Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-21


street TO Hall Avenue bridget.
grading Laurie street from Groom
street to New Brunswick avenue;
RESOLUTION to cancel assessment or
lot 80. block 1871.
1917 on lots 7ss-7s7, block 325 CT
Resolution to ANGEL assessment fol
1917, 1918, 1918 on lot 30. block ss;.
Resolution to cancel assessment fol
1914-1915 on lot 20, block 81;
Resolution to cancel assessment FOL
1914 on lot 12S, block 80;
Resolution to cancel assessment 1911
on lots 3S to As; block So:
Resolution to cancel assessment TO
1911 on lot 1928, block 80;
Resolution authorizing sale Of Police
| Department horse;
Resolution prescribing form Of $780,
900 Water Bonds;
which were ordered filed.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinances
to establish a grade on Hanson avenue
extension from westerly terminus to
Amboy avenue was taken up on sec
ond reading. passed without. amend
ment. taken up on third reading ane
nal passage and passed by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-wilson, Waters
Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Be it resolved that a Committee be
appointed by the President to pur.
chase a Building Directory BulletiI
Boar not to cost more than 5000 and
said Committee have same erected on
the first floor of the City Hall
was introduced. and adopted by the
kPatten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr.
Resolved that the Street Commits
sioner be and hereby is directed to
advertise for bids for the paving OF
Broad street from East avenue run
Wafrenite, in accordance with ordin-
ance heretofore adopted. Bids to be
received at the meeting of the Council
on August 18th. 1919.
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Clark:
whereas the War Department of the
United States Government is placing
on sale many million pounds of food
Mayor has decided that we should p1r-
chase a supply Of these goods for the
benefit of the people of Perth Amboy,
of living. at least. temporarily. there
FORE be it resolved that the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen tax advantage
Of the government offer by granting
the Mayor power to make such pur-
chase to an amount not to exceed ten
thousand dollars Oslo. O00) in accord
ance with Chapter SO of Laws Of 1918
of the State of New Jersey.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Reidy:
Be it resolved that the Committee
on Public Grounds and Buildings be
authorized to cause sheet metal to be
of the wash room in the lower floor
placed IN the ceilings and side walls
of the City Hall at a cost not to K
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas 1t has come to the knowl-
edge of this Board that an explosion
a this day occurred at the Raritan
at Germantown near this city
and
Whereas it has come to our knowl-
edge that large stores of ammunition
are stored at the said arsenal and
in this city. and
whereas in our opinion the eleemnts
of danger are SO great that an explo-
sion which may occur at any time
might cause serious loss of life and
endless damage to property. and
Whereas the said explosion and
large stores of ammunition are caus-
ing uneasiness to the inhabitants Of
this city and vicinity.
Now therefore be it resolved that
this board do protest against the con-
tinued storage of ammunition in this
vicinity and
Be it further resolved hat a copy
Of these resolutions be forwarded to
Hon; Walter E. Edge and Joseph Free
from this district and to Thomas j.
Scully.. congressman from this district
with the request hat this matter be
a aaaef The up 9an wIen t emov War Department
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Wilson,:
Be it resolved that the Committee
on Lamps n Lights be authorized to
purchase an air compressor at a cost
not to exceed $40.
vas introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Clark:
whereas taxes for the year 1919 in
the sum of 1916 were paid by Emil
Koyen on lot No. 81 La in block 264
A., and
Whereas the said lot was erroneous
ly sold as per certificate of sale No. 48
Now therefore bee it resolved thai
the City Treasurer be and is hereby
authorized to issue a warrant in the
and the Collector authorized to cancel
said certificate.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Nay-Nonc
The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas taxes for the year 1915 in
the sum of $5.4S. were assessed against
lot 40 in block 23S. and
whereas said lot is church property.
Now therefore be it resolved that
the Collector of Revenue be and is
hereby authorized to cancel said as
sessment and take credit accordingly.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy, Grouse.
Disbursements Balance
July Aug 1
T3.755.s9 1sss71o