Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-07
BROAD STREET DOES
NOT Want MARKET:
LIGHTING DISCUSSED
To WIDEN
SMITH STREET
Matter Given Official Atten-
ton by Board of Aldermen
Engineer Busy

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The widening of Smith street from
the ferry to Davidson avenue by
taking two feet away from the side
walk on either side of the citys
principal business business street
was officially acted upon by the al
dermen last night. A resolution was
unanimously adopted instructing the
city engineer to prepare the neces-
sary plans for this work, this work
to start upon receipt of orders to DO
SO from the street committee.
There was considerable discussion
on this matter before 1t was finally
brought up for vote, there being
difference of opinion as to what
should be the first step taken by the
city to bring about the widening OF
Smith street, which would, under the
boards plans, include the elimina-
tior of poles and overhead wires on
that thoroughfare.
Alderman Clark said he was in
favor of the idea but thought the
board should first secure from the
Public Service Electric Company
their consent 70 remove the poles
from the street before the two feet
could be cut away as the poles are
located in this strip OF sidewalk
which would have to be cut away.
This same thing came up before
the board four years ago, the NTH
ward alderman said. 1T is not a
new idea. At that time the Public
Service Company was tho stumbling
block. It has a franchise permitting
it to place its poles along the curb
and the city cannot go ahead and
remove the poles or order them re-
moved without the company's per-
mission" Alderman Clark suggested
communicating with the Public Ser
vice Company to determine whether
they are willing to remove their
poles. He opposed the idea of nav-
ing the city engineer carry out the
preliminary plan work at this time
on the grounds that a bill would be
CT eated and the city might not be
permitted to go ahead with the
work.
Alderman at Large Calvin ex-
planned that the city intends TO go
ahead with this matter and the pre-
liminary engineering work might as
well be done now as later. The city
lie Utility Commission. Chairman
Calvin said. If it is found necessary
to make an appeal to that board 10
force the Public Service Company
to remove its poles along that part
of Smith street. The chairman was
of the opinion. however. that the
Public Service will acauiesce to the
request of the city to remove the
poles and place all wires under
ground.
The aldermen communicated with
the Public Service Company several
weeks ago relative TO that company
removing its poles and wires on
Smith street between State street and
the Central Railroad and placing the
wires underground. A favorable an
swer is anticipated and upon receipt
of this 1t is likely the street commit
tee will authorize the city engineer
to go ahead with his street widening.
plans.
Alderman Mcclure brought up the
subject of property owners consent
to the proposed change. The chair
man said the city possesses the power
to carry or this work without the
consent of the property owners. but
a mass meeting of merchants could
be held for the purpose Of hearing
their views on the matter. He point
ed out that the poles along the curt
now take up eighteen inches or two
feet and show cases take up much
more room on the sidewalks. Taking
two feet off from the sidewalk would
not make such great difference
Alderman n-at-Large Calvin said.
The action of City Treasurer frank
Dorsey in selling $4,000 in city
bonds to the highest bidders was
approved by the board. NJ. M. Free
man & Company was awarded the
$4,000 street Improvement bonds on
its bid of S34, 4,044.44 and the $4,000
general Improvement bonds for S15,-
O22.22. The First National Bank OF
Perth Amboy was awarded the $4S,-
600 water bonds for $4S,127. NJ. NJ.
Freeman & Company bid $4S, ,122.22
on the water bonds. The bid of the
First National Bank on the other
bond issues was $34,0 and $15,00S,
Two other bids were received by the
treasurer, both of which were for all
or none of the bonds, they being as
follows: Raritan Trust Company.
S4S,033.60; s34,e2210 and $15,-
OO9.75; Perth Amboy Trust Company,
S4S,025; $4,000, $4,000.
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the city clerk to communicate
with the Public Utility Commission
in reference to the possibility of
making connection between
Division street or Park avenue and
Charles street or Elizabeth street
over the Lehigh Valley railroad
tracks and make application for a
hearing in this matter.
The contract to furnish an oil
burning heater for the fire alarm
headquarters building was awarded
to Herbert E. Williams, Jr. Company
for sS25, this being the lowest bid.
Continued on page 4.
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