Ma
sol and J.. ]. Scufly as their quota of
the board of estimate to act with two
members from the council and the
mayor:
Communication was read from
Thomas & Kramer, contractors refer
ring to newspaper account in papers
of receipt OF council Of letter from
the Delaware River Quarry & Con-
struction Co. in regard to being in
debted to that company to the
amount of $12S.20. They wished to
deny any such accusation claiming to
hold receipt from the Quarry Co. and
being able to produce witnesses to
prove they had paid all their bills.
The communication was received and
filed.
Application of Edward Sullivan for
plumbers license was referred to the
committee on licenses.
Clerk read a lengthy communica-
ton from the Woman's Club of South
Amboy, stating their purpose In or
ganizing, which was for arousing the
residents to an interest In the well
fare of the city. They spoke of the
civic department of the club, whose
object was to improve conditions gen.
orally so as to make the city more
attractive for those now living here
and to those who may be seeking
homes. They requested permission
to place refuse baskets at suitable
pOiIIS III IhS ely III which W pidSC
papers, etc, that now filters the
streets. They also requested the pas
sage of an ordinance to prohibit the
promiscuous distribution Of hand
bills by out of town merchants to the
Disagreement of the city streets and
attraction Of trade from our home
merchants. They spoke of the inten-
ton to have a cleaning up week in
which they requested the assistance
OF the council. They also requested
early preparation for oiling the main
as we'll as side streets bet
ween Broadway and Stevens n
The communication was referred to
committee on streets.
Communication was read from
William r. Hubbard stating he was
opposed to the lines and survey of
Portia street and was not in favor
OF the property owners spending any
money for the improvement OF the
street. 1t was placed on file.
Communication was read from
Robert Segrave, Chief of Fire Depart
ment advising that the tower of the
fire alarm system needs painting and
that roof needs replacing. He stated
he is having some trouble with the
glass which protects the keys in the
boxes being broken and keys stolen.
The letter was referred to the fire
committee.
Communication was read from
Hervey S.. Moore addressed to the
mayor calling attention to the bill
pending providing for the abolishing
of poll taxes, and requesting certain
Information as to the amount of poll
tax assessed and the amount collect-
ed. 1t was ordered turned over to
the mayor. Mr.. Moore is an attorney
at Trenton.
Upon motion the notice of inten-
ton to regulate and grade Portia
street was read and the meeting
thrown open for remarks. a great
many property owners were present,
some being represented by counselor
John A. Coan and the matter was dis
cussed In great detail. A petition as
follows was read: The undersigned
being owners Of lands abutting on
Portia street herewith present OBJ
jections in writing to the proposed
improvement Of the said street; first,
that the council is without power OF
authority to make the contemplated
Improvement; second, hal the
Gil is without power or authority to
pass an ordinance for the contem-
plated grading regulating. Portia
street; third, that proper and adequ-
ate notice Of the intention to make
these Improvements and introduce or
dtnance for such improvement have
not been given; fourth, the require
ments OF law In relation to the pro-
posed improvement have not been
complied with; fifth, no notice of the
scope and pufpOrt ofsthe contemplate
ed improvements have been given;
sixth. adequate notice OF the scope
and purport of the contemplated
work has not been given; seventh,
the proceedings r irregular, I'm
proper and unlawful. It was signed
by the South Amboy Terra Gotta Co,
John A.. COan, attorney and several
other property owners.
Mr.. Coan remarked that II was I'M
doubleday the desire of the. people