Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-16
ALDERMEN REFUSE To CLOSE
STREETS AS ASKED BY NAVY
AND R. 8H. CHEMICAL CO.
Had Asked for vacating of Rec
tor, Broad and Washington
Streets Sections.
WILL DECORATE STREETS
Committee May Expend ST, 700
to Welcome Delegates to Con-
ventions Coming Soon.

Despite the fact that the action had
been asked by the intelligence bureau
OF the. Navy and despite the urgent
request OF the Roessler & Hasslacher
Chemical Company that the request
be granted, the Board of Aldermen
last night refused to give permission
for the vacating of several street ends
in the vicinity of the company's plants,
where war contracts are being
handled.
The board likewise decided on the
appointment of committee and the
expenditure of not more than s1,700
to assist several organizations who are
giving conventions here during this
month and August, to properly deco
rate the city to welcome the visitors
and In other ways to put on holiday
appearance, municipality, for the
OF the state who will be here at the
various sessions.
The chemical concern had requested
of the board that they order vacated
and closed Rector street at Fayette;
Commerce street at High; Broad
street at High and Washington street
at High. This would have given the
entirely occupied by their various
plants Their request was accompan-
led by letter from the navy depart
nient requesting that the action be
taken.
The aldermen had apparently
thrashed the matter out thoroughly
In committee session last Friday and
with but little general comment the
board last night turned down the ap-
plication.
The decision to aid the various or
ganizations who are to hold conven-
tions here in the next several weeks
was reached and committe compos-
ed OF Aldermen Hilker, Wilson and
Clark was named to cooperate with
the joint committee OF the organiza-
tons to perfect plans for the munic-
ipal activity in conjunction with the
sessions. Already there has been con-
siderable decorating done and there
will be much more.
On Smith street from the ferry to
the carbarns. and on State street from
Smith to Washington. on all wires
wires there have been suspended
American flags and American BAN
ners OF red, white and blue. These
banners will remain in place until the
last convention is held. In addition
TO this there will be considerable dec
pration done on City Hall and on the
Trandstand In front of the hall. which
will remain standing as a reviewing
and speaking stand throughout the
month and during August There
will be large welcome signs erected
1t Ave prominent points in the city
As well. This work will cost in the
neighborhood of $3.50. The money to
defray the expenses will come from
the $4,000 appropriation made by the
aldermen for the proper celebration
Of the bi-centennial celebration which
has been put of for a year. The al
dermen limited the expenditures for
the various eyente to e1.700,
w. Guy Weaver. representing the
B. p. o. Elks, and David Hull, for
the Fraternal Order of Eagles, ap-
peared before the board and Mr..
Weaver told OF plan 70 have block
dances during at least five of the con-
the city will furnish the music and
the fees collected from the dancers
viii be turned over TO the particular
campaign which Is being conducted
for funds at the time. The Eagles. II
the plan Is carried out, will hold their
block dance for the benefit of the !
Jewish war relief drive. now In pro-
gress. on Saturday night.
This matter was left TO the discre-
tion OF the joint committee OF the or
ganizations and the aldermanic COM
mittee.
An amendment TO the motion pic
ture ordinance, allowing the employ
ment OF unlicensed boys OF eighteen |
years or over in operating booths at |
the various theatres. was passed on |
second and third and final readings. |
The commissioners OF assessment |
Will soon start the assessment OF /
property owners in State street for |
the State street sewer extension which |
has been completed.
Property owners IN Maple street |
between Smith and jefferson streets |
Will be advised by the city clerk OF /
the fact that an ordinance will come |
up on August before the board for /
the laying OF a sewer in that sec
ton.