Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
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Proceedings o fthe Board of Aldermen of
the City of Perth AmbOy, n. j.
August 23rd. 1923

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lar meeting of Agust Goth. 1923. The
members present were Alderman Sofeld,
Waters. Patten, Mcclure. Clark, Riedy,
and Alderman-at-Large Calvin.
Communication from the Department of
Institutions and Agencies, acknowledging
letter of Chairman of Police
was ordered filed.
Letter fro mthe Board OF Health in
reference to the needs of the Isolation
Hospital was referred to the Committee
on Public Grounds and Buildings.
SUPPLEMENTAL DEBT STATEMENT
NOTE-By Chapter $40, p. L., 1917
which amends the New Jersey General
Bond Act of 1916 (Chapter 252. p. L.
1870 a Supplemental Debt Statement un
der oath, in substantially the form an
nexed must be made by the chief finan-
cial officer and must be filed with the
clerk of the municipality lin the case of
a coutny, with the clerk of the Board
of Chosen Freeholders) prior to the pas
sage of every ordinance or resolution au-
thoriing notes or bonds under that act,
including temporary notes and bonds. ex-
cept an ordinance or resolution authoriz-
for refunding, (c) for the supply of wa
ter, I'D for bikes, bulkheads or jetties
! along the ocean front.
The amendment of 1917 does not re-
| quire that any debt statement be filed
prior to the letting of contracts as did
the Act of 1916, but it does provide (Sec-
ton IA. subdivision ID that an appropri-
alton must be made sufficient to meet
the cost of carrying out the provisions
of contracts which are to be financed
by notes or bonds under the act, and this
in effect is declaratory of the common
law of the State that a contract cannot be
let unless provision is made for financing
it.
| STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEx, S.;
BWARD J. DALTON, being duly sworn
deposes and says:
Deponent is the Comptroller of the
City of Perth Amboy, N. j., hereinafter
called the municipality" and the chief
financial officer thereof. The Supplement
tai Debt Statement annexed hereto and
hereby made a part hereof is a true
statement of the debt condition of the
municipality on the date hereof and is
computed as provided for the annual debt
statement by Chapter 252, p. l.. 1916 as
amended.
EDWARD j. DALTON,
Comptroller.
go Kearny Avenue,
Perth Amboy, N. j.
Subscribed and sworn to before me as
Of this first day Of August, 1928.
TEPHANNA NJ. GuToWSKI,
A. "a The net debt of the municipal
ity as stated in subdivision COT the annual
debt statement last filed is $1,591,716.4S.
(2). The amount by which such net
debt has been increased is 1851. 476. 30.
go The net debt at the time of this
statement is 1,s53,192.63.
b. The amounts and purposes separates
ly itemized of the bonds or notes about
to be authorized, together with the de-
auctions which may be made on account
Of each such item
Wayne st. C. and G.. 100000.
Total under this Item B. 100000.
c. The net debt of the municipality
after the indebtedness to be authorized
has been incurred is 1,s54,692.63.
d. The The three next preceding as
sessed valuations of the taxable real
property Including improvements) of the ;
municipality and the average thereof is
as follows:
1921 Assessed valuation 25, 532. ATS. Co.,.
1922 Assessed valuation 27,423,9SS.00
1923 Assessed valuation 2S. 27S,043.00
Average of such assessed valuations.
81. 07S, 1890.
e. The percentage that the net debt
as computed under subdivision C hereof
bears to the average assessed valuation
as follows:
6.S4 plus per cent. (6.s4s6) plus.
was ordered received and filed.
The following resolution was sumbitted |
by Mr.. Patten:
Be it and it hereby is resolved that the
Committee on Streets and Sewers be en-
powered to purchase five covers for gar
bage wagons at a cost not to exceed SIS, |
charging same to tn eGarbage appropri-
atoms.
Upon motion of Mr.. Waters, was adopted
by the following vote:f ~Yea-Soheld. Wa
tiers, Patten. MCGUIRE Clark, Riedy, Gal
win. Nay-None.
The following resolution was submitted
by Messrs. Clark and Waters:
Whereas by reason of the necessary
changes in the Fire Alarm and Police
Call systems, 1t will be necessary to EN-
ploy men for special work in that con-
n%ectlon, from time to time, and
Whereas, the said men will be employ
ed for different periods varying from a
day or more,
Now therefore, be it resolved that the
Comptroller be and hereby is authorized
to direct the City Clerk to pay the wages
due or to become due said men upon
the order of the City Electrician, the
same being first annroVe1 Inv the said |
Comptroller, and,
Be 1t further resolved that the sum, not
exceeding $1,oOO.OO be and hereby is
appropriated for the said purpose with
authority of the Comptroller to cause
warrant to be issued for the said amount
by the proper municipal officers.
Upon motion of Mr.. Riedy. was adopted
by the following vote; Yea-Soheld, Wa
ters, Patten, Mcclure, Clark, Riedy. Gall
vim. Nay-None.
The following resolution submitted by
Mr.. Clark:
Whereas, it appears tina through a
technical defect a certain resolution which
was passed by the City Council on the
9th day of August, 1928, and approved
by the Mayor on the 7th day of August,
1923, was passed in error:
Now Therefore Be It Resolved by the
Council of the City of Perth Amboy thai
said resolution authorizing the proper
municipal officers to enter into a con-
tract for the purchase of 5000 feet of
Hudson Brand Hose be and the same is
Upon motion of Br. Riedy was adopted
by the following vote; Yea-Sofeld, Wa
tiers, Patten, Mcclure, Clark, Riedy, Gal
win. Nay-None
The following resolution submitted by
Mr.. Clark:
BE it resolved by the Council of the
City of Perth Amboy that the Committee
on Fire be and is hereby directed to ad-
vertise for bids or for proposals or the
purchase of 5000 feet of fire hose in ac-
cordance with the specifications OF file in
the office of the City Clerk of the City
Of Perth Amboy.
The bids will be received and opened
by the City Council of the City of Perth
Amboy in the Council Chambers in the
City Hall on September 4th. 1928 at 900
p. NJ. daylight Saving Time) 500 P. NJ.
Standard Time, each bid to be accom-
panied by cash in the amount of $500. 90 |
or by a certified check payable to the
Treasurer of the City of Perth Amboy
without conditional endorsements; and be
1t further
Resolved, that the Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Upon motion of Mr.. Riedy, was adopted
by the following vote: ~Yea-Sofeld, Wa
ters, Patten. MCGUIRE. Clark. Riedy, Gal
Upon motion Of Mr.. Riedy the proper
City Authorities were ordered to draw
a warrant to the order of II. Maurer &
Son in the amount of $780, 90 to be deliv-
cred to the said Henry Maurer & Son
upon delivery of deed to certain property
along Amboy Avenue. This was adopted
by the following vote:
Yea-Soleld, Waters, Patten, Mcclure,
Clark. Riedy, Calvin. Nay-None.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clark, Council adj
journed.
PHILIP p. COSTELLO,
277ss-1O-20-1t city Clerk. /
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