Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

to replace rail on state Street;
which were ordered nled.
An ordnance entitled IAN ordinance ap-
propriatins the sum Of Seven Thousand
Dollars 10 pay the cost OF retaining wall
at foot Of catalpa Avenue. retaining wall
at foot OF Market Street, i've receiving
basins and Ave ~manholss. also extension
to State Street Storm Sewer" was taken
up on second reading. passed without
and final passage. and passed by the fol-
lowing vots: Yea-Wilson. Waters. Pat
ten. Andersen, Clark. Riedy. wester. Nay
None.
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to
appropriate the sum of $50. 900 to pay the
cost of resurfacing of Market Street from
pect Street from Market Street to New
Brunswick Avenue; Rector Street from
Market Street to Lewis Street; Sheridan
Street from Market Street to Bridge APP
proach;" vas taken up on second read
ing, passed without amendment; taken
up on third reading and final passage,
and passed by the following vote: Yea
Riedy, Wester. Nay-None.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
to regulate traffic in the streets OF the
second reading. passed without amend
ment, taken up on third reading and
nnal passage, and passed by the HE1w-
Andersen. Clark. Riedy, wester. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Ander-
sen:
Resolved, that the Street Commissioner
be and hereby is authorized to advertise
for bids for the repairing and resurfacing
of State Street from Smith Street to nor
theriy end Of brick pavement; Smith
Street from Water Street to State Street
and from lands OF Central Railroad Of
New Jersey TO lands Of Raritan Ternlnal
and Transportation Co.; Division street
from New Brunswick Avenue TO Broad
Street; Park Avenue from New Bruins
wick Avenue to Broad Street: Gordon
go - Aak0s a. G4N-I 49, n
cislian Street from Market Street to
Smith Street; and Centrs Street from
High Street to State Street; according to
plans ana specifications prepared by the
City Surveyor and hereby approved.
That said bids shall be received by this
Board at it next regular meeting Au-
gust End. 1920, at the hour OF eight o'clock
daylight Saving time).
was introduced, and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote. Yea-Wilson. Waters, Pat
ten: Andersen, Clark. Riedy, wester. Nay
The following resolution by Mr.. Waters:
whereas, by reason of the prevalence of
scarlet fever in the City of Perth Amboy.
It has been necessary 70 incur expenses to
eradicate said disease. and in order to fur
Their control and prevent the further
spread of said disease Il will be necessary
to appropriate an additional one thousand
dollars for the Isolation Hospital,
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved, thai there
be issued an emergency bond in the sum
of One Thousand Dollars to be credited
to the said Isolation Hospital Account,
and
Be It further resolved. that the City
Treasurer be and hereby Ia authorized 10
negotiate the sale Of said tond at a rate Of
interest not exceeding c per cent.
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:
Be 1t resolved that the Police Committee
be and $ hereby authorized to purchase
nine 90 lockers for the use Of the Police
Department at a cost not to exceed $3.50
vas introduced and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters, Pat
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Waters:
drawn to tine order of Elmer W. christen-
sen. as a refund on Badge No. 11s auto
Bus driver).
lowing vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters, Pat
ten, Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Wester. Nay
The following resolution by Mr.. CLARK.
Whereas. lot II In block 265 was charg-
ed for Cortlandt Street pavement in the
amount Of s.T3.60 and whereas this should
owner in 1915, now therefore be ii and
1t is hereby resolved. that the balance
$3.50 be cancelled and that the Collector
be authorized to take credit for this
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Wilson, Waters. Pat
ten: Andersen, Clark, Kiedy. Wester. Nay
None.
Motion prevailed. that the Clerk re-
quest the Public Service Railway Com
pany to answer letter of July sth in order
that Engineer can proceed witt necessary
repairs on State Street.
Motion pre- valied that the Boy Scout.
be given permission TO use one Of the
chests now stored at the High School. il
being understood that same is to be re-
turned when they are through with same.
Motion prevailed that the City Enef-
neer Investigate condition at Pearl Place
and report at the next regular meetin-
Council adjourned to meet Friday night
July gard. 1920. at 8 P. NJ.
A e. GRAHAM,
ielzs-s-f-lt City Clerk.