Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-05-06
ARREST Two I'M ALL eyed OPIUM RAID
Industrial Reuiual
And Building Boom :
Effects This City
Building Work Active Here,
Gets Another Boom--ln
Suburbs Also

Building activities show general
increase all along the line this
week. In this city, permits have
been issued since May 1 by Building
Inspector william ]. Murtagh,
amounting to $4,000. and for the
first time in a long time those for
dwelling purposes lead the list. The
new building of the Y. NJ. II. A,
to be erected at Madison avenue and
jefferson street, will be delayed for
short time, 1t was learned today,
as it is to be enlarged somewhat.
The bids for the work were received
Thursday afternoon, and the plans
for the new engagements will be
distributed among the lowest bid
ders it was said today. Woodbridge
, Morgan, South Amboy, Keyport,
Avenel, Fords. Metuchen and Sc
warren all show big building activi-
ties.
The bids for the new home of the
Y. NJ. H. A., which is to cost con-
siderably more than 100000 were
received from the contractors and
opened Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock. The results of the figures
showed tina. the Perth Amboy Con-
struction Company was lowest for
the general construction work and
that George Stillwell was the low
est for the plumbing and heating
work. Between six and eight bids
were received for consideration.
At the meeting of the building
committee yesterday it was decided
| that some enlargements be made
| to the building and this it was held
| will make it necessary to resubmii
| the plans to the lowest bidders fol
| consideration. A meeting OF tn
directors has been called for Mon
| day night at which time the bids
and plans will be up for discussion
| and definite action taken for the
| enlargements desired.
The building permits issued by
William j. Murtagh. the city build
ing inspector, and which shows that
building in this city, especially in
Gv elling houses is increasing, follow:
Anton Jensen, permit for two
frame dwellings on Compton avenue,
| $4,000.
Joseph Kupcbo. 6SS Elizabeth
street. alterations TO frame dwelling
costing $4,000.
Neis Dinesen, permit for one FAM
lily frame dwelling in Laurie street
near Convery Place to cost $3.S0O.
Arthur Fedderson, hollow tile gar
age at 33S Market street, to COST
5000. r..
In State street the store recently
erected by Hyman Wedeen is be-
iEg remodeled prior to housing an
automobile sales room. This build
ing when built contained two stores.
In the remodeling process which is
now under way, the two stores nave
been arranged into one large room
and a new front placed in the build
ing.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new store building being erected ior
Adolph Metzendorf, corner of Madi-
son avenue and Market street. III Is
likely that this building will be READY
for occupancy within few weeks
In all the surrounding towns the
erection of dwellings leads all otner
activities in the building line. ~
most instances these houses az
erected and then sold on easy terms
to persons residing in this and other
cities who desire a home in the su-
burbs.
The following real estate trans
ferS nave DeeH TepoitSN W
L. Steuerwald. Inc:
One family stucco building. locat-
ed at 220 Green street. Woodbridge
from Charles L. Steuerwald 70 Sig
rid j. Christensen of Woodbridge
One family frame dwelling locat-
ed at 260 Barclay street. this city,
from Harry Sorenson to Andrew
kautra of Perth Amboy.
Lots in Riverside Park. Soutn
Amboy from Charles L. Steuerwald,
Inc, to Anton Gabel.
The total consideration aggregate
$4,000.
Max L. Scott reports the sale OF
property at 226-22S New Brunswick
avenue from David Diamond to Max
Wurtzel. The consideration is said
to be about $4,000. Upon the plot
which measures SO by 175 feet, Mr..
Wurtzel expects to erect ware
house and Salesroom.