Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-03

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ing an increase in wages for the men
they represent.
These matters must have serious
consideration at this time and. II acted
upon favorably. will naturally add to
the taxpayers burden.
The Committee appointed to confer
1.-THE purchase by the City OF the Gas
latter part Of September. so at this
time. We are unable to say what their
decision will be.
In view of these facts and with the
feeling that the property owners along
can walt until next spring for this i'm
provement, If they rave some assur-
rance that the same will be done at
that time. 1 feel justified In vetoeing
FRANK DORSEY,
Motion, that the veto Of the Mayor
| on the Laurie Street paving ordinance
be not sustained. was lost by the fol-
lowing vote: Not sustained-Wilson,
Anderson, Rtedy, Grouse sustained
waters. Patten. Clark.
Motion. that the veto Of the Mayor
on the High Street paving ordinance
be not sustained. was lost by the fol-
lowing vote: Not sustained-Wflson
Waters, Grouse STANDARDIZATION,
Andersen, Clark. Riedy.
Motion prevailed that the approved
resolution be placed on file.
Andersen:
whereas. bids for the paving of Hail
Avenue from easterly side of Gather
inc Street to the easterly side of the
Hall Avenue Bridge with Belgian block
were duly advertised for and the same
duly received and opened. and
Whereas, 1t appears by the said BID
that East Jersey Bridge Co. is the
lowest responsible bidder,
Now, therefore, be it resolved. that
the contract for the paving Of said Hall
Avenue be and hereby Is awarded to the
said New Jersey Bridge Co., having bid
the sun of S2.453.5O.
Be it further resolved, that the Mayor
and City Clerk be and they hereby are
authorized to enter into a formal con-
tract with the said bidder. upon fur
nishfng of the proper bono and upon
passage of the ordinance appropriatfng
moneys for he paving of the cost
was Introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patton. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
iNay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
whereas bids for the paving of Broad
Street from Front Street to East Ave-
nue. were duly advertised for, and the
same duly received opened. and
Whereas, 1t appears by the said bids
lowest responsible bidder.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that
the contract for the paving OF sa1d
to the said East Jersey Bridge Co. hav-
ing bid the sum of $685. 90.
Be it further resolved. that the Ma
yor and City Clerk be and hereby are
tract with the said bidder, upon the
furnishing of the proper bond, and upon
the passage of the ordinance appro-
priating moneys for the paying of the
cost thereof.
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wi1son, Waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark, Riedy, Grouse.
lNay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Andersen:
RE Street from Groome Street to New
Brunswick Avenue were duly adver-
tised for, and the same duly received
and opened, and
Whereas. it appears that Graham &
NTcKeon are the lowest responsible
bidders,
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
the contract for the grading of Lau-
RE Street be and hereby is awarded to
the said Graham & McKeon. having bid
the sum of six thousand seven hum
dred and nifty dollars ($6,750.00).
Be 1t further resolved, that the Mos
yor and City Clerk be and hereby are
authorized to enter into a formal con-
tract with the said bidder, upon fur
nishing of the proper bond. and upon
passage of the ordinance appropriattng
moneys for he paying of the cost
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, waters
Patten4 Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Cr6s@
The following resolution by Mr.
Waters.
Resolved. tina the committee for the
purchase of home for orphaned chill
dren be and hereby is authorized to
enter into agreement for an option to
purchase the Jos. Schardt property at
Fords at the price of $4,000. Be 1t
further resolved. that the City Treas
turer be and hereby is directed to issue
a warrant in the sum of $3.50, as option,
in accordance with the report of the
was introduced. and adopted nv the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters.
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Waters:
hereby is directed to advertise for bids
for the audit of City Accounts for year
was introduced. and adopted by the
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
lNay-None.
The following resolution bv Mr..
lClark.
Whereas, lot No. 10 in block $50 was
assessed for thirty feet axe in 1913.
and
(25) feet in width. now therefore,. be
it and 1t is hereby
Resolved, that the said assessment be
reduced in the amount of $3.50 and that
the Collector be hereby authorized to
take credit for this amount.
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
IPatten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy, Grouse.
lNay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Resolved, that the Committee on
Lamps and lights be authorized to ad-
~vertise for bids for the repair of DAM
age lone to electric light plant equip
ment, switch boards. etc. caused by
the Morgan explosion.
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
iNay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Andersen:
Resolved. that the salary of the en-
ployes on the combination auto, sprink-
Ter, bumper and sweeper. be and Is
hereby made s110 per month. comen-
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas. numerous accidents have
occurred at the Pennsylvania crossing
at Hall Avenue. and
there only until 7 2. NJ. each day,
T Mefefog; be Il 'g resoived, that he
City Attorney take up the matter with
the Pennsylvania Railroad in regard to
having gatemen placed at the said
crossing both day and night
was introduced, and adopted by the
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Rtedy, Grouse.
Motion prevailed that the Building In
spector notify the United Advertising