Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-18
NAME CONNORS
At So. AMBOY
Ordinance Adopted Appointing
Him Street Commissioner
Common Council Meets

SOUTH AMBOY. April 1S-John
J. Connors, Sr., one of the six Of
fee holders, whose appointment was
not confirmed by Mayor Chase at
the beginning of the year. is accord-
ing to an ordinance introduced by
Councilman DisbroW last night, ap-
pointed for a term of three yeras to
act as street commissioner. The or
dinance introduced by Mr.. Disbr5W
outlines to an extent the duties of
this department, sets the term OF
office and regulates the pay.
The street commissioner as has
the rest of the office holders effected
has been helding over since may
or refused to confirm the appoint
ments. No one pretends to know
just what Mayor Chase intends 20
do with regard to the other office
holders, although it is understo'd
that as soon as proper ordinances
car be drawn up. the rest VIII be
appointed. 1t will be remembered
that the mayor vetoed the several
ordinances offered to him for his
approval some time ago. on the
ground that they did not define the
duties of the office holders.
A communication Prom d. Emmett
Mahoney, secretary of the In-epen-
dence Engine & Hose Company,
stating that Thomas Palmer was
elected fireman of that company to
fill the place caused by the resig-
nation of James w. Rea. The COM
munication was laid over, on mo-
ton of Councilman Disbrow until
such time as the fire committee had
completed their investigation.
The city clerk was on motion of
Councilman Disbrow. instructed 10
notify the New York Telephone
Company hat the Council would
give no permission to that company
to erect poles on any private prop
! erty within the city limits.
John Thomas was named a men,
Der of the Board of Health oy Pres;-
lent of the council. Thomas Lovely.
The term is for five years.
A resolution, by Councilman lis
brow. ~favoring the proposed inn
provements to the Hole in the Wall,
was passed, and a copy directed 10
A. B. Clark, superintendent of the
Pennsylvania railroad, at Trenton.
and another to Thomas J. Mulvihill
secretary of the Board of Freehold
ers.
By resolution offered by Council
mar Disbrow gives permission to the
Jersey Coast Ferry Company, to
build a bulkhead across John street,
at the water front. The company is
ordered to fill in the space, which
will be part of the city property at
hat section.
On motion of Councilman De'aney.
the City Collector was notified to in
sert a notice that all arrears in later
TO- a period of three months or
more would be cut off their supply.
Mayor Chase made a report of the
automobile accident case tried by
him on April Sth, in which William
Pierce, of this city, and Gustave
Weingard. of Elizabeth, had their
cars badly damaged. The fine total
e 1880 and was forwarded to Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles w. l..
Dill. at Trenton. On motion of
Councilman Connors, the report was
received and filed.
A letter from Elwood r. Brown,
asking for permission to erect on
his Broadway property a five hun
dred gallon gasoline tank was on
of Councilman Connors, re-
ceived, and the request granted.
A letter from Mrs. Charles ].
Agan, stating that she had forbid {
the New York Telephone Company s
to place a pole directly in front of
her property. The letter caused
quite a little dispute. Councilman
Disbrow maintained that the tele-
phone company had submitted a list
of names. said to be those willing TO
have poles erected on their o ,
erty. The councilman stated that !
many Of the names on the list gave !
no permission for the erection of
poles.
On motion of Councilman Delaney +
tha City Solicitor was instructed to 5
prepare an amendment TO the Water ,
ordinance. to compel
all users of water to install meters. {
A motion of Councilman Disbrow
TO the effect that the buses during
the Hole in the Wall regeneration,
will use the road known as the !
Pennsylvania. railroad right OF way.
Trips to and from Perth Amboy will
take in the MechanicsviIle section BY
way of Bridge street.