Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-03
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Balance July 81, 1919 on deposit with
FERD GARRETsoN.
City Treasurer.
were presented, and ordered entered in
The Clerk reported that the Mayor
had returned Approved:
Resolution to readvertise for bids
for grading Laurie Street;
Resolution to readvertise for bid for
paving Broad Street;
Resolution to ~readvertfse Cor bids for
Resolution to issue $4,000 Food
Bonds;
Resolution to reduce assessment to
$93.60. lot 1, block so;
Resolution to refund SO to William
Hartman for dog release;
Resolution to issue duplicate war
rant for Public Service Corporation:
Mcclellan Fire engine;
Resolution to repair Washington Hose
Company;
Sohardt property at Fords for chill
dren's home;
Resolution granting cemetery per-
nit TO. Congregation Shaarey Tefiloh
1877 from Congregation Shaarey FefiIoh;
Resolution confirming sale of $50,0 900
water bonds to p 4 Trust Co:
Resolution to pay John Gray $3.50
amount paid BY him on lot 5, block So;
amount nSS9tI pa}d By 5S Rhix G o1 lots naFo and 1iis sS
block 312 D;
and not approved.
Ordinance to pave Laurie Street from
Groom Street to easterly terminus, with
the following communication by the
Mayor:
Hon. Board of Aldermen;
City of Perth Amboy, N. J.
The ordinance attached hereto and
of which this is a part, is not approved
or fhn fn1laTrfn- -
I am opposed to the expenditure OF
any more money for street paving at
this time. The amount of this class of
work already finished. and that which
has heen provided for this year shows
good progress along these lines.
The question of the high cost of Nv
our people. and the expenditures of
any more none that is not absolutely
necessary, will add to the burden and
IN many instances prove a hardship on
The action recently taken by o
honorable body on the advice of our
city Engineer in rejecting the proposals
for the paving of Broad Street and
the grading Of Laurie Street on ac-
count of what he stated was the ex-
cessive price, indicates that this is not
he opportune time to engage in adj
ditional work.
I understand that a committee from
the Police Dept. and also a committee
representing the municipal electric
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Of Aldermen for the purpose of secur-
ing an increase in wages for the men
they represent.
These matters must have serious
consideration at this time and if acted
upon favorably. will naturally add to
the taxpayers burden.
The Committee appointed to confer
with the representatives. in relation to
the purchase by the City of the Ga
House property cannot report until the
latter part or september. so, at this
time we a 70 HE 70 CAV what their
decision will be.
In view of these facts and with the
feeling that the property owners along
the street covered by this ordinance
can wait until next spring for his I'M
provement, If they have some assur-
rance that the same will be done at
that time. I feel Justified in vetoeing
h0uF FRANK sfHlT; DORSEY,
Also not approved:
Ordinance to pave High Street from
Smith to F'ayette: with the following
communication attached iur. %. 1919.
Hon. Board of Aldermen:
CITY Of Perth Amboy. N. J.
The ordinance attached hereto and
of which this is a part. Is not approved
for the following reasons:
I am opposed to the expenditure OF
any more money for street paving at
this time. The amount of this class of
work already finished. and that which
has been provided for this year shows
good progress along these lines.
The question of the high cost of llv-
ing Is the most important now facing
our people. and the expenditures Of
any more money that Is not absolutely
necessary viii add to the burden and
in many instances prove a hardship on
the small property owner,
The action recently taken by your
honorable body on the advice of our
City Engineer in rejecting the proposals
for the having of Broad Street and
the grading OF Laurie Street on ac-
count of what he stated was the ex-
~cessive price. indicates that this IS not