Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-05
Balance Feb. 2Sth, 1918, on
deposit with Perth Amboy
Trust Company and First
National Bank 0,20374
FERD GARRETSON,
City Treasurer

FERD GARRETSON,
City Treasurer.
were presented and ordered entered in
the minutes.
The Clerk reported that the Mayor
had returned approved: Resolution to
purchase engine oil; resolution to CON-
pile roster of men and women in U.
S. Service; resolution to reduce assess
ment on Lots 109. ITO. 144, 145. 146.
block 311 D: which were ordered placed
on file.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
to lay sanitary sewer in Cleveland
Avenue" was taken up on second read
ing. passed without amendment. taken
and passed by the following vote: Yea
Clark, Riedy. Grouse. Nay-None.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
Street" was taken up on second read
ing, passed without amendment, taken
up on third reading and final passage,
and passed by the following cote: Yea
Clark, Riedy. Grouse Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Will
son:
Resolved. That the wages Of the men
mployed in the Street Cleaning Depart
ment be increased to SO cents per hour.
commencing March LIST. 1918.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters
Hilker, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse
The following resolution by Mr.. Wa
ters:
Resolved. That H. L. Wychoff be and
hereby is authorized, without cost to
the city, to make an investigation of
the junk business as at present con-
Quoted by various junk dealers in the
city, and report from time to time.
was introduced. and adopted by the
Hilker. Andersen, Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
Nay None.
The following resolution by Mr. Wa
ters:
Whereas, This Council did heretofore
authorize the issuance of temporary i'm
provement bonds of the City of Perth
Amboy for the purpose of paying for
the acquisition Of necessary real es-
tate to extend the water works system
of the said city in an amount not ex-
ceeding 100000 pursuant to Section 49,
Chapter 252 of the Laws of New Jer-
sey. 1916. as amended and
Whereas, the City Treasurer has re-
ported that he has sold the same to r.
M. Grant & Co. The said bonds to
bear interest at ~ per cent, to be
dated March 1st, 1918, maturing March
1st, 1921.
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved. that
the action of the City Treasurer be and
hereby is ratified.
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-WiIson, waters
Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Clark:
Whereas, Lot No. 16, in block ESQ on
Of $2S. and
Whereas, The said taps were placed
on Lot No Is in block ESQ, for which
charge has been made.
Now, therefore. be 1t resolved that
the Collector of Revenue be and hereby
Is authorized to cancel said assessment
against Lot No. is in said Block ESQ.
and to take credit accordingly.
was introduced and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Hilker. Andersen, Clark. Riedy, Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Clark:
Whereas. Louis verri is the owner of
Lots 355 and 356 in block 313M. and
Whereas, said Louis Verri by mis-
take "a se paid pal .so on Dec 4 1915; the sum of
block 3!3M. owned by Thos F. Burke
and Richard A. Bolger. and also paid on
May l, 1915. the sum of $6.57 for 1915
taxes on said lots 345 and S4s block
Now, therefore. be It resolved. that
the Collector of Revenue be and hereby
is directed to charge back against the
ss fos the Ias sna s4s ;sik IN block
sum of $3.50 for the year 1916 taxes.
Be 1t further resolved, that a war
rant be drawn to the order of Louis
Verri for the sum of $14.O7, to reim
burse him for payments enormously
made.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea - Wilson, Waters.
Hilker. Andersen. Clark. Riedy, Grouse. |
Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Clark:
Whereas. There Is assessed against a |
lot alleged to be known as Lot No. 1874 |
In block 33 for tax for the years 1912 to |
1917 inclusive, amounting to $30.47,
Whereas, no such lot exists
Now. therefore, be 1t resolved that |
the Collector OF Revenue be and hereby
Is directed to cancel the same from his
books and to take credit accordingly.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Hilker. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Clark.