Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-06
WILL COMPLETE
AMB OY AVENUE
PAVING At ONCE
Contractor Ordered to Garry
! Out Original Contract
No Extra Work
DOUBT ROADS LASTING
City Not Willing to Pay for
Materials Engineers Say
Are Needed
DOUBT ROADS LASTING

Graham & McKeon, the contrac-
tors doing the paving work on outer
Amboy avenue, will be instructed to
complete the road as called for un-
der the original specifications, the
aldermen having decided to spend
no additional money in providing
cinder or stone sub-base for drain
age purposes on this road.
Alderman Thomas Patten, chair
man of the street committee, last
night informed the board thar he
would notify the contractor at once
to go ahead and finish the work un-
der the original contract.
The condition of the soil on which
the road will be built is such that
( the road through this stretch will
mi. he up to the standard of the rest
IF The roads, according to engineers,
In speaking further upon his action
In ordering the completion OF the
road without any supplemental con-
tract being awarded, Alderman Fat
fen admitted that he docs not know
Ne the road is going to stay" after II
yyis laid, but the city is unwiliing 10
stand the entire additional expense
for cinders or stone, the state nav
ing refused to pay any part OF the
extra cost.
The large number of complaints
.a;na made bv residents in the vicin-
itv of Market street west OF the
Central Railroad against the ophoA-
ions odors and fumes coming from
tba Herbert and Herbert plant NJ
Market and Grant streets, resulieo
In Alderman Mcclure bringing tnls
matter before the board. The city
attorney was instructed to lnvesli-
gate conditions and report pack 10
the board as to what steps the az
dermen cal take to remedy enis
nuisance. nd
factories which cause nuisances III
residential sections might be pre-
wanted from locating in sections OF
tha city already built up with dwell
ings. Alderman Mcguire made mo-
tion instructine the city clerk 10
communicate with the City Plah
Commission requesting that body 10
draw a zoning ordinance and SUD-
NIT II to the aldermen. This sus-
restion was favorable to the entire
board. n,ora
receiyed from Chief of Police Nlels
Tonnesen and referred to the
nolice committee, among them be-
ing the appointment of fifteen new
policemen; purchase of a new pa
troll and ambulance. new touring
car and two new motorcycles to re
place the present vehicles whlcn
should be turned m. purchase OF
twelve traffic signs; painting or the
Jail and plastering of the juvenile
and detention room. The mayor
asked favorable consideration of
. 40 Charges
against Patrolmen Anton Thullesen
and stephen Grega were referred to-
the police committee.
Residents on Smith street between
High and Rector streets petitioned
the board to relieved conditions de-
claring that the condition of the
road is such that the noise from the
heavy trucking and traffic over the
road makes it impossible to sleep.
Nineteen residents on Mead street
petitioned the board for a paved
street, using asphalt, from Market
street to the end. Both of these
petitions were referred to the street
committee.
Communications from L. 8. Sena-
tors Edge and Edwards and Con-
-gressman Geran relative to the
boards action asking their support
in giving the postoffice employees an
increase We're received and ordered
spread on the minutes. The ques-
ton of having the local sealer of
weights and measures attend a con-
vention at Washington was referred
to the Judiciary committee. Mich
olas Toft, Jr., resigned as bus in
spector and John Mallet was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy at a sal
ary Of 1925 a month.
The judiciary committee was en-
powered to purchase twelve banners
or signs at a cost of $3.50 for use in
the city during Safety Week, June
1T CITY Electrician Jay B. FRANKIE S
request for an assistant was referred
to the lamps and lights committee.
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