Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-11
COUNCIL MINUTES
Proceedings Of the Board of Aldermen ol
the City Of Perth Amboy. y. ,.


April 10. 1879
Adjourned meeting Of the Council of the
City OF Perth Amboy. n. J.. held April ~
1879 adjourned from April nth. Ths
members present were Aldermen SoHe,d.
Waters. Patten. Mcclure. Clark. Riedy.
and Alderman-at-Large Calvin. who corr
prise the entire Board,
The following opinion of the City A.
torney:
April 10. 1922
To the Council,
City Of Perth Amboy.
Gentlemen
You are hereby advised that the Boa,d
Of Public Utility Commissioners. by cert
hcate adopted at its meeting held on
Tuesday. April 18th. 1899. granted permits
sion to the Lehigh Valley Railroad COM
pany to construct four tracks or sidings
from an existing side track in the City Of
Perth Amboy across Washington Street
into the plant OF the Perth Amboy DR..
Dock Company. on the following condi-
tons:
l. That each movement of trains shat
be not more than six miles per hour across
the street.
2. That all train movements on the
tracks be preceded BY a flagman.
You are further advised that in the re-
port Of the Utilities Commissioner uIon
which the said certificate is based. the
Board has. among other thing. this to say.
The principal ground Of opposition
seems to be the possibility of the location
Of a ferry at some time in the future at
the foot of Washington Street. II does not
appear that there is any ferry in contem-
plation at this time or is there anything
in the case to show that such a ferry will
ever be built or II a ferry is to be built.
whether some other more available Local
tion would not be selected therefor. II is
also objected that other companies locate
or intending to locate on Washington st.
or the Immediate vicinity may desire spurs
pf THAR nun Nrhfrh NAV ha fptorfaraA urfrb
by the tracks in Washington Street cover
ed by this application. These objections
refer to something that may happen in the
future. II and when either of these events
arises the Board will deal with the stu
alton as then presented for the purpose of
protecting the rights OF the public to n
safe approach to the ferry and the claifns
of manufacturers for sidings to their
plants"
Kindly advise me whether you desire
any steps to be taken in the above matter
The only remedy l can see is TO appeal
by certiorari to the Supreme Court.
If that is your desire II will be neces-
sary that a resolution be passed authori-
zing me TO proceed accordingly.
l wish to say. however, in this connec.
ton. that l am not sanguine that the Su-
preme Court will upset the order Of the
Utilities Board.
Respectfully yours,
LEO GOLDBERGER,
City Attorney.
was received and ordered entered in the
minutes.
The following comm unication from the
State Highway Commission:
Route No. 4, Perth Amboy.
State of New Jersey
State Highway Commission
April is, 1879
Mr.. r. ]. Calvin.
Alderman-at-Large.
Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Dear Sir:-
As directed by the state Highway Cont
mission. l am herewith enclosing you GER
titled copy of resolution adopted by the
State Highway Commission at its meeting |
held on this date. referring to the con-
struetion of extension of State Highway |
Route No. 4. through Perth Amboy.
Very truly yours, |
a. LEE GROVER,
Secretary.
Extract from minutes of State Highway
Commission meeting held Tuesday.
April IS, 1922. at Trenton.
On motion by Mr.. Collins, seconded by
Doughty, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the City of Perth Amboy hasl
requested aid in the construction of a
of the connection of State High
way Route No. 4, through Perth Amboy, |
from Spa Spring Road to Myrtle Avenue.
under the provisions of Chapter II. Ser
lion No. 3. Laws Of 1917. and have pre-
sented a plan showing a proposed REL
between Spa Spring Road. the
City Line of Perth Amboy and Inslee
Street.
Now. therefore, be it resolved that the
Highway Commission does hereby |
approve of the proposed re-alignment 81
the connection of State Highway Route
4 in Perth Amboy between Spa Spring
and Inslee Street. n accordance with
plan dated March. 1922. presented to the
State Highway Commission. and
Be 1t further Resolved. that the state
~ ightv0U Cnr1 r1faufnn aAag harahxr -. 1
from the 1928 State Highway moneys
The sum of s75. 000.0 90 as the States share
of the cost of construction of the said
connection of State Highway Route No. 4,
from Spa Spring Road TO Myrtle Avenue, |
under the provisions of Chapter ii, Sec-i
lion No. o, Laws of 1917. and
Be 1t further resolved. that a copy of
his resolution be forwarded to the Board
Of Aldermen Of the City of Perth Amboy.
I do hereby certify that the above Is
a true copy of an extract from the min
utes of the State Highway Commission. at
Its meeting held April IS, 1922.
A. LEE GROVER,
Secretary.
was received and ordered entered in the
minutes.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Clark:
Resolved that Harry Medenits be and
is engaged as special counsel 20
an appeal to the Supreme Court by
Writ of Certiorari to review the action of
the Board of Public Utility Commissioners
granting to the Lehigh Valley r. r. Co
the right to lay four tracks across Wash
ington Street connecting the yards of the
Perth Amboy Dry Docl: Company.
was adopted by the following vote: Yea
Sofeld. Waters. Patten. Mcclure Clark,
Calvin. Nay-Riedy.
Motion of Mr.. Clark prevailed that the
City Engineer go before the Public Utility
Commissioners in the interests of the City
at hearing in Newark OF April goth. 1922.
Motion of Mr.. Patten prevailed that tile
Engineer be instructed to prepare plans
and specifications for Amboy Aveare
pavement for Myrtle Avenue northerly 10
City Line.
on motion the Council adjourned.
A. z. GRAHAM.
1Se69-5-s-lt City Clerk.