Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-08
FREEHOLDERS TAKE ACTION
ON WATERWAY MATTERS
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holders pointed out they would not
be justified in spending at this time.
as the River road will very likely
be permanently improved next year.
Residents of the borough OF
Spotswood are to be advised that
Main street will probably be i'm
proved next year and will be n OF
the first roads to be considered in
making up the 1922 road building
program. A resolution from the
borough officials was received advo-
eating that such action be taken,
which was in addition to a lengthy
petition filed with the freeholders
last week from residents of that
place.
To provide for a necessary i'm
provement, the building of a storm
sewer on Bordentown avenue. South
Amboy, the freeholders authorized
the appropriation of $500 to de-
fray the cost OF the work. This
amount is TO be raised on six per
cent bonds to expire in six years.
The borrowing of $4,000 to meet
current expenses in anticipation of
taxes was also authorized.
Charles NJ. Brayton. of New
Brunswick, presented a claim to
the freeholders for $3.50 for dam
ages done to his auto on the night
of the fourth, when he ran into an
unprotected excavation at Rogan's
Corner. The existence of a danger
spot was not indicated by lights
and the claim is made that the
county is responsible for the acct
dent. County Solicitor Richardson
was instructed to investigate the
of the claim.
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'J%amesburg and Helmetta recently
completed by Harry N. Scott of
Cranbury, was inspected by the free
holders yesterday and found to be
satisfactory and the county treasurer
was instructed to pay the balance
due up to ninety-five per cent of
the contract price. the remaining five
per cent being retained as a main
tenance bond.
In a communication from the
State Board of Health the county
asked what provision had been
made by them to prevent the per-
manent blindness in young children,
a condition brought on by disease
that the state board is fighting hard
to control and stamp out if possible.
.Freeholder Belloff as chairman on
the committee of asylums was in
structed to report on the subject.
The o. B. S. Company which is
erecting the new bridge on the road
between Cranbury and Highstown re-
quested a twenty-five day extension
which to complete their contract.
only fifteen days was allowed
This work has been held up
by the delay in deliveries of stone,
but Freebooter V~andenbergh has
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the extension of time allotted.
Repairs to the pavement on Main
street, South River, are now under
way, according to advise from the
Public Service Street Railway Com
Dany yesterday and the repairs to
planking and abutments on
Deep Cut bridge will be completed
lbout, the middle of the month.
The crossing just east of the Deep |
Tut bridge is reported as being in
Door condition and in need of re-
,air. the planking being loose while
spikes have worked up creating
/ danger to automobile tires. The
Railroad Company Is
responsible for the upkeep and they
will be asked to give the matter
heir immediate attention.
A bond from the borough of Me-
.uchen In the sum or $5,OO0 TO IN
,ure the county against any opening
and damages caused by the laying
Df pipes under the new pavement
10 be laid on North Main street was
received, approved and filed.
The bond and contract of Liddle
e Pfeiffer for furnishing lumber
was approved. as was the bond and
contract of Lambertson and Reese,
who are erecting the new bridge
the Bound Brook at New
On recommendation Of Sheriff
Elmer E. Wyckoff, the freeholders
increased the salary of Miss Tillie
the stenographer in the
office from 500 to 500 per
month, effective July 1.
A request from the Bound Brook
Water Company for permission to
open about 500 feet of Lincoln bou- |
for the purpose of laying |
new mains was received and re-
to Road Supervisor John
Liesen for attention.