Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-22
kEYPORT COUNCIL TAKES
CARE OF FINAL BUSINESS
se.c,ai to the EVENING NEWS.

oPecMf 20 the EVENING REWb.
keyport, Dec. 22--At the meeting
of the borough council held Wednes-
day night, the final business of the
year was transacted. A communica-
tion from the New Jersey Board of
Commerce and Navigation, who are
making an examination of the water
Fronts, perfecting records of occu-
pancy OF state lands under water,
was received and called attention to-
the oyster wreck bridge and the bridge
over Chin garora creek and asked
under what authority these bridges
Were maintained. as no grant or L.
cense in their office to allow same had
been given. The matter was referred
TO the Board of Freeholders who have
charge of the bridges.
A communication from the State
Municipal League stated that the sec
Ond annual meeting would be held
January 8th at Trenton and the bor-
ouSh was asked to be represented at
the meeting.
A communication from Director J.
G. Price, of the State Department of
Health stated that it had been called
to his attention that the borough de-
sired to discharge sludge into the
bay. He stated that if this was so
the borough should make a written
application.
Communication from Dickerman &
Englis Company in regard to the ship
ment Of coal for use at the pumping
station was read.
Clerk Arthur s. Van Buslirk stated
that the refunding bonds had been
Issued, outstanding bands paid, and
the sinking fund commissioners dis
charged as per the resolution at the
last meeting.
Councilman Bronner made q mo-
ton that written notice be served
upon David Lambertson to .discon-
meet the surface water drain from the
sewer on Elizabeth street, in three
days, or to have same cut by the au-
thorities: also to have written no
tice served upon A. M. Lam bertSon's 8
property on Mott street.
John G. Schanck was present with
three water bills and wanted the ben
ct of a lower rate which is given
when a certain amount of water is
used. Although the water used was
close to the amount so specied, it was
discussed and left to the water COM
mittee for adjustment
Frank A. Smith was present at the
meeting and asked the council to
show cause why he had been expelled
from Raritan Hose Company. He
was informed that in that matter the
council had no jurisdiction, but had
simply confirmed the election of an
other member in Mr.. Smiths place,
and that the matter would have to
be settled between Mr.. Smith and the
hose companuy.
John G. SchanclS complained
against the method being employed
by the superintendent of public
borough sidewalks cleaned of the
snow. He stated that the notices
had not been served according to law
and that only a verbal notice had
been served. Jesse Mathews was also
present and complained as to the
method used in cleaning the side
walks. 1t was then regularly moved
and seconded that the written no
tices be served upon the property
owners when the snow had not been
removed from the walks, and then in
six hours the walks would be cleaned
by the authorities. This method
went into effect Thursday.
George Carter requested that the
water pipes be extended on Eighth
street He stated that the wells In
that vicinity were going dry and he
asked that If this should happen, If
the residents of that section might
obtain water from the, nearest fire.
hydrant under the supervision of the
public works If necessary. Upon
motion of Councilman Lehn, second
I'd by Councilman Bronner, 1t was
06clQ6Q 10 eXtenu the main up IllS
4treet as soon as the weather condi-
ton permitted. Upon motion of
councilman Bronner it was decided
to allow the residents to use water
from the fire hydrants should the
wells go dry before the mains could
be laid.
Bills were presented and paid.
Superintendent Mason stated that
relative to the water plant, he had
asked the engineer to fix the pump
In order to get the proper stroke.
but that this had not been done, nor
had anything been done relative to
finding out the cost Of maintaining
the pumping station per day.
Superintendent Mason also stated
that in working in the sewer on Divi-
sion street whereby it had been nee
essary to open the street, one of the
workmen had been injured and was
now in charge of a doctor. He ad-
vocated that the borough have the
men insured. This was discussed but
no action was taken.
Those present at the meeting were
Mayor r. o. Walltng and Councilmen
Harvey Bronner, Charles j. Lehn
William Thistle. Robert Rothwell and
George G. Smith. Upon motion the
meeting adjourned to meet on Friday
night, December 20. to receive the
report of the borough clerk