Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-11

Balance Jan. 31st. 1919 on
deposit with First National
BANK FERD GXRRETsoS.
City Treasurer.
we're presented ane ordered entered in
the minutes.
The Clerk reported that the Mayor
had returned approved: resolution TO
cancel assessment on lots IL and Is.
block %; resolution Increasing salary
of James Reilly. weighmaster ;~resolu-
ton to prepare Plans and sPecl raea-
luton to issue $4,000 temporary i'm
provement bond (Water Board); reso-
luton to advertise for bids for Street
Dept. Sprinkler trucks. resolution TO
pave Fayette ST.; resolution to buy
200 additional war medals; which were
ordered placed on file.
The Clerk also reported that the
Mayor a returned without action;
resolution appointing A. e. Graham.
assistant TO the Mayor. with the fol-
Twins Feb. 10, 1919
To the Hon. Board of Aldermen.
Gentlemen
resolution because l am of the opinion
that in it's present form 1t Is likely
to create a wrong impression in the
minds of the people. There is not now,
So far as I can see. any necessity for
a secretary to the mayor. but there is
plenty of work for Mr.. Graham in con-
nection with the checking of inven-
tories and supplies unQeT the ulTcCtlOn
Of III Comptroller and as secretary
to the Memorial Committee.
AS far as the Mayors office Is con-
cerned 1 would say that there is need
only for a little typewriting in the
morning. This work was formerly
done by a photographer employed In
this office but at the outbreak of the
war her services were taken over by
draft board work.
I would suggest that a resolution
more accurately describing Mr. G mai
give me pleasure to sign.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK DORSEY. Mayor.
| which were ordered placed on file.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
to repeal sundry ordinaces of the City
i of Perth Amboy" was taken up on sec
ment, taken up on third reading and
| final passage and passed by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
to repeal sundry ordinances of the City
of Perth Amboy" was taken up on sec
ment. taken up on third reading and
final passage and passed by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters,
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy, Grouse.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
relating to the duties of the Collec-
tor of Revenue. fixing the amount of
his official bond and his salary, and
fixing his term of Office" was taken
up on second reading. passed without
amendment. taken up on third reading
Following vote: Yea-WiIson. Waters.
Patten. Anderson. Clark. Reidy. Grouse
Nay-None.
The Following letter from Mr.. Riedy:
To the Members of the Board:
BY innuendo 1 have been accused in
the Perth Amboy Evening News
through a statement .purporting to
L mysteriously withdrew a bill from
the Comptrollers office. said bill hav-
ing been presented by Mr.. VOORHEES,
In order to set myself right to the
public. / wish to offer the following
facts. Mr.. Voorhees, presented this bill
for repairs to me w, on Friday lay EVENING we fSs
Committee Table pending the arrival
of the Comptroller. All bills must be
presented to the Comptroller for hi:
is presented to the committee by the
not yet arrived. the Mayor picked VI
the bin. knowing as I do. that all
bills must go before the Boar for ap.
proval. I withdrew the bill for the pur.
pose Of meetins hi: objection. ! en- IN,
was not formally presented to the
Board nor to the comptroller. AND
therefore. the Mayor had no right fs
make comment on the bill until Ii had
gone through h proper channels. and
in my opinions was q very unsua
method to PURSUE. II is not fair ts
comment on a bill in q public press be,
fore the Board has had a chance Il
examine 1t. the only object / can sec
the Mayor had in going before the pub
lie at this time could be a political one
The Mayor had plenty OF time to
~critice In the public press and accuse
lanyone after the bill had been pre-
scented to him for approval n not be
fore. I repeat again the action Of thu
Mayor is without precedent. unjustide(
and uncalled for.
BENJAMIN A. RIEDY.
was received and on motion ordere(
entered in the minutes.
The following resolution by Mr.
lWaters.
Be It resolved. that the Collector o.
Revenue be authorized to purchase
cards with names Of automobile own.
ers thereon from the Tax assessors
office at Trenton N. J. at . cost not Il
exceed 3 cent? Per card.
was introduced. and adopted by tn
following vote; YeaEWfison. waters
IPatten. Andersen. Clark. Rfedy. Grouse