Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-14
MADE
At So. NNB0Y
No Delays at Crossings While
Engines Take on Water
Action is Promised

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 14.-The
members of the common council at
their meeting last night heard read
a communication from Edwain c.
Roddy, describing the condition that
exists at the various crossings of
the New York & Long Branch Rail-
road, where north and south bound
trains take on their supplies of wat
err and their normally large trains
block the several railroad crossings
that lead to points east of the tracks.
The letter pointed out the i'll, and
presented a cure to the council.
1t seems that south bound engines
take on their water supply at a point
a little south of John street and the
north bound engines take on their
waters a little south OF Henry street.
1t also appears from statements in
the letter that other communities
have stringent laws with regard TO
this matter. SoIth Amboy it is said,
is made the watering center in this
vicinity.
While .aking on the water supply
the freight trains especially, 1t is
understood, are of such length that
they COZ .pletely shut off the streets
of the city to any sort Of traffic. Mr..
Roddy in his communication pointed
out the seriousness of the practice
and the hardships worked upon
those who have occasion to cross
the tracks at times.
The letter was addressed to Mayor
Chase and appended t. the letter
vas a suggestion by the mayor that
the council appoint a committee to
look into the matter. He also urg-
81 A1,t ,nnrtatanIa pF Da,..xf - 4hn
New York & Long Branch Railroad
be brought into the conference that
he urged be held within a very short
time.
The city clerk was instructed to
notify Mr.. Berry to meet with the
council at which time the suggestion
of Mr.. Roddy, which would change
the watering depots will be acted
upon.
A resolution passed at the last reg-
ular meeting of the common council
directing the city collector to wipe
from his books an item of $4.31,
charged to Patrick Cooney, as a
water account, vas returned to that
body last night by Mayor Chase, who
stated that the bill was in order for
payment and could not be written
off the books.
Communications from George G.
Everitt and the r. f. Carroll Com
pany urging the council to take ac-
ton on claims billed against the
city by both parties, were received
and laid over until the next meet
ing of the council, which will be held
on next Tuesday night.
Ordinance authorizing the issuing
OF David street temporary improve
ments notes to the amount of $4,000
was passed on its final reading last
night with Councilman Disbrow vot-
ing in the negative IN sections deal
ing with the stipulated amount. At
the meeting Mr.. Disbrow gave no
reason for his voting against the
items, but said later that he was of
the opinion that the amount as stip-
ulated was not correct.
An ordinance establishing the Of
flee of CHIEF of the water works
pumping station and appointing
James McNierny for a period OF
three years, defining his duties and
fixing his salary at $1,000 per year,
was passed on its first reading last
night.
Resolutions authorizing the issu-
ance of improvement notes on the
Broadway sewer construction to the
amount of $4,000 and the water
works well construction to the
amount of $500 were passed on
their first reading.
The report of the police justice,
Reuben Forgotson, stated that S95
was the amount turned over to the
city collector for fines received dur
ing the month of October.
The report of the overseer of the
poor, John j. Stolte. showed that a
total of $116.2S had been spent on
the poor during the month of DC
tober and that $52.2S was the cost
of maintaining the aims house and
outside aid cost $64.
The council adjourned to meet
next Tuesday night at which time
they will consider objections from
property owners on the Pine avenue
improvement and Bordentown ave-
nue. improvement from Stevens ave
nue. to Pine avenue.