Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-02
WANT HEARING
At METUCHEN
South Main Street Paving As.
SeSSment Action Set
for May %

METUCHEN, May THE Me-
tuchen council chambers proved al
most inadequate to accommodate a
delegation of citizens who appeared
before the borough fathers at the
latter's monthly meeting held last
night. Standing room was at a pre-
MUM at an early hour.
South Main street property own
ers were out in force to receive In
formation as to when a public hear
ing would be held in regard t the
South Main street paving assessment
and the taxpayers were advised that
the meeting would be held Monday,
May 20.
An ordinance authorizing the
pavement of North Main street. was
passed on third and final reading
last night. and no opposition was
voiced. People in this section will
be given to May 81 to make water
,dences and no connections will be
allowed for a period of five years
after the paving work is done.
Plans were submitted and ap-
proved for the removal of the troll
ley tracks on n section of North
Main street. and ar ordinance was
passed on first and second reading
for paving between the tracks with
concrete. An ordinance establishing
grades and sidewalks on J~onesdale
avenue. was passed on third and final
reading.
Borough Attorney Wesley Benner
reported to the council that he had
not received a reply from the Pub
lie Utility commission in regard to
his communication requesting that
the state body reconsider the order
permitting the Public Service troll
ley company to remove its car lines
without leaving the road in suitable
condition.
Permits of four bus lines operat-
ing in the borough were renewed
for a period of one year ending on
! April 80, 1928. Councilman Ayres
discussed the matter of emergency
doors or exits in the rear of buses
operating in the borough. and refer
red to the danger in case of fire or
a serious accident. This matter will
be taken up with other municipali-
ties in this locality.
A request was received from resi-
dents of Thomas street for addition
al lights on that thoroughfare. The
matter was referred to the lighting
committee with power to act. A let
ter was received from the Chamber
of Commerce suggesting that the
borough council appoint a park ana
playground commission to supervise
and care for three borough parks
The council went on record as raw
oring the project and Mayor wilson
will be asked to appoint the mem
bers for such a commission.
A resolution was drawn up around
the plans of Otto Volker. borough
engineer, for the establishing OF a
grade on Bounty street
Woodbridge and Amboy
Councilman Potters, chairman OF
the city ordinance committee. re-
ported that he had r~esurrected the
original draft of the ordinance winch
was thought to have been lost years
ago. Through this finding 1t is
learned that the Middlesex Water
Company was originally the Midland
Water Company. The agreement
with the Midland Company was con-
ditional on the pressure at the all
ferent hydrants. AT the present time
there is a poor pressure in town n
the Middlesex Company claims that
there is no agreement or contract OF
any kind. An Investigation VIII be
made by the water committee.
The borough attorney was author
lied to draw up an ordinance IN
reference to laying walks on Henry
and Grove streets. and Jonesdale
avenue. A delegation from these
streets was present and all were IN
favor with the resolution except n
woman who resides on Grove street.
She declares that these improve
ments are depressing the taxpayers.
and that the borough council, a
of health and chamber of commerce
are responsible. because their talk OF
reform and progressive improve
ments. The first hearing will be held
at the lei meeting.