Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-12

| TO the Council of the City of Perth
| This is to certify that under the
terms Of contract for work upon Me-
| chanic street asphalt block pavement.
| the Hastings Paving Company, con-
! tractor for laying the same. Is en-
titled to The retained 10 per cent
amounting to sixteen hundred and
| thirty-six and 80-100 dollars.
! Estimate:
| Total Amt. of contract final
| estimate Dec 80. 1912 6.$6S.o0
Previous payments .......,.. I4.73l2o
Amount due ......,..... s1,636 80
was presented and a warrant ordered
drawn for the net amount.
The Clerk reported that the Mayor
had returned approved: resolution to
draw warrant for $500 In favor of
City Treasurer in Convery Place open
Ing matter.
The following resolution:
Whereas. the market price of sewer
pipe has increased since original con-
tract for sewers in Water streets was
awarded, and the Council having au-
tharized extension of said contract. and
the contractor making a demand for
| additional price, therefore
| BE 1t Resolved. that the price of said
work be increased the difference be-
| tween the market price of pipe when
| contract was awarded and the present
| price. and not to exceed seven and one
\ half cents per foot.
|
! lowing vote: Yea-Wilson, Hiiker,
| Clark. Sandheck. Nay--None.
| The following resolution:
| Resolved. That ia anticipation of the
| collection of the taxes for the year
1918. anticipation certificates to the
amount of s25.000 be ISSUED, and the
amount thereof borrowed from the
| Sinking Fund.
was Introduced. and adopted by the fol-
| lowing vote: Yea--Wnson. Hilker.
| Clark, Sandbeck. Nay-None.
The following resolution:
| Be 1t Resolved, That the Street Com
/! missioner be and he hereby is instruct
! ed to notify the property owners on the
| west side of Prospect street between
Smith street and Market street, to lay
four foot blue stone Tagging In front
of their properties by April 10th, 1913;
| If not done by that date, the city Will
lay the said sidewalks and charge the
was introduced and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Wilson. Uilker
Clark. sandbeck. Nay--None,
The following resolution:
i Be 1t Resolved That the Street Com
missioner be and he hereby is instruct
ed to notify the property owners on the
| west side of King street between Smith
street and Market street to lay four
foot blue stone tagging In front OF
their properties by April 10th, 1913;
f not done by that date, the city Will
lay the said sidewalks and charge the
! expense AGAINST the said properties.
Tas introduced and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea - Wilson, Hifker
Clark. sandbeck. Nay-None.
The following resolution:
| Be II Resolved. That the Street Com
missioner be and Is hereby Instructed
to clear of all stone and other materia
the lots owned by the city OF Pertf
Amboy on the southwest corner o
New Brunswick avenue and Fayett'
| street and to work same to prope
grade under direction of Street Com
mittee. This resolution to take effec
, was. introduced and adopted by the fol
lowing vote: Yea Wilson. Hifker
Clark. Sandbeck. Nay-None.
The following resolution:
Resolved. That the City Attorney b
and he is hereby directed to confer witt
, the officials of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road Company for purpose of acauir
, ing the right of way for Convery plac
across the lands of the said railroa
company.
was introduced, and adopted by the fol
G,srh 5awhs saasaec yots Yea NavNome wls1n Hilker
The following resolution;
4 Whereas, VIM. +. Doyle, Michael Fer
Fy, James Nolan. Geo. Rowe. Harry kai
Schuck. VIM. J, Nolan. Adam Janette
= John Coleman, VIM. Warren, Edw. POul
son. Harold Johnston, Chas. II. Mil
ler. NJ. J.. Nolan. Richard Maher. Eu
Foley. Hugh Gallagher. Henry
Stokes, William Carr, Daniel Connors
} Felix A. Bader. Frank Bader, Jr., Johl
Refdy. Walter Rose, Henry Laski. j. K
I Wurficki. Daniel Thomas and ]. Dolal
have formed an organization and pc
titioned Council for confirmation O
such organization as a volunteer fir
J company of Perth Amboy and for tn
placing of the names of its members o.
the fire rolls of the city. and
Whereas, The Committee on Fire ha
| recommended that such action be take
J and that such company be known a
II n q Lar
/ ), be 1t
) Resolved, That such organization b
J confirmed under the title of Human
) Chemical Hook and Ladder Compan
No. 5. and the names of it's members a
, above listed be added to the fire roll
J of the city.
, was introduced and adopted by the fol
lowing vote. Yea - Wilson, Hike
Clark 8audbeck, Nay-None,
The following resoiution:
Whereas. Certain property owner