Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-12
RESIGNS FROM
KEYP0RT BODY
Common Council Accepts Res
ignation of Snyder -0ther
Business at Meeting
Ey Special Correspondeat.

Ey Special Correspondeat.
kEYPORT. Feb. 12-Afayor Be-
Eardus n members of the borough
council met in regular session Monday
night.
A communication from the Bureau
of Navigation and stated that its rep
resentative had viewed the two wrecks
on the water front. The n lying at
the dock of the Keansburg Steam
boat Company was upon waters own
ed by the company, while the one
near the yacht club was on state prop
erty and would be taken care of by
The state authorities.
Councilman Edward Snyder sent in
his resignation on the reading of
which Mayor Bogardus stated that he
was sorry that he could not serve out
his term. 1t was thereupon moved
that the resignation be accepted with
regret and the clerk directed to SO no
tify Mr.. Snyder.
A letter from the Weber Subter-
ranean Pump Company was read. 1t
stated that II had completed certain
improvements upon the well of the
plant of Louis Stuitz. Jr., and it ug-
gested that the borough look over the
same in order that it might make a
similar installation at the water
works. Mayor Bogardus referred the
same to the water committee.
A communication from George De
1CduGIdt1p okdNAAE lA1aL CGA hAAa AONo
belonging to him had been sold for
taxes. and that he had beer assessed,
and paid taxes on other lots not be
longing to him, was read. Mayor Bo-
gardus inquired of h borough attor-
ney if this could be Strengthened out
and tho latter assured him that 1T
could be done by certain adjustments
between the collector. h assessor
and himself. He ordered to see that
the mattear was tagen care of at once.
A communication from George
Hirch, Jr., secretary of the Rariton
Hose Company. informing the council
of the election of Ernest Durham as
a member thereof. w a read. His
name was unanimously confirmed.
The semi-monthly report of the
borough collector showed a balance on
hand OF s~4,SS4.59. II also Shove that
the collector had paid over $4,000
worth of notes since the last meet
Eng.
The clerk stated that it would be
necessary to advertise for bids for the
collection OF garbage and authority
was given to that effect
Councilman Matthews brought up
the question of which type of water
meter would be adopted by the bor-
cugh. After considerable discussion
Il was decided that the Trident meter,
although somewhat more expensive,
was cheaper in the long run.
Councilman Matthews stated that
the borough engineer had been una
BILE to locate the sew er tap in front
OF the property of Mr.. Camp on
Broad street and il was believed that
the tap belonging to the same had
The matter was left in the hands OF
Mr.. Crawford to adjust TO the Salts
faction of all concerned.
Councilman yanPelt stated hat he
had attended a meeting of the Kari
tan Hose Company and also one OF
the Eagle Hose Company and had
taken up the matter of the control of
their fire apparatus by b borough
officials. Both companies had assured
him tina they would comply with the
borough ordinance.
Councilman VanPelt stated that he
had received complaints about the
condition OF the Jail. The matter was
discussed at length and 1t was decid-
ed that one cell be kept in condition
for tho retention OF h better grade
OF prisoner. and the clerk was direct
cd TO notify the police that each
would be responsible for the condition
of the cell in which he placed a prts-
oner. Several other matters relating
to the condition of the jail were re-
ferrcd TO Mr.. vanPeit for attention.
Councilman yanPelt informed the
MAYOR thai he had noticed that the
chimney on the vreeland building oc-
eupied by the Chinese laundry WAS in
dangerous condition and he moved
that tho borough attorney inform Mr..
yrceland of such fact n notify him
that action wsuid be taken against
him Immediately IL the same was not
remedied.
Mayor Bogardus asked Fire Chief
Snyder to sit with the council and
discuss the question of l~iauidating tho
mortgage on the public library build
ing. The mayor stated that he hoped
that the same would be done this
year and asked Chief Snyder II he
would not see that the bremen would
render their aid In assisting in this
work. The chief and his assistants
who were present were directed TO
sec the different companies in behalf
OF this matter and arrange, If posi-
Bile, 10 have a fair during the month
of October. The matter was discuss
ed at length and aid over to await
She report OF h chief and his assist
ants.