Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-27
AEYPORT LIGHT
BILL SETTLED
Explanation Satisfactory When
Made to Report Council
Other Financial Items

ID oVtGtAi correspondents
KEYPORT, Dec. 27-The mayor
ana council did not get down to bust
ness until nearly $3.50 Monday evening
wing to non arrival of members.
Finally q quorum appeared and dis
,V.eu OF the business for the last
meeting of the year. There were pres
ent besides Mayor Bogardus, Coun-
cllmen Snyder, Matthews and Std
fole. Owing to the lateness Of the
hour, Mayor Bogardus suspended the
regular order OF business to allow any
persons present to speak who might
wish to do so.
Mr.. Gordon d. Woodey, who was
ek~u u explain why he had taken
off and repaired meters contrary to
the borough ordinance, stated that he
had not done so except one, thai OF
the large meter at the oyster house.
Mr.. Polling. inspector of the water
department., claimed otherwise, but
the affair was smoothed over and
Woodey was told that in the future ali
plumbers should refrain from remov-
irg and cleaning the meters in accord
ance with the borough ordinance.
Mr.. Cater. assistant treasurer of the
Monmouth Lighting Company, ap-
peared and explained about the bor-
ough's light bill.
.-ayor Bogardus stated that Mr..
Caters explanation was entirely salts
factory. and upon motion the bill was
ordered paid.
The collectors semi-monthly report
showing q balance of $11,539 on hand
and also that the county. state and
school taxes had been paid. A bill
from Mrs. Theresa Dykstra for 1--we
chickens killed by stray dogs was
ordered paid.
Clerk Terry stated that<he had sent
a bill to the Jersey Central Traction
Company for one-third of the cost of
regarding First street, and the mayor
said he a assurance that n check
would be received soon.
Clerk Terry read a letter from Da-
vid C. Leonard complaining of the in
efficiency of the police in keeping
down disturbances at the waiting room
of the Jersey Central Traction Com
pany. A copy of the letter was or
dered sent to the company.
The street lighting schedule for the
mont hof December was ordered filed
as likewise the report of the Public
Utilities Commission granting the in
crease OF trolley rates to the Jersey
Traction Company.
/ The secretary of h Hoo and Lad
der Company reported the addition of
several members to the company.
A complaint received from John C.
Knight regarding the wreck of the
tug boat Coney Island on the beach
of the property of the Church of st.
Mary the Virgin, was referred to Clerk
Terry for investigation.
The bill of Mr.. Walling for injury to
clothing caused by the overturning of
the chemical engine was deferred
owing to the absence of Mr.. Walling,
The amendment to the water ordi-
nance increasing the rate for water,
was reported
was passed on second n third read
ing. 1t will be published in the Key
port Weekly.
The amendment to the fire ordi-
nance vas laid owe until the next
regular meeting.
A resolution for the issuance of GER
! tificates of Indebtedness for the sum
I of $4,000 to cover the extraordinary
expenditure incurred in the waterwie-
partment, was unanimously passed.
Clerk Terry submitted statement OF
! the various borough accounts, and q
resolution to transfer sums from sur
| plus accounts to those showing def
ciences h resolution was passed.
Borough Attorney Van Buskirk re-
ported that he found the borough was
not obligated to open Perry street
for Mrs. Jane Webster, whose usual
means of egress from her property
had been cut off by the property own
"a VII DNCiS o9NCN- 1ho ottOihtJ
recommended thai the clerk so in
form Mrs. Webster, Of the situation
which was done.
Borough Attorney Van Buskirk re-
ported on the hydrant that needed
repair and Mr. Polling was directed
to see that the same was done.
Mr.. Polling stated that In his opin-
ion the Nash meters now used by the
borough were not as good as those
fOrmaTlV nSpd and n6ViGnG a nhanOa
when new meters were purchased. The
mayor informed Mr.. Polling that the
matter would be given consideration
at that time.
The council will meet at the call OF
the mayor to receive the collectors
report.