Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-05
WORK DONE At
HOLE IN WALL
Report Made to South Amboy
Council Tracks are to be
Removed

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. Sat a
meeting OF the common council last
night a communication was received
from the Board OF Freeholders on
the Hole in the Wall project. The
freeholders advised the railroad
company TO remov the distractions
in the hole" The result was that
part of the staunchings were re-
moved by the company. The COM
m~unication added that the matter of
tracks at the corner of Stevens ave-
nue. and Main street had come be-
fore the board, and within a short
time the tracks would be removed
and the section Of street repaired .
The property owners of the upper
section of Fourth street in a letter
to the council advised that body that
the Public Service Gas Company had
refused to continue a service main to
the upper section of Fourth street
without the said property owners
paying the expense incurred. The
communication stated that the
money outlaid would be returned in
five years with interest at six per
cent. The matter on motion of
Councilman Shuey was referred to
the council as a whole, and the clerk
instructed to communicate with off,
Gals of the company demanding that
service be given to residents and
property in that section.
Seneca Tribe No. 20. Imperial
Order of Red Men, in a communica-
ton to the common council, stated
that when in the future contracts
for city improvements were given
out 1t would be a good idea to insert
a clause pertaining to hiring of men
from the city. The communication
commended the firm of Lambertson
& Reese for strictly adhering to their
plan. Councilman Shuey stated that
he knew that few men could get
work with outside contractors when
making improvements here and sug-
gested that the communication be
received and the suggestions outlined
be carried out.
An ordinance covering the sale of
Portia street temporary improve
ment bonds to the amount of $4,000
was taken up on its second and final
reading and adopted. The bonds
will be short term bonds. The Pine
avenue improvement bonds to the
amount of $4,000 were also taken
up and passed on the second and
final reading last night. The
amounts in both cases will be as
sessed on the property di-
rectly benefited.
All oPPAANoNAOAl " a pei ~ III
stall a 500 gallon gasoline tank on
the property of Samuel Lerner. of
Bordentown avenue. was received by
the m council last night and
the necessary permit granted.
A fire in the plant of the John
MCGOWAN Pump Company, of Phila-
delphia. caused the delay in filling
the city order for a new plunger for
one of the pumps at the local water
works. The company stated that the
plunger would be ready for shipment
in a few days and would possibly
arrive in this city not later than
October 10.
A communication from j. C..
Price, director of the Department of
Health at Trenton, stating that the
report of the city engineer was re-
ceived by the department. The com
munication stated that while the
water from a health standpoint was
in good condition it would be advis-
able to carry out the suggestions Of
fered by the city engineer with re-
gard to minor improvements at the
local plant. The communication was
referred to the committee on water.
1t is expected that the committee
will be governed by the remarks.