Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-27

Liddle & Pfeiffer, who were low
originally, were again low last night
but their bid for the work was
S4S,s77.90 as compared to their
figure of S4S.540.50 a few weeks
ago, a difference of s337.5o The
East Jersey Bridge Company was
the only other bidder. its figures be-
ing S51,S15.56 as compared to Their
original bid of s51.716.50. an in
crease of s99.O6.
The aldermen conferred following
the tabulation of the new bids after
which Alderman Albert c. Waters
made a motion that the tIds be laid
over until the next regular meeting.
which will be held Monday night.
In the meantime. he said, the people
living in that section of the city can
be communicated with and their
sentiment learned as the cost Of the
work will he more than was antici-
pated which will mean an increased
assessment for the property owners
TO pay. Alderman Waters said he
would like to see the Lahigh Park
section residents have sewer as
they need it as a health measure.
if for no other reason, but he still
believed the bid to be excessive zBd
was not willing TO award the con-
tract until the residents had been
given a chance 10 speak for them
selves as to whether or not they
want TO pay an assessment higher
than was originally estimated.
Alderman Benja min A. Riedy.
representing the SIKH ward in which
the Lehigh Park section is located.
fought TO have the contract award
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| that section are looking for sewer
and have wanted one fef1searefsr fsr
all probability. he said, the alder
men next Monday night will again
I reject the bids and the sewer viii
be as far off as ever.
Alderman John J. Clark said he
had voted in good faith for the re-
lection of the original bids following
the statement by Alderman-at-larse
Richard ]. Calvin that he felt sure
/ figures could be secured on the wofs
which would be $4,000 or $1,000
| lower than those of Liddle & Pfeie-
| fer. the lowest bidder. Instead of a
reduction, the fifth ward alderma 4
said. an increase of $337 is found
/ upon opening the new bids.
Let US act like men in this ma.
/ ter" he said mot like children.
Who is TO guide US IL not the city
/ engineer? We can award the con-
| tract just as well tonight as on next
Monday night"
II don't see any particular harm
\ in waiting one week." Alderman
| Waters replied. I'VE might award
/ the contract tonight and be sorry
/ tomorrow"
Il would like to try and set my
position clear in this matter" Chair
/ man Calvin said. Il do some OF
| this kind of work myself and l have
| checked up the prices of some re-
cent work and find that the bids are
| high. ] am going TO have per
sonal interview with the people
provement" The chairman then
cited the case of a week ago when
! a large delegation of property
| owners came TO the city hall to pro-
/ test against the final assessments
for grading and curbing few OF
| the streets.
| If the people are willing that the
| contract shall be awarded at tbs
| price quoted, I am" Mr.. Calvin said.
! But know il can be done cheaper
l don't object TO the increase OF
| about $3.50 over the last bid ss /
/ know the price of pipe fiuctuates- 1t
has gone up sufficiently since the
last bid was made, to warrant the
small increase in the bid
Il have yet TO see an improvement
| made where everyone concerned is
satisfied" Alderman Reidy said.
/ you can interview all OF the prop
| erty owners whose lands will be
! benefited by a sewer. but YOU VIII
| always find some complaining. They
/ will complain if YOU don't give them
/ the sewer and they will Complain
l about paying for it after they have
| got it."
When the vote was taken on the
/ question of laying over the matter
| until next Monday night Aldermen
| Waters. Patten. Mcguire and Calvin
1 voted ave" and Aldermen SofeiE.
/ Clark and Riedy nay