Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-05-19
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Hd-
joining -Touns.
HAPPENINGS AI0HG THE SHORE RESIDENTS.
WHAT Is GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CORREsPON-
DENTS. EvERYBODY'S BUSINESS.
ATLANTIC CITY.

Stuart ii. Shinn and VIM. LOuden-
slager accompanied by Capt. Vim.
Cordery, Of Absecon, left Sunday for
a weeks sport up the bay.
The cyclers retreat, located on the
meadows and run by Joseph Adams,
was broken into on Saturday night
and relieved of some pies, cakes, etc.
Dory Hackett, Pleasantville
young man and now employed at
w. F. Smiths Bicycle store has
which is to take place on Saturday
near Phila Last year he missed
first by hair and made second. He
recently rode 10 miles in 20 minutes.
He will ride Remington Racer.
Council met on Monday evening,
notice of Joseph Johnson's application
to test an ordinance was referred to the
City Solicitor. The Pen and Pencil Clubs
request to have suitable quarters ar
ranged in new city hall was referred to
the Property Committee. Citizens asked
for q lamp on Champion avenue and it was
referred to proper committee. Citizens
asked Tor the abatement of q nuisance
arising from the gas works. Referred
to Property Committee.
The City Hall Commissioners notified
Councils they had two sets of plans for
the city hall and desired an expression of
ideas from the different Councilmen. The
commissioners submitted report pro-
testing against Councils interference
with their duties relating to the city hall
and accompanied the same with a
written opinion from Judge Joseph
Thompson and D. J. Pancoast, sustain
ing their positions. The matter was laid
over till new business. Messrs. Long and
Kelly held a conference in the ante room.
Mr.. Lee informed Council that the walk
at the foot of Tennessee avenue had not
been constructed with same material as
the main walk. Referred to Property
Committee with power to remove that
portion not properly constructed.
Mr.. Rose offered ordinance No. Ill
amending the Steamboat and power Or
dinance and Mr. Leeds offered ordinance
No. 112 prohibiting Sunday amuse-
ments.
Mr. Lee called for ordinance No. 1O2
the conduit measure, and attempted to
take the same out of the hands of the
committee where it is dying. He said no
committee had right to kill any meas
ure and hoped the members would not
be led by corporation halter around their
neck.
Mr.. Rose said he hoped the motion
would not prevail and it was lost.
Several licenses were granted.
Mr.. Parker reported the sidewalk at
Baltic and Maryland avenues as fenced
in and the citizens are complaining. Re
ferred to the Solicitor.
Specifications for water meters sub
mitted by Property Committee were
adopted and directed that bids be pre-
sented in accordance Herewith to COun-
Gil, June 7th.
resolution directing lights to be put
on iron lamp posts along the walk was
offered. Mr.. Lee raised point of order
but was declared out of order.
resolution ordering the work on
cremstory plant to stop was adopted.
1t is reported that the suit of Atlantic
City against C. & A. r. R. in regards to
the laying of new rails on Atlantic ave-
nue. will come before Vice-Chancellor
Reed in Camden May "a. The solicitor
was directed to collect all documentary
evidence at reasonable cost.
The communication from City Hall
commissioners was re-read and dis
cussed after which City Solicitor Endi-
cott presented his written opinion ac-
companied by Attorney General Greys
opinion sustaining Council actions in
the matter. Mr.. Rose moved the same
be accepted and was adopted by a un-
animous vote. The clerk was instructed
to request the commissioners to present
their plans in accordance there with at
the next meeting after which Council
adjourned.