Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-27

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 27:-
The q ard of Freeholders at their
weekly session yesterday afternoon
&Warded numerous cont. acts for the
furnishing TO the county of gravel,
SoAi tar. road materials and lumber.
Tina Woodbridge creek draw bridge,
grade crossing signs, storage of black
powder at Morgan, soldiers and sail
ess burial funds and other county
matters received considerable atten-
Men OF the board.
Another complaint was registered
With the ffeshoiders yesterday in
connection with the Woodbridge
creek draw bridge. Like on numer-
Gus other occasions it fails to open
~ unexpected periods. The present
pro6est wal received from the Tice
Towing Line, who informed the
board that on April 20 their tug
bound for the Federal Terra Gotta
Company had been delayed for more
than six hours. They stated that the
boat reached the creek sAout l:1O
.. N. on that day, that the watch
mag duly have attempted to open
It, but the bridge became Jar1med
and would not operate. With the aid
OF the trolley car which was laid up
waiting for passage, the bridge was
brought to its embankment. The
complaining company in connection
with the protes have filed a bill
caused through the delay. They ask
the following damages: June 6, SIS,
June Z, S25, March 23, S25, and
April 90, $3.50.
The towing company's communi-
cation was referred to County Solic-
itor Frederick +. Richardson. Free
holder Walter Quackenbush stated
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was fully justified, that the draw
bridge continues TO bind, causing
delays. considerable expense to the
county. Director William s. Dey
believed, there was no question that
the bridge would operate well IL the
county would spend some $500 tor
its Improvement. Freebooter Quaek-
enjush in making, serious efforts TO
secure a modern lift bridge although
tho cost of II has been the only
handicap.
Bids for the furnishing OF gravel
FOR roads along Cranbury township
received at the last session, were
awarded yesterday to Harry Scott
at S2.25 a ton, he being the lowest
bidder. The other bid was that of
Conrad Sebolt at $3.50 a ton.
A communication vas received
rom the Pennsylvania railroad and
The New York and Long Branch
railroad in regard to the standard
approach signs which were consider
ed at a recent hearing of the Public
Service Utilities Commission for
grade crossing. The railroads have
decided to offer electric flashing sig
mails at the crossings Of the county
to the freeholders free of charge, |
the latter body however is to main
tain and erect them. The commun-
cation was referred to Road Super
visor John Liesen for further ac-
ton.
The freeholders received a reply
- complaint as to the
storage OF the black powder at the
ordnance depot in Morgan. The
Department in Washing
ton Informed the board thai there
an accumulation of about eigh-
teen pounds of black from the sal
OF shells, hat it is stored IN
The area of the dock under constant
supervision and care n that all
efforts are being made to dispose
Of the material. The salvage com
pany has been advised by the gov
Prnmeut for is urgent disposal.
No reply Ia at hand in regard 20
the boosters which were said to be
disposed of at the Morgan ord
nance plant by burial IN the ground
and eventually cause serious injury
at later times. The board decided
10 make a personal inspection Of the
and arranged to meet next
Tuesday afternoon to look the sltua-
ion yer and determine what fur
her action is tc be taken.
Conrad Sebolt OF New Brunswick,
Reyes, OF Woodbridge and
P. bosch were the successful
bidders for the supply to the county &
Of tar, coal and various other ma :
The contracts for furnish {
of gravel and stone were divided 1
between Conrad Sebolt, of New
Raritan Mercantile Com ]
pany, of Perth Amboy, Andrew I
OF Woodbridge, Bound Brook {
stone Company, and Delaware River ]
Crushed Stone Company OF New
brunswick. The gravel Is to be de-
to designated parts Of the !
:
The Public Service Company has
been instructed by the freeholders
to lower the tracks CT the company
Midtown which r above the Z
surface. ,
Director William s. Dey presented {