Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-22

he refused to speak. Mr.. Stratton re-
piled he hoped before 1915 to be able
to explain why he did not vote on the
question of Oyerseer of the Poor but
would admit he was unable to ex-
plain at this time.
Resolution was adopted renewing
a $1,000 note on Broadway Improve
ment, due January 23rd, for three
months at 5 per cent. Also a note in
similar amount due January 31st
The T~reasurer's report showed
balance to General Account $1,315.
90; balance to Water Account $751;
7S; Sanitary Sewer account over.
drawn $154.07; balance to Broadway
Improvement account $2S0.65. II
was received and filed.
| Upon motion of Mr.. O'Connor tn,
clerk was directed to notify the diff
ferent departments of the city to
have their books ready by next Tues
day evening and presented at the
city hall to the finance committee al
s O'Clock.
Mr.. O'Connor moved that all
orders account OF poor shall be sane
toned by the chairman Of the poor
committee before same are filled.
This was carried with some further
argument as to councilman Stratton
refusing to vote.
Mr.. O'Connor stated the whole
council made a visit to the home last
Sunday as there were some state
ments made to Councilman Stratton
that the home a not properly kept
in a sanitary condition.; that from
hic nninf Of UinUv tho hnpnn hoe hnnn
! kept in a very clean and healthy con-
dition and that Mr.. Stratton was
somewhat impressed at the manner
In which it has been maintained. Mr..
Stratton replied he visited the home
and found 1t in very good condition
and the inmates should certainly be
taken care of.
The city collector was given the
floor and stated he wished to call at
t~ent1on to the fact that he under
stood a check had been received by
the Treasurer from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, and deposited by
the Treasurer, the sum being 1913,
and hat proper entry would not be
made On. the collectors books as he
had not received the check. He also
stated he had e n p. ]. Monaghan 8
notice to pay his water rent or he
WOULD be shut off; and he stated in
the year 1911 there was W. S125
taken out of his money on account OF
sanitary sewer connections for water
bill, the city collector has NJ record
of it and the water commissioner ha,
! no record of It. Treasurer Perrine
stated he had received the check re
ferred to from the mayor and has
deposited 1t as he did all other
moneys. The mayor stated he had
received IN check and forwarded 1,
to the city clerk for the collector;
that this appeared to be another case
and II he sen 1t to Mr.. Perrine he
was not aware Of the fact and II
must have been in with some other
papers. Upon suggestion of solicitor
the clerk was directed to draw q
warrant to the order of the city col
lector for the amount of the check
deposited by the Treasurer in order
that the accounts OF the collector
might be straight. ,
Upon motion Of MI. O'Connor the
clerk was directed to notify the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company tina,
hereafter checks should be sent to
the city collector.
Mr.. O'Connor made motion that
the clerk be directed to notify the
New York and Long Branch Rail
! road to abate nuisance Of running
water from the standpipe on Henry
street as 1t was washing away the
street. This was withdrawn upon
Mayor stating new %standpipe had
been installed and the conditions
remedied.
The mayor reported placing Ed
ward Sprague in the city as acting
~janitor in place Of Mr.. Bryne during
latter's sickness, effective as Of Jan.
uary 18th.
Mayor Dey inquired II the council
had heard from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company in regard to
watchan at hole-in-the-wall. He was
informed they had not. Upon In
quiry OF the mayor Mr.. Pearse stated
he could not report anything In the
Gominger case as he had been absent
for the past few weeks.
Mr.. O'Connor stated the city soil
citOr was present and could answer
Councilman STATIONS question as tt
Overseer Of the Poor matter raised
at last meeting. BY Mr.. Stratton:
, Mr.. O'Connor has impressed many
times upon my mind since the last
adjourned meeting Of this council
that l should be very particular IN
bringing this case up at this particu'
lar meeting. am Of the opinion
that Mr.. O'Connor is greatly interest
ed In this affair, although he may not
, be; nevertheless ! am here to repea'
what / repeated at the adjourned
meeting, l said l was sorry the city
solicitor was not here as l would
like to ascertain about the cost OF
entertaining this cas of the Over
| seer OF the Poor as have been asked
by some people what 1t is going to
cost the city. l said l would ask and
perhaps the city solicitor could give
US an idea about what the cost would
be. That is all I have to ask on that
line and l hope the city solicitor may
be able to give an idea of some kind,
Mr.. O'Connor: l was not In any
way interested except 30 far as see
ing Councilman Stratton had the In
formation Is concerned.
Mr.. Pearse stated II the case does
not go any further than the supreme
court the cost will be something
within 500.