Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-01

Whereas. by reason OF the slnklnS
The Anime Street Sewer through causes
witch could not be foreseen,. IL is ne
cessary that the same be repalreo WIN
out delay. and orotofora
~authorize the City Surveyor and street
Commissioner to cause repairs 10 70
made to said sewer. and ~ ,b.
Whereas, II is Necessary ayer he re-
paired without delay. .a ths,
Now. therefore, be IL resolved that
the said city surveyor ana stre az
rected to make said repairs immedlateo
lly,, and in order to raise moneys I"
pay for the said repairs .ba
preservation of public health ana L0r
the restoring to a condition or use
fulness of the said w on Alpins
Street, Emergency Bonds In the sum OF
one thousand dollars be Issued In ac-
cordance with sections 20 ana 70 OF al
act entitled IAN act concerning mum,
cipal and county finance" approved
March 2Sth, 1917, as amended by Chap
ter 242 of the Laws of 1918;
Be 1t further resolved. that the prop
er financial officers be a and h heernedpsy and n
the Treasurer be and hereby is authoL-
lied to negotiate the sale Thereon. the
said bonds to bear interest," al tne aass
of S per cent. and that the proceeds
thereof be placed in a fund entitled
alpine Sewer Emergency FUND ana
all expenditures hereunder shall De
p CnaTKGQ dkdlISI SdAQ 4dAio. -
! following vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters.
lPatten, Andersen. Clark, Riedy. Grouse.
/ The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas, this Council did at its reg
ular meeting held on 21st day of April.
1919, adopt an ordinance for the ap-
preparation of $4,000 to pay FOR the
cost of grading and curbing Amboy
Inn feat narfh Of TpS1aa Street. in the
City of Perth Amboy, N. ]. and
Whereas. this Council deems 1t de-
sirable that the said cost of said grad
Ing and curbing. shall be temporarily
financed by the issuance of temporary
bonds, pursuant to section 13, chapter
252 Of the laws of 1915, as amended,
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved, that
Temporary improvement bonds be Is
sued pursuant to section 13. chapter
252 of the Laws of 1915, as amended,
in an amount not exceeding $4,000 to
pay for the cost of grading and curb.
ing Amboy Avenue from Myrtle Street
to a point 100 feet north Of Inslee
Street, the grading and curbing OF
which was authorized by ordinance
heretofore adopted.
The said bonds shall bear interest at
the rate Of per cent per annnm;
surer, be and hereby Is authorized to
sell said bonds and fix he date of ma.
turity. which maturity shall not exceed
six years from the date of bonds. and
also to fix the exact amount OF said
bonds within limits above provided.
The City Treasurer shall also fix o
place and medium of payment and any
other details necessary.
The Mayor. City Treasurer and City
Clerk be and hereby are authorized to
execute said bonds. In the form here
council.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters,
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
lNay-None.
The following resolution by Mr..
Waters:
ular meeting held on the fifth day of
May, 1919, adopt an ordinance provid-
ing for the appropriation of $4,000 to
pay for the cost of paving Elm Street
in the City Of Perth Amboy. N. j.. with
| Warrenite, and
Whereas, this Council deem it de-
shall be temporarily nance by the is
%suance of temporary bonds, pursuant
to section 10. chapter 252 of the Laws
of 1916. as amended.
temporary Improvement bonds be issued
pursuant to section 10. chapter 252 of
the Laws of 1916, as amended, in an
amount not exceeding 1900. to pay
flor the cost of paving Elm Street from
Market Street running northerly to
lNew Brunswick Avenue. the paving Of
heretofore adopted.
The said bonds shall bear interest at
rate of 5 per cent. per annum, pay
able ~semi-annually. The City Treasurer
be and hereby is authorized to sell said
bonds n fix tn date of maturity
thereof which maturity shall not ex.
and also to fix the exact amount OF
said bonds within limits above pro-
yided. The City Treasurer shall also
fix a place and medium of payment
and any other details necessary.
The Mayor. City Treasurer and city
Clerk be and hereby are authorized to
execute said bonds. In the form here-
ltofore provided by resolution of this
was Introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters,
Patten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas. the United States govern
ment intends to spend $250,o0o to,
dredge the Raritan River upon the con-
dition that the City of Perth Amboy
will at some time in the near future
at the southern end of the city.
NOW. therefore,. be 1t resolved, that
It is the sense Of this body that said
this resolution be forwarded to Colonel
Roessler Of the United States Engineer
ling Department.
was introduced. and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark, Riedy, Grouse.
Na ~ 9,ns;n~
clark: ~"
Whereas. Gerlif Gerlufson did here
tofore pay the sum of $3.50 in SETTLE
ment OF taxes on lot 25 In block 233
and whereas he Is the owner of LOT
26 in said block 233 which is charged
with the sum of 5000 for 1917 taxes.
now therefore be 1t
Resolved that the Collector of Rev.
enue pc and hereby is directed to credit
lot 26 in block 233 with said sum ~
$So.o6 and to accept the balance OF
Sl6.S4 in settlement of said taxes.
was introduced. and adopted by tina
kIolloWing vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters.
ratten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The following resolution by Mr..
Whereas Jacob Damitz is chsreea
with assessment for building on lot TAI
In block 326A Ashley Street in the suno
said lot. ~
Be it resolved. that the Collector ~
Revenue be and hereby Is directed 10
cancer said assessment and take credit
was introduced. and adopted nv rho
following vote: Yea-wflson. Waters.
IPatten. Andersen. Clark, Riedy, Grouse
Nay-None.
Clark: " ~'
Whereas. lot No. "a In block 2ss was
assessed for the Neville Street grade IN
the amount of $4,000 and
Whereas. this is an error since tba
other corner lots were assessed CON
siderably less. now therefore be IL and
1t is hereby W
Resolved. that said assessmant y.
reduced to $4,000 and that the %oollecs
IoI pe~autnorized to take credit for the