Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-26
kEYPORT

Mrs. Hattie Dey, of Newark, is
spending a week with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Triton.
Mrs. william H. Tilton was the
guest of friends at Perth Amboy on
Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Andreas Duus. of New
York, were the weekend guests of
Mrs. Alfred Duus.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Francis Ehrlich
are spending several weeks with rela-
tives in New York.
Mrs. Mary S. Conover is making an
extended stay in Brooklyn.
Mr.. n Mrs. George Ii. ConoVer
have returned from a short stay at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Henry Bedle was the guest of
friends at Perth Amboy on Monday.
Mrs. james T. Walling was the
guest of friends at New York on Moh-
day.
Lieut.. Cecil S. Ackerson. of Boston.
was the holiday guest of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Ackerson.
Albert NJ. Haigh has been confined
to his home for several days with i'll
ness.
Mrs. Thomas l.. Smith and son
Herbert were the guests of friends at
Perth Amboy on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Jewell, of
lakewood Park, spent several days
this week in New York.
Fred Kruser, of Base s, Tompkins-
Vile, s. l.. spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kruser.
Collector Davidson reported n bal
ance of $3,0S6.69, and also that he
had paid notes and interest amount
ing to ~$2,146.2o since the last meet
ing.
The resignation of Harry VanDorn
as n member of Raritan Hose, and
the election of Charles Thompson in
his place was confirmed.
w. A. Gill, of the Monmouth
Chemical Company, asked that Har-
old Menge be appointed n marshal
without pay. The same was done.
Secretary Cater, of the Jersey Cen
trail Traction Company, asked for
police protection at the trolley wait
ing room, the latter having been put
in good shape and all Objectionable
| conditions removed. Mayor Bogardus
stated that he did not consider the
borough had a legal right to appoint
one of its officers to watch private
property and suggested that he would
be glad to appoint n of the conf
pany's employees as 4 special marshal
for that purpose.
Mayor Bogardus stated that at the
last meeting the question of raising
money to pay off the mortgage on the
Public Library was brought up. HIS
| stated mat III MS Optuicl u tothiiilt
tee should be appointed to consist o.
the council and clerk TO IL fsfh,
IafsaassteS i2-hhanss -,s1is IDEA was thai
the work could progress through the
summer and that with the coopera-
ton of the iremen the money could
be raised. He suggested that a tablet
be placed in the library with tn
names of the men who served in the
army and navy during the war in
III ~-1 Or -.AtfnaR of Conn
Gilman Cherry the mayor and council
and clerk were designated as such
committee.
Mayor Bogardus stated that a Mr..
Runyon, of Newark. who is a con
sulting engineer. had called upon him
recently and discussed the question of
municipal lighting. He stated that
this gentleman was willing to meet
the council n discuss the PROPOSE
ton of such a plant for Keyport.
Next Monday night was suggested as
the time for such a meeting and ii
was thought well to invite h public
thereto. The clerk vas directed to
ascertain If this evening was agreea-
BILE to Mr.. Runyon and act according
lily.
1 The bid of Emil Pimper for the
| collection of garbage at the sum OF
s34 per week was the only n u b-
mitted. Upon motion of Mr.. Cherry
the contract prepared by the borough
attorney covering the same was d.
rected to be executed by the mayor
| and clerk.
| Mayor Bogardus brought up the
! question of the liability of the Trac-
| ton Company OF keeping the roadbed
in proper shape throughout h bor-
! ough and suggested that said COM
pany pay its proportion of the cost
! of scraping First street. Engineer
Crawford said it cost about SO each
| time this street was Scraped. The
street committee was directed to take
up the matter with the general man.
| ager of the company.