Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-03
BOARD ujnnOtS
RE-ASSESSMENT
Matter Placed Before South
Amboy Common Council
By Special Correspondent.

SOUTH AMBOY, September p
The regular -semi-monthly meeting oil
the Common Council was held last
night with the full membership oil
that body present.
A communication was received
from w. A. Spencer of the Middlesex
County Board Of Taxation stating that
a reassessment OF the properties in
this city was advisable. He called at
tention to the fact that owing to- the
inability Of the city to secure compe-
tent men the assessments were always
late in getting to the county board
They suggested hiring some compe-
tent man to go over the city complete
ly and il the local authorities could
not secure a nan capable of doing
his work the county would furnish
one, the expense to De borne by the
city. Upon a motion of Councilman
Kress the matter was referred to the
city council as a whole together with
the city solicitor.
A very curt note was received
from W. l.. Berry, superintendent OF
New York & Long Branch r. r. re-
questing information as to where the
city secured their authority to de-
mand that the railroad build q bridge
over second street.
Upon a motion by Councilman
Kress the matter was referred to the
city solicitor.
A communication was received
from the secretary of the Public Ser
vice Railroad company stating that
under the existing circumstances they
would not discontinue the "skip-stop.'
The communication stated that al
though the measure was introduced
during the war for the expressed pur-
pose of saving fuel 1t had proved such
a distinct advantage that they did moi
desire to discontinue it. Upon a mo-
ton by Councilman Delaney the COM
munication was received and the city
clerk instructed to communicate with
the Public Service Company instruct
ing them to discontinue and if they
failed to obey the city solicitor would
take steps to have the franchise re-
voked.
Another communication was receiv-
ed from the same source stating that
the matter of guide poles in Borden
town avenue had been referred to the
operation department and would re-
port back later. This communication
was received and filed.
The clerk read the call for q pub
lie hearing On an ordinance regulat-
ing the sale of intoxicating liquors in
this city. There being no objections
liz Ii PIOSOCoSo ~ 1oOPb II Oli
Its second reading by sections. This
ordinance allows the liquor dealers
of this city to surrender their 1913
license and secure a refund of a pro
portionate amount. The ordinance
was adopted on Its second reading
and later adopted on its third and
final reading by title. Upon a mo-
ton by Councilman Kress the ordi-
nance was referred to his honor the
mayor for his approval or disapprov-
al and II approved. published In a
manner prescribed by law.
Another ordinance amending the
present ordinance providing for the
establishment and regulating of the
police department of the city OF
South Amboy. The ordinance pro-
vides for the reassignment of several
officers and provides for an increase
in compensation. This ordinance tool
the same course as the preceding one
Resolutions providing for the re
newal of several notes were adopted
by the unanimous vote of the council
Some months g John Korkee
made application for a saloon license
but withdrew later. Upon a resolu-
ton by Councilman George Kress
Mr.. Korkea was refunded the sum OF
500 under the provisions of the new
ordinance adopted last night.