Palisadian., 1922-12-09
COAL SITUATION
IN FORT lee
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situation by Rev. Edward F. Kelder,
acting as spokesman for the Board of
Health: Rev. Kelder pointed out the
fact that the. committee, appointed by
the Mayor to determine what could
be done in regard to the coal situa-
ton was powerless to act and recon-
mended that they be discharged. He
explained that the Board of Health
regarded the coal situation as far
more serious than people imagine,
and predicted that before the winter
comes. to AN end coal will soar, in
price above. $40. a ton He explained
that. Burns Brothers were permitted
to receive just go per cent of the
amount of coal they sold last year
and were at liberty to dispose of their
entire supply in Edgewater if they so
desired, which means that no power
can farce. the coal companies to sup
ply the hilltop section unless they
do so, of. their own yolition. He fur
ther' explained that the fuel admin
istrator's powers were limited and he.
had to do solely with the coal coming
into the state and was not in a posi-
ton to order coal delivered to any
particular individual.
The citizens of Fort Lee borough
are to have coal, nevertheless. Rev.
Kelder announced that the members
of the board interested in relieving
the acute situation had been success
full in securing two carloads of coal
direct from the mine owners and the
shipment was on its way, having been
loaded for delivery December 5 and
would arrive in Edgewater at an ear
ly date No promise is made regard
ing the size of the coal, and whether
it is chestnut, stove or pea will not
be known until the cars arrive. The
speaker stated the cost was S11.50
per ton at the mine and the freight
would amount to approximately S2.56
per ton to Edgewater, and of course
the labor and trucking would make
the total cost to the consumer be-
tween S1650 and SIT per ton deliv-
cred Rev. Kelder said this seemingly
high price might be productive of
little criticism, but it was exactly
what 1t costs to get it.; no one will
make one cent profit.
Attention was called to the fact
that coal is now selling in this sec
ton at S18 and S19 ton. Citizens
of Fort Lee borough may place orders
for this coal through the Police Head
quarters in Fort Lee. and all are
urged to order the minimum amount
necessary to take care of their pres
ent needs
The question of financing the coal,
which must be paid for in cash, was
brought up. Rev. Kelder, speaking
for several members of the Board OF
Health, expressed their willingness
to take out note unless some other
means was determined upon. George
Clark of Palisade urged that the bal
ance of the appropriation due the
Board of Health, which amounts to
over $1,000 be released to meet this
emergency However, Steven Nc
Clave, Richard Pagluighi and George
Rutter voluntarily offered to finance
the two carloads, and a resolution
was drawn up and passed authorizing
the borough to borrow $4,000 at not
more than per cent interest to
finance an additional eight carloads
to be ordered Immediately.
Rev. Kelder praised DR.. Scott for
his efforts, and Councilman Corker
suggested a vote of thanks to the
gentlemen who gave so generously
of their time and energy for civic
motive.
A. F. DeBall, son-in-law of Mr..
Ralph Reid of Palisade, made plea
to be allowed to continue with his
plans for building bungalow on the
north side of Euclid road. He was in
formed that the Mayor and Council
were powerless to grant permission
without amending the zoning ordi-
nance. which requires that the build
ings in the territory be two-story
dwellings,.
The traffic signal at the junction
of Paiisade avenue and Bluff road,
which was destroyed by truck last
week. was ordered replaced and the
guilty party made responsible for the
replacement. The fire department
was given permission to have a fire
alarm siren sent on free trial to be
inspected by the Mayor and Council
and the purchase of same subject to
their approval.
The meeting adjourned shortly af-
ter midnight.
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