Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-12-16

Wilson had in his company gone out of
the city, secured dogs, brought them to
Bridgeton. killed them, and charged
lollar ahead from the city,.
Wilson was present, and he was given
the privilege of speaking. He presented
a written statement, which he read, or
attempted to. 1t was utterly vile and
abusive, Clifford being the.victim, and he
was promptly rounded up, and denied
further privileges of the floor. Mr..
Matthews secured the attention of the
President. and he poured some hot shot
into the dog catcher's lap, and inciden-
tally declared that the bills already paid
were illegal, because the City Recorder
had not counted the dead dogs. Dubois
tried hard to get another whack at Coun-
Gil, but President Stevenson called him
down. Finally committee, consisting
OF Blew, Bowen, Sellers and Butler, was
appointed to investigate the case and re-
port.
For theiLight Committee Mr.. Matthews
said that there was some improvement in
the arc lamps, but they were not up to
standard. The incapdescent lamps were
far below satisfactory point. Mr.. Mat
thews said that few days ago one of the
lamp trimmers showed gentleman three
carbons, different from the others he was
using, and said: zone of these goes in
front of Matthew's house, one at Laurel
and Commerce, and one in front of the
| Mayors Office" That satisfied Mr.. Mat
| theWs that there was difference in car
bons.
There was quite heated discussion
over the report of the Printing and Or
dlnance Committee. Mr.. Dare said that
the Committee had declined to prepare an
ordinance for pavement on the railroad
property, on South Pearl street, owing to
the great expense. Mr.. Matthews cor
tended that the Ordinance Committee
was wandering off it's preserves. 1t was
ordered to prepare the ordinance, and it
was not their business to investigate caus-
es and effects. The debate was fast and
furious upon this point, and finally
Council backed up the Committee and
the matter was dropped.
Mr.. Bowen, for the Railroad Commit
tee, said that he had been informed by
two lawyers other than the City Solicitor,
that the Traction Company was bound
by law to operate its Atlantic street line.
He offered resolution asking the Solici-
tor for an opinion, and the resolution
| was passed.
Special committees. in ali cases, re
| ported progress.
| Council then resolved to hear the argu-
ment for and against the application for
the Traction extension, on January 4th,
and public notice was ordered printed in
the PIONEER.
The ordinance providing for free water
for new enterprises, was passed on third
reading and ordered printed.
Council passed unanimously resolu-
tions providing that the Collector should
return at the next meeting, the names of
delinquent tax payers of 1896.
Mr.. higgins reported that ex-Sheriff
Shinn was improving his Fayette street
property, and desired the hose house to
be removed from the line of the street.
He offered the city 20 feet lot for $3.50.
Mr.. higgins thought the city should buy
the property, and upon his motion
Messrs. higgins, Dare and Moore were
appointed committee to investigate the
matter.
M. w. Appellate, being the lowest
bidder, was awarded the contract for
furnishing stone to the city for the COM
ing year. Council then adjourned.