Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-02-15
IN SEAT
ASFREEHO[DERs
RESUME WORK
County Board Again Meets,
Recount Having Shown
0rpen the Winner
WOODBRIDGE REQUEST
Want New Brunswick Avenue
Paved from Curb to Curb
Other Business
WOODBRIDGE REQUEST

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 15.-
F'reeholder j. Fred Orpen took his
seat oil the 1924 board yesterday
afternoon, he having been previous
ly sworn in by County Judge John
P. Kirkpatrick. The certificate of
election ordered by Chief Justice
William S. Gummere was presented
by the freeholder, after which the
congratulations of the board men,
bers were received by him. A large
basket OF roses and carnations from
Mr.. Orpen's friends of this city oc-
cupied the center of the freeholders
table as he took his seat.
Several applications for perma-
nent road improvements were sub
| mitted but the county fathers made
| no promises of any kind, they hav-
ing previously declared that road
building during the present year
will be cut the the fullest extent.
Councilman william Hoy of
Woodbridge township, formally ad-
vised the county body of the desire
of the township to secure county aid
in laying a permanent curb to curb
pavement on New Brunswick ave.
nue. from Rogan's CorDer to the
Perth Amboy city line. He urged
that the county solicitor be instruct
ed at once to draw the necessary
contract between the two municipal.
tiles at once so that there might be
no delay in carrying the work for
ward. No action was taken yester-
day, but the question will be taken
up by County Solicitor Frederick f.
Richardson at special meeting of
the township committee next Mon
day night.
1t was brought out that the open
ing OF the present road by the town
ship for the purpose of making a
sewer installation, was done without
the consent of the Board of Free
holders. but the county body ex-
pressed the opinion that the road
would be properly repaired later on
as Morgan f. Larson, the engineer
for both the county and the town.
ship, would see that the rights OF
both municipalities were properly
protected. The township has also
agreed to provide a bond for the
satisfactory performance of the
work IL so required.
Mr.. Hoy also asked that the free
holders plan for the widening of
TWO culverts on the Port Reading
Carteret road, as the township is
about ready to proceed with the lay
ing OF sidewalks at that point.
Mayor Frank Hartman of Sayre-
vile presented a petition signed by
about three hundred residents of
that borough asking that the county
pave Main street from Miller's cor
ner to the Deep Cut bridge at South
Amboy. and at the same time he
assured them that the Horough
would care for the repair or the
Parlin road Just as soon as the
sewer installation is complete.
A curb-to-curb pavement of a type
suitable to the freeholders was asked
for on the Main street section and
the mayor declared the negotiations
would be started with the Public
Service Street Railway company for
the relocation of the tracks at that
point and the paving of the eight
foot strip at the center of the road
by that company. He informed the
freeholders that the street had ample
time to settle during the present
winter and that all sewer and water
connections have been made prepar-
atory to the agitation for a pave
ment. No action was taken by the
board but the question will be con-
sidered at a later date when the ex-
tent of 1924 road building will be de-
termined.
Burdette G. Lewis, of the state de-
partment of institutions. AND agen-
cies. in a letter to the board advised
that an inspection of the county Jail
made on December 20. showed that
institution to be in excellent condi-
tion and he commended the officials
in charge for their efficient manage
ment.
The monthly report of Nathan
Robins, county superintendent of
weights and measures showed that
935 inspections were made during
the last month, while the report of
his assistant, Joseph Fertig, showed
a total of 1,104.
A resolution was adopted fixing
a bond of $1,000 each for County
Solicitor Frederick +. Richardson,
County Physician DR.. John L. Suy-
dam and Thomas ]. Mulvihill. clerk
of the board, all of whom were re- |
at the first meeting of the
year.
Special for one week--s2xzis Cord Tires. |
trircstone, Goodrich. Goodyear. Miller at l
s26.Go: tube included Get busy. Dorsey |