Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-08
METUCHEN TO
FIX A TRAP
FOR SPEEDERS
sssoial TO the EVENING NEWS.

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Metuchen, Nov. Sat the meet
ing of the borough council last night
1T was decided to take strict meas-
ures to stop auto speeding through
Metuehen. The matter was brought
before the council in the form of a
letter from G. H. c.. Williams in
which he informed the council that
his valuable collie dog was run down
by a high speeding automobile on
Middlesex venue and Killed. He
automobiles through the principal
streets of the borough, and asking
that the borough council correct this
evil. The matter was laid over until
new business, when, on motion of
Councilman Burr the police commit
tee was authorized to lay out a
course, put extra marshals on duty
and make arrests in an effort to stop
the nuisance.
Communication from Mr.. T. F.
DUNCAN, of Woodbridge, was read
requesting the return of his certified
check and bid for resurfacing of
Main street. This request was grant
ed.
Communication from the Board of
Education was read, ~petitioning the
council to have the telephone in the
high school made free, in accordance
with agreement between the tele-
phone company and the borough
which provides for one free phone
for every fifty paid ones. In this
connection the following resolution
was passed: Resolved that the New
York Telephone Company be request
ed to place two free telephones in
the borough, one in the public school
and one in the Washington Hose
house, in accordance with agreement
between the telephone company and
the borough Cone free phone for
every fifty subscribers), there being
now two hundred and twenty-eight
paid telephones in the borough"
The collector and treasurer report
ed as follows: October 8, balance,
s1,424.46; taxes collected. $1,489.-
05; total, $2,913.51. Bills paid,
S455.96; note paid, $500; total,
$755.96. Leaving a balance Noyem-
Der Z of $2,157. 55.
The report of the recorder for
October showed two eases of disor-
derby conduct and one of i%ntoxica-
ton. Report received and ordered
filed on motion of Mr.. Boyer, second
ed by Mr.. Ford.
The police committee reported for
the month of October: Three arrests
for disorderly conduct and intoxica-
ton; ten lights reported out; four
men given lodging for the night; two
doors found unlocked and three side
walks out of repair.
Mr.. Kramer, chairman of the poor
committee, reported he had not yet
been able to purchase a cemetery
plot to be used as a Potter field. Mr..
Kramer also reported the helpless
condition of Mrs. Charles Moffet, and
it was recommended that the poor
committee cooperate with the Ladies
Aid Society in the caring for of this
aged woman and her husband.
Mr.. Burr, of the Assessors Map
Committee, reported that the tax
atlas was about one-third done and
that the work was progressing nice
ly.
The mayor reported that he had
interviewed the officials of the Public
Service Railway Company and con
veyed to them the wishes of the
council as stated at 6. previous meet
ing, but had as yet received no reply
to his proposition. Upon receipt of
reply the mayor will call q special
meeting to consider the matter.
On motion of Mr.. Kramer the clerk
was instructed to write to the PENN
sy.vania Railroad Company. inform
ing them that the sidewalk under the
bridge on the easterly side as fer.
south as Woodbridge avenue was
badly In need of repair and asking
that it be put in good condition.
The water committee was empow-
cred to purchase a guage to test the
water pressure.
Mr.. LaForge reported having in
tervfewed Mr.. Bowers, of the Me-
tuehen Automobile &c Garage Com
pany. regarding complaint of auto
mobiles on the sidewalk of Highland
avenue and Mr.. Bowers promised to
keep the sidewalk clear in the future.
Those present last night were
Mayor Washington Wilson, Council
men Boyer, Burr, Ford, Kramer and
LaF7orge and Clerk Bohlke.