Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
FINAL ACTION
ON b0OzMATTER
Aldermen Make Appointment
Despite Mayors 0pposi-
toni Much Business

The amended resolution engaging
| Louis L. Booz, Jr., as an expert engl'
| neer in the grade crossing elimination
matter was passed by the aldermen
last night owe the mayors OPPOSE
ton. Although Mayor Wilson did
not actually veto the resolution, he
| returned it unapproved TO the alder
men and this action was considered
in the same light as a veto. The
| mayor maintained that the action oil
the board was not legal in that no
| stipulated amount was mentioned as
Booz's salary. The mayor also
claimed there were certain other un-
lawful clauses in the original reso-
| luton passed by the aldermen ap-
pointing Booz and the resolution was
| amended TO eliminate some of these
| points. The salary question was not
touched upon, however. Alderman
John Sofield voted "no" on the ques-
ton not to sustain the mayors veto,
all of the Democratic members vot-
ing in favor of the motion.
There was some question az to
whether a vote on the amended res
olution was necessary. Alderman
John ]. Clark asked City Attorney
Leo Goldberger for an opinion on
the matter. He answered that as
the matter had not been referred TO
him prior to this time he was not in
a position to state offhand the legal
ity of the action.
Bids for 1900 feet of fire hose
were received from five different con-
Germs. The U. S. Rubber Company
was awarded the contract for fur-
nishing 1000 feet of Hudson brand
hose at $3.50 per foot and the Ham,
ilton Rubber Company received a
contract for supplying 1000 feet or
Apax brand hose at $1.1S per loot.
Another communication from the
freeholders telling of their willing
ness 10 turn over Amboy avenue from
Myrtle street to the city line if the
aldermen so desired, and adding that
immediate action on the part of the
council in this matter would be ap-
preciated, was received and referred
to the committee of the whole.
Several applications for bus per-
mits and transfers of bus permits
were received and referred to the bus
committee.
Two petitions for pavements were
received. and referred to the street
committee. One was signed by six
residents on the east side of First
street and requested a pavement on
that street south of Lewis street. me
other petition, bearing twenty-four
signatures, requested a pavement on
South First street from Patterson
street TO Lewis street.
The Central Railroad informed the
board that it would change the name
of "Maurer'' to Perth Amboy. Maui
- ct...,.,fp on itc tiO1p ghlpS until
the industries in that section of the
city had reached some agreement on
the change. The letter was refer
red to the committee of the whole.
District Court Judge Charles =.
Hommann, in a letter to the board
asked that the office adjoining n
district court clerks room be used
by the clerk owing to the fact mat
the present room is not large enough
10 suggested that the wall be torn
down between the two rooms max
ing one large room. n mayors
secretary at present occupies the
room adjoining that used by the dis
trict court clerk. This matter was
referred to tho public grounds ana
buildings committee,
An invitation was received and ac-
cepted from the Protection HOOK d.
Ladder Company to attend their an
nual banquet which will be held to-
night in the Western Improvement
Association Hall.
The Washington Hose IL Chemical
Company, in a TO
the aldermen, asked hat their ap-
paratus be equipped with a pumping
engine. .
A claim for 800 damages was put
in by Michael Bartowak, OF sos
Catherine street, he claiming that
damage amounting to this sum was
| done to his trees, r~Osebushes and
| plants by the firemen on Feb. ~ IN
| lighting the fire in the Novo labora-
tories. The fire committee will in
lyestigate.
Act on FAIR Increase
William II. Hitchcock, general
| of the Jersey Central
Traction Company, sen to the board
a copy of the petition of the trolley
company filed with the Public Util-
I ity Commission requesting permls-
| sion to increase fares from seven
to ten cents in each zone Oh the
| trolley line. Mr.. Hitchcock, in an
other letter. notified the board OF
the public hearing to be held ii
Trenton at II A. NJ. Tuesday. March
Ia. Both letters were referred to Tho
committee of the whole.
When the list OF bills to be pait
was brought up for action Alderman
John L. Soield opposed payint
William NJ. Hallahan, newly ap'
pointed police clerk. $40, claiming
that the board should wait until th'
courts decide the legality OF tn
clerks appointment before they pa
him. The objection a not sus
tanned, all of the other aldermen
voting in favor OF payment.
The auto bus ordinance passed
upon second and third readings "a
did the ordinance to appropriate
$4,000 for machinery. tools an;
equipment. The 1922 tax ordinanc'
wal unanimously passed on secon'
and third readings. The ordinanc'
authorizing the issuance of $4,000
temporary Improvement bonds L
pave buckingham avenue was pass
ed upon second and final readings.
A resolution vas passed authofiz
ing the street commissioner to al
vertise for bids for the variou
kinds of pavements for use on Buck
ingham avenue, same to be receive
on March 20. Another resolution
was passed authorizing the polio
committee to purchase n trafi
sign and twelve "School-Go Slow
signs. The lamps and lights com
mittee was empowered to %purchas
one ST. transformer for the Stat
street bridge Improvement, the COS
not to exceed $40.
The public grounds and building
committee was authorized to pur
chase a typewriter for $122.50 to b
used in the collectors Office. TIL