Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Proceedings OF xhe Board of Aldermen
OF the City of Perth Amboy, N. j.


AluerInen ehornSDy Sanau Calvin
Larson. Dalton, Sandbeck. and Alder
man-at-Large VOORHEES,.
The reading the minutes OF the meet
fngs Of November 9Th. goth and eth
was dispensed with, and the minutes
%ssAseAsrr->-s ar printed on slips.
communication from Washington
Bose and Chemical Company recon-
mendipg the appointment of Andrau
Anderson as o fire warden In the place
of William Hartmann who had re-
signed his membership in the Company,
was received. and the recommendation
adopted. On motion the Board went
drew Anderson was nominated. and was
elected by the following vote: Ander-
Dalton, Sandbeck, voorhees,.
The following communication from
the e Pardee Works:
Mr.. William La Roe. City Clerk.
Perth Amboy, ". j.
Dear Sir
on subject Of the opening Of Convery
Place. In response. please be informed
that Mr., Ario Pardee. President OF this
Works, left town after writing you on
the 9th. to attend to certain business
IN. West Virginia, and from advices
since from Washington, b. c., he is not
expected to return to this Works until
means of communicating with him
meantime.
Under the circumstances, we can but
YOU communication and
explain the circumstances, which rem
der wholly impracticable a response. ii
any. that Mr.. Pardee may desire to
make within the time you stipulate.
Yours truly.
THE G. PARDEE WORKS.
Charles II. Edwards,
Vfce-Pres. and Manager.
was received.
The following communication from
the Playground Commission.
Perth Amboy, N. T.. Dec. 1, 1911.
To the Honorable Beard Of Alder
men Of the city Of Perth Xmboy.
Gentlemen
On July IL, last, the Playground
Commission Of Che City of Perth AM
boy submitted for your consideration
q report of Its activities In e~ndeavoring
70 secure Fairgrounds for the City OF
Perth Amboy.. In this report a request
the amount deemed necessary to place
: the plans arranged into execution. The
Commission at that time was notified
able until the budget FOR 1919 was ar
Frasfsed In December.
Following the reappointment of the
members Of the Commission in due
form, the Commission convened In the
City Hall on November %, last, and
-~1ommenced active work again. at this
time the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, that the Playground Com
mission Of the CITY of Perth Arnhoy re-
~qnest an appropriation OF three thou
GoiiI dOitdTS lEDIll aIDG BOARD OF Alder
men at their first meeting in December
1911. for the erection, Equipment and
conducting of two Fairgrounds during
By referring 10 the ranort sphuyt+aa
to your honorable Board on July IL Won
will become readily acquainted with our
activities In the worthy campaign, you
will gather the necessity of concurring
stand why the Commission request a
larger appropriation at this time than
In July it was planned to eotfp tho
grounds, but In d temporary manner.
Owing to the late date in the summer,
fer two months, At the recent meeting
whereby the Fairgrounds would be
open for Ave months during the COM
pense through the securing of sflpar-
visors alone can readily be noted,
In addition to this the Commission
It viii be In a position to q better
d sound basis. with The i~engthenlns
sapplies. such as balls ana other Incl
After due consideration II was de-
sided that the itemized approprfation
asor Ii Instructors should be Increased
from that originally manned for. The
Commission feels that the securing OF
~ fGt ~ iiQ 2E instructor
will aid greatly towards making the
Fairgrounds q success.
h Commission has by virtue of sew
eral Inspection trips gained the funda-
mental knowledge Of the requirements
OF such an institution and feels that II
fs adequately prepared to follow out its
cherished plans with your co-operation.
The ftemized expenses for the play
grounds are.
To cost OF equipment OF main
playground 81, 10000
70 supervisor OF main play
ground s months ...... 10000
To c~aretakfng OF main play
ground, year ........... 10000
To taxes for property on Lewis
Street $50. 90
Costs of equipment, caretaking.
and Instructors for play
grounds in northern section $4,000
-
Total So, 600. 90
Respectfully submitting this report
TO YOU \ hoping that you will take
Immediate action. we remain
Very respectfully yours,
BOARD DE PLAYGROUND COM
MISSIONERS.
&C Baldwin.
President.
Arnain TamarcboT.
Secretary.
George f. Reynolds.
was received and referred to the Com
mfttee OF the Whole.
An ordinance entitled "an ordinance
to grade Convery Place from Brace
Avenue to New Brunswick Avenue"
reading and ordered printed on siins
An ordinance entitled an ordinance
to grade Barclay Street from Amboy
Avenue to New Brunswick Avenuas
was introduced, passed on Its frst
reading and ordered printed on slips.
The following resolution:
Re IT rasofved thot tba foyyanJn-