Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
FIRE HOUSE BID
FOUND TOO HIGH
All Estimates Rejected at
Meeting of So. Amboy
Common Council.

SOUTH AMBOY, May 4:-After
weeks of waiting there is still no
sign of a new frehouse on Broad
way. AS advertised bids were re-
ceived for the construction of a new
building at the meeting of the COM
mon council last night but they
were $4,000 in excess of the appro-
priation set aside by the ordinance
n were all rejected.
The city engineer and chairman OF
committee on buildings and grounds
estimated that the building would
be built for $4,000. J. j. Ryan was
the lowest, his bid being S16,227.00.
What the next steps to be taken are
could not be learned. The city must
have a new firehouse and either
more money must be made available
or the plans changed to meet tho
money.
For the first time since his recent
illness Mayor Scully was in attend
ance last night. Councilman kvist
for the first time this yearawas alb
sent. Those present were Council
men Stockton. Stanton, Lovely and
Shuey. City Clerk Peter j. Coakley,
City Engineer A. T. McMichaels and
City Solicitor f. p. Coan were also
present.
The first order Of business was a
communication from the Woman's
Club suggesting several improve
ments. They suggested that uniform
sidewalks be laid on BordentoWn
avenue to conform with the pave
ment now being laid on that street
and that a uniform property line be
established. The communication
also urged that a building code be
established in order to assure the
people of South Amboy of a resi-
Dental district. The communication
was received and referred to the
council as a whole.
A communication from Mr.. Hous-
ell, agent for the Public Service Gas
Company in this city, stated that the
matter of furnishing gas in Feltus
street was being taken up and after
due investigation q detailed report
would be made to the council.
In an effort to assist the property
wner of the city in installing water
meters Councilman Shuey offered a
resolution last night whereby the
city will purchase a number of me-
tiers, install them in the homes and
the property owners will be privi-
legged 10 pay for them in four quar-
terly installments with the water
bills. The resolution was adopted.
A motion by Councilman Shuey
gave the fire committee power to
purchase $50 fee of fire hose and
Instructed the city clerk to advertise
for bids to be received at the next
regular meeting of the council.
The clerk stated hat he had re-
ceived the contract from the state
highway department on the pave
ment of Bordentown and Pine ave-
49, H. n~I tho 1ooaVnr yVprp in
structed to execute the contract IN
behalf of the city.
The clerk also reported that he
had received the deed of the mem
orial drinking fountain, the gift of
the w. c.. T. u. On a motion of
Councilman Stanton 1t was received
and referred to the solicitor as to
form.
The matter of paying interest on
the Main street paving Improvement
came UP for some discussion. The
matter was brought up by Council
man Stockton who pointed out that
the CITY had about $4,000 due them
from the county but he understood
that there was nothing but a gen.
tlemen's agreement on the matter.
He also stated that the county would
refuse to make the payment until
$500 due the county on the Main
street improvement for interest was
paid. He thought it advisable to
pay the $500 in order to get the
$4,000 which was promised. After
some discussion Councilman Stanton
offered a motion that the clerk COM
municate with the Board of Free
holders stating that the storm sewer
work had been completed and the
council would appreciate the pay
ment of the county's portion. This,
it was felt, would open up negotia-
tons.
Councilman Lovely brought up the
matter OF redistricting the city for
next election and offered a motion
that the council. solicitor and engi-
neer meet Friday night for that pur-
pose.