Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-07
BUSY SESSION
IN WOODBRIDGE
Township Committee Met
Last Night and Transact
ed Much Business.
NEW OFFICERS PRESENT
scial to the EVENING NEWS.


at o'clock in town hall last night.
Present were Chairman Randolph
Lee, Treasurer Anton Kuhlman, A.
P. Cranston, George II. Brown,
Michael Leahy, and Counsel Alfred
March DR.. Collins, the newly-ap-
pointed township physician, was
present in case there should be de-
sire on the part of the committee to
give instructions.
A communication from r. G.
Smith was received in regard to tax
matters This was referred to the
tax collector for investigation. A
communication was received from
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
referring to an agreement concern
ing the laying Of the pipe under the
Main street crossing. The matter
was referred to the counsel for in
vestigation. L. M. Campbell, tax
collector, presented his report for
the month of December, which was
placed on file with the clerk. 1t
showed general taxes, $44, 4,908.99;
franchise taxes, $3,34S.47; sewer
taxes, $3.50.
The bond amounting to $4,000 Of
Anton Kuhlman, treasurer, was pre-
sented and signed. John Rock, the
newly-appointed constable at Keas-
bey, who is bonded, was ordered to
be supplied with the necessary out
fit. A. P. Cranston was appointed
a committee of one to see that the
outfit be procured.
Hans Hanson, a citizen of Keas-
bey, was present and argued the
water question. He seemed to be
anxious to know what has been done
in regard to getting water to their
village. Chairman Lee stated that
nothing had been done at Perth
Amboy, although the committee in
charge is still at work. Mr.. Leahy
stated that he had called on the
mayor of Perth Amboy several
times, but could not find him at
home, and furthermore he stated
that he knew for a fact that the
contract has not, as yet, been sign
ed. Mr. Leahy said that he would
look into the matter as soon as pos
sible.
The appointment of new over
seer of the poor was discussed. Mr..
Kuhlman, who was appointed COM
mittee of one to call on Charles
Deibold, the former overseer, stated
that he had seen Mr.. Deibold and
he stated that he is willing to take
the position at salary of 5000
year, with the understanding that if
he hired horse and carriage on
business of the township a bill for
same would be charged to the town.
Chairman Lee thought the matter
was an important one and wanted it
settled at once. Mr.. Cranston re-
ferred to the matter In regard of
setting salary, instead of paying
fees, which would amount to practi-
cally the same. The township at
torney said he would look the mat
ter UP and have it before the next
meeting, next Thursday night. The
attorney thought a salary could be
set, but wished it laid over. Motion
was carried that Mr.. Deibold act as
overseer in place of Mr.. Rohrback,
deceased, at the said salary until the
matter could be settled. A motion
was carried that the books of Mr..
Rohrback be secured, giving re-
ceipt for same.
The bill of Charles Drake, drug
gst, which was, discussed, will be
investigated as to it's amount, and
the order from whence it came.
A bill concerning Samuel Cod
dington, road supervisor, who un-
derwent a serious operation at ST.
Peters hospital in New Brunswick,
Wednesday, was laid over until a
future date.
Charles Blat, engineer. was pres
ent in regard to his bill for his SER
vice on the steam roller, which was
settled. A check amounting to
s300.34 was received from contrac-
tors at South Amboy for the rental
of the steam roller at the rate of $S
per day. Motion was carried that
the check be turned over to the
treasurer for deposit.
A communication was received
from the New York Telephone Com
pany for the erection of poles on
Woodbridge avenue. The commit
tee went into thorough discussion
of the matter and it was learned
that the company had not secured
a permit from the owners Of proper
ty along that portion of the town.
G. II. Brown stated that his people,
who own large portion of the land
there, have not as yet received
ed his people had not received any,
therefore the company has no right
to erect the poles. The matter was
referred to the counsel for investi-
CATION whether they have the right
or not. A motion was carried that
the clerk be authorized to communi-
cate with the telephone company in
regard to communicating with the
property holders.
Collector Campbell stated that he
had been investigating the Green
street sewer company's assessment,
but nothing could be learned of the
assessed value. A motion was car
ried that the clerk be ordered to
communicate with Engineer Smith
for a map of the sewer
A motion was carried that the
township funds be deposited with
the First National Bank of Wood
bridge.
Treasurer Kuhlman stated that
note amounting to $4,000 was due
December 30, with an interest of
S48.61. A motion was carried that
the note be paid Immediately. The
treasurer reported that the total
amount in the bank was $2,820.
A motion. was carried that the
salaries for the township attorney,
treasurer and physician be set. The
following are the salaries: attorney,
$500; treasurer, $4OO; physician,
500. The salaries are the same as
the year of 1909.
A bill received from the gas COM
pany was taken into consideration,
after which it was decided that the
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