Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-30
HEYP0RT FIRE
: ACTION TAKEN
report is Made on Damage
Done in Water Works
Plant Fire

KEYPORT, Nov. 30:-Fire de-
raftment matters took up the great
ar part of the time at the busy meet
ilg of the la and council Mon
cay night. Mr.. Valentine, q repre-
s-ntative of the Gamewell system,
explained in detail the various parts
q. the system. 1t was finally decid-
cd that the fire committee and the
mayor and council as a corn mittee
Of the whole would meet with him
next week and make a survey of the
borough with the idea of ascertain
ing lust what it would cost to install
All up-to-date system here.
Mr.. Valentine, who had been in
vited to come nat evening. met with
an unexpected reception. As he was
forming the corner of Broad and
Front streets he collided with the
traffic sign. Angeles A~gglakos. a
special marshal, apprehended the
visitor. He was informed by Mr..
Valentine that he was on the way to
rect the mayor and council but the
ol.icer thought that that was one of
the many stories that are usually
rung under such circumstances.
lie thereupon acted as personal es-
cert to the borough hall. When the
rtayor inquired as to the where
aSouts of the speaker of the evening
he was informed that Nick" had
him outside" Officer and guest
ere invited in and the mayor COM
rIimented the officer upon the per-
Torrance of his duty but apologized1
to the guest. The latter in turn
stated that owing to the light being
oit he did not see the sign but would
ay for a new one. Everything was
quickly smoothed out and the meet
ing went on.
Chief Engineer Headdon of the
alter works was present at the re-
/, est of the mayor and explained
Is views as to the cause of the re-
cent fire at the water works. he
stated that when he first saw the
l,aze ND over the large boiler it was
lot much larger than his fist. He
called to Inspector Polling and told
him to telephone in an alarm and
ten he tried to reel off the small
lose. Before he could attach 1t TO
q faucet the flames were so hot that
t',ev drove him out. He stated that
4 2 dry wood above the machinery
4 Il boilers caused the flames to
read. rapidly.
chief Van Pelt reported upon the
, .,cstion of the damaged hose and
! ated that the representative OF the
anufacturing concern had taken
che nose back for investigation and
= It a settlement would undoubtedly
i, made before the next meeting.
a also reported that he had pur-
used 800 feet of hose of another
rake. Il
The question of boots which had
c~Cated so much discussion at the
: meeting was taken up and the
Clief stated that in order to give all
q. the local merchants a chance to
III 49, he bod acxad for bids on |
4 particular line. Bids were re-
ceived from five dealers ranging
from $4.75 per pair to $4.O1 per
cir. Houser & Thornton were the
low bidders and for the sake of the
f,remen made their bid at cost plus
oartage from the freight station.
This brought their bid to about
St.O1 per pair and the contract was
awarded to them for thirty pairs.
Mayor Mason reported that very
satisfactory arrangements had been
made with the adjusters of the In
furance companies for the damage
lone at the water works fire.
Councilman Rothwell reported
That temporary repairs had been
made in order to protect the engin-
GERS at the water works and that
arrangements were being TO
meet the architect employed by the
water committee and prepare plans
for the new roofing.
The ordinance authorizing the is
suance of temporary notes for the
widening of Front street was passed
on second and third reading and or
dered printed according to law.
Borough attorney reported upon
the matter of the audit for the years
192O-21 and stated that h COM
missioner of Accounts had approved
the names of two accountants who
might be selected by, the borough.
The borough attorney presented
on behalf of NJ. F. Collins a flag
for use upon the borough hall. The
v and council deeming h a this
ft,g was too good to display except
upon special occasions directed that
IL vote of thanks be extended TO Mr..
Collins and that another flag OF
smaller dimensions be purchased for
Use every day.
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