Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-11


pf the city OF Perth Amboy, N.
J. held February 18th. 1919. The
members present were Aldermen
CLARK. Riedy and Aiderman-at-Large
rouse
On motion the reading Of the minu-
ties OF the meeting of January goth
was dispensed with. and the minutes
* reeuest Of Andrew Olsen for the
position of Inspector on Fayette street
paving was received and referred 10
the Committee on Streets and Sewers.
a request from the Standard ware
house and Dock Company for the APP
pointment of Richard Rowe and Ber-
nard Wood as special officers wlthout
pa y from the City. was received and
ferred to the Committee on Taxation.
A communication from the city
Comptroller regarding procedure Tor
payment of bills, was received and re-
ferred 10 the Committee on TXatton.
A communication from the Superin-
tendent Of Police charging Patrolman
James Egan with conduct unbecOminE
an officer on February 6th, was re-
ceived and referred to the COMMITTEES
Also a from the Su-
-perintendent Of Police charging PATROL
man James Egan with failure to ring
his canboxes On the night of February
n hfteen minut late. was received
and referred to the Committee on Po-
Petition OF Rafael Budin for a junk
yard and wagon license was received
and referred to the Committee on judi
ciary.
Engine Company for the appoint or
Jens Madsen as fire ~ianitor to fill vacan-
cy caused by death of Nelson +. smith,
was received and referred 10 the Som-
mittee on Fire.
A communication from the Park
Commission stating that such commis-
sion is unanimously in favor OF the
city OF Perth Amboy establishing a
park as a permanent memorial 70 the
men of this city who took part IN the
world war and previous wars OF this
country. was received AMI ordered
placed on file.
A request from the Board OF Educa-
tion for the establishment OF grades
on Arnold venue from Amboy avenue
east to the railroad. and on Alta vista
place and Jacques street from Hall ave-
nue. north to Eagle venue. was re.
on Streets and Sewers and the city
Petition of Barney sher for a junk
yard and wagon license was received
and referred TO the Committee on. Jn-
dietary. Also a recommendation from
the Superintendent of Police that said
license be not granted. was received
and referred to the Committee on Jul
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
TO pave Fayette street from Sta.s
L NHD III
with WarrCnite' was ~ntroduced ana
passed on first reading by the follow
ing vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters, Pat
ten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy, Grouse
Nay-None.
The Committee on Judiciary recon-
mended that a junk yard and wagon
license be granted to Max Jane. whlch
recommendation was on motion adopt
ed.
The Committee on Printing recon-
mended that the contract for furnlsh-
ing the material and printing the, An
nual financial statement OF 1918 De
awarded to the Franklin Press. they
being the lowest bidder, which recon-
mendation was on motion adopted.
The Committee on Public GROUNDS
and Buildings recommended that the
Red Cross be granted garage room 1or
It's ambulance in the Police stable ana
gear age which recommendation was on
motion confirmed.
The Committee on Police. TO wnom
had been referred the charges against
Lawrence Marmon. patrolman. Tor pc
ing absent without leave. reported as
follows: The Committee on Police nave
thoroughly investigated the charges
brought against Lawrence Marmon and
having heard his case and given the
man a severe reprimand, we consider
that there is not sufficient cause 10
warrant a trial and recommend the
case be dismissed" which recommen-
dation was on motion confirmed
The Comptroller having audited the
following bills: