Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-08
GARBAGE DUMP
CAUSES KICKS
Residents in Vicinity of South
Amboy Dumping Ground
Ask Council to Act

SOUTH AMBoY, March S-Coun-
Gilman G.. Frank Disbrow at the
meeting of the common council last
night asked the members present
that serious consideration be given
the local garbage dumping grounds.
The garbage is be, ig dumped on
property that does not belong % the
city, and residents within a short
distance from the grounds have en-
tered complaints about the condi-
ton when Il strong wind is blowing.
Street Commissioner John J. Con-
nors stated that although the prop
erty was not owned by the city, per-
sons interested in the property used
were pleased with the idea of filling
in the valley with the rubbish. AL
though this is a matter for the
Board of Health to take into con-
sideration. Mr.. Disbrow stated that
a fly pestilence during tho summer
months would result if some action
on the matter was not taken. At his
suggestion the committee on streets
with the city engineer will meet
within a short time and advise a
ways and means of taking action
on the matter.
A plan to cover over the garbage
Will sallu olNti nv uuliiPlIS 10 TX
ing considered by heecommittee.
The distance of hauling the sand is
a matter that will require quite a lit
tie figuring. No definite time has
been set for the meeting.
? A communication from w. II. H..
Hitchcock, general manager of
Jersey Central Traction Company,
advising the city hat application
for an increase of fare within all
zones has been filed in the Office of
the Public Utility Commissioners
and that the hearing has been set
for Tuesday, March IA, at IL o'clock
was received by the council last
night The increase mentioned is
from seven cents to ten cents. The
matter has been left with the city
solicitor with the advice that the
city intends to object to such an in
crease.
A communication from O. o. Barr
president of the library board of
this city, asking for a portion of the
appropriation allotted them at the
making up of the budget was re-
ferred to the finance committee,
who will consider the advisability of
placing a part of the appropriation
in the hands of the treasurer of the
llDIdIy dSsO1llllOl- n
departments of the city functioning
separately, was brought before the
council by the city auditor some
time ago. who declared that it was
unlawful for such procedure. The
city solicitor advised that If the
amount specified in the a%ppropria-
lions was delivered through the city
treasurer that portion of the law
would be lived up to. Immediate
funds for the library association is
as this department has
been operating without capital for
several weeks.
The ordinance dealing with the
vacation of a certain portion of Pine
avenue on motion of Councilman
Lovely was continued on its first
reading.
A resolution authorizing the city
clerk, mayor, and city treasurer TO
draw a draft for $4,000 in antici-
patton of taxes to be charged against
the school budget, was offered by
Councilman Delaney, chairman Of
finance. The resolution was adopt
ed.
The report of Overseer of the
Poor John Stolte stated that the
outside aid amounted to the sum
of $3.50 and the maintenance of
the %poorhouse was 5000, making
a total of $4,000 for the month of
The hearing on the recent i'm
provements to John street. Augusta
and Highland street have
been postponed until the next regu-
lar meeting of the council. The
president of the council stated that
a tour of the city where the late
improvements were made was held
Sunday last. With the exception OF
very few instances the work was adj
jugded O.. x.
A meeting of the street commit
tee, city engineer, and Meyer Hchev-
olitz was held, the latter having a
on Highland street sidewalk
was found to be in an unsat-
isfactory condition.
Councilman Disbrow asked the
members of the street committee
that the earliest consideration be
given Prospect and Highland streets
in the line of temporary improve
ments. The councilman from the
fourth ward cited instances where
of these streets were i'm
passable during the slightest of
storms. At the intersection of Cross
and Highland streets property is
seriously menaced with drain sur
face water. A culvert will be neces-
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