Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30

men Of tho city Of Perth Amboy. hereby
rernectfnlly petition You for q yearly
bonus for each patrolman In the sun OF
I'VE recognize that both the Board and
the citizens OF Perth Amboy. have been
kind and generous TO US IN the past
and that they have never failed 70 see
that our applications for additional COM
pensation were just and reasonable.
= our last application was made for the
reason that increased cost OF living coup
led with a very material raise in the cost
Of our clothes and uniforms could not be
met with the salary that at that time
we were being paid. and We were all Of
ne Op,n,on Ne sn ssks mns we would hsye sufe
ncent to enable us to meet our require
ments.
IL is apparent, however. now. that this
cannot be done with cur salaries. Men
who travail in our circles socially and
who are employed In factories and else
where are receiving much higher wages
than we receive, and shey ind that their
fair mode OF Iiving. are just able to cope
with the cost OF living as It Is today.
We regret exceedingly the necessity of
calling upon you again. but as before we
really believe that we are asking only
justice and we know where that alone
is asked, we shall n favor with your
signed this sist day of July. 1890. by
all the petrolmen Of the City Of Perth
The following communicates from
Jsns p. Westergaard:
Hon. Board Of Aldermen,
City Of Perth Amboy, N. J.
The rent for the seeond floor Of the
Angle Building now occupied by the De-
partment OF Labor will be 10000 after
This increase is caused by the Increased
price Of coal. taxes and Insurance on the
building.
Very truly yours,
JENS p. WESTERGAARD.
was received. ordered entered In the
minutes. anc referred to the Committees
on Public Grounds and Buildings and Ju-
dietary.
The following petition from James
July II. 1920.
To Board Ct Aldermen.
1 would like to have an increase in
salary. The salary 1 am receiving is
pretty hard to get along on. Ny salary
is $50 a month. I work ten hours a day.
The men that and scales In the city
get at least IS a day. and I. would be very
II you increase my salary.
JAMES REILLY,
was received, ordered ente. ed in the min
utes and referred to the Committee on
Market.
The following communication:
To the Honorable Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen,
Gentlemen
We. the undersigned superior officers of
the Perth Amboy Police Department. do
hereby petition your honorable body for
a bonus of $500 a year. until the high
cost OF living comes down
p. J. BURKE.
GARRISON DUNHAM.
LAWRENCE A. LONG,
JOHN e. MORRIS,
WIN. CALVIN.
JAMES MULLIGAN,
NIELS J. TONNESEN,
JOSEPH GUTOwsKI.
ANDREW JENSEN,
JOHN A. HUFF.
was received. ordered entered in the min
ties, and referred to the Committee on
Police.
The following letter from the State De-
partment OF Banking and Insurance:
July Fl. 1920
To the Chief Fiscal Officer of the City
of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy. N. ].
Dear SIR
Re: Insurance of Jitneys. Deposit.
Referring to my letter of the 7th in
you are informed that pursuant to
the requirements Of Chapter 213. Laws OF
1890, the Commonwealth Casualty Com
with this department $5T, 1000 of United
States aud other bonds: the Interstate
Casualty Company of Birmingham. Ala.
has deposited $3.50. 900 OF securities with
the State Treasurer Of Alabama. and the
State Mutual Liability Insurance Com
pany Of Newark. n: j., has deposited
$50. 900 In cash with this department.
and for which acceptable securities are
to be submitted later.
Respectfully yours,
FRANK II. SMITH,
Commissioner.