Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-18

AWARDING CONTRACTS.
Friday Night Council Had One of its Most
Important Sessions-Comptrolter
to Get Salary of $500.

rnpoI;ant Sessions-ComptroIler
to Get Salary of $500.
Council Friday, continued the bust
ness it started last Tuesday at the regular
session. There was considerable business
to do, the most important being the open
| ing of the bids for the erection of the new
steel tower for the water works.
All councilmen were present excepting
Messrs. Matthews, Butler and President
Stevenson. The chair was filled by Mr..
Higgins.
When Council was called to order, there
were present many representatives of
steel firms interested in the bidding for
the water tower, which is to increase the
/ reservoir capacity.
All the sealed bids were in the hands of
the Recorder, and he read them. The
bids were all accompanied by certified
checks, and were as follows:
Tippit & Wood, Phillipsburg. N, j.. s9,497,oO
Leighton ee, Philadelphia Pa, 7,1sO 90
Cox & Sons Co.. Bridgeton, NJ, 11,47AS So
Warren City Boiler Works Wsrren, O., $4,000
R. D. Wood, Philadelphia, Pa, $4,000
Satter Bros, Pottstown, Pa. 100000
ter-Cony Co., Pittsbnrg Pa, s,6l1.O0
New Jersey Steel Iron Co.. Trenton N, j., $780, 90
Broomell, Schmidt Il Co. York, Pa, s,7O650
Wilkins kemmerle, Philadelphia Pa, 1O,52j,Oo
E. Keeler Co., Wamsport, Pa, 7.097O0
Youngstown Bridge Co.. N. Y, 7,242O 90
The bid of E. Keeler & Co., being the
lowest, the contract was awarded to that
Company. The representative of the
Company was present, and he said that
a satisfactory bond could be furnished
within twenty-four hours.
On motion of Mr.. Powell, the Water
Committee YVES authorized to return the
certified checks of the unsuccessful bid
ders.
Bids were then opened for the cement
for the proposed reservoir. 1t will tax e
about 800 or 1000 barrels. The bidders
were D. o. Frazeur & Son, Minch & Har-
ris, M;xner & Nickel, Louis G. Heller,
Bridgeton; and Charles w. Hall, New
York. The bids were from $1.64 to
$3.50 per barrel. The bid of Hall q Co.,
was the lowest. On motion the bids were
referred back to the Committee to investi-
gate the tests of the cement.
The bids for brick were then opened
There were but two bids. One from
Benjamin Erickson was for $6.35 per
thousand; the other from Albert Lupton
of $500 per thousand. The brick to be
delivered for these bids. The contract
was awarded to Mr.. Lupton.
Mr.. Woodruff moved that when the
Council adjourn, it be to meet next
Monday night
The side walk ordinance was then
taken up and passed on its third reading,
and ordered 10 be printed according to
law.
The Ordinance Committee presented
an ordinance, providing for a City Con-
troller. After certain amendments made
by Mr.. Woodruff, the ordinance was
passed upon two readings. The ordi-
nance provides that the City Comptroller
shall be elected at the next stated session
upon the passage of this ordinance. He
shall hold office for term of three years,
and receive a salary of $500 per annum.
His duties are important. He shall sign
ell warrants issued to the Treasurer. He
shall have control of the fiscal affairs of
the city. He shall audit all accounts, and
have access to all accounts. He shall
further have charge of all properties pur.
chased by the city at tax sales, collect all
; rents, &C., and pay the same over to the
City Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Woodruff, an order
was drawn in favor of the City Hall
Committe for $500, to pay for property
recently purchased by the city, for city
purposes.
An opinion was read from the City
Solicitor. in which he said that the city
could take control of the proper ty pur-
chased for taxes whenever it saw fit. If
the property was not redeemed by the
payment of taxes, the city should i'm
mediately take possession. If the prop
erty was occupied by the owner, the
city should give the proper notice to
vacate. If by tenant, the tenant should
be given notice to pay rent to City Con-
troller. Mr.. Woodruff he'd the opinion
read to show to the people that the city
meant to push the collection of the back
taxes, and that the sales recently made
were earne EST end would be prosecuted.
The Purchasing Committee was author
lied to buy eight boat load ofgutter stone,
two for each ward.
Council then adjourned.
Annual Convention.
The twentieth adnual Convention of the
| NoW JERSEY Federation of Labor Unions