Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-29
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
kEYpORT BOROUGH COUNCIL
Much Important Business Transacted
&C Session OF Borough Fathers
Held Monday Night.
Spfelal correspondeni.

BK Special correspondenf.
kEHPORT, Nov. 29&The regular
session ofg the borough council was
held last Monday evening, Mayor Bo-
.gardus presiding. Councilman Cher
ry, Matthews and Rockwell were pres
ent.
The following communications were
taken up and disposed of:
A letter from Edward Ehrbar, from
whom Clerk Terry had ordered. sew
eral months ago, a new broom for the
sweeper. Clerk Terry stated that ow-
ing to the broom not arriving upon
the agreed date, he had ordered an
other n from another concern and
cancelled the order to Mr.. Ehrbar.
The latter. however, had forwarded a
broom and II was now at the local
freight station. Upon discussion. Il
was decided best to accept the same
as the brooms wear out rapidly.
A communication from the Motor
Vehicle Department relative to the
fact of their being no reciprocity for
motor trucks from the state of Mary
land, was ordered filed.
A communication from Clyde Potts
asking TO unite in the association con-
testing the Cameron Septic tank suits
was held over until the next meeting.
A letter from the Grether Fire
Equipment Company, enclosing a bill
for O and electric search light was
read. The clerk was instructed to no
tify the company that no such equip
ment had been ordered by the bor-
ough n would not be paid for.
A communication from the State
Highway Engineer stated that 1t would
not be necessary to file q requisition
for road building material for the
coming year with the exception of
that for steel.
A communication from the Mon
mouth County Tax Board requested
that the borough attorney be present
at he hearing for appeals on Tuesday.
The clerk informed the mayor and
council that no appeals had been re-
oeived by him and the borough at
torney stated that 1t would be impos-
sible for him to be present owing to
az out of town engagement.
-A~letter from the Pitometer Com
pany stated that 1t had been impos-
sible for the engt-eer of the
to take up the investigation OF the
leakage of the Keyport water sys-
tenn, but they anticipated doing so
prior to November 20.
A communication from II, l.. Pryer
stated that he had completed the as
sessment map for the borough attor-
ney. Clerk Terry informed the mayor
and council hat 1t had been received.
A telegram from Governor Edge
read, quoting recommendation
which he had received from the war
department relative to the maintain
Ing OF the morale of the army and
navy. With the consent of the coun-
ell. Mayor Bo~gardps referred the
same to the borough attorney.
Mr.. Elmer E. Morris addressed the
meeting and states that he has now
prepared to carry into effect the plan
OF Strengthening the intersection of
First and Walnut streets. 1t was de-
cided to have Engineer Heuser make
the necessary survey and the matter
presented at the next meeting for ac-
ton.
Fire Chief Snyder stated that the
feather grass had not as yet been cut
on the meadows on the lower end of
Second street. 1t was decided that
the same would be burnt off as soon
as possible under the supervision of
fire department.
The clerk stated that he had re-
ceived O claim from E. +. Cristiani
for the killing of his chickens by stray
dogs. After discussion, it was decided
to ask Mr.. Cristiani to appear before
the council at the next meeting.
The resolution for the payment of
bills for current expenses was unan-
imously passed.
Councilman Cherry stated that he
the resurfacing of the road at Pot
ter's Hill had been completed. He also
suggested that a -four inch water pipe
DO laid on Division street from Eliz-
abeth street to Maple place. The
was left in his hands and that
OF the superintendent for action.
Councilman Cehrry stated that he
had received a complaint from Mrs.
Jane Webster that access to her
property had been closed by Mr.. J.. G..
Schank and that it was impossible for
her to have and groceries or coal de-
to her residence. The borough
attorney was instructed TO investi-
the matter.
Borough Attorney Van Buskirk
asked permission Of the mayor and
to have blue print copies of
new map made for the use Of the
attorneys and real estate men
In the vicinity. The permission was
granted. He also stated that he had
a complaint from the prop
erty owners on Broad and Elizabeth
In regard to the damage done
to trees by unknown persons. He was
to take up the matter with
police committee and take such