Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-13

third eading and final passage, and passed
BY the following vote: Yea-sonsio' w..-
tiers, Patten. Andersen, Clark. Hfea!' "e
ter. Nay-None. uras,er.
The following resolution by Mr.. NesteI.
Whereas. the Board of Water Commls
| sioners have heretofore adopted an IN
dinance changing its rate FOR water ,est
per 100 cubic feet in excess OIL low -
which may be used by the consumer am
Whereas, 1t is the opinion OF thls
Board that the new rate should lSc per
cubic feet instead of I5c as aforesaid,
Now, therefore, be it resolved, mat
this Board goes on record as being N
favor of adopting the aforesaid rate OF
1Sc per 100 cubic feet. and further tnat
when bills are paid within thirty Gays
from the first day of the month, or
quarter for which they are rendered. dis
counts at the rate of 10 per 100 which
will be allowed until $4,000 or the maxi
mum discount of 800 is attained
was introduced, and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Sofeld. Patten. Ander-
sen. Riedy. Wester. Nay-waters, Clark.
The following resolution by Mr.. Waters:
Whereas, by reason of the heavy snow.
fall 1t has and will be necessary to em-
ploy men to- remove the snow from the
streets Of the city, and
Whereas, the said men will be employed
for different period varying from a day
or more,
Now, therefore. be it resolved. that the
Comptroller be and hereby is authorized
10 ulTtCI Iut tlNy " pay II NdeNs
due or to become due said men upon the
order of Street Commissioner. the same
being first approved by the said Comp
troller, and
Be it further resolved, that the sum
not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars be
and hereby is appropriated for said pur-
pose, with authority OF the Comptroller
to cause warrant to be issued for the
said amount by the proper muniipal Off
GERS.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Sofeld. Waters, Pat
ten, Andersen, Clark, Riedy. Wester. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Riedy:
Resolved, that the Committee on FIRE
be and hereby is authorized to cause plans
and specifications to be prepared for the
remodeling and alterations of the Garfield
Engine Co. House with a view Of pro'S
viding room for the apparatus of Humane
Fire Engine Company.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: YearSofeld, Waters, Pat
ten. Andersen, Clark, Riedy, Wester. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Waters:
Whereas, it is necessary at times to re.
pair and lay sidewalks, curb and repair
streets caused by breaks in water mains,
chargeable to property owners, and
Whereas, 1t is necessary at times to re.
pair streets and other distractions char.
geable to various utility companies. and
Whereas, in order to create a fund for
such expenditures,
Be 1t resolved, that the sum Of fvs
thousand dollars be and hereby Is appro-
priateI by the issuance of bonds which
Will not increase the debt limit.
Be 1t further resolved, that said fund
be designated Revolving Fund No. -
and that bonds to be designated 'Revol-
wing Fund Bonds Series e. be issued in
the sum not exceeding five thousand dol
lars and that the City Treasurer be and
hereby is authorized to borrow on account
from time to time at best obtainabls
rate of Interest not exceeding six per
centum.
Be it further resolved, that the Treas.
urer be and hereby is authorized to fix
the date Of maturity of said bonds not
exceeding one year from the date thereof.
was introduced, and adopted by the fol.
lowing vote. Yea-Sofeld, Waters, Pat.
ten. Andersen, Riedy, Wester. Nay
Clark.
The following resolution by MI. Ander-
sen:
Whereas. this Council did heretofore re.
fer to the Commissioners of Assessment
for assessment and report on the Arnold
Avenue Sewer from Amboy Avenue to
Penn Street; Lawrie Street Sewer from
Groom Street to weterly terminus; High
Street Pavement from Smith Street to
Washington Street; and
Whereas, the said Commissioners did
give due notice to owners of property az
fected. of the proposed assessment for
said improvement. and
Wherea. the said Commissioner have
duly filed with the City Clerk their re.
poTt OIL lHeir dssesSIne0s Ior SdlQ I'm.
provements,
Be it esolved, that the said reports be,
in all things ratified and confirmed. and
referred to the Collector of Revenue for
collection according to law.
was introduced, and adopted by the fol-
owing vote: Yea-Sofeld, Waters, Pat
ten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Wester. Nay
None. ~
The following resolution by Mr.. Waters:
Resolved, that $3.50 be refunded to
Frank Schantz for auto bus drivers badge
No. SIS returned.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol.
ten, Andersen, Clark, Riedy, Wester. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. Soheld:
Resolved, that the Police Committee be
and hereby is authorized to purchase a
Harley-Davidson Motor Cycle for the use
of the Police Department at a cost of
1903, and the old motor cycle.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
loving vote: Yea-Sofeld, Waters, Patten
Andersen. Clark, Riedy. Wester. Nay
None.
The following resolution by Mr.. soheld
Resolved, that the Comptroller be and
law the old Police Ambulance Patrol, also
one (Old) bort Touring Car.
was introduced, and adopted by the fol.
lowing vote: Yea-Sofeld, Waters, Pat
ten, Andersen, Clark, Riedy. Wester. Nay
None.
Motion prevailed. that when the Coun.
ell ADJOURN 1t be to meet Friday evening,
February 25th. 921. at s o'clock.
Council adjourned.
A. E. GRAHAM.
757-4-1S-1t. City Clerk.