Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

Be It further resolved, that Il is the
opinion OF this body that IL the said
plant Is rebuilt. the same. be. operated
the United States d~ovsrnmsnt
Be IL further resolved, that this body
express. the fullest condolences that the
found necessary viii be taken BY the
proper governmental authorities.
BE II further resolved. that a copy Of
this resolution be forwarded to the
Secretary of War. to the Congressional
and Senatorial Representatives In this
district.
following vote: Yes-waters. Ander-
sen Clark, Grouse. Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas, a series of disastrous ex-
plosions took place at the plant of thu
i5r ,Ss p k9sSdi NJ , Se' 4 e. n aSa shs e any
of the 5th OF October. and
Whereas. as the result of said ex-
eerSbie PERSONS m%s were were Injured and hum
dreds made homeless, and became ex-
posed to weather conditions and con-
many deaths and untold hardships, and
Whereas. large number of National
and Local organizations, various Mo-
other societies and corporations in
GLIDING individuals have assisted In the
protection OF. property and homes. and
the care OF the sick and wounded dur
< the said explosions. and for days
thereafter. n have with their mar
velous assistance. brought order out Of
chaos and saved lives of hundreds of
Inhabitants OF this city and n~eighbor-
hood.
NJ SG ;Ssn ahsr ef Ri, Be s,,y i be sss snS S;.t tss,
is extended to all organizations,
churches, corporations. societies and
individuals who may have assisted In
was introduced. and adopted by the
following. vote: Yea=Waterss Amber
The following resolution BY Mr..
Whereas, an emergency has arisen
BLOSSOMS which took place at the Shell
Loading plant of the GILLESPIE Loading
Co. at Morgan during the night OF the
4th and the day Of the 5th of October.
whereas. as a result of said expio-
sions many lives were lost. innumer-
dreds made homeless and became ex-
posed to weather conditions and con-
tracted Spanish Influenza and pneu-
monia, causing many deaths and I'M
told ~hardships, and
Whereas, public property was great
ly damaged.
Now. therefore, be It resolved. that
for the preservation of order and pub
lie health. and for the restoring to a
condition of usefulness public property
Emergency Bond in the sum of $4,000
be issued in accordance with section
25 and rs of an act entitled An act
concerning Municipal ana county III
nances." approved March 2Sth. 1917, as
amended by Chapter 242 OF the laws OF
Be 1t further resolved. that the prop
er financial officers be and hereby are
directed 10 execute the said bonds. and
the Treasurer be and hereby is
authorized TO negotiate the sale there
of. and that the proceeds thereof be
placed in a fund to be entitled Elmer
gency Fund" and all expenditures here
! under shall be charged against said
fund.
following vote: Yea-Waters. Ander-
sen, Clark. Grouse. Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Resolved. that the sum of three thou
sand three hundred dollars be and
boy City Hospital. and that he said
amount be charged against the Elmer
gency Fund" bonds for which were
authorized at this meeting of tho Coun-
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-waters. Ander-
sen, Clark. Grouse. Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Resolved, that the Committee on Fire
tise for bids for the purchase of 5000
feet of regulation hose to replace the
same amount of hose destroyed at the
loading plant of the Gillespie Loading
Company on the night of the 4th and
5th day Of October. 1918: Bid to be IN
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Waters, Ander-
sen, Clark. Grouse : Nay-None.
ARTHUR e. GRAHAM.
City Clerk.
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