Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-15
SOUTH AMb0Y
COUNCIL MEET
Committees Named by Presi.
dent Stanton Much Business
tEs EVENIJJ NEWS.

ing of the common council last
evening Messrs. Manhattan, O'Con-
nor, Slower, Stanton and stratton,
also Clerk Mack, Treasurer Per-
rine and Street Commissioner Con-
nors.
Communication was read from the
Women's Club requesting permission
TO use the hall in the first and third
Thursdays of each month for heir
regular meetings. The request war
granted.
Application was read from e. c.
AIKEN for appointment as overseer OF
the poor. It was received and re-
ferred to committee on poor.
Application was read from Rich
ard Burden for appointment as spe-
cial officer in and around city hall.
1t was received and referred to the
mayor.
The following committees were
named by President Stanton:
Streets-O'Connor, Manhattan,
Stanton.
Judiciary - Stratton, Stanton,
Manhattan.
Lights-O'Connor, Manhattan.
Slower.
Fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Slo-
yer, O'Connor.
Public Buildings and Grounds
Slower, Manhattan, O'Connor.
Finance-Slover, Stanton, O'Con-
nor.
Taxes and Assessments-Stratton,
Manhattan, Stanton.
Poor - Manhattan, O'Connor,
Stanton.
Dotirn - Al onh0ton stanton
Slower.
Sewers-Stanton. Slower, Man
haitian.
Water - Manhattan, Stanton.
O'Connor.
DEMONSTRATION. Manhattan.
Slower.
Neutrality-suspicious.. stratton,
Stanton.
Resolution was adopted providing
for the sale Of the remaining
$4,000 worth of the bond issue of
100000 for the completion OF the
sanitary ewe system.
Resolution was adopted providing
for the discountins Of a note for
5000 at First National Bank.
The clerk was instructed to pub
lish advertisement for the sale of
sewer bonds.
Councilman Etrattop stated he
recalled the mayors message re-
ferred to the proposed opening Of
Stockton street through to Augusta
street, and he would like to be ad-
vised IN regard to same; he under
stood 1t had been before the coun-
ell before. was being spoken OF con-
siderably and he thought 1t q good
thing and one that should be &C.
complished speedily.
Councilman O'Connor stated the
committee on streets had had the
matter under advisement for posi-
bly, a year and that It was recon-
mended by the chairman in 1912
that the street be opened. and that
the matter was received by the
council and left in hands OF COM
mittee on streets who attempted to
negotiate with the owners OF the
property; that now there was a petit.
ton circulating requesting the open
ing OF the street and the commit
tee were awaiting to hear from the
petitioners.
Mr.. Stratton stated he was sorry
the city solicitor was not present
as he wished some advice as to the
matter OF overseer Of the poor. He
stated the people were inQuiring
what this case was going to cost,
as they understood 1t would go to
the supreme court. and he thought
w should know how the matter
stands.
Councilman O'Connor stated Mr..
Stratton need not fear as to the
finances OF the city. that he could
assure the people asking question
that the matter will be handled in a
judicious manner.
Mr.. Stratton also referred to the
portion OF the mayors message in
regard to the various officers Of the
city making monthly reports, and
asked II they were provided with the
necessary blanks. etc.. for making
proper reports 10 that there would
be no excuse for not SO doing.
Mr.. Manhattan stated that there
r bill heads and forms that can
be obtained from the clerk upon ap-
plication.
MT. O'Connor stated he did not
think 1t necessary to take UP these
small matters. that II Councilman
Stratton wished to become a re-
oAuICI u0 WA6 Win ulm. Uut Luat
he did not know any department
needed reforming. He also referred
to some people being sore on account
OF not accomplishing certain things.
Mr.. stratton replied. I am not
here with any sore spots, I am here
to ask and learn. I am not here to
find fault, but these things have
been going on from time to time:
many of these things we're in pre-
vious mayors messages. am only
asking these questions. for informa.
ton and place them before the peo-
Pile: the people come out here to
hear what is going on; they do not
come out to hear whispering and
chatting for thirty or forty minutes
on the side, ! wish to let the people
hear what I have to say.
Mr.. O'Connor stated he wanted to
take exception to the statement as
to any whispering, 7 have been
afraid or ashamed to stand on the
floor and express what I thought the
people wanted. and I feel I have
The World Knows
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