Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
COUNCIL MEETS
At KEYPORT
Much Business of Lesser I'M
portance Was Transacted by
Body Monday Night

KEYPORT, March 12-Mayor b..
gardus and Councilmen Matthews,
Rothwell, Stidfole and Van Pelt were
present at the regular session of the
borough council Monday night. Clerk
Terry presented several communica-
tions: The first from the Secretary of
the League of North Shore Municipal
tiles, which has recently been formed,
called attention to the fact that the
hearing on the Ackerson road bill
had been laid over until March 18th.
Mayor Bogardus ordered the letter
filed.
The second communication was
from Henry V. Vreeland in regard to
the disturbances which have recently
been going on in and about his prop
erty known as government row." He
stated he had informed each of the
tenants upon the property that on
the first complaint hat might be
made after hat he would see that
they were Immediately dispossessed.
Mayor Bogardus referred the COM
munication to the police committee.
The report of the recorder showed
that he had turned over to the bor-
ough collector the sum of 1920 in
fines during the preceding month.
The collectors semi-monthly report
showed a blanace on hand of 3d.
742.94.
A communication from George II.
Conover was e complaining of the
condition of Maple place from Allan
ticst rect to Broad street, owing to the
stoppage of the drain beneath the
railroad crossing. Councilman Van
Pelt stated that officials of the all
road company had promised to rem
edy this matter as soon as weather
conditions permitted. but they had
not as yet done so. Clerk Terry was
ordered to send a letter, and Borough
IN ns ~ A, NVa 60 A.
telephone Immediately and see If ii
was not possible to have the work
done at once.
A communication from William
Hitchcock, general manager of the
Jersey Central Traction Company,
asking that Edward Howard be detail
ed as special marshal without pay,
was read. Mayor Bogardus appointed
MIR. Howard special marshal.
Clerk Terry read q report from the
Sinking Fund Commission showing a
balance on hand of s1,S3S.51.
Clerk Terry stated that he had an
application for water service in the
the borough limits and it would be
necessary TO extend about $50 feet
of pipe, it was thought best to refer
the matter to the water committee.
Recorder Thomas i. Smith appear
ed before the meeting and stated that
he had purchased several lots south
of Hurley street and that egress from
the same was cut off by reason of q
fence erected across the place where
Division street ought to be. AS this
fence was placed by Mr.. Currie, who
was still present, Mayor Bogardus
asked him to explain to the council
and h recorder the reason there
fore. Considerable discussion arose
and it was finally decided to place
4ka ,oa4tar u. shA I'D ~ fhA hAr
ough attorney for investigation and
report at the next meeting.
Abram j.. Huylar appeared before
the meeting and asked that permis-
sion be granted for him to erect an
addition to the building in which he
was located. He was authorized to
go ahead with his plans.
Mr.. Crawford reported that the en-
gineer was still at work overhaulinG
h machinery at the water works
Councilman Rothwe]l and others
stated thai IL had been impossible to
call up the pumping station owing to
i the fact that the large bells were Out
of order. Mr.. Crawford stated that
he had taken the matter up with the
telephone company and expected TO
have the service in proper shape at
once. Mr.. Crawford also stated that
the gas company had bee e~xcavating
on Maple Place in d to locate
leaks In tncir pipes. lie stated tnal
in some places the trenches which
they dug were from eight to twelve
feet in width and that I'm replacing
the earth they had not tamped Che
same properly, which resulted in a
condition that might make the bor-
ough liable for damages to automo-
biles sinking therein. Clerk Terry
was directed to Immediately commu-
nicate with Mr.. Garrison, manager
of the company, and inform him OF
the circumstances.
Mr.. Crawford stated that the Hook
and Ladder Company wished to have
the blankets and other articles used
for the refugees moved SO that the
room could be used by the fremen.
He was directed to have the same re-
moved. Mayor Bogardus stated that
he thought that these articles should
be sold at once in order to prevent
any damage which might be done to
them.
The borough attorney asked that
the telephone company be informed
as to where police calls might be
made during the night. 1t was sug-
eested that the officers be directed to
call at the Bristol restaurant occa-
siohally during the evening and that
the telephone operators be informed
of such action so that in a > OF a
rea1est being made for police assist
ance, they could act accordingly.