Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
SEWER AT LAST
FOR METUCHEN
After Years of Litigation Com
mon Council Finally Takes
Initial Action in Matter
WORK WILL BE PUSHED
Sewage Disposal Plant and
Filter Bed Included in This
Big Improvement

METUCHEN, May 22:-Following
years of litigation to have a sewer
system in this borough, the council
at their meeting last night finally
succeeded in making initial steps
toward the start on the actual con-
struction of a sewerage disposal
plant, after the adoption of a resell
ution by Councilman Phineas Jones,
authorizing the posting of notices of
intention of the construction of sew
age system in accordance with
plans and specifications submitted by
the engineer. 1t also embodies the
acquisition OF such lands as may be
necessary for the purpose of erection
of a filter bed.
A public hearing in connection
with the plans is to be held on June
Is. If the taxpayers r satisfied with
the plans the council expects the
actual construction work on way
without further delay. There was a
general feeling among those present
at the meeting that the sewer &C
ton was a big accomplishment and
that the borough will greatly benefit
by it. A big building boom is fore
casted as soon as work on the con-
struction of the sewer has been
started.
William A. Schultz, president Of
the Metuchen Chamber of Com
merce. and A. S.. Arnold, presented
a copy of an ordinance drawn up
jointly by the Borough Improve
ment League and the Chamber of
which embodies the re-
striction of sign boards through
high taxation. The delegation point
ed out that a similar ordinance is
nov in force at Deal, N. j.. and
helped to do away with the obnoX-
ious signs. The matter was referr-
ed to the ordinance committee for
at the next meeting.
Borough Attorney Wesley Benner
returned copies of the coming ordi-
nance as proposed by the Chamber
of Commerce and told the council
that his examination shows consid-
efforts done by the organiza'
ton in bringing the matter under
Roadway. The adoption of the Or
dinance was up to the council. the
attorney said, if they will it to be a
step. He advocated the
scheme as one deserving considera-
ton. A South Metuchen real es-
tate builder appeared to be opposed
to the ordinance but succumbed to
the views of the majority after 1t
was brought out that the coming
system would greatly safeguard him
in his operations.
The council according to indica-
tons plans to consider the coming
ordinance further and expects to
hold a special meeting for that pur-
pose at a future date.
A resolution by Councilman Harry
Plat was adopted authorizing the
I.r1-Asax.a 80 L.I- Co.. rar,taar ~
the hill portion of Main street, under
the railroad bridge. A concrete base
is to be laid and replaced with
blocks.
Notices are to be sent out to prop
erty along Bounty street and
Maple avenue to lay walks in accord
ance with an ordinance passed re-
Gently.
Mayor Washington Wilson called
the attention of the council to the
bridge of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
OF Lake venue which he said, is in
adequate. He said the concrete road
approaching the bridge on both
sides is much wider and upon a res
olution the State Highway was urged
to take up the matter with the Lee
high Valley road and Jointly agree
on the improvement or widening OF
the bridge.
A resolution was passed author.
izing the payment of $4,000 to the
board of freeholders as the borough
share in connection with the paving
of Main street. This amount is less
10 per cent. which sum is held, in
view of the fact that the pavement
is not in compliance with the plan;
and specifications.
An amended ordinance raising thu
bus license fee from $25 to $35 wa.
passed at its first and second read,
ing. Axel Falkenstrom was giver
a permission to add another bus or
the Metuchen-Plainfield line subjec'
to the approval of the Public Utili
ties Commission
Delegates from the South Metuch
en- Social and Civic League urged
that signs be placed in front of tn,
Edgar school warning motorists o
the crossing leading into the school
n club also asked that some i'm,
provement be done in front of tn,
club house which request was REFER
ed to the street and road committee
The council was advised tina
Harry Robbins, district State High
way engineer has seen to it that tn,
contractors do not pile up dirt OF
the sidewalks, particularly on Esse,
avenue where contractors are nov
at work.