Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-16

uereu filed.
The Clerk reported that the Mayor
had returned approved:
Ordinance to repeal ordinances:
Ordinance relating to Collector Of
Revenue.
Ordinance to repeal ordinances.
Resolution OF condolences on death Of
Nelson p. Smith.
Resolution to retire and repair Lib
erty truck.
Resolution to repair Lincoln Engine
Company and Protection Hook and
Ladder.
IesoiutiOn to repair Garfield Engine
House.
Resolution to purchase steel cabinets
for City Clerks ONCE.
Resolution to place Red Cross ambu-
lance in police garage
Resolution to create Office of assist
ant to Mayor and Comptroller.
Resolution to repair pole dinkey.
Resolution to correct tax bill 1918 on
Resolution TO cancel. assessment on
lot "a block 230.
Resolution TO purchase auto owners
cards for Collector of Revenue.
s. Resolution to award contract for fin
ancial statement to Franklin Press.
Resolution to advertise for two COM
bination sprinkler trucks.
Resolution approving plans for Grove
Street Sewer and to advertise for bids.
Resolution to purchase oil from
Standard Oil Company.
which were ordered placed on file.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinances
to pave Fayette street from State street
running easterly to the Sound with
Warrenite" was taken up on second
reading. and the Chairman called for
objections to same. and there being
none. the ordinance was passed on
second reading without amendment,
taken up on third reading and final
passage, and passed by the following
vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters, Patten,
Andersen. Clark. Riedy, Grouse. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Resolved. that the Committee on
Lamps and Lights be and are hereby
authorized to purchase 50 piston rings,
16 1-2 X SIS inches. at 1915 each.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote. Yea-Wilson. Waters,
Patten,. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
WILSON,:
Resolved. that the Committee on
Lamps and Lights be and are hereby
authorized to advertise for bids for
the supply of incandescent lamps for
street fixtures covering the estimated
requirements for one year bids to be
following vote. Yea-wilson. Waters,
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. rouse.
Nay-None.
The following resolution by MI
Resolved. that the proper financial
officers of the City be and hereby are
directed to renew the two notes is
sued by the Board of Water Com
m~issioners, said notes amounting to
$4,000 each. due March It'll and 9Th
respectively.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote. Yea-Wilson. Waters.
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
Nay-None.
The Following resolution by Mr..
Resolved. that the city Clerk be and
Is hereby directed to advertise for
bids for the paving of Fayette street
plans and specifications prepared by
the City Surveyor. Said bids to be
received by this Council at its regular
meeting to be held on the nth day OF
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote. Yea-Wilson. Waters,
Fatten. Andersen. Clarke Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Resolved. that the City Surveyor and
Street Committee be and hereby are
to the Alpine street sewer, the cost not
t. exceed the sum of five hundred dol
lars.
Be II further resolved. that the said
City Surveyor and Street Committee
4 report to this council at its mex regu
lar meeting what progress thay have
made In making said repairs.
was introduced. and adopted by the
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
whereas. the Mayor of the City of
Perth Amboy has been requested to
attend an important conference Of
governors, mayors and federal oficiais
Therefore be 1t resolved. that the
sum of 500. be appropriated for the
purpose of the Mayor of the City of
Perth Amboy attending the above con-
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote. Yea-Wilson. Waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. rouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Riedy:
Resolved. that the Committee on
calse repairs to be made to Liberty
Hook and Ladder House. at a cost not
was introduced. and adopted by the
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Clark.
Whereas, lot No. II. block 246,
charged for the year 1918 with an as
sessment of $4,000 for buildings, and
whereas there are no buildings on
Whereas. lot No. 1 in block 22s Is
Illegally charged with the following
laxos: 1913. s44.4o; 1917. s4s.1s; 1915,
Where's. the said lot is free from
local taxation. the same being railroad
property
Now, therefore. be i; resolved. that
the Collector of Revenue be and s
hereby directed to cancel said assess
ments and take credit accordingly.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote. Yea-Wilson. Waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
N6y-Noue.
The following resolution by MI.
Clark:
Whereas, lot No. II in block no. 1856
was taxed for the year 1918 as having
a building thereon, n
Whereas. said lot contained no build
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
collector be. and is hereby authorized
to take credit accordingly.
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote. Yea-Wilson. Waters,
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
Nay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
whereas. lot No. 3s in block no.. SO
was assessed for 25 feet for the Brigh-
ton Avenue pavement in the amount of
$I46.75, and
Whereas. this lot is only IS feet
front. now. therefore be it and il is
reduced to 1876 and that the Collec-
tor be authorized to take credit ac-
cordingly.
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote. Yea-Wilson. waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.