Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-28
KEYPORT'S CAS-
RATE STANDS
Utility Board Fails to Order
a Decrease Council Does
Much Business

KEYPOKT, June 2S-At the
meeting Of the borough council held
Monday night a communication was
received from the Public Utility
Commission stating that a: the pres
ent there would be no change in
the price Of gas. Locally the gas
rate is much higher than any gas
rate from gas supplied by other
companies and Mayor Mason had
previously asked what could be
done about the matter. Al any rate
though the gas rate remains un-
changed Keyport's supply Is at
present far better than i has been
for several years past.
Mrs. Thomas Polling a present
and asked for connections on
Harrison street, where she is build
ing. She also asked that the bor-
ough have the property surveyed,
as the survey which she mad made
showed thai her property extended
to the middle of the sidewalk. The
former matter was placed in the
hands of the sewer committee. while
the latter was placed in the hands
of the street committee.
T. Walter Snyder was present and
asked where the exact line for the
corner OF Spring and First streets
was. He stated that there had been
considerable controversy over the
line as the corner stone had been
laid by guess. The matter was re-
ferred to the street committee.
Fred Schildknecht asked that
three marshals without pay be APP
pointed to serve at the yacht club
in order u preserve the property
and keep good order. James Ward
and William Thistle were immedi-
ately appointed and another will be
appointed in due time.
Second Assistant Fire Chief Will
liam Morris asked what had been
done toward restoring the lights
loaned the local company by the
Hazlet company at the fire at the
water pumping station. 1t was i'm
mediately decided to replace twenty
eight sockets and thirteen bulbs A
motion was also passed hat the bor-
ough property loaned should be re-
ceipted for and a set Or order and
receiving books in the various de-
partments of the borough should be
kept.
A complaint wa1 received that wa
ltt uldAlicl Ol I1AiAtg olittl ". hC
vicinity of the Anderson wire fac
tory was left standing in an unsani-
tary manner and the matter was
placed in the hands of the inspector
of the board of health.
Mayor Mason reported that VIII
liam r. Latham had been appoint
ed to fill the vacancy on the board
of trustees of the public library,
- 49, r1-.aA- ~ CriI1urnI
Van Buskirk. The appointment
was confirmed.
Mr.. Polling of the water depart
ment, stated that the present rate for
the placing of sewer and water taps
was considerably less than the cost
thereof and that the borough lost a
considerable sum on each tap. 1t
was then decided to have the bor-
ough ordinance covering same
amended in order TO increase the
cost.
Contractor Fenton S. Rogers ac-
cepted the work of laying the side
walks on property in the borough
covered by the borough ordinance
according to the contract made al
the last meeting of the council. NO
bond will be needed by the contrac-
tor and he will do the work as
quickly as possible. An inspector
Will be appointed and the cost OF
same will be charged against h
property owners.
The street committee was instruct
ed to purchase cracked stone or
gravel for roads in the borough
needing repairing. The clerk was
instructed 10 write to Finance COM
missioner Darby to execute due
notes to cover the cost of sprinkllng
the streets.
1t was decided to purchase keys to
the borough hall and present them
to those who need them to gain emit
rance 10 the building. This was done
owing to the extremely large tele-
phone bill which was charged
against the borough hall the past
month.
Hereafter only those possessing
KEYS mag enter the building and
strict account of telephone calls VIII
be made. Clerk Elliott stated tina,
Contractor Demarest would like TO
meet the water committee and make
some settlement on the water bill
occasioned last summer when the
concreting on Second street was aid.
Owing 10 a misunderstanding this
matter is still unsettled.
The street superintendent was In
structed to notify all property OWE
ers that weeds. hedges and tree limbs
which overhang on the sidewalks
must be removed at once or they VIII;
be cut by the borough and charged
against the property.
Councilman Bailey stated hat lie
could secure badges for the ex-nre-
chiefs at $40 each. Upon adjourn
ment the council went TO the home
of Russell Post on Second street
a radio entertainment was en-
loved. a special invitation being ex-
tended to the council by Mr..