Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-09
MATAWAN TO HAVE
ROLL OF HONOR
Borough Council Adopts Patrl-
otto Resolution for Honor List
of Those Who EnIIst-ACtion
Taken on Home Defense.
Bp special Correspondent.

Matawan. May 9-The first May
meeting of the Borough Council was
held last night. In the absence of
Mayor William H. Sutphin, who was
called out OF town, President of the
Council Arris 3. Henderson, presided.
councilmen present were Frank
Howard Lloyd, Tunis r. schenck,
Asher p. Woolley and George w.
Parker.
IL the search had been made of the
title of the property that the COM
mittee wish to purchase for sewer
disposal plant. AS Attorney Geran
was not present the question re-
manned unanswered.
Councilman Lloyd informed the
council that the necessary blanks for
statement of sewer plant to state
had arrived and win be filled out as
soon as possible and placed before
the council, after which they will be
sent to Trenton.
Several representatives of the town.
ship committee through their spokes-
man, Thomas Sinnott, said that at
their last meeting Mayor Sutphin ask
ed their cooperation with the bor-
ough to cooperate with the borough
In meeting the expenses Of guarding
the water works and other places in
the borough that are of interest to
both the borough and the township
committee. Comitteeman Lewis III.
Stemler of the township, wanted to
know how much of the expense the
township would be asked to bear.
Councilman Lloyd said that the ques-
ton was not how much the
borough wants the to pay,
but how much the will Of
fer to pay. Committeeman Paul r.
Dolan of the township said that the
mayor when he came before them said
the expense was $50 or 500. Coun-
Gilman Lloyd said that at the time
the mayor saw the committee the ex-
pense was only about 800, but as
there had been no volunteers to guard
the water works and stand pipe,
the paid guards had to be continued.
1t was finally decided to accept the
$50 offered by the township commit
tee and the use of volunteer guards.
Councilman Sinnott to have represen-
tatives from the township commit
tee present at the next meeting of
the Home Defense League, when the
matter would be taken up more fully.
+ Sinking Fund Commissioner James
r. Voorhees, was present and said that
in going over the laws on members
of the Sinking Fund Committee he
be a resident taxpayer on real estate
and he was doubtful of his right to
serve on the commission as he 6nly
pays tax indirectly. After thoroughly
going over the matter the council did
not see why he could not serve, 80
he was retained on the board.
Councilman Henderson at this
time took the floor and after few
remarks concerning the present war
offered the following resolution which
was adopted by the vote Of the coun-
Gil:
Whereas we. the mayor and coun-
ell, for the present, are the spokes-
men of the inhabitants of the bor-
ough of Matawan in our local gov
ernment, and
Whereas we believe that we sense
the unanimous feeling and judgment
Of our citizens In approval of the at
titude of our government In this war
for humanity and democracy,
Therefore be it resolved that on
behalf of the citizens of the borough
of Matawan we formally express
faith and confidence in our President
and our congress; that we express 1t
likewise in those holding lesser but
important positions in execution and
administration;
And be 1t further resolved that we
commend the patriotism, loyalty and
sacrifice of citizens of our country,
our allies and our common cause, but
especially do we commend and honor
our fellow townsmen who volunteer
their services and their lives for de-
Tense and recognition OF those prin-
ciples which the name of America
symbolizes. They have honored them
selves and us. We join with their
families In sharing just pride in their
proved devotion;
And be 1t further resolved that
there be established roll of honor
upon which shall be inscribed the
names of our citizens who volunteer,
and that that roll of honor be con-
tinuously exhibited in the postofflce
as an evidence of our respect and
pride.
After the reading of the resolu-
ton Councilman Henderson read the
heading of the roll of honor, which
Is:
The following citizens of the bor-
ough of Matawan have honored
themselves and our community by
their voluntary act of patriotism and
devotion In offering their services,
and possibly their lives, to the cause
Of humanity and democracy in the
great war.
After the above heading follows
the list of those young men of the
borough who have enlisted in the
service of their country.
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