Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
COUNCIL MINUTES
Proceeding. of the Board of Aldermen Of
the City of Perth Amboy, n. j.

Proceedings Of the Board of Aldermen of
the City Of Perth Amboy, n. j.
May 21th. 1921
Adjourned meeting Of the Council OF
the City of Perth Amboy, n. j., held May
eth. 1921. adjourned from May 18TH. me
Waters. Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy,
and Alderman-at-large Wester.
Motion prevailed that bids for necessary
trenching and replacement of pavement,
construction Of base for light poles. etc.
for Madison Avenue White Way be open
ed.
Bids were as follows:
LIDDLE &c PFEIFFER
Trenching sl'ssl.to
Concrete bases for poles ........ 2SS.5o
Hand Holes ................ 400
Lump sum ............*2,2s7.25
JENS l.. MATHIASEN
Concrete bases for poles ........ S04.50
Hand holes 64.oO
Extra concrete ................ 4s.OO
Lump Sum ................Sl.S64OO
JENS w, ROHR
Trenching s2,692.5
Concrete bases for poles ........ $500
Hand Holes so.OO
Extra concrete 400
Lump sum Jos.0o
PETER HANSEN
Trenching 100000
Concrete bases for poles ....... 10000
Extra concrete ................ 1000
Lump sum ................s1,s7o.Oo
On motion. a recess was declared to
consider the bids.
On reconvening. the Clerk read a let
ter from the City Attorney in reference
to the proposed revision of ordinances
and laws affecting the City. which letter
waa referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
A letter from Pierce-Johnson Co. In re-
lation to their property on Rector st
was received and referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
A letter from Washington Hose and
Chemical Company favoring state law to
change the salary of fremen from SIG to
$25 per year. was received and referred
to he on Fire.
A communication from George e. Col
Inns in reference to audit, was received
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A letter from the Estate of VIM. r.
Meredith in reference to property at foot
of Market Street was received and oder
ed filed.
A communication from R. F. Carroll &
Company in regard to audit. was received
and referred to the on Finance
Petition for sewer on Pacific Avenue
between Hall Av. and Brace Ave. was
received and referred to the Committee
on STREET and Swrs.
LlttT lTOlH h1ttltlldn Engine SOI1Dd11
requesting new gears for truck, was re-
ceived and referred to the IN
Fire.
Request Of Mcclellan Engine Company
for removal of John Birds name from
fire roll. was received and referred to
Committee on Fire.
Letter from City Plan Commission in
regard tot advertising signs in the City,
was received and referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole.
Letter from the City Plan Commission
l 6 1y,o In "a a. -; A. III
was received and referred to Committee
Of the Whole.
The following communication:
May goth, 1921.
CITY of Perth Amboy,
Mr. A.. f. Graham, City Clerk.
Dear Sir and oBard of Aldermen:
Your letter of May End received regard
ing garbage dump.
The present dumping ground ha sew
eral holes that your honorable board in
structed us to fill in and cover up same,
and as soon as this work is completed we
will vacate.
Hoping thi will meet with your eppro-
val. Yours very truly.
GRAHAM & McKEON.
was received and ordered entered in tb
minutes.
Constable bond of John c.. Platt, ap-
proved as to form by the city Attorney.
was presented and ordered filed.
the following report Of test on Amer
t Htf AAaAo oi
May 26th. 1921, at the City Dock and the
loot of Madison Avenue:
Engine was run for one hour lifting
water on an average of IL IT. and dis
charging through 2 100 IT. lengths Of hose
connected to a IA in. nozzle keeping
the pump pressure at an average of 100
lbs. nozzle pressure 70 lbs. discharge av-
erage Isl gallons per minute.
Engine was run for Is min. lifting wa
ter on an average Of II TT. one 900 IT.
length into one l is in. nozzle, 200 lbs
| tGmp pressure. 105 his 0nzzla Dressure
3SS gallons per minute.
Engine was run Is min. lifting water
on an average of II IT. one $50 IT. length
into one l in. nozzle. $50 lbs. pump pres
sure. los lbs. nozzle pressure 1903 gallons
per minute.
Engine connected to hydrant at 50 lbs.
hydrant pressure, one line of hose 800 IT.
long, is in. nozzle. pump pressure $50
lbs. nozzle pressure 30 lbs. 355 gallons per
minute.
Same layout showed the City pressure at
nozzle to be 20 lbs. IT'S gallons per min
ute.
Owing to not enough water, a two line
test could not be made on this hydrant
Respectfully submitted,
]. B. FRANKIE.
was received and ordered entered in ahe
minutes.
The Clerk reported that the Mayor had
returned approved
Resolution appointing Henry Chas. Wal
theirs constable of the Sixth Ward;
provement bonds;
Resolution to sell $4,000 temporary i'm
provement bonds;
Resolution to purchase lot from Peter
Masilig for s., 1000;
Resolution prescribing form of $3.50 0
street improvement bonds;
Resolution to advertise for bids for
opening trenches and replacing pavement
for Madison Ave. White Way:
Resolution to purchase adding machine
for Collector of Revenue;
Resolution to advertise for bids for In
candescent lamps;