Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-23

lGdBl D4OsVVV ihAAdetAAJE
nres show that the water works Is
not only self sustaining, but tnat
the general taxes of the city are re-
duced to that extent or in other
words, if they were owned by a priv
ate corporation and the city paid Tor
water at the same rate as other cities
in like cases, the result would be thai
taxes would be increased about l0
per cent. more than they now are.
In order to provide for further I'M
provements it has been deemed wise
TO issue bonds to the extent of $780,
600. Owing to the increasing growth
of the city and the opening of new
streets we have many applications
for street mains. AS will be seen by
the pumping record the increased
consumption of water during the past
year was unprecedented. More wells
must be driven and in the near future
q new pump must be installed. Hav-
ing no reservoir and with a direct
pumping system in case of accident to
the Worthington pump we would be
at the mercy of the old Snow pump
with a capacity much less than our
present consumption.
In conclusion would say that the
ground storage system has proven q
perfect success and that this city is to
be congratulated upon having a sup
ply of pure and wholesome water,
which more than any other will be
the means of adding to its future
growth and prosperity.
Respectfully submitted,
#. J. CLARK,
WIN. d. VOORHEES,,
IRA R. GROUSE.
GEO. ]. HANEY,
PATRICK CONVERY,
Board of Water Commissioners.
The following:
Whereas, at a meeting ofthe Board
of Excise, held on March Z, 1907, the
transfer of the license OF r. Mailer
from 3S2 State street to the north
east corner of State and Fayette
streets, was revoked by said board;
therefore
Be it resolved, that the fee of $25
paid by Mailer for said transfer, be
refunded, and that the city treasurer
be and he is hereby authorized to
draw Il warrant for said amount pay
able to the order of r. Mailer.
was passed by the following vote:
Yea-Aldermen VanPelt, Stacey, Gar
land, Dalton. Schultz, Alderman-at-
large Pfeiffer. Nay-None.
The following:
Motion that the petition of Clayton
Sheath for a reduction of his assess
ment for paving Rector street,
amounting to $4.25, be not granted,
was passed by the following vote:
Yea-Aldermen VanPelt, Stacey, Gar
land, Dalton, Schultz, Alderman-at-
large Pfeiffer. Nay-None.
rTl,a fnIIary;or.
Motion that the street commission
er advertise for bids for the construc-
ton of a sewer in Jefferson street,
from New Brunswick avenue to Madi-
son venue
was passed by the following vote:
Yea-Aldermen VanPelt, Stacey,
Garland, Dalton, Schultz, Alderman
at-large Pfeiffer. Nay-None.
The following:
Motion that the street commission
er be authorized to advertise for bids
for the construction of the sewer in
Broad and Front streets.
was passed by the following vote:
Yea-Aldermen VahPelt, Stacey,
Garland, Dalton, Schultz. Alderman
at-large Pfeiffer. Nay4-None.
The following bidsazWere received
for printing 500 copies of the finan-
cial statement:
Same asClast Addition
Statement al Pages
Geo. S. Walker,
Prop. Messenger. 1880 1.25
p. A. Evening News
Company .......$173.75 $1.75
P. A. Publishing
Company ....... 1865 100
w. +. O'Hara. -. 5000 1.65
A recess was taken to consider
bids. Upon r%econvening the follow
ing; THAT the contract for printing
the financial statement be awarded
to the lowest bidder, George S. Wal
kerr" was passed by the following
vote: Yea-Aldermen VanPelt,
Stacey, Garland, Dalton. Schultz, AL
derman-at-large Pfeiffer. Nay-None.
Motion that the committee on pub
lie grounds and buildings be given
power to buy desks and chairs for
the council chamber at a cost not to
exceed 5000, was passed by the fol-
lowing vote Yea-Aldermen Van
Pelt, Stacey, Garland, Dalton,
Schultz. Alderman-at-large Pfeiffer.
Nay-None.
Motion that the public grounds
and building committee also be en-
powered to buy a clock for the coun-
Gil chamber was also carried.
REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER.
Balances Standing to Credit of Follow
ing Accounts Mar. /, 1907.
Jolce lOf.ot
Poo LAS. %
Fire Dept. 272. 09
Lamps and Lights ......... 2,476.47
Salary 1888 .43
Streets and Sewers ........ 2,307.4 AZ
Garbage 364.S3
B~ulkheads 1898. SO
Dist. Court .............. 3S5.73
Public G.. and Buildings -. 724. 80
Health 1922. 90
Contingent ....!.... 9,703. 93
Fire Alarm ............... $40 5S
WIN. A. GROWNEY,
Comptroller.
REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK.
- For Month of February. 1907.
Licensees:
8 Saloons ....,..........s 1900. 90