Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-12
BU|LD|AS
AS 4 MEMORIAL
Proposal to Build Borough Hall
in MataWan to Memory
of Soldiers

DW CNtEtUl correspondents
MATAWAN, Dec. 12.@Just at this
man George II. Cole, attached to the
borough for the erection of a munich
pal building, of which the town has
long been in need. as a monument to
the boys from the old town who have
taken part in the great war, several of
them giving their lives for the cause.
Considerable discussion took place at
the regular meeting of the borough
council on Tuesday night, and the
movement was lead in this body by
Councilman Bennett X. Eskesen, who
Is known as the father of the borough
honor roll. Councilman Eskesen
pointed out the need of a municipal
building in the borough. and advocat-
ed that IL house not only the council
chambers and police department, but
also the Y. NJ. c. A, recorders and
collectors Office and the public library.
Councilman Eskesen outlined a plan
whereby the money could be raised.
which is similar to a plan now being
Used in Pennsylvania for the erection
of monument buildings without any
expense being felt by the municipality.
The councilman was sure that such a
plan could be placed in operation in
the town with success inc the building
erected.
1t was also learned during the dis
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for the erection of such building could
be purchased in the center of the Dor
ough in the location where such n
building should be placed.
Although Ii was agreed that such
a building should be erected within
the shortest possible time. as a monu-
ment to the boys, Councilman Frank
Howard Lloyd and others present
drew the line as far as the housing OF
Nhn V.VhEfa IfHrn 49, ~ tn hnfl1tn0 NVN 4
concerned. Councilman Lloyd main
tanned that the place for the library
was In n separate building, as an in
stitution of this kind must be quiet at
all hours n this would be Impossible
II IL was in q building with the Y. M.
G.. A. or other municipal office and
departments. Councilman Lloyd said
that he was in favor of such a build
ing, but would fight h proposition to
house the library with the other de-
partments.
The discussion was then taken up
by others and the opinion became gen.
eral that instead of housing the Ii
brary in the building. provision would
be made whereby Washington Engine
Company and the Truck Company
might have quarters in the structure.
These two fire companies are situated
in the center OF the town although In
separate DullulnRS anu II mas lOD6
been the dream OF h progressive citi-
zens to have the tive housed together
in one municipal building.
The councilmen became very enthu-
siastic over the project, as did others
at the meeting and many suggestions
were made. Recorder Hillard Low
suggested that the council purchase a
building which now stands on one of
the properties under consideration and
open IT up temporarily until a new
building can be built. .
Now that the ball has been started
by the councilmen. it is likely some
form OF raising the money necessary,
will be decided upon, TO erect a build
ing for the town which will not only
be a municipal building but will stand
in years to come as a monument to the
boys who offered their alb upon the
battle fields of France.