Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-12
'KEYPORT VOTE
ON SPR|NKL|NG
Borough Council Has Much
Business to Transact at
Regular Meeting

KEYPORT. April 1e.-with a
vcse of three to two the ordinance
which provides for the sprinkling of
First street as far East as Fulton.
was passed at the meeting of the
borough council held on Monday
night. Councilmen Bailey. Schanck
and Hopkins voting for. and Coun-
cilmen Polling and Ogden against
the ordinance. Considerable agita-
tion had resulted as the time drew
near for the final passing of the bill
which was provided for the purpose
! of laying the dust on the streets,
which were those used by the great
; est amount of traffic and as an ac-
commodation to the residents.
The main opponent was George
Smith, who opposed the bill from the
first and who presented a petition
singed by 50 property owners east
of Fulton street, who were against
having the street watered. This sec
ton of the street will not be water
s ed. Less than five were against the
bill from Fulton street west. n
cost will amount to about six cents
per lineal foot for the summer and
should be a great accommodation.
The cost OF sprinkling will be charg-
yed against each property owner In
separate bill at the end of the sea-
son and with few exceptions has
been gratefully accepted.
Communications received were
from the Commandant of the local
u. s. Naval district asking infor-
nation pertaining to the harbor,
docks. ship yards. depth. channel,
etc. The clerk was instructed to Sc
cure the necessary data and forward
same to the commandment. MISS
Gertrude Selleck in a communica-
ton stated that the lot next to her
home was a decided nuisance on
Sundays, boys congregating there,
playing ball and in other ways an
noying the neighbors. The matter
was placed in the hands of the po-
lice committee.
Ralph Rothbart stated that water
backed up on his property at south
Keyport due I improper bulkhead-
ing of the Mahoney property which
The matter was placed in the hands
of the street committee.
Robert Costello was present and
sasked that the sewer be extended on
Provost avenue. where he was build
ing a house but was unable to occu-
nv sam me because of ack of sewer.
The water committee was authorized
to extend the sewer to the Costello
home.
Mr.. Hollinger of Therese avenue
stated that there was no water pres
ure in that section and tina II was
impossible to draw water on the sec
ond story of his home. The water
committee was instructed to provide
60 s-oL vain with fire hVdrAnt
on the corner of Therese and Pro-
vost n
The clerk was instructed to COM
municate with the Board OF PUBIC
Utilities concerning the meeting re-
Gently held by the county gas and
the borough officials, stating that
no information could be secured rel
alive to what the cost OF a would
be. Particularly was 1t stated tnat
at this time no decrease in rates
would take place. The borough Of
ficials think that the present rate
which amounts to $3.50 per thousand
feet is too high and ave K that
the board investigate.
The report of the dog catcher
showed that he had killed thirty
six dogs and was still at work rid
ding the borough of homeless can
ines. A communication from aaron
West which stated that the catcher
tool his dog from Raritan
and did not hold same for twenty
four hours. was investigated and the
borough attorney stated that the
catcher acted with the state law n
that Mr.. West had no redress.
A contract was submitted to E.
8. Rogers for the cobbling OF the
lower end of Osborn street o a rls..
800 SOC go .1,th fha width OF
tho street and also to concrete n
the driveway of the Hoo n
adder Company, the former to
cost 1888 and the latter $40.
Borough Attorney Van Buskirk
unlimited a fire ordinance which
prohibits the 'hitching of animals or
parking of vehicles for a considera-
BILE distance from a fire house.
Mayor Mason called the
Of the council to the reckless driving
of the fire engines returning from a
FIRE and particularly cited SATURDAY
night. He stated that there had been
no fire since last December yet on
eight or ten different occasions ne
had seer the various engines run
ming about the streets. He also
stated that the companies had as
listed at fires beyond the
limits with the consent OF the cniei
DR. council which they have no right
10 do. He also stated that some ar
rangement should be made whereby
The various companies would an
swer alarms in their w districts
and not call out all companies until
thtsecond call. The annual cleo
lion Cor fire chief and first n sec
pnd assistants will take place on
April 18th.