Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-16
MEETING OF
THE COUNCIL
AT MATAWAN
Special to tire EVENING NEWS.


Matawan, Nov. 16:-The regular
adjourned meeting of borough coun-
Gil was held at the truck house and
called to order by Mayor s. B. Eggle-
ston. .Councilmen present were F.
| G. Bedle, G. H. Wardell, 1. II. Nance,
A. B. Henderson and Counsel Lloyd.
Report of street committee, +. g.
Bedle and A. CASTOR, went over Re-
garding the proposed extension to
Broad street, Mrs. M. e. Hayward
would like a corner where her prop
erty IN in contact with 1t, and if
that is done 1t will damage others
along the line more than II 1t is run
straight. DR.. Erwin is willing to
anything reasonable where it adjoins
his property. He said F. Shock want
ed $500 for the land 1t would take
from him Mr. Henderson moved to
give the committee an extension OF
time and to make q report at next
meeting. Carried.
The mayor reported having seen
Surveyor Maurer in reference to sur
vey and map of Broad street extern
sion, and he would have same ready
in O few days SO Counsel Lloyd could
proceed in preparing ordinance.
Mr.. Bedle reported that Monroe
and Franklin streets were being
graded and graveled. The mayor
said we have some old fire cisterns in
town full of water and asked what
was going to be done with them. On
motion of Mr.. Nance the cistern
question was referred to the street
committee.
Mr.. Henderson said Mr.. Heuser,
who owns Taylor House in Main
street, would like the street filled up
In front of his property as the water
stands there. Mr.. Henderson moved
for the clerk to notify Mr.. Heuser
that the borough has nc jurisdiction
in the matter, and he had better noti-
fly the county commissioners. Car
ried. y
Councilman Nance said water
stood on orchard street nea his
property and made it bad for people
to travel, as there are no walks.
Henderson moved the Orchard street
trouble be reported to street com-
mittee with power. Carried.
The mayor suggested to curtail
our street light expense If possible as
our light bills are heavy for the light
we get. 1t was suggested to have
our lights tested and see If we are
getting candlepower we are paying
for. On motion the light matter was
referred to the light committee.
The fire and water committee said
they had not had the fire hose in
sured, but would attend to it, On
motion of Councilman Bedle, Super
i%ntendent Rue was instructed to or
der a car of coal for the water works.
Mr.. Wardell said there was $1,000
left of the forfeit money from the
trolley company. On motion of Mr..
Henderson, Mr.. Wardell was in
structed to invest said money where
1t is safe and at the best interest.
Mr.. Bedle spoke of the wine selling
and asked what had ben done as to
same under our ordinance If they
are being enforced.
Obstruction and Encroachment
ordinance had its first reading.
On motion Counsel Lloyd was or
dered to get Holmes and Cogan pa
pers from Edward Wilson, of Red
Bank, if he could.
On motion of Councilman Bedle
the clerk was ordered to number all
our ordinances in same order of date
they were passed.
Counsel Lloyd brought up the
question of Fountain avenue as to
en~croachment and obstruction. On
motion this matter was referred to
street committee to look after and
report. Superintendent Rue report
ed that on going over the system he
found in Gelhaus block, where con
nectlons had been made for water,
behind the meter. Mr.. Henderson
moved to notify Fred Gelhaus of this
and for him to come and see the may
or and superintendent as this ia a
matter in violation to u ordinance.