Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-04
ACTION TAKEN
ON WATERF FRONT
Official Move Made by Al
dermen to Employ Expert
for This Work
CO. OPERATION Is ASKED
Many Other Matters Taken Up
Board at Last Nights
Meeting
CO. o-oPERATIoM is ASKED

Water front development for the
Raritan bay and river was again
considered last night by the board of
aldermen, when a resolution was
passed authorizing the city clerk to
communicate with the officials OF
New Brunswick, South Amboy and
Woodbridge, relative to the employ
ing of an expert waterfront engineer
to plan for the deepening of tht
channels and water front develop
ment. 1t was estimated that the
salary of such an expert would bt
$4,000 and the clerk was authoriz-
ed to ascertain from the above
municipalities how much of thi.
amount each would be willing to
subscribe. Several other important
items also came under general and
new business. Among these were:
The transfer of funds from ono
account to another in order to meet
the requirements for the year. Res
olutions for necessary improvement
for the grounds about the new police
call and fire alarm station, includ
ing concrete sidewalks, etc.
A com mmunication from the build
ing inspector told of the unsani-
tary condition of Woodbridge hall,
and requested permission to have
the same removed as it is not occu-
pied. The matter was referred to
the building committee.
Alderman Clark brought up the
question of writing off personal
taxes which are still on the books.
He had list of names of those who
had failed to pay these taxes and
upon the request of the aldermen
began to read them. Several paget
were read by Alderman Clark be-
fore the matter was laid over to be
considered at the meeting to be held
next Monday night.
Alderman Mcclure, asked what
permission the contractor building
the sewer pipes had to move the
pipe to Elm street, near the inter-
section of Market street and place
the pipe in the street in two rows
He declared the citizens in that sec
tion of the city are complaining of
these pipes and that they interfere
with traffic and have no lights on
them at night.
Alderman Riedy stated machinery
for the placing of the pipes had
been shipped and is expected at any
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Elm street, the contractor is justi-
fled in placing it there. This view
was not taken by Mr.. Mcclure, who
requested information on the mat
ter from City Attorney Wilentz Mr..
Wilentz declared that he was unable
to answer the question at that time,
but would inform the alderman to-
day on the matter. Alderman at
Large Calvin stated he saw no rea-
son why one line of pipe could not
be placed on the street, but did not
think two lines should be placed just
at this time.
Bids for a one ton auto truck
chassis were received as follows:
Seaman Motors, Duplex truck, ST.
500; Frank VanSyckle, Graham
Brothers truck, STATS; Frank Van
Syckle, Graham Brothers truck diff
ferent equipment, $1,595; Oak street
garage, G. M. c. truck, 1,445. These
bids were referred to the committee
on lamps and lights.
One bid was received for 100, 900
gallons of fuel oil. This bid was
from the Standard Oil Company and
quoted a price of 4.6S cents per gall
Ion. This bid was also referred to
the committee on lamps and lights.
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