Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-11
SOLDIERS TAX REDUCTION
CONSIDERED IN MATAWAA
Fircmen Also Ask Eor Exemption.
Fire Alarm and JAN Improve
ments Discussed.

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By Specid! Correspondent.
MATAWAN, Dec. 11.-At the meet
ing of the Matawan borough council
last night most of the session was
taken up with the discussion. OF var
ious plans for the improvement of the
Jail, conc fire alarm system, and the
reduction of * for soldiers and fire.
men. No direct action on any of these
matters was taken.
Collector of Taxes Forman r.
Thompson reported application from
various firemen to rave their taxes
reduced. Under the law a fireman is
entitled to $500 worth of property
exemption. The collector stated he
did not want to take steps towards the
reduction until he had informed the
council. The mayor declared the
council wanted to do the right thing
and the matter was placed in the
hands of the finance committee.
The New York Telephone Company
served notice on the borough of a tax
appeal which has been filed by them
with the county board. The company
S14, 900 worth of wires and poles in
this borough, which is incorrect and
should be reduced to $13,034.
Councilman Bennett X. Eskesen re-
ported 70. the committee on new zone
system for the fire alarm. The cost
of wiring, originally estimated at $50,
would cost $3.50. he stated. Council
thought this too high and continued
the matter in the hands of the COM
mittee.
Councilman Tunis r. Schenck re-
ported on the wretched service given
by the Jersey Central Traction Com
pany. He advocated a bus line. A
general discussion concerning the OPP
Grafton OF the ears took place and In
view of the fact that the fare has
again been raised by the Public Utili-
ties Commission, although the service
is unimproved, it was decided to write
the commission concerning the service
furnished. The council also decided
| to take the matter of better service on
this line, up with the city fathers of
South Amboy. Perth Amboy, Red
, Bank. Atlantic Highlands and Key
port.
: The electric light company was no
titled to move a pole in Middlesex
street. which sets three feet in the
roadway. Two years ago the company
was instructed to put two new lights
in Washington street, this has not
been done and the council advised the
light committee to see that they are
placed.
The need of additional railing on
the Gully Bridge in Main street was
placed in the hands of the street COM
mission with the instructions that
they sec the Freeholders and have
such railing placed.
The matter of boys breaking the
window in the Midway Hose Company
house In Upper Main street was re-
ferred to Recorder Hillard Low.
The employment of a community
nurse was discussed. While one Is
necessary. there is no money for such
a-I x-a- -
structed to take the matter up with
the school board and the Women's
Club.
Some time ago the state officials no
titled the council hat the conditions
Of the Jail must be improved. That
the borough must erect a fire-proof
building. with a proper heating sys-
tenn, and running water. Until this is
done. whenever a person is put in tho
present frame Jail, a Waterman must
be employed to see that fire does not
start. Recorder Low informed the
council that no one had been confined
in the building in the past three
months. The matter was placed in
the hands of the Health and Safety
Committee.
A telegram was received from Gov
ernor Edge declaring that the morals
OF the soldiers and sailors must be
protected in this state. The telegram
was turned over to Recorder Low
The recorder reported that the only
hotel bar which complied with the re-
quest of Mayor Henderson to close on
Thanksgiving was the Matawan House.
Councilman Eskesen reported that
Nelson Smith has offered his services
for the care OF the flag on the honor
roll each night and morning.
The next meeting will be held on
Monday night, December 23. This is
settling night n all bills for the year
are requested to be in.