Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-23
So. ANBOY ACTS
ON CROSSINGS
Council to Take Matter Up
With Omcials---Othe BUS
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ev Special Correspondent.

on GOGEtut correspondents
SOUTH AMBOY, July 23.-The
regular bi-monthly meeting of the
Common Councilswas held in the city
hall last evening following the re-
hearsal of the Queens Chorus for
the coming Old Home Celebration. In
the absence of the president, City
Clerk Coakley called the body to-
gether and Councilman Hackett was
elected temporary chairman.
A communication vas received
from E. j. Riggs stating that he had
purchased the house-boat hat lays at
the foot of Gordon street. He re-
quested information as to what agree
ment had been made with the city on
the rental of the ground. The mat
ter was referred to the committee on
public buildings and grounds on a mo-
ton by Councilman Kress.
An invitation was received from
the secretary of the Old Home Cele-
bration Committee to the mayor,
council and city officials to be the
guests of the committee during the
big celebration. Upon a motion by
Councilman Kress the invitation was
accepted.
The Overseer of Poor was present
and at the suggestion of the mayor
was given the privilege of the floor.
He told of a very. unusual case of need
in the city. Owing to the peculiar
circumstances of the case he was I'M
able to render the aid without au-
thorization OF the council. 1t was a
! case where the husband had deserted
his wife, LAYING behind with her an
invalid brother. The family was in
very poor circumstances and did not
have sufficient funds to pay the
transportation of this brother back
to his home state where he could be
taken care of by the poor authorities
of that place. The mayor stated
! that the case had been called to his
| attention and had referred it to the
overseer of the poor. He stated that
both the city physician and city So
licitor favored and recommended ac-
ton by the council Upon a motion
of Councilman Kress the poor depart
ment was authorized to use fund in
transporting this man TO his home
where he could secure additional aid.
Upon a resolution by Councilman
Kress, George Meshon was given per-
mission to construct a building 20x20
on the city property at the water front
for the annual rental fee of five dol
lars.
I Councilman Shuey called attention
to the poor condition of the grade
crossings at the New York and Long
Branch railroad racks on Augusta,
| Henry, David and John streets. He
| ulduS a ulOtlOA Tia LAS ClCIh SOl4l-
municate with the railroad company
instructing them to make these cross
ings safe for the people of this city
to walk across.
Councilman Hackett called atten-
| ton to the unsafe condition of the
storm sewers on John street. He
stated that during one of the recent
| storms a child nearly lost its life at
the corner of Stevens avenue. He
! suggested that grating be placed in
front of the sewer to prevent anyone
| being carried down the sewer with
( the great rush of water. The mat
ter was left in the hands of the street
committee.
| Councilman Shuey called attention
to the conditions existing at Conover
and Wilmot streets. He stated that
the water only came down on. one
side of the street. The cutters were
not capable of ha%dling all in exces'
sive rainy weather and ton after tor
of sand is being washed up on the
4 property on one side of the streets
He offered a motion hat the matter
be turned over to the street com
mittee for action.
Councilman Shuey stated that the
Old Home Celebration Committee was
trying to protect the business men OF
this city on Old Home Day. He of
fered a motion that the city clerk re
fuse a license to all takers" selling
confetti, ETC., on account of the loca
business men handling this material
The motion was adopted.