Council Puts Ban on Intoxicants Being Sold At Picnic Groves Here
MILLTOWN March 13.-The Borough Council convened in regular session at the Borough Hall last night. Mayor William Kuhlthau, Jr., Clerk R. A. Harkins, Councilman Henry Kuhlthau, Albert Skewis, C. H. Crenning, William R. Evans, B. Miller and Charles Bauries answered. the roll call.
The minutes of the last meeting and the adjourned meeting were read and approved.
Councilman Skewis made a motion to the effect that there shall be no intoxicating liquor sold at either of the picnic groves during the coming season, which was seconded by Councilman Kuhlthau and unanimously carried by the Council.
Councilman Skewis said that he had been spoken to by a number of parties regarding the trouble at the picnic groves, particularly last year, and all because of the selling of liquor It has been a menace to the public for a long while, said the Councilman, as far as that particular part of the town is concerned, and if more people lived up that way there would be more of a general kick.
Councilman Evans said that people who did not live up that way can hardly appreciate what a disturbance is caused by the picnics held there at which liquor is sold, and he believes the owners also appreciate the situation and will cooperate with the officials of the borough in order to keep peace in the borough.
Minimum Light Rate of $1 Per Month
The rules as submitted by the Light Committee, which provide that the minimum rate for electric current shall be $1 per month or $12 per year, were approved and 300 copies ordered printed for distribution among the light customers. By recent action of the Counsel all meters to be installed in the future and any meters to be installed in place of those that may be defective will be owned by the borough.
Filing of Affidavits.
Prior to the introduction of the resolutions by Councilman Kuhlthau there was filed with the Borough Clerk affidavits to the effect that the notice of intention or the Installation of a water system had been published according to law, and also affidavits to the effect that no remonstrances had been filed with the Borough Clerk within sixty days protesting against the installation of either of the above.
In regard to the $12,500 which the city of New Brunswick agreed to pay to the borough of Milltown toward the construction of sewer and water systems, Attorney Weigel said that according to law they have no right to pay this amount to Milltown, but that on last Wednesday night a bill was introduced Into the Legislature making the necessary provisions for this action. The Milltown Commission had provided in its aggregate that this amount shall be paid when the work starts, but the New Burnswick Commission had made no mention as to when the amount would be paid. He said that a meeting of the two commissions would soon clear up the matter and that he would keep pushing the bill until it became a law.
The chairman of the Light Committee, Charles Bauries, reported that all the transformers have now been changed to a 110-volt circuit and that the electric light line, which was somewhat damaged by the recent storm, has been put in thorough working order by Electrician Roth
The chairman of the Street Committee reported progress as usual. The snow is gradually melting away, says he.
The question of advertising for a special election to decide for or against the construction of a sewer and water system was not definitely decided at the Council meeting last night, as originally intended, for the reason that the Council had not passed resolutions declaring the amount necessary to be raised by general taxation for this purpose.
Councilman Kuhlthau presented resolutions which confirm the recommendations of the Water Commission and declare that $45,000 is necessary to be raised for water and $57,500 for sewers and also declare that the Council will proceed to advertise for sewer and water systems.
Following this action it will be necessary for ten days or more to elapse before the Council can advertise for a special election, which step will be taken at an adjourned meeting, which is to be held on March 26, and then the election will not be held until thirty days from the date of the first publication of notice for such election.
License Your Dog.
A resolution as introduced by Councilman Skewis regarding the licensing of dogs was unanimously adopted, the same to be effective March 26. The resolution provides that every dog shall have a collar and a tag with the name of the owner and registry number, and if any stray canines are captured by the officers or dog catchers they will be destroyed within twenty-four hours providing the owner does not appear before the officers and pay a fee of $2.50 and besides $1 for the registering of such stray canine. The officers authorized to act in the capacity of dog catchers are George Lins. Joseph Rupprecht and Charles Foerter.
Bills Paid.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
C. D. Reese…………………………. $3.00
C. V. L. Booream, postmaster. 16.24
New Brunswick Times…………… 3.60
Public Service Electric Co………. 85
Public Service Electric Co…….. 316.80
Henry A Christ……………………. 79.50
W. S. Roth………………………….. 121.90
Ellis Van Hise……………………………. 4.00
John Christ, steward……………….. 10.00
James Boyd & Bros………………….. 18.92
John Lins, Overseer of Poor,
board Frank Bold………….. 12.00
Clarence Hines, repairing har-
Ness…………………………………………… 2.65
Oscar Harkins, jail…………………….. 14.15
Joseph F Rupprecht………………………. 5.00
On motion, the meeting was adjourned to March 26, at which time. the matter of advertising for a special election will be taken up.
The Collector’s report for the month of February follows:
Balance………………………. $5,445.49
Rent, Bldg. Loan Assn……………… 12.00
Delinquent tax……………………….. 16.52
Interest…………………………………. 1.02
Delinquent taxes………………………. 1.50
Lights………………………………………… 288.00
$5.761 53
DISBURSEMENTS.
Public Service Electric Co. $396.00
Public Service Electric Co. 5.45
Public Service Electric Co. 1.10
W. S. Roth…………………… 32.50
Home News……………………… 89.42
Times Publishing Co………… 91.50
Alb. Sevenhair………………….. 13.50
Middlesex County……………… 117.15
E. T. Barnum, jall……………….. 98.75
H. Rathcamp……………………… 54.00
Board of Health………………….. 43.20
John Lins…………………………….. 24.00
Ingran Richardson Mfg. Co…….. 23.00
Incidentals……………………………… 86.66
$1,076.23
Balance………………………………….. 4,688.30
$5,764.63
Young People on Sleigh Ride.
Among those that enjoyed a delightful sleighing party to Spotswood last night were Messrs. Edw. Brown, Clifford Schlosser, William Lins, Henry Hartlander and Herbert Shafer, Misses Gussie Van Arsdale, Gertrude Schmidt, Gertrude Barney, Inda Fund and Mabel Miller.
The party stopped at Vleet’s Hotel, where they enjojyed a luscious repast ere they started on their homeward journey. Garret Funk drove and brought the party safely home in the early hours of the morning.
Fred Finn visited his nephew, Johnny Dundee, the lightweight champion, in New York yesterday. Herman Banker, of New Brunswick, was in the borough yesterday and bid his friends farewell are he departed for Akron, Ohio, where he will be employed in the rubber shoe factory.
At a meeting of the entertainment committee of the Crescent Club held Iast evening final arrangements were made for ladies’ night in Red Men’s building next Wednesday evening. One of the most interesting features of the program will be an entertainment by the Knickerbocker Quartet, of New York, assisted by Dudley Prescott, besides there will be music by Cortelyou’s orchestra, of New Brunswick. Dancing will be enjoyed. and various other pastimes will be provided.
Invitations have been extended to all the members, the Girls’ Crescent Club, the K. K. K., businessmen of the borough and each member is privileged to bring a friend or friends. The affair will far eclipse anything of its kind ever given by the club.
The Tamakwa Camp Fire Girls entertained at the home of Miss Emma Kaiser last evening, at which time a ceremonial meeting was held.
The girls displayed their charitableness last night, when prior to their meeting they visited “Aunt Kate” Rappleyea, of Riva avenue and presented her with many useful gifts.
The Dorcas Sewing Circle met at the German Reformed Church last evening.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held its regular meeting at the Methodist parsonage last. night.
Mrs. Isaac Terry and Mrs. Jonn Terry, of New Brunswick, visited relatives in the borough Wednesday.