Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

Fire.
Christian Johnson 1900
Frank Van SICKLE ...... ses
Pnton Hatajcssk ...-....... 5Lss
W. II, Mccormick & sons -. s.sS
gens Madssn ............... 24i0
arthur Donegan .......... 1881
a; r. ANDERSEN d. ........... 5000
Elizabeth HardwSre Co. -. 1900
+. @. e y.
T. Hardware Co. 90
Contingent
Western Union Tel Co. ...... 2.5O
= Ca1aNAn ........ $500
n. l. Eel CO. ............... 44.07
Nj. Law Journal Pub CO.. 100
Emergency Fund.
Jens W. Rohr ........... 2Ss.O0
Lamps and Lights.
y. Y. Tele~hone Co. ... 400
Amboy Lighting CO. go. $3.50
Frank Van SICKLE .... $40
Frank b. Overton ......... 500
II a. Hardware Co. 1890. $50
ITCHY Elec. Co. ...... 1900
L v. r. r. Co. .............. 1906
Bollnders Co. .............. 1925
ilizasstb Hsr '" s.s9
w. II. Mccormick G. Sons -. 90
I. p. Anderson .............. $500
A p. Deitche ................ so
Farmers Market.
Ffinting & Stationery. ''-'S
LaRoe Press ................ 1890
p. b. Walker .....,.,. 45O4
Maple st. Sewer.
A. b Smith ............., 5000
Cleveland Ave. Sewer.
yens W. Rohr .............. $3.50
Michael Clausen -. ..... 1900
Excavation Permit.
]. Il. Goldsmith .......... 1925
warrants were ordered drawn for the
several amounts.
The following resolution by Mr..
Clark:
Whereas, 1t appears that the taxes
for the year 1913, 1911 n 1914 t9.11
on lots is. 10. 81. In block 24s. were
duly paid to the city. but through
lien ledger, now therefore
Be II resolved, that the Collector Of
Revenue be and hereby. is directed to
credit accordingly.
following. vote: Yea-waters. Ander-
The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas. lot No. Q in block No. los
-four dollars and forty cents Cs3I.4a)
for the Amboy Avenue Sewer. and
Whereas. this lot was not benefited
by the said sewer, now therefore. be IL
Resolved, that the said assessment
be cancelled and the collector be au-
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-waters, Ander-
sen. Clark. Grouse. Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas. lots 2 and 3 in block 1Os
was assessed in the amount of sixty
eight dollars and elghty-fours cents
e6S.S4) for the Amboy Ave. Sewer,
Whereas. these lots were not bene-
fitted by the said sewer, now therefore.
be 1t and 1t ia hereby
Resolved, that the said assessment
be cancelled and the collector be au-
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Waters, Ander-
sen. Clark. Grouse. Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
whereas. Lots No 1 and 2 In block
No. 311-F were assessed for sewer In
Brace Avenue. in the sum of 1855.
Whereas, these lots face on Amboy
Avenue, and the amount assessed seems
to be excessive.
the collector OF revenue be. and hereby
Is authorized to reduce said assessment
to sac without interest for 40 days
from date hereof. and take credit ac-
was Introduced. and adopted by the
following. vote: Yea-Waters, Ander-
The following resolution by Mr..
whereas. a series of disastrous ex-
plant Of the Gillespie loading Co. at
Morgan. N. J.. during the night of Dc
tober 4th and the day of October 5th.
and
Whereas. as result thereof, many
lives were lost and innumerable per-
sons were injured and mad homeless,
and
Whereas. as result of said series OF
explosions great propert~ damage has
been sustained.
Now. therefore, be 1t resolved by the
City OF Perth Amboy that a full and
thorough investigation be made into
the cause of the explosions, the man
ner OF storing and handling of explo-
sives which was used at the plant, and
in general, whether the plant was OPP
rated In the manner strictly and In
conformity with the best Known means
of guarding the safety of EMPLOYEES and
Inhabitants of nearby cities and towns,
to the end that further operations may
be conducted in the safest possible