Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-16

Upon motion by Mr.. Stanton the
clerk was instructed to send bill for
this work to the council in order that
they might take 1t up for payment.
The clerk read notice Of publica-
ton Of advertisement for bills on
school, bonds and then opened bids
as follows:
Douglass, Fenwick & Co., par and
accrued interest and premium of
1863; First National Bank, South
Amboy, N. j., par and accrued inter-
est: We'll, Roth & Co., par and ac-
crued interest and premium of $505;
Harris Forbes g. Co., 800, 291; r.
M. Grant, $1OO,71S; Keen. Taylor &
Co., $1O3.14; Altwater & Wells,
$101.37. These bids OF Kenn Tay-
lor & Co., specified interest at AZ
ege of withdrawing bid account OF
remainder of the bids were referred
ton.
Resolution was later adopted
awarding the issue of $500 school
bonds to Douglass, Fenwick & Co.,
they being the highest bidders.
In answer to inquiry Of Mr. O'Con-
nor, the city solicitor stated he could
have the preliminaries ready within
a few days SO that bonds could be
promptly issued and suggested the
council meet next Wednesday night
to go over the matter. The repre-
sentative Of the successful bidders
stated the matter could bepushed
through in a short time and would
only need the approval Of their coun-
sci Hawkins, Deleleld & Longfellow.
Resolution providing for discount
ing Of a note for $4,000 at First
National Bank for school funds was
adopted.
Resolution providing for borrow
ing on note of $4,000 from First Ma
tional Bank account Broadway i'm
provement was adopted.
Resolution providing for borrow
ing of $4,000 on note at First Ma
tional Bank in anticipation of taxes
was adopted.
The t%reasurer's report showed bal
ance to general account ~$756.4b; to
Broadway Improvement Account
I$93.45; to Sanitary Sewer Account
$1O,312.92 and to Water Account
$756.59.
Communication was read from
Secretary Board of Education stating
they would need on Oct. 4th, the sum
of $4,000 and on Oct. 25th the sum
of $1,000 to cover payments to con-
tractor for alterations and new
school building was read and re-
ferred to the finance committee.
Communication was read from the
Fire Department advising that the
truck formerly used by the Enter
i prise Hook & Ladder Company 1s
now awaiting new location and new
house. This also called attention to
the need of 400 feet new hose and
on new nozzle, $50 feet OF hose and
nozzel to make complete the new
truck. It was received and referred
to committee on fire.
Communication was read from the
Merritt & Chapman Wreck1ng Com
pany calling attention to their var
ious letters in regard to bill OF 81
600 for work done on W pipes
and failure of council to take any
action. they stated that while they
would regret such action, unless they
receive amount prior to OCT. 1lst
they would place the matter in hands
of their attorney for necessary steps
to collect same.
On motion of Mr.. Stanton the COM
munication was ordered received n
the clerk instructed to communicate
with the Merritt & Chapman people
notifying them that they had not
lived up to the verbal agreement
and as soon as they accomplish what
they agreed to do the money would
be paid but not before.
The request of Enterprise q
Ladder Company, that William Al
baugh be granted exemption papers
was received and complied with.
The invitation of the Enterprise
Hook & Ladder Company. to the
mayor and council to participate
with them In Firemen's parade at
Perth Amboy on Oct. oath, 1912, was
received and accepted.
There were present last evening,
Mayor Welsh, Councilmen Manhat-
tar. O'Connor. Stanton, Stuart n
slower. also clerk Mack, solicitor
Pearse, Engineer Mason, Treasurer
Perrine, Water Commissioner Martin
and Street Commissioner Connors.
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