Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-03
WATER ACTION
FOR METUCHEN
Refusal of MiddIesex Water
Co. to Lay Mains to be
Taken to Utility Board.

of the refusal of the Middlesex
Water Company to comply with the
demands of the borough council for
the extension of two water mains
on Middlesex avenue to the borough
line and on Prospect street to High
street, Borough Attorney Wesley
Bremen was last night instructed
by the council at their regular meet
ing to take this matter up with the
Public Utility Commission. The
ws4er company had a communica-
ton before the council informing
them that it would be unable to
comply with the demands for the
two extensions which are not more
than 1000 feet in length. The wa
ter company states that the revenue
from the new mains would be suffi-
GENTLY large to warrant the extern
sions being made. Attorney Bren-
ner informed the council their only
redress would be through the Pub
lie Utility Commission. He was
then instructed to take whatever
steps are necessary to bring this
matter before the Utilities Commits
sion.
William Thornall, the first mayor
of Metuchen, said that both the ex-
tensions and fire hydrants, az well,
were a necessity. He said that he
had Just learned from the State
Highway Commission that that
body contemplates improving the
Lincoln Highway through Middle
sex avenue, Metuchen. within n
year. The road, he said, would
probably be of concrete, or at least
have a concrete base, and would be
paved from curl to curb.
The Modern Building Company
90 South AIat,Iphon had a Commune
ication before the board requesting
that a grade be established for side
walks along Charles street, west of
Main street. A petition was also
received from South Metuchen peo-
lple residing along Cedar street and
Maple avenue asking that a grade
be established on these two streets
and property owners notified to lay
sidewalks.
A letter was received from
Chales II. Mundy complaining h a
there was no train on the Pennsyl-
yania railroad from Metuchen to
New York city between 9:33 and
11:O7 in the morning. He asked
some action on this matter by the
council. The council decided not
to take any action OF this matter
and suggested that citizens inter-
ested take it up direct with the rail-
road company.
Suggestion that a park commits
sion and a playground ,commls-
sion be formed in Metuchen, was
contained in a letter from Nicholas
G. Vreeland. Considerable discus
sion was held or this subject but
no decision reached.
Kingsly Powell appeared before
the council with reference to the
memorial project, he REQUESTING
permission to use portion of the lOl
on the corner of Middlesex avenut
and Main street for the erection OF
a suitable tablet commemorative
the services rendered their country
by Metuchen men during the war
The council agreed to grant TINS re
quest. The tablet will be of bronze
$500 having been raised to pay tn
cost of casting it. 1t is hoped Il
have it ready by July 4 so a largt
celebration may be carried out
Senator Frelinghuysen has promised
a six-inch gun whenever the Dor
ough wants it, the Jr. Q. L. A. Nj
will donate a flag and the Amerl-
can Legion a flagpole.
Plans and specifications for the
having of South Main street, from
Amboy avenue to the southern Dor
ough line, were approved on hrs'
and second readings. Three types
OF pavement are mentioned, II a
solid concrete pavement; the second a
pavement of concrete base n war
renite dressing and h third a pave
ment with stone base and annette
dressing. This ordinance will come
up for final reading June 6. Inc
plans call for the road being paved
from curb to curb and curblng be-
ing laid it's entire length. The clerk
was instructed to notify the Public
Service Company by registered let
ter of the intentions of the borough
The Public Service must stand the
cost of bringing the tracks to grade
and paving between the tracks anC
two feet either side.
Councilman r. B. Crowell brought
up the matter of fire hydrants. He
said they had been neglected so they
had become rusted and it was neces-
sary to use the combined strength OF
several men to open one in case of
fire. A verbal report from the water
company recently received was to the
effect that all hydrants had been
tested. The clerk was instructed to
instruct the water company to again
test the hydrants within thirty days,a
representative of the council accom-
panying the one making the test.
Letters from G.. E. Collins, Inc.
and a bid from F. NJ. Scott. Doth
with reference to auditing the Dor
ough books, were received and refer
} red to the finance committee with
l power.
Secretary Walter ]. REILLY of the
Middlesex County Board of Elections
| had a letter before the council in
forming them that under the new
law. municipal bodies are respons-
ible for redistricting. This work must
! be completed before June 20. 1t is
expected there will be four or five
: polls in Metuchen at the fall cleo
ton instead of two. The clerk was
, instructed to proceed with this work.
An ordinance to establish a grade
on North Main street was passed OF
first and second readings. Final &C
ton will be taken on June 6. The
/ Public Service Company will also bt
notified of this action.
Applications for three bus owner!
for renewals were received. 1t wa
) decided to grant temporary permit!
until June. Attorney Bremen re
ported that the work of compiling
the borough ordinances. which ha:
been under way for the past two
, years, was almost completed.
I To Give Comedy at Jamcsburg
JAMESBURG, May 3.-The three
, act comedy-drama, "A Hoodooed
l Coon" under the auspices of the
I A,.alty p;hJo a1nco Of tho Mot RI OF