Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-01-04
them from hitching their teams along
the streets.
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the streets.
While street car tracks must be laid
somewhere, and while some incon.
veniences must be encountered, be
thought that all the business streets
of the town should not be given over
to street car tracks
He asked Council not to pass the or
dinance for the West Side Railway G E.
On motion of Mr.. Robbins, the re-
monstrance was received and filed,
Mr.. W. o. Garrison in speaking in
reply to what Mr.. Sheppard had said,
stated that Mr.. Sheppard's theory
could not be substantiated with the
facts. The business of Garrison &
Minch had not shruuk by the laying
of railway tracks past their property
on South Laurel street. He thought
the names of the signers to the petition
ought to weigh as much as the names
of those who had signed the remon.
STRANGE. He thought the objections
offered were more imaginary than
real.
Robt. J. Buck said that investiga.
tions had proved that business was In.
creased or at least not injured by the
railroad passing their places, and be
thought that those who had signed
the remonstrance, would change theil
minds after the tracks were laid, and
II the railroad was put there they
would not have it removed IL THY
could.
W. Fl. Bacon said that nine years
ago last Wednesday the FIRST cleo ris
light was turned on In this city, and
he asked Council and the signers oil
this remonstrance to consider In which
period the city had grown the more
the last 9 years, or the SO year,
proceeding these last years.
He thought the signers of this re
monstrsnce represented the period o.
the SO years.
He said that the road of the Soutf
jersey Traction Co, already con
structed, represented the expenditur,
of nearly $500 600. and the construc
ton of the Cedarville line would maxi
an expenditure of 100000 more, ant
he Thought ti.4s fact should be tekeI
toto consideration.
He said it was Sign ficant fact tha
more than sufficient number of sign
ers to the petition for the road hat
been procured of the property owner
along the proposed route, while
number of the signers to the remon
STRANGE were not property owners bu
were tenants of others who owned tn
properties
He said that this was the second at
tempt to get into the Third ward. TIL
railroad company were not tenaclou
as to what route to get into the Thir,
ward, but the first proposed route b,
way of the Broad street bridge, he,
been found to be opposed successfully
and now what was to be done? Their
did not seem to be any other way
they would have to go this way,
wou seem, or the Third ward peopl
would still have to walk.
Councilman Schenck wanted t,
know of Mr.. Bacon If there was an,
assurance that the Board of Freehold
ers would give the right of way owe
Commerce st. bridge to the West Sid
Railway Co. Ii there was noue he die
not think it was worth while to pas
the ordinance. Me-. Fred F. Smitl
& ave some cogent and forcib!e reasons
why the franchise should be granted
His remarks evidently impressed
CouoeiI strongly.
J.Ogdeu Burt made most exeellen
Argument for the passage of the ordi
nance, an argument full of pish ant
vim, good sense and reason. 1.-THE
People, the PEOPLE," said he, swan
the trolley road into the Third ward
Councilman Elmer offered resolu
ton which was adopted, directing the
City Recorder to have printed fift,
copies of each of the two railroad OF
dinances for the use of Council.
Council adjourned to meet on Thurs
day evening, Jan. IL, 1894, to furthe,
consider the passage of the ordinances
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