Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13

Hazel Ave. Grade
Martin Prevozniak ............. 1000
Patrick Toolan .... zo.OV
CAPITAL ACCOUNT
Fire Alarm Ext.
William McDonough ............ S1.6O
7. T: Campbell ..,............ 4S.V0
o. X. Electric Supply Co. ........ no
Amboy Lighting Co. ............ 67.SS
State Street Repair
warrants were ordered drawn for the sew
eral amounts by the following vote: Yea
-Soheld, Waters, Patten, Mcclure Clark
Riedy. Calvin. Nay-None.
The Clerk reported that the Mayor had
returned approved the following: !
Resolution of coincidence on death OF
Chauncey C. Baldwin;
Resolution to have carpenter work done
at Mcclellan Engine House cost not to
exceed $500:
Resolution to purchase four ladders for
Protection Hook and Ladder Co., cost not
to exceed $4,000
Resolution to paint roof and
of City Hall, cost not t exceed $lS0.OO;
Resolution to purchase three special GO
and Stop traffic signs, cost not to exceed
$160.00;
Resolution to advertise for bids for
painting interior and exterior of Liberty
Hook and Ladder House;
Resolution that Comptroller file sup
Elemental debt statement for issuance OF
5000 bonds for purchase OF fire hose;
Resolution that city Electrician pur-
Dor toward conn letion of Fire Alarm and
Police Call systems;
Resolution to advertise for bids for
building Of Lehigh Park Sewer;
Resolution to purchase land from Henry
Maurer for $4,000 necessary for paving
Amboy Avenue;
which were ordered filed.
A recess was declared 10 consloer Dlos
for several contracts.
Upon reconvening. Mr.. Clark offered the
following resolution:
Be 1t resolved that the bid of Arthur
Schroeder to paint the interior and ex
terror of the Liberty Hook and Ladder
House for the sum of $4,000. be accepted
and Mayor requested to enter into con-
tract with said Arthur Schroeder.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Waters, was adopted
by the following vote: Yea-Soheld, Wa
tiers, Patten, Mcclure, Clark, Riedy, Gal
win. Nay-None.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Patten:
Be 1t hereby resolved that an extension
of time of fifty work days be allowed to
pavement now under contraction In &C
cordance with their request of recent
date; subject to the approval OF the state
Highway Department.
upon motion of Mr.. Waters, was adopted
by the following vote: Yea-Soheld, Wa
tiers, Patten, Mcguire, Clark. Riedy, Gal
win. Nay-None.
Clark:
Be it and 1t hereby is resolved that the
judiciary Committee be empowered to
have old pump-house of Municipal Plant
repaired, at a cost not to exceed 10000,
the same to be used for the purpose OF a
dog pound.
by the following vote: Yea-Sofeld, Wa
ters. Patten, Mcguire, Clark, Riedy, Gal
vim. Nay-None.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Clark:
Be it resolved that the Fire Committee
be empowered to have the flag poles
washington, Mcclellan. Liberty. Eagle
| and Garfield Fire Companies houses at a
cost not to exceed $1,000.
The following resolution offered by MI
Mcclure:
Be it resolved that the Playground
| Commission be requested to install shower
| baths, for the benefit OF the children at
| the various playground centers.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Waters, was adopted
by the following vote: Yea-Sofeld. Wa
ters, Patten. Mcguire, Clark, Riedy, Gal
vim. Nay-None.
Upon motion of Mr.. Riedy, It was
| agreed when adjournment was taken, TO
meet on Friday evening July 9Th. to
award contract for Lehigh Park Sewer.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clark, the checks
| of unsuccessful bidders on Liberty Hook
and Ladder painting job, wSfe ordered re-
turned.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clark, William Muir
tagh, building inspector, was designated
Inspector of painting contract at the
Liberty Hook and Ladder House.
Upon motion of Mr.. MCGUIRE, the Clerk
was instructed to notify the landlord of
building housing State Employment Blu
reau. as the State had given up the pu-
reau locally, the city would vacate the
premises by August list, 1928.
Upon motion, Council adjourned.
PHILIP P. COSTELLO.
26S24-s-11-1t City Clerk.