Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
BUSY SESSION
FOR kEYPORT
Question of Motor Driven Fire
Apparatus and Other Matters
Taken Up $
b. Special CORRESPONDENT.

BD Special CORRESPONDENT.
KEYPORT. Jan. 29:-Mayor
Bogardus presided over the regular
meeting of the borough council Mon
day night, Councilman Snyder being
the only absentee.
A communication from Director
Victor Gelineau of the Board of Com
merce & Navigation stated that an
examination would be made of the
beach here where the wrecks of the
be taken to protect the interests of
the state. 90
A communication from A. 5. Con-
molly was read. He claimed that he
had sunk the well in accordance with
his agreement and that she a order
ed cars. over g. week e. in d to
remove the material now at the
plant.
Morris Cohen appeared before the
council n explained the bill pre-
scented by Mr.. Chaskowitz at the last
meeting for the assistance given by
himself and brother In getting the
horse out of the culvert on their
property. He stated that they were
there from $50 until nearly 10
o'clock and not only a a of n
hour as stated at the last meeting.
The matter vas referred to the street
committee.
Stape Walker appeared and asked
hat q light be placed at the corner
of VanDorn street and Maple place
one at the corner of VanDorn and
Hurley streets. These applications
were referred to the light committee.
The question of the control of the
motor-driven fire apparatus In the
borough was taken up n discussed
at length. Councilman VanPelt, who
is the first assistant chief, stated that
he had consulted with two of the
companies who had not turne over
the control of their cars to the bor-
ough. He stated that these compa-
MES did not feel that they cared to
do so.
Chief Snyder, who was also pres
ent, expressed his Jews as did Mayor
Bogardus. and it was finally decided
TO leave the matter in the hands of
the chief for further Investigation.
Councilman Matthews reported
that he had spent several hours at
the water works OIL Sunday watching
the work of the compressors. He
stated that the new we'll had imposed
additional work on these compress
ors and he thought that the old one
should also be put in condition for
operation on the w line n re-
lieve the new compressors of that
much work. His suggestion was or
dered carried out. Mr.. Matthews also
SldLeu THAI EtlSISh 1dIlJltlu ldu dSh-
ed the borough to furnish water to
the barracks free of charge. The
matter was discussed at length and
1t was the consensus OF opinion that
the government could better afford to
pay for the water consumed than The
borough could afford to furnish 1t for
nothing. A meter having already been
installed, it was decided to let the
matter rest and present q bill In due
time.
Clerk Terry reported that he had
received The annual report of Collec-
tor Davidson and upon motion 1t was
referred to the finance committee
with authority to have it published
according to law. 1t being in excel
lent shape, Upon motion of Mr.. Roth
well, Collector Davidson was extend
ed a vote of thanks.
Councilman Cherry, OF the finance
committee, reported hat he had or
dered an adding machine at the cost
of s175 and asked the counc TO
sanction its purchase. Councilman
VanPelt expressed his view that the
borough could get along without this
machine, but the other members were
of the opinion that it was a necessity
and Mr.. Cherry's action was ap-
proved.
The streets were reported to be in
better shape tina in a long time n
a motion of thanks to the committee
for n careful supervision of their
duties was passed.
William H.. Hitchcock, general
manager of the Jersey Central Trac-
ton Company, sent n letter under
ate of January 81 informing tho
mayor and council that skip stops
had been abolished on January IL.
He also stated that the jobs being
done with the money borrowed from
the u. S. Bureau of Housing are now
under way and that the patrons of
both the trolley limo and the light
and power company may ook hence
forth to considerable improvement in
service when the work is completed.