Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-15


August stb. 1920
Adjourned meeting of the Council q
the City of Perth Amboy. N. j., held
August sth. 1920. adjourned from Au-
gust End. The members respent were
dersen. Clark. Riedy. and Alderman-at-
The following letter from the City At
torney. ,h.o
To the Council of the City Of Perth
Amboy, n. J.
Gentlemen
In the matter OF Patrolman John Kur-
/ beg to advise you that l have care
fully examined the law on the question
back pay without deduction OF wages
earned during his suspension. cannot
find any case in point, although there are
cases in other states to the contrary, and
cases in scme states holding that no de-
duction can be made of wages earned
during suspension.
In view OF the aforegoing. I would
recommend to your Board that patrol
made for wages earned during his sus-
pension.
Respectfully submitted,
LEO GOLDBERGER,
City Attorney.
was received, and ordered entered in the
minutes, ana the GleTh instructed 10
send a cSpy to Mr.. Thomas Brown.
The following resolution by Mr.. Waters
Whereas, his Council did hereto adopt
an ordinance for the appropriation OF the
sum Of sixty thousand dollars for the re-
pairing and resurfacing State Street from
Smith Street to northerly end of brick
pavement, Smith Street from Water st.
to State Street and from lands of Gem
trail Railroad Of New Jersey to lands Of
the Raritan Terminal sud Transportation
Co.. Division Street from New Brunswick
Avenue 10 Broad Street; Gordon Street
cIellan Street from Market Street to
Smith Street,; Centre Stree from High
Street to State Street, and
Whereas. this Council deems lite desir-
able that the said cost OF said improve
ment shall eb temporarily financed by
the issuance of temporary bonds. pursu-
ant to section 10, chapter 252 of the laws
Of 1915 as amended,
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
temporary improvements be issued pIr-
suant to section IS, chapter 252 of the
laws of 1915 as amended, in an amount
not exceeding $780, 900 to pay for the cost
of said Improvement, which saId improve
ment was authorized by ordinance here
tofore adopted.
The said bonds shall bear interest at
able semi-annually. The City Treasurer
be and hereby is authorized to sell said
bonds and fix the cate Of maturity
thereof. which maturity shall not exceed
b4 ytal6 AACAh thC odNC VI OLo anu
also to FIX the exact amount of said
bonds within limits above provided. The
City Treasurer shall also fix a place and
medium of payment and any other details
The aayor. City Treasurer and City
Clerk be ard hereby arc authorized &c
execute said bonds in the form hereto
fore provided by resolution of this coun-
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: - Waters, Pat
ten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Wester. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Waters
Resolved. that the City Treasurer be
and hereDv IL directed to issue warrant In
favor of Benjamin Goldberger In the sum
of s1,40s.ss. and a warrant In favor of
Ingvaard CT eisen. in the sum Of $272.10.
being amount due them for plans and
specifications prepared by them in ac-
opted. Tn said moneys to be raised by
the issuance of temporary bond in ac-
cordance wit hthe statute.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote; Yea-Wilson, Waters, Pat
ten, Andersen, Clark, Riedy. Wester. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Wilson
Whereas, the County Bridge has now
Whereas. by reason thereof great loss
is being sustained by the merchants and
people OF this city and vicinity. and
Whereas, T. is the opinion of this Coun-
Gil that the repairs to said bridge are not
being proceeded with as rapidly as 1t
might be.
urge the State Highway Commission to
take Immediate steps 30 speed the work
Of completing said repairs. !
Be it further resolved that the Clerk II
this Board forward by Telegraph a copy
of these resolutions to the Governor OF
the State Of New Jersey. also a copy to
the State Highay Commission.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
towfnR v04e. Yea-WiIsOn Watara Par.
ten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy, Wester. Nay
None.
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whereas, this Council did Heretofore.
authorize the advertising for bids for the
repairing and resurfa ing State Street
brick pavement. Smith Street from Water
Street . State Street arc from lands Of
Central Railroad Of New Jersey to lands
of the RarItan Terminal and Transport
Brunswick Avenue o Broad Street, Park
Avenue from New Brunswick Avenue to
Broad Street: Gordon street from Rector
Street TO Second Street: Mcclellan Street
from MARI ct Street to Smith Street; Cen
tire Stree: from High Street to Sta /,
Street. and
this Cornell at Its regular meeting held
on the second day Of August, 1920, and
Whereas. the Standard Bitulithic COM
pany having bid the sum OF s50.477.5o.
and IL teing the lowest and responsible
bidder.
Be ii resolved. that the said contract
be and hereby Is awarded to Standard
Bituiithic Company and the proper mu-
nicipal officers are hereby authorized and
directed % enter into cor tract with the
said Standard Bituhthic Company for the
said wor's. upon the filing OF a proper
bond approved by the City Attorney as
TO form.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
owing vote: Yea-Wiison. Waters, Pat
ten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy. Wester. Nay
None.
Adjourned.
fsenA-s.24-ft City Clerk.