Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-12-30
Aldermen Pass Ordinance
Vacating Street at Spa
Springs for Monster Plant
HEAR SOME OBJECTIONS
Action Will be Taken to In
duce Penna. R. R. to Have
New Siding Laid Out.

The ordinance under which the
city will vacate and relinqulsh all
rights to the road at Spa Springs
that 1t might be taken over py the
Barber Asphalt Company in the con-
struction of a new million dollar
plant, was passed unanimously py
the Board of Aldermen last night at
a special meeting, but not before
some objections were heard. How
ever before the meeting was over
ALL differences were settled, ana as
a result the city is assured OF mon
ster industry that will employ many
men in the near future, both Tor con-
struction of the plant and thereafter,
and action will be taken as well 10
take care of the other interests In
that section who use the road IN
question.
The main objections. which were
presented by Rasmus Hansen. VINO
mires clay in that section, and the
Western Improvement Association,
involved the use of the Pennsylvania
Railroad siding at that point. The
po-called street runs across the prop
erty of the Barber company to a
switch on the Pennsylvania railroad.
The road Is used only when car OF
freight is to be unloaded or loaded,
which Is very SELDOM.
After some discussion the United
States Cartridge Company. repre-
sented by Martin Newcomer. with
drew any objections to having the
street vacated. All of the aldermen
were of the opinion that it was for
the best interests of the city in gen.
eral that everything possible be done
to bring the big asphalt industry
here. Alderman John j. Clark
pointed out the present unemploy-
ment in the city and the promises
of the Barber company to use large
numbers of local men in construc--
ton work as well as for future plant
operations.
The Barber plant was represented
~ Attorney Andrew j. Wight ana
John II. Weller, manager of the
plant. Both agreed that they would
do nothing to harm Mr.. Hansen S
business and that he would be al
lowed the use of the siding for the
present, until his clay Is mined. Both
nointed out the benefits the city VIII
derive from the industry and gave
facts to prove that the new asphalt
plant will be one of the city's great
est industries.
Alderman William G. Wilson, in
urging that the road be vacated.
pointed out the need of finding en-
ployment for the workers here, but
also wanted it to be known that he
intends to represent the entire city
and it's interests in general. He de-
clared that another siding is needed
between this city and Woodbridge.
and said that the board Will take
action at the first meeting next year
to bring this about. Alderman
Christian Anderson suggested the
,;<l
big industries at that point Will
make the Pennsylvania railroad
bring about this improvement due to
the increased amount of business
that will come. Alderman Wilson's
notice of intention of taking up the
siding question will probably be act
ed upon Monday night.
The ordinance was then taken up
on its final reading and passed after
Alderman Benjamin Reidy's oblec-
tions had been Strengthened out.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted by the aldermen on the
death of City Collector of Revenue
Ellsworth B. Walker. The resolu-
ton reads as follows:
"Whereas, in the providence or
God. Mr.. Ellsworth B. Walker. the
collector of revenue of our city. has
been removed from us by the hand
of death, therefore be 1t
"Resolved, That we the mayor and
board of aldermen of the city of
Perth Amboy take this means OF
publicly attesting our appreciation
y of his reputation for everything
clean and wholesome. of his un-
stained character, and of the splen-
did service he rendered our city as
it's collector of revenue. He was de-
voted to his work, painstaking in the
care of its records and revenues, and
faithful in the performance OF every
known duty; so that we sincerely be-
lieve that in the death of Mr.. Walk
or, the city of Perth Amboy has lost
public servant, a loyal patriot ana
true friend.
"Be 1t further resolved that these
resolutions be spread upon our min-
ates and a copy sent to the bercaved
family, as a feeble expression or our
sorrow and sympathy"
A resolution, introduced by Alder
man John j. Clark, was adopted, 1t
calling for the issuance of certlfi-
Gates of honorable and faithful
service" to mayors and aldermen
upon their retiring from office.
The resolution:
BE it resolved, that hereafter
he mayor and members of the
bOdru OIL AIueTDltH upoH ictii iiiS
from Office shall be presented by
The then mayor and Board of Alder
men with a certificate of honorable
and faithful service for the years
ne or she may have performed such
service to the city. This resolution
20 work retroactively."
Another resolution was adopted,
It increasing the pay of Miss Marina
S;aae, assistant to the city clerk, TO
$500 per year. This increase will
AXE effect January l.
The ordinance increasing the pay
Of Recorder Pickersgill and another
granting the park commission ad-
ditional power in setting out and
caring for shade and ornamental
trees We're unanimously passed on
Saaopd aud third readings