Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-17
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC COM,

service in the city of Perth Amboy.
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC com,
PANY.
H. C. Chandler, Division Agent.
was received and ordered placed on file.
An ordinance entitled AN ordinance
to authorize the issuing of bonds for the
purpose of obtaining money from the
sale thereof for the permanent improve
ment of the streets and highways In the
City of Perth Amboy, with permanent
and durable material" was introduced
and passed on first reading.
The Committee on Taxation, to whom
had been referred the petition of the
Fords Porcelain Works for refund Of
5000 paid for the year 1914 on their
plant No. 2, Lehigh avenue and Stock
ton street, recommended that the re-
quest of the petitioner be granted,
which recommendation was on motion
adopted.
The Committee on Streets recon-
mended that a concrete pavement pc
laid in Front street from Market street
to Gordon street, which recommends
tion was on motion adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Sew
ers recommended that the prayer of
the petitioners for sewers of suitable
dimensions in Myrtle street, Lawrence
street, Grove street, Keene street, and
ommendation was on motion adopted.
The following bills were presented;
Police.
Michael Sandy ................ s96 90
L. "a LoIS '''''' Wv
Public Grounds and Buildings.
N. Y Telephone Co. ..........s 400
g. ID. Buchan Il Son ............ 1850
and on motion warrants We're ordered
drawn for the several amounts.
The following resolution:
Whereas, The filing on Convery place
from Smith street to l.. v. r. X. is in
excess of excavation on said street,
Be it resolved, That the contractor
Graham & McKeon. be ordered to pro-
cure additional earth for fill at the
price stated In bid for grading to wit:
q cents per cubic yard.
was introduced. an dadopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Wilson, Kelly, Hill
ker, Clark, Jorgensen, Weaver Nay
None.
Whereas, 1t is the intention of this
Council to cause sewers of suitable size
to be laid through the entire lengths
of Myrtle st, Alpine St, Keene st,
Grave St, and Lawrence ST.;
Be it resolved, That the CITY Clerk
be and he is hereby directed to give
notice by publication according to law
that 1t is the intention of the Council
to introduce and adopt ordinances en-
bracing such improvements, and further
that such ordinances will be introduced
al a regular meeting to be held on June
7, 1915.
was introduced and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote Yea-Wilson, Kelly, Hill
ker, Clark. Jorgensen, Weaver Nay
None.
The following resolution:
Whereas, it is the intention of this
Council to cause Front street from Mar
ket street to Gordon street to be paved
with concrete material,
Be II resolved. That the City Clerk be
and he Is hereby instructed to give no
tice by publication according to law
that it is the intention of the Council
to Introduce and adopt an ordinance
embracing such improvement, which or
dinance will be introduced at regular
meeting of the Council to be held on
June Z, 1915.
was introduced and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote; Yea-Wilson, Kelly, Hill
ker. Clark. Jorgensen, Weaver Nay
None.
Mr.. H. P. Chandler. representing the
Public Service Electric Company, was
permitted to speak on the subject of
the offer of his company received at
this meeting for furnishing lights and
placing wires underground. after which
brief discussion of the subject of mu-
nicipal lighting plant was engaged in
by members of the Council and men,
bers OF the Central Labor Union.
A motion carried that when the Coun-
ell adjourn it he to meet Tuesday even
ing. May 11th, at 8 o'clock
On motion the Council adjourned.
WILBUR LA RQE,
City Clerk.