Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-09
So. AMb0YANS
WOULD Be COPS
Large Number of Applications
Received, No Action Taken
Protest on Sewers.
tBy Evening News corresp,

tBy Evening News C-orrespondent.1
SOUTH AMBOY, March 9:-The
regular meeting of the common
council was held last night with the
entire membership of the council
present. There was an unusually
large number of citizens in attend
ance last night in anticipation of
something doing" on the police or
dinance. They were disappointed,
however. for when it was brought
up a motion to continue on second
reading was made by the council
man for the first ward.
When the ordinance was brought
up last night it was pointed out that
there were several amendments to
be made and it was continued on its
second reading until some future
time. 1t is understood that the
American Legion is largely respon-
sible for the amendments to be in
troduced. They suggested that an
6 limit be prescribed. physical
examination and competitive exam
ination be provided.
Those applying at the meeting
last might were Frank w. Stolte,
Frank Zintek. James Louis Tedesco,
John v. O'Connor, William ]. Lyons.
p. j.. Coughlin. f. A. FREELY. ]. j..
O'Brien. They were all referred to
the mayor and committee on police.
A communication from the mayor
stated that he had appointed Sam
uel Reiner as a special officer with
out a on the request of the East
ri Coal Dock Company. The
mayors appointment was confirmed.
A communication received from
the South Amboy Terra Gotta Com
pany setting forth the condition now
existing at their plant resulting from
the city's sewer being unable to
properly dispose of the surface
water. The communication stated
that from the time their plant was
constructed until the present time
the culvert under the Central rail-
road tracks had never been cleaned.
That it was now filled up with sand
and debris which had the sewer
completely blocked. The letter con-
tinued by saying as the result of
the insufficient sewerage facilities
the company had lost nearly $500
in material and merchandise in the
big storm last m The letter
was signed by Peter Olesen and con-
stituted. as the letter stated, legal
notice to get busy" Photographs
were submitted to show the condi-
tions existing. Mr.. Kvist moved that
the communication be received and
referred to the street committee and
the South Amboy Terra Gotta noti-
fed that the council had the matter
in hand. The city officials made an
inspection at the plant last Sunday.
A bill for SIS was rendered by
Mrs. Everitt as the cost of cleaning
her cellar on Broadway following
the storm of last summer. She
stated in her communication that
this action was necessary through
the city's neglect to provide proper
sewerage facilities. Mr.. Kvist stated
that he thought it was time that
the city did something to. remedy
the sewerage conditions. If the
sewer is inadequate it will be neces-
sary to rebuild It. He referred the
communication to the council as a
committee of the whole.
A communication from the Public
Service Railway Company and the
Jersey Central Traction Company
stated that the matter of snow re-
moval had been referred to their
respective operating departments.
An ordinance was taken up on
first reading providing for the es-
tablishment of a grade on Ridgeway
avenue. An ordinance providing for
a grade on Feltus street was also
adopted on first reading.
An ordinance was taken up on
first reading appointing William S.
O'Brien as constable TO fill the
expired term of Patrick McCabe.