Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-07-16
CITY COUNCIL.
The City to be Bonded to RuiJd the Mucb
Needed School Building for the
Third Ward

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| Isaac B. Dare, of the Fourth ward, was
UNANIMOUSLY chosen President, pro tenn,
and ne made most acceptable presd-
| ing officer.
The rather lengthy minutes of the last
meeting We're read and approved. Then
came the minutes of a couple of special
meetings, and they were read.
Council then suspended the regular
order of business and Messrs Charles F,
Reeves, William E. Service and John F.
Watson were sworn in as members of
the Board of Education.
Building permits, granted by the
Mayor during the month, were ap-
proved by Council.
Attention was called by communica-
ton from Hampton IL Fithian, attorneys
that sand was deposited in East lake
pond from the culvert at the foot of Yorke
street. The claim was made that such
deposits caused damage to the owners of
the lake. The matter was left to the
Councilman of the Fourth ward to report
back.
Acceptance of ordinance was read from
the Bridgeton Electric Light Co.
A numerously signed petition was
read, asking Council to lay a sidewalk in
front of the property of Sarah M. Ayars,
on Commerce street, East of the reser-
voir. The matter was left with the
Councilmen of the ward.
Cooper Watson was elected special
officer for the benefit of the Moore Jonas
Glass Co., and being present was sworn
in.
j. Ward Richardson asked for the priv
ilege of laying sewer from his property
to the sewer through McGear Bros. lane.
The application went over under theru
for month.
A petition was read, asking for light at
the corner of Parker and Walnut street.
This numerously signed petition was
offset by letter from Joshua Surran,
who claimed that the petition for light
was for spite.
The matter went to the Light Commits
tee for investigation.
Orders were drawn as follows:
James Neal, $40 90
Supervisor Dubois, so 90
John L. Hssbbs, 500
The City Treasurer was authorized to
renew note.
Mr.. Bacon for the Railway Committee,
said, that in reference to the running of
trolley cars on Atlantic street, he had
letter from the Traction Company, which
stated the Director had asked for the use
of Broad street bridge, and if arrange
ments could be made, cars would be run
on Atlantic street.
In reference to acquiring that part of
Deertield pike within the city limits, for
the city, Mr.. Bacon for the Railroad COM
mittee said that it was deemed advisable
to purchase the pike. The reference was
received.
Owing to the fact that the city had
taken from F. L. Fralinger's lot consid-
erable gravel, that gentleman wants pay
for it. The lot adjoins the City's gravel
lot, and Council authorized the Finance
Committee to offer Mr.. Fralnger 500 for
the lot.
The matter of petetion to vacate Rail-
road avenue, was laid over until the next
meeting.
At the request of the local hackmen,
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prepare an ordinance amending the Hack
mems Ordinance now in vogue, which
imposes upon them license fee of $40.
The idea of Council was that there shonld
be some control over the hackmen by the
city, and that nominal license fee be
charged.
The Dog Ordinance and the Bicycle
| Ordinance taEpn anI
upon the third reading.
The ordinance for the bonding of the
city for new school house in the Third
ward was called for.
Mr.. Matthews presented a petition
praying Council not to bond the city at
this time, setting forth at length the rea-
sons. 1t was signed by one hundred and
thirty persons and corporations, almost
all of the prominent manufactures being
represented.
| Mr.. Mathews who has earnestly oppos-
ed this bond ordinance, arose and said
that this petetion represented millions
of money, and leading citizens. He de-
clared that he asserted what had been
proven by the petition, that the great
masses of tax payers were against the
city further adding to it's Indebtedness. He
said the tax payers declare that for the
past two-and-one-half years there had
been money enough expended for school
purposes, something over $4,000. He
declared that there was not lack of
school room in the Third ward, the best
room OF the Giles street building now
being unoccupied. He declared the tax
payers said wait until the city is better
able to build ornamental school houses.
He did not think it was necessary to say
more. Should Council obey the COM
mands of the people or take the matter in
their own hands?
In reply Mr.. Bacon said that it was