Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-13
AsKF|RET TRUCK
Be MOTORIZED
Keyport Firemen and Proper
ty Holders Appear Before
Council Monday Night.

KEYPORT. April 13.-Backed py
petitions and representatives 81 iano-
n owning about oncsthird OIL
the property in Keyport. a commit
tee of 1--WE from the Hook and Lad
| der Company waited on the mayor
and council last Monday night ana
asked that the present hand drawn
hook and ladder be motorized by
the borough. This appara US Whlch
is the only one which is not now mo-
torized is owned by the borough and
as the other companies are still run
ming fairs to pay off their indebted
ness the hook and ladder company
thought that it was not fair to conf
pete against the other companies.
II was their contention that fire ap-
paratus should be paid for by the
| taxpayers in the same proportion as
| benefits may be derived. Thus a
| small taxpayer would be obliged to
pay a dollar a year for six Or seven
| years while a person or big corpora
ton owning a large factory or group
| of houses would pay his or Its pro-
portionate share. Mayor Mason took
the stand that the borough was un-
der heavy expense and stated that
he thought the company should wait
until the other things had been paid
for. He stated, however. that he
would call a public meeting on April
% and If the people decided that
the money should be spent he would
make no further objection.
The members of the company ex-
pressed their willingness to meet all
the cost of advertising for bids and
passing of the necessary ordinances
and the other expenses which would
have to be paid this year. so that the
budget would not be affected. They
are also on the job and expect to
add to their present long list OF
names on the petitions so that on
the twenty-fifth they will again pre-
sent the matter backed by the entire
borough. At the fire Saturday morn
ing eight men hauled the heavy
truck nearly a mile in the pouring
rain, but a passing auto took pity on
them a few blocks from the fire and
lowed them the balance of the way.
IS. l.. Williams and Hugh Robinson
of the Aeromarine Plane n Motor
Company appeared before the coun-
ell and asked the cooperation of the
borough in having large signs placed
on the sides of the several roads
leading into the borough. a model
of the sign was exhibited and the
matter met with the approval of the
61llIc CoullIII IA lht COMPANY 49,
assured that they would receive the
hearty cooperation of the officials.
Mr.. Williams also spoke at length
commencing the firemen on their
work at the recent fire and stated
that he hoped that the council would
have the hook and ladder motorized.
He also discussed at length the plac-
ing of salt water wells about the
main plant so that the pumping ma
chimes would. in case of ire mere,
be better equipped for pumping, than
if they depended on the small mains
leading to the plant.
The amendments to the building
code were taken up and passed on
final reading and the building COM
mittee directed to see that copies
were circulated among the contrac-
tors and citizens who desired same.
Councilman Rothwell brought up
the question of daylight saving and
the matter. was discussed at length.
1t was decided that if the railroads
and mails were changed that the
mayor would issue a proclamation at
the next meeting.
Councilman Rothwell and Borough
Attorney Van Buskirk were direc-
ted to represent the borough at the
hearing before the Public Utility
Commission upon the petition of the
Jersey Central Traction Company
for an increase on zone fares to ten
cents. The council informed them
that they should express the opinion
of the people.
E-chief r. Walter Snyder appeared
and requested the extension of the
sewer system on Snyder street. The
matter was referred to the
committee. Borough Engineer Bryne
reported on several matters. lie
reported a shortage of weight in the
shipment of lead for Front street.
He also submitted several quota
tions received from local plumbers
for the wiping of joints of the new
laterals on Front street. George
Dingwall bidding the lowest was
awarded the bid. the work to be
done under the supervision of the
engineer and the water committee.
The engineer also reported that
most of the trees had been removed
on Front street.
The street committee reported
that Mr.. Hitchcock, of the trolley
company, had stated that the COM
pany did not lave sufficient funds
to warrant the replacing of the
wooden trolley poles with iron ones
at the present time. The water COM
mittee was directed to look into the
matter of running a larger main on
Division street between Elizabeth
street and Maple place.
Chief Van Pelt asked that some
attention be given to the apparent
leak beneath the railroad crossing
on Broad street. The water commit
tee was directed to investigate the
same as soon as possible.
Several communications were read
and disposed of in routine form.
One from Harvey Bronner COM
planned that the borough had not
purchased the materials for the new
water laterals at the lowest bid. The
water committee and the council
claimed that the figures submitted
by the successful bidder and one
other concern were lower han that
submitted by Mr.. Bronner.
The collectors semi-monthly re-
port showed a balance on hand of
s~2.324.36.