Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-09

August 9th, 1918.
Regular meeting of the Council of
the City of Perth Amboy. N. J., held
August 9th. 1918. The members pres
emit were Aldermen Hilker, Waters,
Andersen, Clark, Riedy, and Alderman
at-Large Grouse.
On motion the reading of the min
utes Of the meeting Of July. 18th was
dispensed with, and the minutes APP
proved as printed.
The following bid from the Certified
Audit Company of America ,o,o
Chairman Finance Committee,
City of Perth Amboy, N. J..
Dear SIR
the audi of the books for the City of
Perth Amboy, for the year 1918, we
desire to submit herewith, our bid for
such work embracing the following
departments;
i.-city clerk. and the Departments
of which moneys are and through
his office:
Harbord Board,
Park Commission,
Board of Health.
Excise Board.
2.-Weights and Measures.
a-Recorder.
4-District Court.
6.-Tax Department
6.-Street Assessments.
7.-Whter Department
e.-City Treasurer.
e.-City Comptroller.
N lU.-C0ttGCtOT OF Revenue.
11.-Sinking Fund Commission.
1z.-Electrtcal Department.
i3.-Building Department.
14.-Arrearage in each Department
eompiled and set up individually and
ws may also mention that we are
duly registered as Municipal Account
hnts by the state of New Jersey. pur-
kp&1t 10 the provision OF an Act Con-
Herning Municipal Accountants" APP
k~oved March 4th. 1913.
~ a~qasi wo ~ We sss as sta lne0rPg Ns% Js Snasr
and registered In New York and other
States as well. and the supervision and
and ADULTS as we'll as the complete re-
ports furnished, will be under the SUI
pervision of Certified Public Account
ants. Having installed your system as
at January let, 1918. and made audits
with your workings, and you can rest
assured that IL you see mt to award
your contract on he question of real
service, positive satisfaction of the
highest class work that is possible to
obtain will be Afforded you
Our fee for the entire work will be
t1.475.o 90. and We enclose herein with
our bid, certified check for 500 as
Very truly yours.
Certified Audit Company of America,
BY Edward M. Hyans, President.
BY Henry L. Hafer. Treasurer.
was received and referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
bAUb o IGEutlACAnA e
wick avenue from Smith street 10 the
Lehigh Valley r. r. were received ano
opened as follows;
standard Bitulfthfc ompany
Warrenite wearing surface, 1880
q ByIt a binder. 4 tons. 1890
Concrete, 100 Gu. yds.. 125e; $4,000.
New curb or header curb set In con-
crete 100 lin. IT. Las. 1880.
Curb or header curb reset In con-
4 Hn 90 m
Msnhoies frames reset TO grade. 10.
Lump sun for work complete ss4,-
YiddI~ A Pfeifer.
warrenite wearing Surface. 1880
SO. ycs.. AL, SS,3b4.4o.
Bltuminous binder. 40 tons. l4oO'
Concrete, 100 Gu. yds.. 1880, $4,000.
New curb or header curb set In
concrete. 100 lin. IT.. Las. 1880.
Curb or header curb reset IN con-
crete SO lin. II. SIS. also. -
Manhole frames reset to grade. 10
Lump sum for work complete $685.
The bios were referred to the Com
mlttee on Streets and Sewers, and the
- n~etftion from the Board OF Health
for a sewer In New Brunswick aVenue
between the tracks of the Lehlgh NA.-
ley Railroad and the Central kaiiroad
was received and referred 10 the Com
mittee OF the Whole.
A ~petltion from the Board OF Health
for q sewer IN Johnstone etreet pes
tween New Brunswick Avenue ane
Wsshington Street. was received and
referred 20 the OF H'
whole.
road reporting that some panels are
IN the fence surrounding market
nroperty. was received and referred "a
{he COMMITTEES on Market.
vania Raiirosd requesting that tnt
names OF Harry w. Smith and Jesse
u. Woodington be registered and ratl-
names OF ]. I. Coughlin. T. J. Powers
ana r 8 Taylor. be erased. was re-
ceived and laid on the table.
communication from the western
Improvement Association urging ths
nlacinr on sidewalks on Amboy Avenue
North Of the cemeteries. was received
ana referred to the Committee &
+ following communication from
Runyon 4 Carey; ,s,s
T. VIM. HiIker. Chairman.
Lehting COMMITTEES,
Perth Amboy. n. J.
on TUESDAY. July soth. we made ar
Inspection Of the work OF the Watson,
Ffaee Fng. Co. for the Cit OF Perth
Ambov IN the installation OF under
Eround distribution cable. Transformer
prfmarv ana secondary Junction boxes
aud lateral conduit extensions, ATOMS
smith and State Streets.
The fetal amount OF the contract WAs
$50 $500.
We ind the work zone s~upstAhtiSliS
and satisfactory 20 the requirement.
III The Specifications and plans we re-
commend nnal acceptance n have ~
sued NAL payment oeruncate Tor TINS
balance due 70 the Watson-Fiagg Eng
60. amounting 10 s6.Tsl.Tb.
IN order 10 complete conpecuona
with consumers. you Will need meters
house service boxes. and ex'
tension cable and you have . balanc'
IN the account which should be uu'