Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-11-19
HOLD UPPAY|NG
|. HOSPITAL MONEY
Board of Aldermen Want lnsti-
tuition to Collect From
Emergency Fund
OTHER CITY MATTERS
Gillespie Company Promises to
Make Good Loss Caused by
Hose Burning

When a resolution was introduced
at the meeting of the Board of Alder
men at their meeting at CITY Hall last
night authorizing the city fathers to
give to the Perth Amboy City Hos
pital Association the sum of $4,000,
which they had agreed, a few weeks
ago, to give to that institution after
a committee had waited on them re-
questing financial aid on account of
the increased costs due to the explo-
sion and epidemic. Alderman John j.
Clark raised an objection, claiming
that the money should not be given
to the hospital until an effort had been
made by the hospital association TO
collect the amount from the emer-
gency fund of the American Red
Gillespie Loading Company, havins
given the Red Cross 100000 for just
such purpose, the alderman stated.
Alderman Waters obJected to hold
ing up the money. He said he felt
that the aldermen had promised 1t to
the hospital and the city should not
go back on its word.
The matter was discussed at length
and II was decided that while the al
dermen were perfectly willing to give
the money to the hospital, they felt
that an effort should be made by the
hospital to collect the sum from the
Gillespie emergency fund. AS a re-
suit the city clerk was instructed &c
take the matter up with the hospital
governors.
1t was brought out that the city
would have very few bills to meet by
the recent explosion and epidemic, al
of the bills being covered by the Gil
lespie emergency fund. OF the
$4,000 emergency fund raised by the
city on notes so far the only bills
they have had to pay were to the
amount of $500.
A resolution was introduced by AL
derman Clark and passed by the board
to the effect that when the soldiers
and sailors from this city return To
Perth Amboy the Board of Alderm en-
and the mayor make suitable arrange
ments to give them an entertainment
and banquet. The board to approprf-
ate money for this purpose and an
other sum to be raised among the
citizens by public subscription.
1t had been planned to appoint q
roundsman for the police force last
night and to appoint some new police
men, also several fire house janitors
but at the last minute these matters
were laid over until the next regular
meeting.
A letter was received from Daniel
Bontean of the United States Housing
Corporation stating that the proposed
building of houses on the Arnold tract
which they had bought, was off. now
that the war is over.
Stephen Somogyi, representing the
Home Defense League had a commu-
nication before the aldermen in which
the guards asked that they be allowed
to use the fire alarm for a special sig
nal to call for drills and assembly oi
the men other than the riot call. They
did not wish to use the riot call only
when necessary. They also asked thai
the captains of the guards be appoint
ed constables so that they would have
the power to read riot act at any
riot or disturbance, as the law re-
quires q constable, judge or recorder
to do this before an attempt is made
to disperse q mob. The letter stated
that the guard expects to remain In
come, although the war is over. The
of the whole.
A letter from Protection Hook and
Ladder Company told of the death oi
Harry Farroat. Lincoln Engine Com
pany stated that Harry Applegate and
j. Hans Madsen had been accepted al
members. Garfield Engine Company
asked for exemption papers for Mari
nus Ludwigson. he having served the
necessary seven years. Protection
Hook and Ladder Company told oi
the election to membership of James
Anderson and j. b. Kubinak.
The monthly report of City Electri-
clan Jay b. FRANKIE stated that he had
collected in fees for October, 1880;
that twelve fire alarms had been re-
ceived over the fire alarm system and
that the patrolmen had called in over
the Gamewell system 6.781 times.
1t was decided to rent the building
at 866 State street owned by f. NJ.
Kelly for $40 a month and the Federal
Employment Bureau will be located
there after December l. This was
done at the request of the Board oil
Trade and Jesse Davis, the managef
in charge of the bureau.
The city engineer was instructed tc
draw plans for a sewer to extend from
Donald avenue to Staten Island sound
The resolution authorizing the water
board to issue bonds for improvements
to the amount of $4,000 was passed
1t was decided to transfer $4,000 from
the emergency fund to the fire ac-
count to pay for the fire hose ordered
at the last meeting. The Gillespie
Company have assured the board thai
they will reimburse the city for the
hose the fire department lost at Nor
gan.
A resolution was passed which al
lows any property owner who is as
sessed for street or other city Inn
provements to pay the assessment in
five installments.
A resolution that the city treasure:
be authorized to borrow on notes the
sum OF s161.S3s to pay current bills
in anticipation of the taxes of 1918
was passed.
When the board adjourned they
agreed to meet again on Monday
night. November rs. when a public
hearing will be held to discuss the
request of the Board of Health for
$4,000 for the year OF 1919.
All of the members OF the board
were present. Thomas Patten, alder
men-elect from the third ward was
present and was invited by Alderman
at-Large Grouse to sit alongside oi
nh oh he