Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

Grouse. Nay-Patten. Clark. Mr.. Wa
ters not voting.
Motion prevailed, that the ordinances
and resolution which had been ap-
proved by the Mayor, be placed on
The following resolution by Mr..
Clark:
whereas, the Collector of Revenue
has reported to this Council that there
are quite large sums of moneys due the
City for personal taxes, and has asked
for instruction as to what action shall
be taken for the collection of the
same, now, therefore
Be it resolved, that Joseph B. Quick
be and hereby Is authorized to make
personal efforts to collect the same
and max daily reports of his col
lections to the Collector of Revenue.
Be 1t further resolved. that said
Joseph B. Quick be and hereby is en-
titled to be paid at the rate of zoe
per hour for eight hours per day. and
to render his bill to this Council
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters.
.Patten, Andersen. Clark, Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Be it resolved. that the overseer of
Poor be authorized to attend the
Overseers of Poor Convention to be
held at atlantic City, during the month
of June, and present bills for eNpen-
SEES of same to the Council of the city
Of Perth Amboy, not to exceed $500.
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote. Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy, Grouse.
Nay-None.
The following resolution by Messrs.
Andersen and Riedy:
Whereas. bids for curbing and grad
ing Amboy Avenue from Myrtle street
to 100 feet north of Inslee street were
received and opened on Monday even
ing, June 8. 1919.
nnaHnfnrA he - rAaA1uaI that IN
contract for curbing and grading Am
boy Avenue from Myrtle street to 100
feet north of Inslee street be awarded
to Liddle & Pfeiffer, they being the
lowest bidder, having bid the sum of
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten,. Andersen, Clark, Riedy. Grouse.
Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas, bids were received and
opened on June End, 1919. for furnish
ing fuel Oh to the City of Perth AM
boy.
Be it resolved. that contract be
awarded to the Standard Oil Company
for furnishing 100000 gallons of 1888
Beaume gravity fuel oil, for one year
from June 10th. 1919, at 5.11c per gall
lon. they being the lowest bidder.
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy, Grouse.
Nay-None.
Tho following resolution by Mr..
Wils1a:
Be it resolved. that the Committee
on Lamps AMI fights be authorized to
have electric light poles set at a cost
not to exceed IS per pole for setting
OF same. at a cost not to exceed $3.50.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters.
PAtten Andersen Clark, Riedy. Cr5lse.
NJ y lone.
Motion of Mr.. Clark prevailed. that
the leave of absence heretofore rant
ed to Joseph e.. Hornsby be revoked
and said Joseph L. Hornsby report for
duty at Collectors Office at 9 A. NJ.
June 10th. 1919, and relieve Worthing-
ton G. Comings. who substituted for
him while his cav of absence was IN
force.
The following resolution:
Resolved. that a warrant be drawn
in favor of the Celebration Committee
for 81, 900. same being appropriated to
said committee by the Council of the
City of Perth Amboy
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten Andersen, Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
Nay-None
The Chairman appointed Mr.. Waters
as a member of the Committee APP
pointed to act in regard to the ac-
q~ulring by the City of the properly of
the Perth Amboy Gas Light Company.
Council adjourned.
JOHN HANSON, JR,
City Clerk.
6212-s-2-1t.