Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-24

Dew (which will insure the public
and the residents of that vicinity OF
4 satisfactory road, while proper sup
ports for the tracks above Will re-
move a source of trouble for all con-
cerned."
Delegation of Citizens
A delegation of the citizens from
the Mechanicsville section was again
before the board and seemed graft
fed that the hole-in-the-wall nuis-
ance gave every indication of being
remedied. These gentlemen have
Indicated that they will keep behind
the project until affirmative action
is taken in the matter. "
Sheriff Elmer T.. Wyckoff, in a
communication to the board recon-
mended that the freeholders pro
vide iron screens over the cellar
windows of the county Jail as Il
means of preventing the passage o.
knives, guns or files to the inmates.
AT the present time these windows
are kept closed, but with the APP
proach of warmer weather the need
for additional ventilation in the
basement is felt and this can only
be done by the opening OF the VIM
dows. The request was referred to
the committee on buildings n
grounds for attention.
The Middlesex County Mosquito
determination Commission request
cd that the freeholders provide the
second installment of $4,000 as pro-
vfded for in the annual budget TO
assist in carrying on the extermlna-
ton work. The board was also ad-
vised that Charles Deschler had
been elected treasurer to succeed
Charles s. Cathcart. who resigned at
the last meeting of the commission.
Repairs have been made to tn"
Camden g. Amboy division railroad
crossing at Old Bridge, according to
advices received by the freeholders.
This crossing was complained of by
the county authorities some time
q and the railroad company was
Immediately advised of the condition
and requested to make the neces-
sary repairs.
woodbridgS Creek Bridge
County Engineer Frederick G.
Schneider was instructed to investi-
gate the condition of the centre
pier of the Woodbridge creek bridge
which was reported as leaning TO
one side by t'reeholder Walter e.
Q~uackenbush. At the same time the
engineer was instructed to see Ii
the depth of foundation would in
any way be affected by the dredging
operations that are contemplated by
the government.
Freebooter G. Fred Orpen report
ed that the Public Service Gas Com
pany had expressed it's Willingness
to provide service to the
living along Woodbridge avenu IN
Highland Park. Mr.. Orpen is maxi
ing every effort to have all pipe con-
nections at that point cared for at
an early date SO hat if additional
paving work is done there this year
the contractors will not be retarded
in their work while pipe connections
are being made.
The Obijah Applegate bridge on
the road running from Old Bridge
to Englishtown was reported as be-
ing in need of repairs. one sid of
the approach having bulged out of
line. Emergency repairs have been
made under the direction of Direc-
tor Dey but permanent repairs Will
be made later.
Resolutions were adopted author
izing Road Supervisor John Liesun
TO advertise for bids for furnishing
the required amount Of trap rock
and screenings for the repair of
coypty roads during The next year,
to the Bonnie Burn Hospital which
permission was granted by the free
holders.
County Treasurer +. William
Hilker was authorized to issue notes
for $4,000 in anticipation of taxes
due the county in June.