Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-26

June 18th, 1918. The members present
were Aldermen Wilson, Waters, Ander-
sen, Hilker. Clark, Riedy, and Alder
man-at-Large Grouse.
On motion the reading of the minutes
of the meeting of June 3rd was ais.
pensed with. and the minutes approved
as printed.
A petition from the woman's Club of
Perth Amboy, containing is signatures,
requesting the appointment of a police
woman, and the ope lighting OF CITY
parks, was received and referred to the
Committee on Police.
A petition from the Parent Teach
ers' Association of the High School,
containing SO signatures, requesting
the appointment of a polcewoman ana
the proper lighting of City parks. was
received and referred to the m
on Police.
A letter from the Board of Water
Commissioner together with a copy OF
a resolution relative to the financing
of a project for the construction of a
forty million gallon reservoir, was re-
ceived and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
A letter from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road in reference to collection of trans
portation charges by carriers under
Federal control, was received and re-
ferred to the City Attorney to provide
a ruling in regard to same in order that
the regulations may be covered ana all
city departments protected.
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Members of the Church OF Jul Lady Of
Hungary and members of Saint Marys
Sick Benefit Society, organizing the
Hungarian Catholic Branch of Perth
Amboy of the Hungarian Loyalty
League, was received and ordered filed.
The resignation of John c. Plat as
constable was received and accepted.
A communication from the Home De-
ing the Council that the name of said
League has been changed to the Perth
Amboy Council of Defense, was re-
ceived and ordered filed.
The following communication:
Trenton, N. j., May Is, 1918.
Middlesex County Board of Taxation,
New Brunswick, N. J.
Gentlemen:
At the third annual conference of Of
fcials of New Jersey charged with the
administration of the tax laws, held at
the State House, Trenton. April 23rd.
1918, the delegates present went on rec
ord as approving the action Of the
State Association of Assessors In re-
commencing to the various governing
bodies extra compensation because OF
the work necessitated by the making Of
two assessments during the year 1918.
The resolution adopted by the state
Association OF Assessors was endorsed
by the Conference of Tax Oflcials. and
the State q of Taxes and Assess-
nent was requested to send a copy
thereof to each County Board of Tax
llOn Tor LTdnBnllItal by guCn BOARD 10
each of the municipal governing bodies.
The resolution adopted follows:
Whereas, BY the enactment of laws
affecting the assessment and collection
of taxes, additional work has been i'm
posed on the assessors of the various
taxing districts of this state; and
Whereas, In the enactment OF said
laws no provision is made whereby the
State Assessors may be compensated for
this extra work incurred by reason of
the maxine nf fha fNUn nQGaaQnnanfG
during 1918. therefore
Be II resolved, nat the assessors In
meeting hereby adopt a resolution rec
ommending the various governing bod
les to recompense their assessors by
paying them an amount equal to ffty
per cent OF the annual salary for the
extra work incurred by reason of the
new law concerning the making OF the
1919.
Very truly,
FRANK ID. SCHROTH,
was received, ordered entered in the
~,oinutes. and referred to the Committee
on Taxation.
A request from tn Park Commission
for two lights to be placed in Wash
ingtonx Park and two lights in Gale
donia Park, was received and referred
to the on Lamps and Lights.
A petition for a sewer to be laid at
the proper depth in Maple Street from
JEFFERSON Street to Smith Street was
received and referred to the City En-
gtneeF and the Committee on Streets
and Sewers, said matter to be reported
on at the next meeting of Council.
a mi from the State
League of Municipalities In reference
to the expense OF contestinR the appli-
cation OF the Public Service Railway
Company for increased rates. was re-
ney.
An ordinance entitled An ordinance
TO GRfahltRh raDttln 20 a-A nAns-Ar -
lie markets OF the City of Perth Am
boy" was introduced, and passed on
nrst reading by the following vote:
rreaIEWilson. Waters. Hilker, Andersen,
Clark, Riedy, Grouse. Nay-None.
An ordinance entitled A ordinance
forbidding the publication. sale or cir
culation of any printed matter. news
papers or magazines published in the
Amboy." was introduced.
suspended.
Motion. that the City Attorney be in
strueteo 10 render a written opinion
mentioned ordinance, which opinion
shall be presented at the next meeting
OF Council, prevailed by the following
totei 1ea-Wiison, Waters, HIlKer,
None.
On motion the Council reverted back
TO the Introduction OF Ordinances.
An entitled An ordinance
1orbidding the publication, sale or cir
culatlon OF any printed matter, news
papers or magazines published IN the
Terman language, In the City OF Perth
Anlooy," was introduced and passed on
nrst reading by the following vote;
4ea-Wlison. waters, Hilker, Andersen,
not voting.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
10 repave New Brunswick avenue from
smith street to Lehigh Valley r.. r.. Co.
thhos by resurtaeing with bituminous
over the present brick. pavement" was
introduced, and passed on arst readIn
Ry the following vote: Yea-WIlson,
Waters, Hllker, Andersen. Clark, Riedy.
Grouse. Nay-None.
An ordinance entitled "A supplement-
20 an ordinance entitled An Ordinance
70 establish, regulate and NIX the sal
ery or the Chief OF Police of the CITY
pf Perth Amboy, and TO provide for the
payInent tnereof, " was introduced and
passed on nrst reading by the following
49, wilson. Waters. Hflker,
None.
An ordinance entitled "A supplement
20 an ordnance entitled AN ordinance
20 sstaolish, regulate and control a day
ane nieht police and TO regulate and
nenne the manner OF their appointment
removal their duties and ompens
etlon' was introduced and passed on
ust rsaaing BY the following vote:
Clark. Riedy, Grouse. NavNNon.
The Committee on Judiciary recon-
nehoea that a dog catcher be appoint
-. ana motion prevailed that me re- |
be confirmed. and the Commtttsa
lhstructed TO furnish the required