Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20

cents per square yaru 5.aaranco
fngton street seems too great . 1890
to be accounted for by the facp OF hHs4"e
a trolley track in the street.
At this time a large AMOUNT y liz
tract work Ia unpaid for, ana sHe
Treasurer has not disposed OF une ponu
to realize the money to pay for same.
Until the bonds are sold ana HVnoy
enough on hand to pay Tor WORK INV
under contract / propose to sign no inVr'
contracts.
October IA, 1904.
was presented and ordered placed on me-
On motion the check of the Delaware
river Quarry and Construction Co. Was
ordered returned to said company.
Hon. Patrick Convery, President OF
the Roard of Water Commissioners, Was
nresent and given opportunity to address
the Council when he took occasion 10
refer to the progress Of the work OF pro-
vidinp additional water for the city INC
70 invite the Council to visit the plant at
Runyon in the near future for inspection
purposes.
On motion the invitation of the Water
Commission was accepted and Thursuay
OF this week set as the day for making
the visit.
The following report of the COMMITTEES
nm Streets and Sewers to whom wa re-
ferred the petition for grade in
place.
"would recommend the petition b
granted"
was read, ordered received and the re-
commentator adopted.
The following report of the
on Streets and Sewers to whom was re-
ferred the petition for sewer in tombstone
street.
''Would recommend the petition be
granted and same advertised.
was read, ordered received and the re-
commentator adopted. i
The following report of the Committee
on Streets and Sewers to whom was re-
referred the petition for paving Rector
street.
,ttThe committee would recommend
that the petition be granted n same
advertised.
was read, ordered received ard the re-
commentator adopted. J
The following report.of the Committee
on Fire to whom was referred the petit
ton for repairs for protection II. q L..
rooms.
.tOn account of there bviug not
sufficient money in the fire approximation
and as there is no account this work can
be charged to, it will be impossible for
the city to have the painting and paper
ing done.' -
was read, and ordered filed.
On motion the Fourth Ward fire house
was accepted and turned over to the fire
Committee.
On motion it was re solved to appeal
the police cases of John e. Morris, John
S. Smith, Andrew Jensen and John
Whitworth, to the Supreme Court, by
the following vote: Aye-Stacey, Smith,
Schultz, Pfeiffer. Nay-Runyon, Dom
ovan.
The Comptroller having audited bills
to the following accounts: #st
Streets and Sewers, $305.S7; p. &
B, $37. 81; Police, $3.50; Contingent,
1914. 20: Chauncey Street Sewer, $3.50;
Davidson Ave, Sewer, S.. 80; State st.
Sewer, SO. 80; Poor -$l02.S4; Fire De-s
partment, 1913. So; Rector ST. Pavement,
So, 4S3. IL; Smith St. Asphalt, 1913. 90;
Fire Apparatus, 81, Don.
warrants were ordered drawn for the
several amounts.
The police pay roll was read and on
motion warrants were ordered for all
| but John Whitworth, John s. Smith and
Andrew Jensen as patrolmen and John
! e. Morris as 70 nndsman by the following
| vote: Aye-Stacsy, smith, schultz,
Pfsiffer. Nsy-Runyon, Donovan.
On motion the Street Commissioner
was directed to notify all property OWN
ers on State, from L.V. R. r. bridge to
land owned by Joseph Gadek and Others,
to have the necessary taps made, etc.
On motion the Committee on P g. and
B. twas empowered to have the grounds
around Mcclellan Hose Co. g hons Sc put
IN shape temporarily, as the water at pres
ent flows into the cellar n causes much
damage. Same not to exceed the sum Of
500.
On motion the paving OF Rector street,
from Market street to Lewis, wss referred
to the Commissioners of Assessments
for Street improvements for final assess
ment.
On motion the grading of Neville
street wa referred to the Commissioners
OF Assessments for Str. ct improvements
Tor nnal aSse SSment
The following:
October IL, 1904.
To the Council of the City OF Perth Am
boy:
This is to certify that under the terms
of contract for work upon Smith street
paving, Jones and Meehan, contractors
for paving the same, are entitled to the
second payment amounting to two
thousand inc seventy-six dollars and
thirteen cents.
S. j. Mason, Engineer.
was presented and q warrant ordered
drawn for the amount. =,
On motion the Council adjourned.
JOHN F. RIELLEY,
CIV rlork