Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-20

Regular meeting Of the Council Of
November 18th, 1919. Jhe members
present were Aldermen Wuson, Wa
ters, Patten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy,
and Aledrman-at-Large Grouse.
On motion the reading of the min
utes OF of the meetings of October
gath. November -3rd and 18th. was dis
pensed with, and the minutes approved
as printed.
A communication from the Trustees
of the Public Library relative to 1920
appropriation was received and refer
red to the City Comptroller.
h following communication from
the Mayor
Hon. Board of Aldermen,
City of Perth Amboy, N. j.
Attached herewith find letter and
Committee of the Perth Amboy Coun-
Gil of Defense. which organization was
~disbanded November 11th.
The goods covered by the inventory
have not been delivered to us yet. and
we therefore cannot say how they Will
we will furnish a full report to you
at your next regular meeting in rela-
ton to the equipment.
FRANK DORSEY, Mayor.
n referred with power to the Com
mlttee to be appointed by the Chair
man. The following were appointed
as such Committee Messrs. Clark Will
The Following communication from
the Mayor:
Hon. Board of Aldermen.
City of Perth Amboy, N. j.
Gentlemen:-
Attached find letter received from
the American Fed Cross Society. which
Is self CNp.atory.
FRAN KDORSEY. Mayor
JA1 C1agAY CN
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Nov. IA, 1919.
10 the Hon. Mayor and
Board of Aldermen,
City of Perth Amboy N. j.
Gentlemen
National headquarters, American
Red Cross, are Offering this city a
corps of trained workers for one week,
November 90th to December 18th. inclu-
sive, to max a study OF welfare agen-
cies and Red Cross opportunities here.
This service would be given to the
city and n number of citizens interest
ed in health. educational and social
problems. woul dact in the capacity OF
al advisory committee.
The local Red Cross Chapter asks
your approval of this study. before
making further arrangements.
Very respectfully yours,
Perth Amboy Chapter.
American Red Cross
BY ETHEL G. DORSEY,
CMrs. Krank Dorsey :
Corresponding Secretary.
was received. referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary. and ordered spread
on the minutes.
The following communication from
=" -'e Nov. IT. 1918.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen Perth Amboy N. ].
Gentlemen
Your local Red Cross. which has
served the families of soldiers and
~railors, during tho war, to the salts
faction o fthe city and OF the families
themselves, has been urged to extend
this service to the families of civilians.
to accept this responsibility and that
they may know, in some detail. what
this responsibility should carry with
it, National Headquarters has sug-
gested that a group OF experienced
worker come here to make a study OF
the city's needs.
This study would be made under the
auspices and with the cooperation oil
a committee of Perth Amboy's leading
citizens. This committee should be
n ade up of rersons representing varied
interests, such as the schools, Cham
Der OF Commerce, Board OF Aldermen
Board or Health, Hospital, Probation
office. playgrounds. and the leading
foreign groups, With such a commit
tee a plan OF work acceptable to the
community would be developed.
The results of the study would b:
for the benefit of this city alone an6
anv uublicitv which seemed desirable
would be censored and approved by the
local committee before going into print
The Executive Committee OF the loca
Red Cross believes this study will ben,
eft the city and only awaits the IN.
prevail of the city officials before in.
wiling the workers from National head.
quarters to come to Perth Amboy.
Verv truiv yours
HELEN r. CLARKE,
Field Secretary.
Atlantic Division American Red Cross
was received, referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary. and ordered spread