Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-26
SUBURBAN NEWS
KEYPORT COUNCIL TAKES
Up MANY STREET MATTERS
Change Washington Street to Persh-
ing Place; Take Up Street I'm
provementS.
By Special Correspondent.


6y Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, June 26:-The mayor
and council met in regular session
Monday night, Councilman Bedle be-
Ing the only absentee.
A communication from the Central
Railroad Company inquiring about
the sidewalk grade at Mott street was
read. Superintendent Mason in
formed the council that the grade
Dad been given by Mr. Maurer and tn :
clerk was directed to SO inform the
company.
The lighting schedule for the
month Of June was ordered referred
to the light committee.
A communication from the Sher-
SHs office inquiring about several per-
sons who were alleged to have not
complied with the compulsory labor
law was read and referred to Re-
corder Smith who has charge OF
that matter in the borough.
Councilman Cherry presented two
ordinances prepared by the borough
attorney changing the name of Mott
street to Maple place and Washing
ton street to Pershing place. Both
ordinances were passed on first read
ing and laid over for second read
ing at the next regular meeting. The
name of the latter street was changed
owing to the fact of there being two
streets of similar name in different
sections of the borough. 1t runs
from Main street eaSterly to the rail-
road property and although laid out
many years ago it was never cut
through until a couple of years ago.
Councilman Snyder asked when
First street would be graveled. The
mayor stated that he had al nged
with the county officials for the bor-
onugh to have the use of one of their
road machines and that as soon as
Mott street was completed, work
would be started on First street.
The mayor also stated that the new
motor truck which has been purchas-
ed BY the borough should be used in
the graveling Of the streets and would
in his opinion save the hire OF at least
three teams. He also showed how
this truck could be used for the
sprinkling of streets and for the COL
lection Of garbage. He also stated that
a committee from the Chemical En-
gine Company were at the present
time soliciting funds toward the new
motor pump and suggested that the
bids opened later in the meeting
should be laid over until further
conference was held with this COM
mittee.
Superintendent Mason reported on
many things which are now under his
supervision. He informed the council
that the tests which had been made
on the new well showed that 1t would
give q good supply of water and that
In few days 1t would be in use.
Former Councilman Wharton. who
was present. inquired whether the
council thought that the two four inch
water pipes which are to be laid on
Broad street, would give sufficenti fire
protection in South Keyport. The
matter was discussed at length and 1t
was decided to take up the question
with the companies bidding for the
sale Of the new fire apparatus.
A resolution was unanimously pass
ed authorizing the borrowing of two
thousand dollars to meet current eA-
penses
The ceIrk was directed to commun-
icate with James S. Tracy and direct
him to remove the gasolcne pump
from the curb line in Second street,
and place it as directed by law on At
lantic street. Several accidents have
occurred at this crossing recently and
II was felt that 1t was dangerous as
well as illegal for cars to stop in the
place where his tank is now located.
The bids for the purchase of a mo-
tor pumping apparatus were opened
and laid over for acceptance or re-
lection at the next regular meeting,
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vestigate them. Bids were received
from the Chemical Engine Company
pany, the South Bend Motor Car
Works and the Seagrave Company.
The prices for the different styles were
very nearly alike and Mayor Bogardus
suggested that the council meet in
special session next Monday night to
discuss the matter with the committee
from tn Chemical Engine Company
and the board Of fire chiefs.