Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
PLAN Monument
At JAMESbURG
Specifications Read at Meet
Ing of Council--Other Busi-
ness Transacted
su specinl corrrspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
JAMESBGRG, August GA full ses-
night transacted much business.
Mayor Elmer Patten presided with the
following answering the roll call:
Hutchinson, Tomson, Dey, Hausser,
Jennings and Clerk Brooks.
The specifications of a monument
were read to be erected in Triangle
Park in honor of the soldiers of
world war. Representatives of
the concern having its construction in
F; charge, gave explanations. 1t will cost
over $1,000 and will be along similar
lines of the one in Fernwood cemetery
in honor of the civil war soldiers and
sailors.
The matter was brought before the
meeting through the Park Commits
sion and the sanction of the council
was needed. This was rapidly given.
A general feeling of regret among
the councilmen was manifest when
the resignation of William e. Crosby
president of the Park Commission was
read by Clerk Brooks. He has worked
faithfully to have Triangle Park made
a beautiful place and his action was
unexpected. 1t vas not accepted but
it was referred back to the members
of the council as q body with no action
being taken as to its acceptance.
Final reading of the ordinance to
enable the purchase of the motor fire
apparatus was before council and
passed unanimously.
Borough Attorney Kirkpatrick gave
his opinion that the council advertise
for the filing of any objections by the
people against the purchase of this
up-to-date apparatus and after ten
days call a meeting for the public
hearing. This was Endorsed.
rIarlr D-ooI-- ol.yaahEol thA VIZ
cation of all former special marshals
legal authority to make arrests and to
start with a clean slate in order that
I he may know just who is who" in
the police department..
The low water pressure of the
town supply was also given quite a
lengthy discussion. Several testified
that the pressure was the lowest in
years and this was due in q. great
to the antiquated pumps
and the small number of wells in
use. THE large demands of the en-
gines of the Trenton division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
were making such heavy inroads on
the town supply that it was thought
time to have the borough given first
choice. An inspection of the pres
sure gauge at the fire headquarters
showed that the men who had made
the complaint had known whereof
they spoke as this apparatus regis
tered u 100 when $50 was normal.
Complaint was made of the nuis-
ance caused by the water running
from the Craporatto refrigerator
plant down Franklin street, that
commences it's journey down the
sidewalk of his property, making
same dangerous to pedestrians. This
was put into the hands of the street
committee.
Frederick Cole had a communica-
ton before the council asking that
he be given a credential showing
that he was entitled to a certificate
as an exempt fireman in order that
he may be able to enjoy the benefits
as allowed by law. Clerk Brooks VIII
issue the proper paper in order n a
Mr.. Cole may have the necessary
papers made out to him by the pro-
per authorities.
John Jennings, chairman of the
street committee, made a request
that he be relieved of the chairman
ship of the street committee in order
that he might give better service to
he town as he was away all day
and was not in touch with local con-
ditions. He received much sympathy
for his s~ensitiveness and the matter
was suggested to be settled among
the committee without Mr.. Jennings
! retiring from same.