Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-25
COUNCIL MINUTES
Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Perth Amboy, n. j.
May 18th, 1923.

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Regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Perth Amboy, N. j., held May 9TH.
1929. The members present were Alder
men soneld. Waters, Patten, Mcclure.
Clark, Riedy and Alderman-at-Large GAL
win.
There being no objection the minutes
Of regular meeting of April 18th, 1923,
minutes of adjourned meeting of April
md the minutes of the special meeting
held April SOth, 1928. were approved as
printed.
Report of Commissioner of Assess
ments and Street improvements report
Ing final assessments on Woodruff Place
pavement, Fayette Street pavement and
of Mr.. Riedy, received. approve dand or
dered referred to the Collector of Revenue
for collection by the following vote: Yea
Soheld, Waters, Patten. Mcclure, Clark,
Riedy, Calvin. Nay-None.
Thu following communication:
May 4. 1923.
To the Honorable Common Council
of the City of Perth Amboy.
. Deeply sensitive Of the fact that I am
but new in the duties of the office of
Mayor Of this City, ana fully approaching
the grave and responsible tasks of the
position, I hereby submit to you my first
message dealing with the affairs of the
City as we"ind them today, and looking
to the future in some of the measures we
hope to accomplish.
Having been 80 recently elected and
just installed in office, 1 am necessarily
to a great extent unfamiliar with the de-
tails and responsibilities of the City. At
least at this time l refrain from address,
Ing you upon such exceedingly important
subjects until a further time is available
for a more close and attentive study.
We are a large city with many streets,
and q good many of them are in very bad
shape. 1t 10 recommended that steps be
taken at once to put them In good shape
Tor the many motorists who pass through
sur city during the coming summer
months.
1t Is also recommended that you give
The Fairgrounds and Playground work
your hearty support, to promote the good
health of the future citizens of our city.
1t Is recommended that a coming sys-
tenn be established to make our city more
beautiful.
1t Is recommended that Public Baths be
established for the, poor Of our city.
We migth suggest an athletic field for
the Perth Amboy High School.
There are many other improvements
needed In our city and it Is to be hoped
that, the proper steps may be taken to
carry them out for the betterment OF
Respectfully submitted this fourth day
SAMUEL CoNERY.
Acting Mayor.
upon motion of Mr.. Waters was ordered
received and spread on the minutes and
recommendations adopted where possible.
The following was received: no.,
RuaJ ASN5 @N1c'
To the Common Council of the
City of Perth Amboy, N. J.
/ hereby appoint Mr.. Louis Y. Sosln of
lot Lewis Street as a Park Commissions
April 18th, 1923.
W. e. WILSON.
upon motion of Mr.. Riedy, the body con-
irmed the above appointment of the Ma
yor-
to the New Jersey State League OF NUM-
cInslitfes. was upon motion of Mr.. Riedy,
referred to the Committee of the Whoie.
Application of Joseph Koncz for trans,
fer OF auto bus, was received and referred
to the Committee on Auto Buses.
Application cs Joseph E.. Sipos and Mrs.
Tessie Papp, for transfer of auto bus. was
received and referred to the Committee
Application Of p. A. Iron and Metal Co.
for Junk yard, was received and referred
to the Committee on judiciary.
The Judiciary COMMITTEES recommended
that the application of Max kaplowllz
for renewal of junk license be approved,
which recommendation was upon motion
Of Mr.. Waters approved.
The Committee on Fire recomnlenueu
that request of Mcclellan Engine Co., Tor
exemption certificate for William f. Cal
vim be granted, which recommendation
was upon motion of Mr.. Riedy approved.
The on Fire recomrnended
the request of Lincoln Engine Co. to lake
apparatus to Reading, Pa, to participate
in parade the first week in OCTOBER. pc
Granted. which recommendation was upon
motion of Mr.. Riedy confirmed.
The Committee on Fire
that request of Protection HOOK q Lau1
der Company for exemption certifcate
for John Pfeiffer, Jr, be granted wnich
which recommendation was upon motlon
of Mr.. Riedy confirmed.
The Committee on Fire
that request OF Eagle Hose and hemic
co. for exemption certificate for william
p Dockwell, be granted, which recon-
mendation was upon motion OF Mr. fleoy
The Fire Committee recommended that
request Of. Mcclellan Engine Co. to change
name of Michael ]. Kennedy TO Mlchael
A. Kennedy on fire roll, be granted whlen
recommendation was on motion or MI
Riedy confirmed. ~
This Police Committee recommended
that request of Mayor Wilson IN reier-
ence to removing police booths, De
granted. which accommodation was up
on motion of Mr.. Rledy confirmed.
The following report of the m
OF, the Whole: c,.v
Of Perth Amboy having heard and con-
sidered the testimony and the evloencs
of the witnesses in behalf OF the CITY OF
perth Amboy, complainant, and Patrol-
man Louis Hanson, Defendant, on charges
heretofore preferred and Med, ana nav.
ing heard and considered tine MOTION OIL
the attorney for the Defendant, Tor a dls,
,n,ssal of the complaint, have determined
ana reached the verdict that the motion
Of the attorney for the Defendant for g
dismissal of the complaint, be and Is de-
MED and that the Defendant is guilty as
cbaraed in the complaint and that the
sentence of this Council is that he pay a
fine of One Hundred $1,000 Dollars;
upon motion of Mr.. Waters was adopIea
by the following vote: Yea-Sofeld' va
tsrs. Patten, MCGUIRE, Clark. Calvin. Nay
-Riedy.
The Comptroller having audited the FOL-
lowing bills:
pay Rolls, May list. 1928. ,ooo,
Sa!ary Court 54t.6e
Stseets and sewers ............. 2s974.2o
Stieeo az $500
r1 49,. 1900 90
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