Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-20
ASK WHITE WAY
IN MADISON AVE.
Aldermen Receive Petition From
Fifteen Properly Owners

A request from fifteen property
on Madison avenue, from
Jefferson street to Market street, that
q white way be established along
that street similar to the ones on
smith street and State street, was re-
ceived by the Board of Aldermen
last night. The business men declare
that that street now has sufficient
business to warrant such action by
the city. The petition was referred
to the committee on lamps and lights
for action.
The secretary of the board was
authorized to advertise for bids on a
five-passenger automobile, cost not
to exceed $1,000, to be used by the
police department. The car is to be
equipped with a searchlight. Bid
will be received on February 2. This
resolution was passed with the aye
votes of six members, Alderman
Clark passing.
Miss Ella Lybeck was appointed
pher to the city comptroller at a
salary of 500 per month in a reao-
luton unanimously passed.
A resolution was passed establish
ing a petty ash fund and the city
clerk was authorized to draw $500
frorl the general fund for this pur-
pose.
ne secretary was instructed to
advertise for bids for the printing of
the annual financial statement. same
to be received by the board on Feb
ruary 2.
Repairs to the city stable not to
exceed 5000 were authorized. A
resolution was passed authorizing
the purchase of a horse for $3.50 for
the street department. The fire COM
luittec was authorized to place a new
flooring in the Lincoln Engine Com
pany house and have a rear room
painted at q cost not to exceed $140.
The fire committee was also author
lied to purchase rubber coats for
r"emen at q cost of not moro than
$500. Several fire wardens were APP
pointed and a resolution passed for
tho purchase of a typewriter by the
public grounds and buildings COM
mittee.
The annual reports of the sinking
fund commission, oversecr of the
poor, city almshouse matron and
chief of police were received and or
dered placed on the minutes.
A communication with reference
to city pensions was received from
Arthur N. Pierson and referred to
the mayor and police committee with
power
The New York Telephone Com
pany had a communication before
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three poles which now contained
municipal wires if the board so de-
sired. The matter was referred to
tho lamps and lights committee.
A communication from the Public
Service Railway Company stated
that repairs to the trolley tracks in
State street would be properly made
as soon as the weather permits and
that temporary repairs would be
made in the meantime.
Reports of final assessments on
several paving and sewer jobs, in
Guiding Fayette street, Elm street
and Maple street were received and
confirmed. A communication from
the electrical contractors of the city
with reference to licensed workers
was received and referred to the
committee of the whole.
The committee on poor had re-
ferred to it a communication inform
ing the board that rates of board at
the children's home had been in
creased from SO to $3.50 weekly.
AS the specifications were not pro-
perly drawn up the secretary was
authorized to readvertise for bids on
certain printing. These bids were to
have been received last night.