Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-15
PROMINENT
FOR KEYPORT
E. H. Wharton on CounciI--
Mayor Fills Offices.
Special TO the EVENING vsws.

Keyport, Jan. Is. Edward II.
Wharton of South Keyport was APP
pointed by Mayor William r. Latham
at the regular meeting of the council
on Monday night to fill the vacancy
on the council due to the ~resigning
of Mr.. Latham. when he was chosen
to the mayorship of the borough.
Following the disposition of the
vacancy on the council, the other ap-
pointments by Mayor Latham were
given consideration. In the borough
attorney matter, the Mayor and coun-
ell decided that no council will be
employed by the borough as has been
the case heretofore. If the services
of a lawyer becomes necessary at any
time. one can then be engaged for
the case.
s. Frank Mason was re-appointed
as member of the board of health
and Gordon D. Woody was appointed
to the membership OF that body, both
appointments being unanimous con-
firmed by the council.
A. M. Walling was again appointed
borough clerk and recorder, an In
creased OF fifty dollars was also made
in his salary, which now is $500 per
year, he was UNANIMOUSLY approved OF
by the council
Police officers George M. Mason,
and Asbury Mount and Marshals I. N.
Johnson. at a salary and Samuel
Roberts without any salary were all
re-appointed and approved Of by the
members of the council.
Superintendent of Public Works,
Anthony d. Bedle was re-appointed
by Mayor Latham the council voting
four approving the selection and one
against the appointment, Councilman
e. j. Currie voting In the negative.
George Birch, Sr. was ~re-appointed
ja1itor of the borough hall and char
les /. Clayton was appointed a COM
mittee of the sinking fund of the
borough for three years, both ap-
pointed be approved of by the entire
council.
The Mayors committees appointed
were: Finance, George C. Smith and
Edward H. Wharton.
Streets and Lights, o. d. Walling
and e. j. Currie.
Fire and Police, r. S. White and
Il bViDo olNii
A communication was received
from the Keyport Improvement Asso-
citation. requesting the council to
have Third street and It's continue
ton known as Cross street, all named
Third street so as TO avoid confusion
the matter was referred to the street
committee.
Councilman Currie stated that a
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on a tile drain "a the Asher Holmes
/ property and that some attention
should be given to the matter at once
the condition was handed to tho
street committee for adjustment Mr..
Currie further stated that during the
last snow storm there were a number
of people who did not clean their
sidewalks off as the borough ordin-
ance stated and though that the mat
ter should be taken up so as not to be
repeated 1t being up to the superin-
tendent of public works to enforce
the law in the matter.
A resolution was passed author1-
zing the borough collector to deposit
the ~boroueh's money in only such
banking institutions that would pay a
| 2 per cent. n'erest on daily balances.
Rufus o. Walling was present AND
suggested that the matter of sprinh-
Ing of the streets In the business sec
ton OF he borough should be AIKEN
up on the assessment plan, believing
this to be the most satisfactory
method of having the roads watered.
A motion was made and seconded
and te resolution passed to notify the
Jersey Central Traction Company to
cease placing snow and dirt on the
sidewalk when it is necessary to re-
move 1t from their tracks.
The salaries OF the borough OIL
cials were fixed as follows:
superintendent Of Public Works.
$1,000 per year.
Clerk and Recorder, $500 per year.
Police, $50 per month.
Marshal, $75 per year.
Janitor, $3.50 per month.
Mr.. Nelson was present to inform
the council that on May 20. 1912, his
owned no dog, for which he was tax
ed. The tax was RENTED,
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