Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-08
CIVIC ACTION
At JAMESBURG
On Health Board, Jail, Bridge.
Lookup and Other I'm
portant Matters

JAMESBURG. Aug. S.-Much
business was accomplished at the
meeting or common council on Mon
day night. A communication was
received from the state department
of municipal accounts that gave
notice of the making of the audit
for the current term that was salts
factory.
Another communication was at
hand from the department of in
stitutions and agencies compliment
ing the chief of police for the clean
illness OF the Jail and the fine equip
ment. One recommendation was
made that called for the installation
of running water in the where
the cells are.
The state board of health had a
communication from the secretary
questioning the right of council to
disband the board of health and
appoint q sanitary commission" 1t
was disclosed that the local boards
of health can be disbanded and new
members named. but the local au-
thorities have nc power to do away
with the health boards proper.
The new arrangement made by
Mayor Wyckoff last month was do
ing much good for the borough and
it was only in an effort to get re-
suits a board of health named some
years ago failed to organize and the
intention of the council was for the
best interests of the town. Reports
showed hat they had bee o the
job and numerous n~uisances reme-
died.
Leslie Cramer, of New Brunswick,
was before the council in an effort
to have council purchase a motor
cycle for the police department. The
matter was left in the hands of the
police committee.
Rev. Weaver K. Eubank, chair
man of the organization committee
of the baseball team, accompanied
by Lincoln Hayes and Ernest Brock
wedel, manager OF the team, were
before the council in an effort to
have council sanction the attempt
of the baseball fans to purchase a
plot of land at lower Jamesburg and
deed same to the borough as a play
ground for the boys and girls when
not occupied by the baseball team.
The proposition IS outlined by
Rev. Mr.. Eubank showed that the
governing body should consist of a
member of common council, board
of education, executive committee OF
the Boy Scouts and the executive
committee of the baseball team.
Maps were on hand to show the To-
cation of the field and the matter
was discussed at length but withof
any definite action being taken until
the question of objections at present
seem to not give the council the right
to endorse the idea legally.
A complaint was received of the
unsanitary condition of the sidewalk
of an ice cream dealer at lower
Jamesburg due to the leaking of an
ies cream can, allowing a white de-
posit to cover the walk. Also the
careless ann in which the trucks
unload their product at the place
indicated.
Chairman Stonaker of the light
committee reported verbally that he
had attended the meeting of the
Utility Commission, at Trenton, some
weeks ago, with Attorney kirkpat-
rick and gave in detail what could
he pected of the session that o
undoubtedly permit the Jamesburs
Light Company to issue bonds for
the purchase of proper equipment
for the operation of the plant. He
presented figures to show that light
at IA kilowat, the present rate, was
one that should allow a good proht'
Those who are in favor of the now
roadway and bridge. at lower lanes
burg will be pleased to know that
the matter will be brought to a FOCUS
at the fall election when the matter
will be offered to the voters as a hnal
decision. The Freeholders are will
ing to give the matter serious at
tention if the voters legally decide
the question for all time.
objection was raised to the man
ner in which the bus management
take the matter of securing a fran
chise to operate a bus line IN the
borough. Some months ago the
management promised to come be-
fore the council but have failed and
additional time will be given them
before other action will be taken