Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-15
LET CONTRACT
At So. AMbOY
Again on Contract for
Grading of John and Au-
guSta Streets

10y Evening news COrreSponuent.I
SOUTH AMBOY, June ia mo-
ton to award the contract for the
curbing of John and Augusta
streets caused quite some discus
sion at the regular meeting of the
common council held last night in
city hall. The contract was finally
awarded to Lambertson and Reese,
despite the fact that the city treas
urer and chairman of the finance
committee reported hat it would
be impossible to get the money with
which to finance the work unless
the property owner along these
streets were willing to pay the city's
portion as well as their own.
Everyone on the council was anx-
ious to see the work started. 1t was
just a question of how shall we get
the money! In order to bring the
matter to a head Councilman Lovely
offered motion that the contract be
awarded to Lambertson e Reese,
and they proceed in the regular
somehow" he said.
But the city's financial advisers
could not tell how it could be done.
The motion was carried, Council
man Kvist voting no because he
stated that under the law it was i'm
possible to spend the money for this
purpose.
A communication from the State
Highway department stated that
arrangements were already under
way for the repair of Stevens ave-
nue. when the communication from
the council requesting this work was
received.
The matter of sprinkling the
street by the Public Service Trolley
Company was once more brought up
by a communication from the sec
rotary of the company stating that
the request of the city had been re-
ferred to the operating department.
In a communication to the coun-
ell of which copies were sent to the
State Highway Department, the
County Board of Freeholders. Pub
lie Service Railway Company and the
Jersey Central Traction Company,
2. j. Cooney gave notice that unless
steps were taken to improve the
condition of the road and trolley
tracks at the corner of Stevens ave-
nue. and Main street that any prop
erty damage resulting would be
charged up to the responsible par
ties. The communication suggested
that all trucks and trolley Jars be
forced to proceed on these streets
with utmost caution until the condi-
ton is corrected. The communica-
ton was referred to the commit
tee on streets.
A communication from the State
Highway Department was received
the council for permission
to establish detours through he
city. Late in the evening the matter
of dust prevention on these streets
brought up and the clerk was
instructed to communicate with the
commission requesting that these
be sprinkle5 with oil in or
der to lay the dust.
The Chamber of Commences
communication on Fairgrounds vas
referred to the building and
grounds committee. This commun-
ication suggested that steps be taken
to clean up the beach along the
city's property in order to provide
proper bathing facilities for the
people of the city. 1t also suggest
ed that steps be taken to accept the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
offer to establish Fairgrounds on
Stevensdale.
The ordinance establishing a
grade on Stevens avenue north of
Main street was read and adopted on
it's final reading and submitted to
the mayor for his approval or dis
approval.
An ordinance was introduced for
the first reading authorizing the
grade on Roosevelt street. Another
introduced provided for
the curbing of Highland street.