Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-20

ca up Dy the POllCe OepAElAlShhs
City Plan
with contemplated improvements
and location of new industries IN TINS
vicinity, and with rapidly increasing
definite city plan should no longer be
delayed. / would urge appointment OF
a n~on-partisan city Planning Commits
Street Paving
Plans for the entire years expendi-
lures OF streets. both new work ana
repairs should be outlined without de-
lay, and submitted to the entire board
of Aldermen for approval. so that all
work sanctioned may be started early
and completed before cold weather.
waiting Room
With increased suburban travel, our
sidewalks are frequently congested IN
the vicinity of State Street and New
Brunswick Avenue and state and Smith
considerable hardship among those
waiting for buses or trolleys. Some
action should be taken to secure the
establishment of a waiting room for
companies. -
1 recommend tina Laurie. High and
Gordon Streets. left over from last
year. be the first ones improved.
The main thoroughfares. Smith
Street and State Street in d~eplorable
condition, and need immediate Rtten-
tion.
Comfort Station
Consideration was given last year to
the establishment of a public comfort
station near Smith and State Streets
with no concrete result. The rapidly
increasing number of people coming
to our downtown shops from the Sub
urbs n from outlying parts of our
own city, since inauguration of bus
lines, makes such q station impera-
tive. Public health as well as trade
consideration. demands that definite
action be taken without delay. and
that such a station be established In
tho shortest nO6giblA time.
Municipal Garage
A large saving to the City can be
effected by the establishment of a mu-
nicipal garage in which all city equip
ment may be housed and cleaned. ex-
cept police and fire apparatus, and
where all equipment. including that of
health police, may be supplies and re-
paired at cost, the city purchasing at
Wholesale hiring It's own mechanics.
Additional Dockage
The City has been offered dock prop
erty at the foo of Fayette Street. The
question of the future of this prop
erty is of very great concern to Perth
Amboy. It's location Is ideal: because
1t adjoins our present municipal dock,
1t will be moro valuable to the city
than to any private owner. Prospects
Of construction OF the I~ntercostai ship
n large maritime. business here. for
which we should be prepared.
My recommendation is that ascer-
LdIHlIS the COSI VI tAIIb pIOci w dIN llA0
ACCESSIBILITY of Its purchase be entered
Into very carefully and thoroughly.
Light Plant
he hight Plant now costs the city
about 100000 per year, a figure con-
siderab1y higher than that at which
the same service could be bought.
Against this plant we have 100000
outstanding in bonds. of which $780,
years.
According to the Constructing En-
gineer's figures, the Plant .depreciates
Z Ia per cent. per year. This causes
the fifty year bonds to mature about
86 years after the life OF the plant Is
ended.
vested in nused underground equip
.ment,, which will deteriorate very
rapidly.
it should be ascertained at once from
whether or not this Plant can be placed
upon an earning basis producing a
revenue sufficient to pay n reasonable
on investment, and at what cost
lions open the way to more efficient
service to the public. II favorably
FRANK DORSEY.
was received. and ordered in the min
utes and referred to the Committee of
to time for consideration.
The following communication from
Jan. 9Th. 1920.
To the Common Council Of tho City Of
1 have appointed MI. J.. X. sheehy,
70 Jefferson St, as a member Of the
Board of Education for a term of five
year rsom January S1st. 1920.
This Is for your Information.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK DORSEY.
Jan. 9Th, 1920.
To the Common Council of the City of
Perth Amboy, N. J.
1 hereby appoint subject TO- the ap~
prevail of your honorable body. Hon.
Ferd Garretson. 285 High ST.. as a
member OF the Sinking Fund Comis-
sion for a term of three years from
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK DORSEY.
Jan. 9th, 1920.
To por the Common Council Of the City of
I hereby appoint, subject to the APP
P ,nn;s Of R yooSuar h Haa RaHtor BODY 81 q Mr. j..
MEMBER M Of ''G the L Lib r lrye' soa sd'' fo os a
1920.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK DORSEY.
Jan. 9th, 1920,
To the Common Council of the City of
Iertn annoy, N. ).
proval OF your honorable body. Mr..
John j. Buckley. 224 New Brunswick
Avenue. as a member of the Board OF
Health. for a term OF three years from
January LIST, 1920.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK DORSEY.
Mayor.
lar 9Th, 1920.
ITO the Common Council of the City OF
Perth Amboy. N. j.
l hereby appoint. subject to the ap-
lproval OF your honorable body. Mr..
Robert Mcclure. Jr., 284 Oak Street. an
la member of the Board of Health, for
la term of three years. from January
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK DORSEY.
Mayor.
Jan. 9th. 1920.
Ito the Common Council of the City OF
Perth Amboy, N. J.
/ hereby appoint. subject to the ap-
proval Of your h%9norable body. Mr.,
member of the Sinking Fund Commits
sion for a term of three years from
January LIST, 1920.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK DORSEY.
Mayor.
were received and the appointments
confirmed.
A communication from the Board OF
Water Commissioners relative to no.
ltice OF tenants before shutting of wa.
ter, was received and ordered placed
on Ale.
, Application of Jacob Goldberg 70,
junk yard and wagon license was re.
ceiVed and referred TO tho COMMITTEE
A communicative from thu Iehiei