Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-01-19
CONSIDER PROPOSITION
FOR CITY LIGHTING
City Officials Have Conference
With Public Service Men,
Report Flaw in Municipal
Lighting Ordinance.

Several propositions whereby the
city might save varied amounts in
the cost of public street lighting,
running up to approximately $4,000
year, were put before the alder
men by officials of the Public Service
Electric Company at a conference in
city hall at 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. At the aldermanic meet
ing last night, the city officials we're
apprised in a letter from Caldwell,
Masslich and Reed, bond attorneys,
that there was a flaw in the ordi-
nance designed to provide for a mu.
nicipal electric light equipment here.
At the conclusion of the meeting
William j. Doyle, president of the
Central Labor Union, arose, stated
he represented the body and said he
wished to enter protest In its be-
half against the signing of any con-
tract with the Public Service. He
asked that plans to erect a munich
pal plant, as voted for at the last
general election, be carried out.
Following the appearance of Pub
lie Service officials here In the after
noon, the mayor and members Of the
Board of Aldermen took the PROPOSE
tions under consideration and in
formed the electric company officials
= = = s29zR :. <. (, y ~ e * (
in the near fucure to view the install
latfon of nitrogen street lamps on
Ferry street there. The subject of
investigating and perfecting an ordi-
nance to create funds for municipal
works in this city was referred TO
Alderman f. William Hilker. MOI
action was taken upon the protest
and request of the Central Labor
Union, but Alderman-at-large Y. Guy
Weaver replied, stating that there
was no intention at present of sign
ing any contracts with the Public
Service Corporation and that the
council had its propositions for
cheaper light under consideration.
Division Agent II. p. Chandler,
Assistant to General Manager Farley
Osgood, General Auditor E. J. Allie
gart, Counselor L. D. II. Gilmour and
local Agent j. G. Divine, of the
Public Service Corporation, met
Mayor Ferd Garretson, Alderman-at-
large w. Guy Weaver, Aldermen f.
Hilker, William C. Wilson,
John w. Kelly and John Kutcher,
City Engineer S. ]. Mason and City
Jay B. FRANKIE in city hall
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Chandler
opened for the Public Service after
Mr. Weaver had explained the pur-
pose of the meeting He submitted
statements of estimated
costs of street lighting, under pres
ant and new conditions. The subject
Of lighting was switched to trolley
service upon the questioning of Al
derman Wilson. Mr.. Gilmour ad-
mitted that the western part of this
city and the Ellendale Terrace sec
fast that in time IT would have to be
provided with trolley service. He
maintained that the time was not
ripe for it at present, but when it
was, he concluded, the most feasible
plan would be to run a line in from
Fords to this city Mr.. Wilson de-
,lared that car service was greatly |
needed in the northwestern section. |
Mr.. Gilmour stated that very little |
rack had been laid under the pres |
mt laws, which provide for a fifty |
year franchise and regulation by the
Public Utility Commission. He said |
hat three or four miles of line |
would be necessary for a proposed |
quite over Convery place and Garrett |
ION avenue and he declared that un-
Ter present conditions the Public
Service could not afford it. He de-
Jared that he would like to see
luick service in this city and stated |
n reply to further questioning from
Mr.. Wilson that an amicable adjust
fContinuec On page A.