Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-19
BIDS REJECTED
At 50. AMBOY
Proposals on RidgeWay Ave.
Considered Too High-To
Advertise Again

SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 19:-The
common council at its regular BIZ
Monthly session in the city hall last
hight rejected the bids received for
paving a certain section of Ridgeway
avenue. The reason for this action
was because the bids were consider
ed too high. Only two contractors
entered in the contest. They were
John +. McGovern, of New Bruins
wick, and the United Construction
IL Supply Company of this city.
George Gundrum, ST., is president of
the latter concern. The McGovern
bid was a total of $500, while the
local contractors total was $500
The clerk upon motion of Council
man Delaney was Instructed to re-
advertise.
William S. Dey, representing the
Eoard of Freeholders, asked the
council TO reestablish the grade on
Ridgeway avenue, stating that the
present grade was, entirely too high
and was a to the properties
in that location. Mr.. Dey stated that
the county could not establish a
grade unless the city gave permis-
sion to do so. He added thai he mad
been in touch with a number of the
property owners in this section and
all seemed in favor of the change in
the grade.
Upon motion of Councilman Della
ney the city solicitor and the city
engineer were instructed to prepare
the proper grade in that section of
the city.
A letter from A. G. Clark, Trenton
superintendent of the Pennsylvania
railroad, stating that railroad Off
Gals had been in this city and in
conference with the city engineer
and that certain conditions pointed
out to the officials would be given
immediate attention.
The residents of Portia street petit
toned the council to have at the
earliest possible time their street
placed in a safe condition for travel.
A curb established and added lights
are among the requests made by the
residents of this street. The com
m~unication upon motion of Council
mar Connors was referred to the
street committee.
Permission was granted to w.
Cohen, owner of one bus hat plies
between this city and Perth Amboy,
to run an additional bus through this
city. Councilman Connors objected
to the granting of any more permits
on the ground hat there were at the
present time about as many as could
be handled to IN advantage. Council
mar Disbrow was of an entirely diff
ferent opinion, stating that "compe-
tition was the life of business" and
voted to uphold the motion. The
motion was carried with but n dis
senting vote.
An ordinance vacating a portion
of Catherine street vas taken up on
its third and final passage. At the
hearing on the message no one pres
ent offered objection and the ordi-
nance passed on its final hearing.
An ordinance establishing a curb
line on the southerly side of George
street, between Broadway and Rose
well street, in anticipation of the
coming improvements, was passed on
its final reading last night.
A letter from Peter c.. Olsen, pres
ident of the South Amboy Terra
Gotta, addressed to Mayor Chase.
thanking him for his interest in the
matter of protecting the terra Gotta
plant, was received and filed.
Upon motion of Councilman Con-
rors the council chambers will be
given over to the newly formed tax
association of this city on Thursday
night of this week.