Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-21
COUNCIL MINUTES
of the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Perth Amboy, N. J.
Eth, 1919.

Regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Perth Amboy. N. j., held October
18th, 1912. The members present were Al
dermen Hornsby, Seaman, Calvin, KutcheT,
Dalton and Alderman-at-Large Garretson.
The reading Of the minutes of the last
regular meeting of September 10th, 1912,
was dispensed with and the minutes APP
proved as printed on slips.
A report from Liberty Hook and Ladder
Company of the election to membership
of Richard Jago. was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Fire.
a letter from Protection HOOK and Lad
der Company asking to have the streets In
good order for parade day. October cath,
was received and referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Sewers.
A petition for a sewer In Sherman street
was received and referred to the
on Streets and Sew ers.
A petition for change of location of
light near Brace Avenue and
Avenue was received and referred to the
COMMITTEE on Lamps and Lights.
The following communication from the
Acting Mayor:
Oct. Z, 1919.
TIC the Board of Aldermen.
City of Perth Amboy, N. J.
Gentlemen:
I hereby appoint Louis Smith. of 420 AM
boy Ave, as a patrolman, subject to con-
frmation by your honorable body.
Yours respectfully,
FERD. GARRETSON,
Acting Mayor.
was received and on motion the appoint
WI c
The following letter:
To tho Acting Mayor and Council of the
City. of Perth Amboy, Perth Amboy, N. j..
Gentlemen:-We have examined certi-
fad copies of the proceedings of the Act
eng Mayor and Council and Board OF Edu-
oation and Board Of School Estimate of the
City of Perth Amboy. New Jersey, and
pther proofs submitted to us relative to the
issuance and sale of $50. 600 School Bonds
Of aat1 Cttty toc,,nl YSn@a~ Intn ~ va
Der l, 1912, In denominations of $1,000
each. and maturing September 1, 1912. with
interest at the rate of Az per centun per
snnun, payable semi-annua1iy.
We have also examined one of said bonds
as executed (Bond No. 432) and are of the
opinion that such proceedings and proofs
show lawful authority for the issuance and
sale Of said bonds under and pursuant to an
act Of the Legislature OF the State of New
Jersey entitled AN Act to establish a
thorough and efficient system of free pub
lie schools, and to provide for the mainte-
nance, support and management thereof"
approved October 10, 1903, and acts amend
atory thereof and supplemental thereto, and
that said bonds constitute valid obligations
of the City of Perth Amboy, N. j..
Respectfully,
CALDWELL, MASSLICH & REED,
was received and ordered entered in the
minutes.
The GLOWING letter:
September 10, 1919.
To the Acting Mayor and City Council of
the Slty Oh IGIlh AIibOyB II ALlpOyt
N. J.
Gentlemen:-We have examined certi-
fed copies of the proceedings of the Water
Commissioner and the Acting Mayor and
City Council OF the City of Perth Amboy,
New Jersey, and other proofs submitted to
us relative to the issuance and sale of the
Water Bonds (Series "C') of said City In
the amount of SIS. 600, Issued in denomina-
lions Of 1000 each under date of Sep
tember 1. 1912. and maturing September 1.
1912. with interest thereon at the rate OF
az per cent. per annum, payable semf-an-
nually. We have also examined one of said
bonds as executed (Rond No. y, and we
are of the opinion that such proceedings
and proofs show lawful authority for the
issuance and sale of said bonds. under and
pursuant to an act Of the Legislature OF
the State of New Jersey, entitled "A Act
to enable cities to supply tho Inhabitants
thereof with pure and wholesome water"
approved April 81, 1875, and Acts amenda-
tory thereof and supplementary thereto,
and other provisions of law applicable there
to, and that said bonds constitute valid OBJ
legations of the City of Perth Amboy New
Jersey. Respectfully yours,
CALDWELL, MASSLICH d REED.