Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-10
COUNCIL MINUTES
oceedings of the Board Of Aldermen of
the City of Perth Amboy, N. ,.
January 1st and 2nd, 1917


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| January 1st and 2nd, 1917
| January Ist. 1917
Regular meeting of the Council of the
1917 No quorum present. Adjourned to
| WILBUR LA ROE. City Clerk.
! January End, 1917
| Adjourned meeting of the Council of the
City of Perth Amboy, N. j. held January
End, 1917, adjourned from January Ist.
son, Kelly, Hnker, Andersen, Clark Jorgen-
sen and Alderman at Large Grouse.
The reading of the minutes OF the meet
| ing Of December 18th was dispensed with,
and the minutes approved printed.
The rules and regulations and order OF OF
business as adopted by the Council IN lslz ~
this Council.
| The Alderman at Large announced the
Standing Committees for the year 1917 as
Judiciary-Andersen, Jorgensen Wilson.
Streets and Sewers-Wilson, Andersen
Fire-Hlller, Wilson. Jorgensen.
Poice-Andersen. Kelly, Wilson.
Public Grounds and Buildings-Wilson. An
! dersen, Jorgensen.
Lamps and Lights-Hilker, Jorgensen' An
| dersen.
Building-Wilson, Clark, Andersen.
Printing and stationery-Hilker, Kelly
Taxation-Kelly Wilson, Andersen.
Market-Andersen, Kelly, Hlker.
lSalary-Jorgensen, Hilker. Andersen.
nance-Hilker, Clark, Wilson.
| The following communications:
| Dec. 80, 1916.
Mr. Wilbur La Roe, City Clerk
Perth Amboy, N. ].
Dear SIR
on December 14th we wrote you that the
L. 90 how az
Board for inspection, could not be consid-
cred adequate for taxation purposes IN
revised and redrawn. We further requested
that the City authorities send their Engi-
neer TO this office without delay, in order
that the work of revision might be begun
without any loss of time. We have not yet
heard from you or your engineer IN this
matter.
Please take it up at once with the proper
authorities and advise US what date
your engineer will call at this Office
Very truly yours,
| FRANK D. sCHRoTH,
Secretary.
was received and referred to the Committee
| A report of Garfield Engine Company of
the resignation of Jorgen Madsen and the
election to membership of Louis Hansen,
was received and referred to the Committee
| on Fire.
The following communication from the
| Mayor:
To the Council of the City of Perth Amboy.
| I hereby appoint, subject to confirmation
of your honorable body, William p. Bradley
| Henry F. Koch, Richard A. Bolger, James
F. Mcclure, members of the Board OF Har-
Dor Commissioners TeFmusNo r TEN BERoEcK. EeaFs
was received and the appointments duly
| confirmed.
The following communication from the
Jan. ., 1917.
To the Council of the City Of Perth Amboy.
I hereby appoint. subject to confirmation
| of your honorable body, Charles Damgaard.
Stanley P. Rostkowski. members Of Board
of Health for terms OF r three FEN yfaFs; RRoEcn.
was received and the appointments duly
confirmed. -,
Jan. Q. 1917.
To the Council of the City of Perth Amboy.
I hereby appoint, subject to confirmation
Of your honorable body Mr.. William H.
Griswold as member Of Playground Com
mission for term OF hys e TesSs TsN BROCK.
was received and the appointments duly
confirmed.
Jan. q 1917.
To the Council Of the City of Perth Amboy
1 hereby appoint, subject to continuation
| of your honorable body, Frank l.. Antisell
as trustee of Public Library for term of five
years. ,,orcv
was received and the appointment duly
confirmed. 49,
|ney had returned approved bond or
Meagher & Smith in the sum OF sS5oo Ior
the maintenance OF the Alpine 9ecuoh
Ser System. which was received and
ordered &ss coa1c,7 Sas1 lat ipta>,s. ..s.nSn :!
a Vfce-President. Alderman Hilker was /
nominated He was the only nominee he
vas elected by the following vote: For
Andersen, Clark, Jorgensen,
Grouse. Messrs, Kelly and Hilker not
oei.s, ~ o.to, ~ Alderman Wilson the Board |
vent into the election of officers. M II
Counsellor Thomas Brown was permitted
,iients. the City Treasurer, the Comptroller
md the Collector of Revenue Mr.. Brown
protested against the appointment OF any
new men for those offices on the gr0una
hat there were no vacancies to be filled.
hat the three-year terms or the present
had not expired.
Counsellor s. F. Somogyi on behait OF the
city Attorney was permitted to address the
Council and he similarly protested against
ground that the term of the present In
cumbent had not expired.
For City Clerk for a term OF thre years
beginning January i. 1917 as prescribed by
law John Hanson, Jr., was nominated Mr.
Hanson was elected by the following vote:
For Hanson-Wilson, Hiiker, andersen.
Grouse. Messrs. Kelly, Ciafh' Jorsehseh hot
For City Treasurer for a term of three |
years beginning January /, 1917 as pre-
scribed by law, Ferd Garretson was nomi-
mated Mr.. Garretson was elected by the |
following vote: For Garretson-Wilson, |
EIilker, Andersen, Grouse. Messrs. Kelly, /
clark and Jorgensen not voting.
For city Comptroller for a term Of three |
years beginning January /, 1917, as pre- |
scribed by law, Olaf J. Morgenson was |
dominated Mr.. Morgenson was elected by |
the following vote: For Morgenson-Wil- |
son, Hilker, Andersen, Grouse Messrs. |
K ely Clark and Jorgensen not voting.
For Collector OF Revenue for term of |
three years beginning January /, 1917, as |
prescribed by law, Ellsworth B. Walker was |
nominated. Mr. Walker was elected by the |
following vote: For Walker-Wilson, Hill |
ker, Andersen, Grouse. Messrs. Kelly, Clark |
and Jorgensen not voting.
For City Attorney for term Of three |
years beginning January !, 1917. pre- |
scrbed by law, Leo Goldberger nomi- |
mated. Mr. Goldberger elected by the |
vote: For Goldberger-Wilson, |
fIilker, Andersen, Grouse. Messrs. Kelly, |
Clark and Jorgensen not voting.
For City Physician for term of three |
years beginning January /, 1917, as pre- |