Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
SOUTH AMBOY COUNCIL
4 IN HEATED DISCUSSION
ffrTrffaye Of Property for Poor HOUSE
Causes Charges OF n "Dcar' TO BE
Made-Buy Parisen Estate.
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T4ufrffIyE OF Property for Poor House
Causcs Charges of n "DcaP' to BE
Made-Buy Parisen Estate.
BH specsal Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Sept 4:-One of
the most heated arguments that ever
occurred at a council meeting took
place last night before the meeting
held at the City Hall. in regard TO the
purchasing of a site for the erection of
a new poor house for the home of the
aged. .
Bids were promptly opened, one
being from Charles s. Steurwald. for
IL lots, from 1926 inclusive. In block
50; on Lefferts street. ut the cost oil
SlS5 per lot. Another bid was re-
ceived from Capt. William J.. Pnrtser
and s. II. Parisen. for 10 lots. num-
bering Observation-Disclosures In
block SIS, on the corner Of Lefferts
street and Feitus street, at the price
or 81. 500.
After the recess of a half hour was
taken, Councilman Gordon introduced
q resolution. embodying in II the pur-
chase of the ten lots OF the Pariscr
estate, at the price of $4,000. The
land not 10 be taken over until the city
IS given a clear title. After the read
ing OF this resolution, Councilman
Stanton. president of the council
called fer remarks and Councilma1
Hackett. who introduced h resolu-
ton for the purchasing OF property
for this purpose. stated that there was
nothing fair about the deal that was
attempting to be put through. He re
marked that his original resolution
called for the receiving of bids for
property on which TO erect a poor
house. to be set for September ~ and
net September 8. and was received OF
thn latter date on occur OF the reso
luton being amended. Councilmar
1Ieckett stated that IL vas a f~oregone
CONCLUSION to purchase the PariseT
proper$. md that the council had n
in mind many months 81 10 do SO
He declared that there were othel
places that could have been purchased
for less. had they given the people
ample time TO know of the advertise.
ment for the bids. inc IL vas his opin-
ion that il was low of the local coun-
Gil to be a party connected with such
Undetermined work. Going over thoss
mars" nc said. was only a fares
as the search n lea were made long
ago"
Council Gordon remarked that 1
WAS up to the council 70 see that the
poor peeole were taken care OF and
in order 10 provide FOR them a site a.
well as q new home had to be brought
10 the Ft.ention of the local body.
Councilman Hackett again took the
floor and said that two weeks should
have beca the length 81 time for the
Advertisement 81 the bids. and perhaps
moro bids would have been received
As the-~ = no special hurry thers
should - time enough for Legitimate
business
Mayor Kerr. who was present tool
exception 70 Councilman Hackett's re.
marks ard stated that IL there wa
any unde--handed work OF any kline
IN regard "a a deal he would absolute,
~ veto the resolution. In his opinion
n YES rot necessary tn have week.
and weeks 70 advertise for a piece o.
lad. rs Every one knew OF this prop
cEiti0n. eVar since III Raritan RiVe
Pailrosd Company took over the for
rarr property.
Pre=ide7f Stanton remarked tina
$40 Talk about a deal being made be
fore She meeting was all wrong. III
callei nron City Engineer McMichae
20 TESTIFY - regard 20 the option OF the
lend ~ Whitehead Bros. The Engf-
renr renliea that he had received an
cntion m a piece OF land for watei
works. hut was not In blocks IS or 50
ronnfiherH Stanton then stated tina
. ~ Was Of the opinion NAT nothing was
wrong ah0rt the purchasing OF thii
iend ard that Councilman Hackett'
a2sertions could not be proven Il
taere WAS anything wrong about thi
- would ne the nrst a 70 Vot'
against =.
Couneiiman Hackett still inslste,
tAat e was e foregone conclusion tha
$500 and maintained that every