Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-09

Resolution accepting bid OF Therkelsen
Bros. for installation Of steam boiler IN
Garfield Engine House;
which were ordered filed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Riedy Council
agreed to take a recess to consider bids.
Upon reconvening the following resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Clark:
Whereas this council did authorize the
Committee on Fire to advertise for b.ds
for tho furnishing of one six cylin Ter
Tree Combination Pumping Chemical
and Hose Car, $50 gallons cpaca 2ty, and
Whereas purzuant to said advertisement
bids for the furnishing of same have been
submitted,
J, Now therefore be 1t resolved that the
proper municipal officers be and hereby
are authorized to enter a contract with
American LaFrance Fire Engine Co., Inc.
for the furnishing of One $50 gallons
triple Combination Pumping Chemical and
mitted for the sum OF s12, 100000.
upon motion of Mr.. Waters, was adopted
by the following vote: Yea-sofeld, wa
ters. Patten, Mcclure. Clark, Rledy. Gal
vim. NayNone.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Patten:
Whereas this Council did authorize the
Committee on Streets and Sc GERS to IL
| vertise for bids for the CURLING and Grad
ing of Fayette Street from Prosnect Street
to the westerly terminus, and
Whereas pursuant to said advertise
ment. bids for the same have been sub
mitted.
y u 70 II NoOiNC Nhdl Ia
proper municipal officers be and hereby
are authorized to enter into a contract
for the above work with Lambertson and
Reese of South Amboy, N. j.. for the
upon motion of Mr.. Waters was adopted
by the following vote: Ye>-Sofeld, Wa
ters, Patten. Mcclure. CLARK, Riedy. Gal
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Mcguire
Be it resolved that $3.50 be refunded
to Ralph Cook at 369 New Street for re-
turn of auto bus drivers badge No. 90.
upon motion of Mr.. Waters, was adopted
by the following vote: Yea-Sofield, Wa
ters, Patten, Mcclure, Clark, Riedy, CAL
vim. Nay-None.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Waters:
Be it and 1t is hereby resolved that the
Committee on Police be authorized to
arrange for the installation of two telo-
phone lines; one for the use of the Chief
of Police and the other for the Detective
Bureau, and the proper City Officials are
hereby authorized to negotiate the proper
contracts for the same.
upon motion of Mr.. Mcguire was adopted
by the following vote: Yea--Sofeld, Wa
ters. Patten. MCGUIRE. Clark, Riedy. CAL
vim. -
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Mcclure:
Whereas, the present telephone switch
board in use at the City Hall is now con-
gested, and
Whereas, the Public Schools are now
connected through this switchboard there
fore,
Be 1t resolved that in order to relieve
the present switchboard congestion, that
the Board of Education be requested to
arrange for telephone service separate
and apart from the service now in use.
upon motion of Mr.. Waters. was adopted
by the following vote: Yea-sofeld, Wa
ters. Patten, Mcguire, Clark, Riedy, Gal
vim. Nay-None.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Clark:
Be 1t and it hereby Is resolved that the
Committee on Fire be empowered to pur-
chase Standard Fire Hose at a cost not
to exceed -Four Hundred and Ninety-Five
Dollars (s4s5.00)
upon motion of Mr.. Riedy, was adopted
by the following vote: Yea--Sofeld, Wa
ters, Patten, MCGUIRE, Clark, Riedy, Gal
win. Nay-None.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Patten:
Council to issue additional bonds in the
sum of Fifteen Hundred G1500) Dollars
for the grading and curbing of Wayne
Street from the property of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company to Catherine
Street.
Be it and it is hereby resolved that
the Comptroller be and hereby is directed
to file a supplemental debt statement.
upon motion of Mr.. Riedy. was adopted by
the following vote: Y~ea-Sofeld. Waters.
Patten, Mcclure, Clark, Riedy, Calvin.
Nay-None.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Patten:
Whereas this Council did heretofore
advertise for bids for the construction of
a trunk sewer system with appurtenances
west of the Contra Railroad with i'm
provement is for and in connection with
the elimination of certain railroad cross
ings at grade, and
Whereas bids were to have been re-
ceived at the meeting of this Council on
August Goth. 1928, and
Whereas no bids were received at said
meeting,
Now, therefore, be it and 1t hereby is
resolved that the Street and Sewer Com
mittee be authorized to ~re-advertise for
bids for the construction of said Trunk
Sewer System and the City Clerk is hereby
two papers, one the Engineering News.
Bids to be received on an adjourned meet
ing. Tuesday. September 4th, 1928, at 9
P. NJ, Daylight Saving Time Is p. M.
Standard Time.)
upon motion of Mr.. Waters. was adopted
ters, Patten, Mcclure, Clark, Riedy, GAL
vim. Nay-None.
Upon motion of Mr.. Sofeld. the Clerk
was instructed to return checks of unsuc-
cessful bidders on Fayette Street Job.
Upon motion of Mr.. Sofield. the Clerk
was instructed to return checks of all
bidders on Wayne Street job.
Upon motion of Mr.. Riedy, 1t was
agreed to re-advertise for bids for the
curbing and grading of Wayne Street,
ing to be held September 4th. 1928, at .
p. M, Daylight Time.
Upon motion of Mr.. Riedy, it was
agreed when adjournment be taken to adj
journ to Thursday. August card.
Upon motion of Mr.. Riedy, Council ad-
journed.
PHILIP P. COSTELLO.
27737-10-9-1t City Clerk.