Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-19
BIC PROGRESS
FORME ETUCHEN
Chamber of Commerce After
3 Years Work Gets Sew
er System Started
ALSO ZONING ORDINANCE
Both Ordinances Are Adopted
on First and Second Read
ings-Is Step Forward
ALSO zONING ORDINANCE

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the Chamber of Commerce for more
than three years to secure a sewer
system for the borough have not
proven in vain. Neither did their
constructive work to gain a coming
ordinance for the borough council at
their regular semi-monthly session
last night adopted the sewer system
ordinance and the zoning ordinance
on first and second readings follow
ing public hearing on both impor-
tant questions that have kept the
borough from more than the usual
progress.
The passing of the ordinances even
at their first stages seemed to the
delegation of the Chamber of Com
merce and others an achievement of
more than passing interest. I'M
mediate results from the ordinances
are expected when a general building
boom of residential homes is to be
seen. To assure residents that their
property will not be invaded by man.
ufacturing interest, would more than
appeal to the seekers of home dwell
lers. according to a general feeling
that prevailed at last nights session.
Slight amendments were made in
the sewer ordinances by Mayor
Washington Wilson before it's intro
duction. None of the gathering OBJ
Jected in any way to putting through
the ordinance. Several questions
were asked as to the cost while
some taxpayers who were listed as
some of the probable objectors inti-
mated that no time should be lost
in getting the project under way.
No TO. 4 =
ordinance was introduced and pass
ed at its first two readings, which
authorizes the installation of the
sewer system at a cost not to exceed
$250,000. This sum includes all ex-
penditures in connection with the
sewer work The ordinance will.
come up for final passage at the
next regular session of the council,
July 2.
Prior to the reading of the ordi-
nance a letter was read from the
State Department of Health approv-
ing of the plans and specifications
for the sewer work.
Lucian V. Bruno, head of the
South Metuchen League who at first
it was believed would oppose the
project said last night after the in
PRODUCTION of the ordinance, Il don't
think any fair minded property own
er will oppose such a move, we have
been asleep long enough"
Following the sewer ordinance
the Zoning question was taken up.
A zoning committee was appointed
which after a short discussion at a
private conference returned with a
recommendation that the zoning or
dinance be adopted, which sugges-
ton was complied with.
The ordinance was passed at the
first and second readings, thus cred
iting the Chamber of Commerce of
Metuchen with another achievement
in the interests of the people of the
borough. Some of the members of
the Chamber of Commerce outlined
the various phases of the zoning or
dinances pointing out to the protec
ton residential homes would have
and also the gain that the industries
would receive. 1t was said that man
ufacturers whose plants produs- un-
healthy gasses and odors would not
be able to establish their quarters
here.
On the Zoning commission are:
Iver Ostergaard, superintendent of
buildings. Fritz Clarkson, chairman
police committee, Harry Platt, chair
man street committee. Others on
the committee are A. X. Hillpot, six
years, c. A. Hill, five years, r. H.
Minton, four years. Edward Kroamer
three years, Charles B. Carman, two
years and William E. Schultz, one
year.
A petition signed py some two
hundred residents protesting against
the proposed erection of coal yard
and coal trestle at Christel and
North Main street was received uJ
the council and referred to the bor-
ough attorney. The petition men
toned that legal steps TO prevent
the erection of the coal depot were
already instituted in the court OF
chancery. A formal complaint to
the Philadelphia &c Reading Rail-
road company who is to construct
the coal yard was also made by the
Chamber of Commerce.
A communication was received
from the State Highway Commits
sion stating that the State High
way Engineer Sloan is taking up the
matter of widening the Lake street
bridge to confirm with the width of
the present highway.
Attorney John e. Toolan appeared
before the council for his client,
Charles Frohm, a taxi driver and ap-
piled for a taxi license to the coun-
Gil. Mayor Wilson informed Mr..
Toolan that he himself is author
lied to issue licenses and not the
borough council. Frohm is to make
an application then for his license
to the mayor direct.
P. A. Hdwe. for Gas Ranges and Re
frigerators. e-lS-tt'
Ford III" Refractory Lens only T0c In
stalled at Dorsey Motors, Inc.
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