Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-20
JAPS SEIZE GERMAN ISLANDS.
DECLARE BRITISH LAND TROOPS
At 0STEND TO CHECK GERMANS
REMONSTRANCE
ON PAVING BRICK
TO CAUSE PROBE

CONSERVATION was caused among
members of the Board of Aldermen
last night when Oliver W. Ramsay
filed a remonstrance with the council
to indicate that some property own
ers along the line of New Brunswick
avenue objected to the use of Glen
gary brick, holding 1t to be of cheap
and inferior quality. The communl-
cation was given brief consideration
and then referred to the committee
on streets and sewers. Chairman
John j. Clark, of that committee,
who will receive the remonstrance,
and Alderman -at-large w. Guy
Weaver declared Immediately after
the meeting that they would investi-
gate the subject thoroughly, going
to every signer of the remonstrance
to ascertain as to how he came to
sign. Mr.. Clark and Alderman-at-
large w. Guy Weaver declared at the
same time that Mr.. Ramsay was
head of the East Jersey Contracting
Company, second lowest bidders on
the paving work. Mr. Clark declared
that there was difference of ZOO
between the bids of the East Jersey
concern and Liddle & Pfeiffer, the
lowest estimators, and he as we'll as
other aldermen wanted to save that
amount of money for the city.
The aldermen concurred in ex-
pressing that Liddle & Pfeiffer were
a reputable concern and expressed
belief that the Glengary brick was
first class. Mr.. Weaver said that
tests had proved 1t SO. Furthermore,
the successful bidders would be
bound by bond in the amount of
$4,000, Mr.. Clark held and he de-
clared that New Brunswick avenue
property owners need have no fear
of receiving any inferior grade, of
brick.
The remonstranee in question was
signed by II. w. Kinsey and about
fifteen others They objected to the
contemplated use of Glengary brick,
holding that 1t was of very inferior
quality, and stating that it had prov
en- unsatisfactory in Asbury Park
and Long Branch, and had been re-
jected on Millville and Railway jobs.
In conclusion, the demonstrators
suggested that Metropolitan product
be used. Metropolitan make was
specified in the East Jersey con-
GERMS bid, the aldermen stated after
the meeting.
CONSERVATION arose with the read
ing of the remonstrance. Several OF
the aldermen asked as to who filed
the remonstrance. One alderman
asked for the reading of the names
of the signers,
When the remonstrance was dis
cussed among the aldermen after
the meeting and Mr.. Clark declared
with emphasis that he would thor
oughly investigate as to the signers,
1t was stated that the document
would carry little weight with the
council.
Alderman William c. Wilson again
brought up the question of tests of
brick for the job at the meeting,
but received little satisfaction He
expressed belief that 1t was time an
of the subject was
made The alderman declared that
the engineer had stated that FIVE
tests had been made and that reports
of them had been turned over to
the chairman of the committee on
streets and sewers, and that all were
Mr.. Clark did not re-
ply, but during the discussion after
the meeting, he stated that he had
unsigned reports In his pocket show
ing that the tests were all right. He
was under the impression that prop
erly signed reports were in the city,
but held that until they were in his
hands, he would not report with any
recOmmen dations concerning the
awarding of the contract.