Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-21

insisted on their being put in the
ordinance before l would support it
or vote for it's passage.
AS to street. improvements, during
my term as alderman-at-large the
sewer in Brighton avenue, pavement
of Jefferson street, grading King
street, grading Charles and Hunting
ton streets, sewer in High street,
sewer in Elizabeth street, grading
Goodwin street. grading Railroad
avenue, eve in Prospect street,
paving Center street, grading South
Second street, paving New Bruins
wick avenue, sewer in New Bruins
wick avenue, ordinance to pave Rec
tor street, ordinance to pave Wash
ington street and others that / can
not recall off-hand passed; the pur-
chase and improvement of the FIRE
alarm system, the purchase of land
and erection of fire houses and ap-
paratus, the purchase of a site for a
reservoir; this tract is about thirty
acres and was secured with a view of
using about twenty acres for park
purposes.
All this was accomplished, when
the total valuation real and personal
was SO, $4,000 In 1898, and the
limitation for city purposes one and
one-half mills, making when appro-
priations were made $54,750.00
available, including schools, against
a total real and personal valuation OF
$16,f99,374.00, and tax levy for city
purposes (including schools) OF
$~176,7T9.40 in 1910.
It Will be also found that realizing
the necessity for more money TIC
carry on the improvements needed, ]
called the attention of the mayor and
council to the law providing for 9
board OF assessors, and creating thai
board, bringing about a more equita'
BILE and Just valuation for purposes
of taxation; drew up the necessary
resolution and ordinance thai
brought that board In existence ane
paved the way for my successors tt
bring about such a low rate of taxa
tion that the governor at the time
called the attention of the wholt
state to the low rate.
1t should be borne in mind tha'
the results of the first year of a nov
administration are but the fruits o.
the labors Of their predecessors.
What l therefore stand for Is
progressive and careful administra
ton of the affairs of the city to keel
pace with its growth, as l have doni
In the past: against the creation o
Unnecessary offices for the building
of political machines, and to teacl
those holding public office that the.
are the servants of the people, no
their masters or the representative
of any individual, corporation O
AS to how | performed m
duties as an official In )the past, thu
following will show:
mayor Compton, January 1900
Annual Message, !
Under the guidance of your chair
man, in whose integrity and abilit
/ have the greatest confidence, / ca
see no liability of failure to accom-
plish good results,
mayor Seaman, November Ii
1901, upon first taking office: Mex
congratulating the city that the rein
of municipal government fell into s
efficient hands rs those of Actin
Mayor Eckert.'
Mayor Seaman, january, 1902
Annual Message: Your president
with his long experience In publ
affairs, his calm judicial way Of treat
ing the diversified matters brough
+ before you for consideration, is on
OF the MOST valuable public servant
this city ever possessed
1t is on this record that l stan6
and it Is my earnest wish and desir
that no act aor deed of mine shal
bring reproaeh to our city.
Respectfully yours,
-r ADAM ERT.