Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-10

Construction activity throughout
the country during the present
month promises to be even greater
than that of August, which was four
per cent greater than in July and
nine per cent greater than in August,
1920. Contracts awarded during
August in the twenty-seven north
eastern states of the country.
amounted to s220,972.00 Perth
Amboy's building activities played
their part in making this total.
That this city will see more con-
struction work during the next few
weeks than il has in some years Is
brought out by the fact that permits
for the construction of buildings tot
aling s20,375 have been issued DUR
ing the past few days by Building In
spector William j. Murtagh, and the
month has only just begun.
The continued high price of labor
is holding back many who are con-
templating building. but as room,
not only in residences, but in factor
les also is at a premium more build
ing is a certainty.
Simmer TO Build
Among those in the city who are
CONTEMPLATING building, but are hold
ing back actual work because of the
cost of construction. is Jullus l.
Simmer, proprietor of Simmen's
bakery. Mr.. Simmens has had plans
prepared for a three story addition
TO his present plant in Maple street.
The addition will extend IRON tne
nresent building east along Maple
street. to Fayette street. 1t will be
three stories high. of brick construc-
ton covering a space 100 by 125 feet.
This contemplated addition when
connected with the present factory
building will give Mr.. Simmens be-
1000 and 5000 square feet of rae
tory space. The new building VIII
house new machinery, the ofhces
while the third story will be USED
for the storing of flour. of when
Mr.. Simmens keeps a three
supply.
Mr.. Simmens refused to estimate
a price for the new addition, but ne
stated that he vas obtaining hgures
for It's construction and IL they prove
satisfactory he will begin building at
once.
The permits issued by the city
building inspector are:
Rocco Terrila has been issued a
permit for the erection of a two story
brick residence to house two families
At a cost of $4,000. The structure
is to go up at Lawrie and tombstone
streets.
John Mizak, of Hall avenue. re-
ceived permission to build a two
story. two family brick residence at
29S Barclay street, at a cost of So
45O. The work will be done by ST.
mon Kiyar, of SOS tombstone street.
Two garages also are included in
the list of structures to go up short
ly. permits having been granted to
Athlius Kahree, of 400 Cornell street,
and Frank Czurma, of 744 Cortlandt
street. while Charles May. of 223 JET
fries street, has secured permission
to erect an addition to his residence
accommodating one family. the
costs of the three buildings are $500,
$225 and $500 respectively.
Building also has shown consider
able increase in the outlaying dis
tricts as well as in this city. Among
the new constructions under way or
on which operations are about TO
GGart is the following:
Louis Compton Of 119 Water street,
70 esrsnsfrzrd from the estate Of
Charles S. Edgar. a tract of land on
the northerly side of Middlesex ave-
nue.. Metuchen, on which he VIII
erect a $4,000 garage building. The
building will be hollow tile, succeed.
The contractor is Sophus Greisen.
The transaction took place through