Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-06-26
100000 N CONTRACTS FOR
REPAIRING ROADS IN COUNTY
Ereehn!ders Give Out Out Work Aa!k en- en-
Roads In All Sections of Mid
dIesex-Get Wescott's Bill
for Services at Trial.
xpscfaI to the EVENING NEWS.

SpeciaI to the EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, June 26.-Con-
tracts for over 100000 for road i'm
provements were awarded yesterday
afternoon by the Board of Free
holders to M1ddlesex county con
tractors. The contract for the i'm
provements to the Old Bridge turn
pike, between Weston's Mills, near
New Brunswick, and Drury's hill. al
South River, was awarded to Thomas
H. Riddle, of this city, who was the
lowest bidder, for a proposal OF
$34, ,673.7 .78saA Freeholder Alfred T
Kerr, of South Amboy, presented
the resolution awarding the contrac'
to Mr.. Riddle. The latter will be
required to enter into surety com.
pany bond. for the faithful perform.
ance of the contract. On resolution
OF Freeholder William D. Casey, OF
Roosevelt, the contract for the I'M
provements to St. Georges avenue
from the Union county line to the
Perth Amboy city line, In the town
ship of Woodbridge, was awarded te
Liddle & Pfeiffer, of Perth Amboy
for $65,386.s2. It was stated in the
resolution that Liddie G PfeifYel
were the lowest bidders on this fob
although 1t was recalled that Ga.
famine Brothers, of Summit, had
submitted lower proposal, in round
numbers. Clerk Asher w. Bisset'
explained to the reporters that the
Summit contractors had not the low.
est bid (although 1t appeared 30 on
the face) because the estimate was
not based upon the same amount OF
stone as was that of Lfddle &
Pfeiffer.
improvements to these two main
thoroughfares will be extensive and
entail the complete renovation The
top surface Will be of concrete
preparation, and expected to success
fully withstand the heavy auto traf-
flc. The freehoiders will await with
interest the first report of the stay.
ing quality of these two roads. Other
county roads to be improved this
summer Will be treated with the
same preparation.
On motion of Freeholder Casey
p J. Kennedy, of Perth Amboy, was
named an inspector at So per day
of the Metuchen-Perth Amboy road
On resolution Of Mr.. Casey, James
Dunn. Of Woodbridge township, was
named inspector of St. Georges ave-
nue. road at SO per day. Elmer Van
Deusen, of East Brunswick town
ship, was named inspector of the Old
Bridge turnpike at SO per day., on
resolution of Freeholder Kerr. Free
holder Casey reported, in connection
with discussion of the county roads,
that the repairs to Woodbridge ave-
nue., between Woodbridge and
Chrome, have been held up because
the state and county road inspectors
have objected to the size of the Stag
used by the contractors in the Inn
proven ents. Mr.. Casey also brought
to the attention of the board that
the Middlesex Water Company and
Public Service Gas Company are dig
ging mains in that thoroughfare
without the county's permission
These matters were referred to
County Engineer Alvin Fox and So
icitor George l.. Burton.
The much discussed bill Of Attor-
ney General John w. Weseott for as
sisting In the prosecution of the
deputy sheriffs'' was read to the
freeholders 1t is still $500, no
arrival. County Collector Edward
Burt said he patiently watched it In
the hope that 1t would become en-
barrassed and grow smaller.
The bill saws it is for twenty days
service of Mr.. Wescott, Second AS
sistant Attorney General Theodore
Backes and Assistants Josiah Stryker
and Joseph Lannigan. The freehold
ers did not make comments on the
bill. but imm mediately turned it over
to Solicitor Burton for information.
He will learn whether or not the
freeholders can ask that 1t be Item
lied. The bill is accompanied by an
order of payment. signed by Justice
James J. Bergen who instructed Mr..
Wescott to assist the Middlesex
county authorities.
A map and letter were received
from the Old Bridge Enamel Brick
and Tile Company at Old Bridge,
relative to railroad crossing of the
county road, at grade. This section
is In Mr.. Kerr's district. who said
that permission would be granted.
The matter was laid over until Mon
day, to enable Mr.. Burton to draft
the proper resolution. The map of
the road and pronosed crossing was
drawn by the engineers of the P. R..
r. Co.
The borough of Dunellen commu-
nicated with the board. asking that
the bridge over Chestnut street,
which is only twenty-eight feet wide.
be widened to a total of fifty feet.
The street is sixty feet wide. The
matter was referred to Director An
thony ]. Gebhardt and Engineer Fox.
On resolution of Fraehoiinr Kerr
the newly formed South River Trust
Company was named as county de-
pository.
The board will meet again at 2
O'Clock ON Monday, June 2S-