Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-27

question of the replacement of one
of the tires was discussed at length
and finally the bill was ordered paid
with the understanding that the old
tire be turned yer to the borough.
The matter Of accepting the bond
of the American Surety Company
covering the borough collector was
settled after having been on the ta-
BILE since the first of the year. A
resolution was passed directing that
the same be paid for.
The collector reported a balance
Of ~$5,455.30 on hand.
A communication from MI. C.. Fl.
Clarendon was read and ordered filed.
A letter from the New Jersey Intra-
Coastal Ship Canal Association, Inc,
was read and ordered filed.
A letter from Clyde Potts was read.
He stated that in his opinion the pat
ents on septic tanks had expired two
years before the system was installed
In Keyport and hat it would not be
necessary for this borough to join
in the settlement of the claim Of the
Cameron Septic Tank Company. He
stated hat he would communicate
later as soon as he heard from the
secretary of the league. The letter
was ordered filed.
An opinion was read from Borough
Attorney Van Buskirk in the matter
of the furnishing of free light at the
borough hall by the Monmouth Light
ing Company. 1t was the opinion OF
the attorney that said company could
not lawfully furnish such light and
that the bills now pending should be
paid. The matter was deferred until
the next meeting.
Another letter was read from Mr.,
Van Buskirk asking that the council
employ in conjunction with the
township of Raritan two men to COM
pile the records in the vault. The
records covering a period of more
than fifty years are in such condition
that they are almost inaccessible and
for that eason several titles in the
vicinity cannot be cleared. Mr.. Van
Buskirk suggested that the two clerks
be employed to do the work. A mo-
ton was thereupon carried that the
plan suggested be carried out and an
other motion was made directing the
clerk to inform the Raritan town.
ship committee of such action.
Sealed bids from the Monmouth
Lighting Company for the lighting OF
streets were opened By Clerk Terry.
The figures correspondent to those of
the present contract. The clerk was
directed to look over the new con-
tract and bring the same up at the
next meeting.
The clerk reported that the bor-
ough attorney had reported verbally
that it would not be necessary to con-
duct the semi-annual audit of the
collectors books unless directed to do
so by the sureties on the bond.
An order signed by Judge Lawrence
directing the refunding of the amount
of the license paid by Mrs. Mary v.
Campbell was read and ordered re-
ferred to the borough attorney.
The question of additional marshals
for Welcome Home Day was discussed
A motion was unanimously passed
that any appointments made by the
mayor on that day would be con-
hrmed.
The annual appropriation of 500
for the fire department inspection was
unanimously passed.
Borough attorney reported that an
other accident had occurred at the
intersection of Elizabeth and Division
streets by reason of the open gutter
there.
The clerk reported on the prices he
had obtained for water pipe.
A resolution approving Senate
Joint Resolution No. "a now before
Congress was unanimously passed.
This resolution provides for III In
crease to the postal employees