Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
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SUNDAY GAMES.
Council Receives Remon-
strance--Other Matters.
SPECIAL to the EVENING NEWS.

slec'at 10 ihe FGNiNt We We.
Keyport, July 24.-The regular
meeting of the borough council was
held in the borough hall Monday
night. A remonstrance was pre-
sented against Sunday baseball,
signed by many members of the
various churches and residents in
the immediate vicinity of the ball
grounds. Rev. A. w. Hand, who
presented the remonstrance, made
a few remarks regarding the Sunday
ball playing and dissertation of the
Sabbath. On a motion made by
Councilman Phelps Cherry and sec
onded by Councilman R. S. White,
1t was decided to strictly enforce
the first section of the vice and NOR
atty act, it being up to the recorder
and police officers TO carry out the
enforcement OF the law.
The New York Telephone Com
pany requested the council to ap-
prove their plans for the erection OF
one pole between First street and
Raritan bay in order to give George
Thompson, who has a residence on
the lower end Of Walnut street tel
ephone service. The request was
granted.
Engineer E. Reber was present
and reported that Clyde Potts have
his report ready at the next regular
meeting and also requested the
council would take some action in
regard to the disputed bill of Mr..
Potts for private right of way sur
veys. He also claimed that the cost
of pumping out the septic tank for
the borough inspection should not
be charged to the Harrison Construc-
ton Company, as he had inspected
1t once before and found it all right
in the discharge of his duties for
Potts and the construction COM
pany. The matter was left as it
stands at present.
Superintendent of Public Works
A. D. Bedle reported that ell the
work vas completed on the sewer
system with the exception of a little
work on Walnut street. Mr.. Bedle
also reported that the alarm sys-
tenn was not completed and that the
switch board in the pumping station
was not fitted for sc heavy work,
as it was constructed to work two
hours a day and could not be ex-
pected to run eicht hours, and that
it would probably have to be
changed.
Mr.. Bedle reported that the wa
ter main at the end of First street
was in bad condition and asked per-
to rebuild the line at that
place. The matter was referred to
the water committee and Superin-
tendent of public Works.
Bills to the amount of $619.72
presented and ordered paid.
A resolution was passed giving
permission to the Jersey Central
Traction Company to change their
tracks at the foot of Broad street
near the steamboat landing, as per
agreement at the last meeting.
Eugene Van Zee, civil engineer
the construction of the sewer
filed a lea against money
due the Harrison Construction Com
pany for the amount of $45.95, due
aim for service. The matter was
referred to the borough attorney.
Mayor Warn reported that he re-
,e1ved a visit from a state. inspector
Of the Board of Health who desired
o know when the sewer would be in
operation. 1t was conceded that all
drains and outlets into the waters
Raritan Bay would then be shut
off.
The clerk was instructed to accept
for connections to the
sever and the fee would be $12.
h second reading of the amend
nent to the water ordinance was
held and passed to the third reading
md also passed on final reading, and
he amendment vas ordered posted
Tor the necessary time. The main
feature in the amendment are as fol-
.oWs: That after October, 1912, all
water consumers having more than
one tap will be compelled to install
water meter, and after October
L, 1913, all people using the water
nust have meters installed and the
water rates Will be fixed as follows:
Not exceeding 1000 cubuc feet. the
ate will be s2.65 per M; from 1000
o 1000 cubic feet, rate 1925 per
NJ; from 1000 to 10000 cubic feet.
ate $1.70 per M; from 10000 to
1900 cubic feet, rate $3.50 per>M.:
V 1880 cubic feet, rate 1925
per NJ. The rates are practically
same as now in use only hereto
fore the rate is per thousand feet
ana at present it is by the gallon.