Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11

parties purchasing the bonds had
called upon him to produce a great
many papers which he had had to do
in conjunction with the city clerk and
the clerk of the Board of Education,
but he is happy to sap we have fur
nished them with all the papers they
need and that the bond should be
received within a week. In view of
this report Mr.. Slower offered a reso-
luton renewing for one month school
improvement note for $4,000, which
come due December 16. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Stanton the
clerk was instructed to communicate
with the Jersey Cenral Traction Co.
and notify them that the culverts
along Stevens avenue at First, Au-
gusta, Henry and David street should
be cleared of sand, ETC., before the
freezing season made this impossible
and resulted In water overlooking
sidewalks. Mr.. O'Connor suggested
there be included in the motion the
condition at Feltus street and Bor-
dentown avenue, as we'll as take up
with the Public Service Co. the con-
dition at Pine avenue and Borden
town aenue. Mr.. Slower stated the
conditions at this later poin had been
remedied within the last couple of
days. Mr.. Stanton's motion was car
ried.
Resolution was adopted providing
that the sum of SIT be paid to Cath
crime Mullen in reimbursement for
money expended by her in construc-
ton of sewer connection into her
property on David street, said sum
having been expended by her in cor
recting errors made by the contrac-
tors and that said sum be reducted
from moneys due the contractors
from the city. Mr.. Collins of the
firm of Collins and Gundrum protest
ed the deduction of this aomunt from
their bills, claiming the expenditure
was no fault of theirs and that the
expenditure was due to changes in
plumbing made inside the house. Mr..
Collins intimated the council were
making a target of them and cited
several instances in which they had
been put to expense by the council
that finally showed they were not at
fault. He also claimed the council
were not treating them exactly fair
in not only this matter, but the mat
ter of paving and curbing of Au-
gusta street as they were the lowest
bidders.
Considerable discussing ensued on
this matter, it being EXPLAINED they
were not the lowest bidders on the
curbing and paving bid, and that they
were considered responsible for the
bill referred to-. The resolution was
adopted to collect the amount from
Collins and Gundrum.
Upon motion of Mr.. O'Connor the
city solicitor was requested to be
prepared o advise the council at
next meeting the manner in which
they shall proceed in the appointment
of a commission on the Broadway
improvement. Mr.. Pearse stated he
was sorry not to be able to inform
the council in this matter imme-
diately, but the laws governing such
matters changed so frequently that
hes hou1d like to look same up be-
fore rendering an opinion, but that
he would be prepared to give same
next meeting night.
The clerk reported having lists Of
names of members of fire companies
entitled to yearly compensation.
They were ordered referred to COM
mittee on fir.
The treasurer's report showed bal
ance to water account. s583.77; gen.
eral account, 81 ,S30.74; sanitary
sewer account, s3.S27.22, and Broad
way improvement account, s655.87.
It was rec vie eldflndadel
It was received and filed.
On account of the next meeting
night falling On Christmas eve, the
meeting adjourned to meen on Mon
day night, December %.