Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-26
For kEASBEY
WATER SUPPLY
Woodbridge township Com
mittcsmsn Confer With Com
missiOners on Contract.
TO ACT ON IT NEXT WEEK
Approval Of the Aldermen Is
Necessary Before [ ong Con-
tract Can Be Made.

The members of the Woodbridge
Township Committee came here
Wednesday night to confer with the
water board relative to supplying
keasbey. Commissioners Fraser and
Grouse were the only members of the
water board who appeared, probably
due to the bad weather. AS there
was not a quorum present. no action
was taken.
At the regular meeting Nof the
board on November II delegation
OF the Woodbridge committee wait
ed on the board and were told to.
come again Wednesday night, as a
contract would have TO be prepared
in the meantime by City Attorney
Hommann. Mr.. Fraser told the del
egation that he had seen Mr.. HON.
mann and that he had stated that
the board could not give a contract
for over three years without the CON
sent OF the Board OF Aldermen, hence
no action could have been taken even
mad there been quorum present.
Chairman Lee Of the township COM
mittee said that there had evidently
been a misunderstanding. The COM
mittee could only sign contract for
one year, he said, as they were not
allowed by law to make a contract
longer than their terms of ONCE. Mr..
Fraser said he had gained the inn
preston that the township wanted
hve-year contract. but that, IL 1t was
only to be for one year, the matter
could be adjusted easily. He added
that the board could have a contract
prepared and sent to the mayor for
his approval later. Mr.. Fraser said
he knew the mayor was favorable
TO the matter and that there would
be no difficulty in the matter.
After further discussion Mr.. Fra
ser said that, as he and Mr.. Grouse
We're the members of the COMMITTEES
on power, they would have the city
attorney prepare contract today
and send 1t to Ephraim Cutter. coun-
sci Tor the township committee. for
his approval. Mr.. Lee said he would
have Mr.. Cutter pass on the contract
sunday and would call a special
meeting of tine committee for Mon
day night. at which time Ii could be
ofiicially acted on Mr. Lee said he
would also appoint a committee Mon
Day night to walt on the board at Its
regular meeting In this city next
Wednesday night. The delegation
was satisfied with the Arrangement
and the board win probably grant
the contract next Wednesday night.
me delegation was composed of
Randolph Lee, chairman; Michael F.
Leahy, John DooIey, Anton Kuhlman
and George Blume, and Hans Han
son and Nathan Robinson, residents
of Keasbey. =
AS was told in the NEWS. Keas-
bey is without fire protection or wa
ter for general uses and the township
committee wants to buy water from
this city to supply the place. The
COMMITTEES intends laying 1,40O feet
OF six-inch pipe from Esbera's at
heasbey to connect with the c,tv
main near the National Fireprooflna
Company's plant. A meter is to he
placed at the intersection of the two
mains and the township viii pav me-
ter rates for all water used. Some
time ago company was formed nm
der the name Of the Keasbey Water
Company to supply Keasbey. The
board entered into q contract with
the company@ to furnish water. but
Mayor Bollschweiler refused TO an
prove It. The proposed contract is
to be made direct with the township
committee and Mr.. Bolischweiler has
stated that he Will approve 1t.