Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-12-28
MORE PAY FOR MAYOR.


order Tuesday night there were present.
President Stevenson, Messrs Mathews,
Woodruff, Blew, Butler, Sellers, Conner.
and Nichols. Mr.. Garrison came in later.
The session did not continue a great
while. Usually the second session of the
month is not busy one. The first meet.
ng each month is the most important az
all matters of financial character are
taken up at that time.
There was a delegation of ministers
present among the spectators, it having
been suggested that the ordinance Great
ing the license comission would be called
up. The ministers were present to vigor-
ously oppose the passage of the ordin
ance. The ordinance was not presented.
however.
Recorder Hewitt read the minutes of
the last session and the record was
promptly approved.
A bill of Justice I. T. Nichuls in sun,
of $27.52 for the return Of delinquent
taxes, was paid. Bills of w. o. Garrison
in sum of 1920 25 and Martin Anderson,
| $27.l9 were also ordered paid.
Mr.. Blew, for the Light Committee, re-
ported that the electric lights were now
being furnished under the ali night con-
tract, and every night in the week.
Mr.. Woodruff for the special committee
on chemical engine, reported the the COM
| lnittee bad resolved that it was not ad
visable at this time to purchase an engine.
Many citizens had given opinions re-
| garding the matter. The majority of the
people were opposed to expenditure OF
| the money at this time.
Mr.. Nichols took the floor and offered
the following resolution:
| Resolued, That the Senator and men,
bers of the House of Assembly in the
Legislature from Cumberland County be
requested to further the passage of such
legislation amendatory of the acts con-
corning second class cities in the state,
and shall give the Board of Aldermen,
City Council or other legislative bodies of
said cities power to increase the salary of
| Mayors and divest them of the power Of
acting as Justice of the Peace, said pro-
posed amendments to be submitted to
our representatives at Trenton by COM
mittee to be hereafter appointed by Presi-
dent of Council.
Mr.. Nichols said he thought the reso-
taken from the Mayor. ~
Mr.. Blew said that he was not ready at
this time to vote upon the resolution. He
was not sure as yet that money would be
saved the city by cutting off the fees. If
the Mayor did not do criminal business
it would go to other Justices of the Peace
and the city would have the bill to pay
just the same.
Mr.. Sellers remarked that the resolu-
ton would not lose anything by going
over week or two, and be considered by
a full council.
Mr.. Nichols continued that he had no
objection to the matter going over, but
the legislature would soon be in session
and it was important that no unnecessary
delay should be made. He declared that
the general impression was that the
Mayor with $500 salary bad made in
single year $500, with the fees added
He did not mean to reflect upon the pres
ent Mayor, but he feared that too often
cases were cooked up or arranged so that
costs may accrue. He did not say these
things because he was Justice of the
Peace. 1t would not make a single dol
lars difference to him. He probably
would not be Justice but few months
longer. Mr.. Nichols said the city wanted
to get man who would attend to the
business right. He thought a salary of
$1,000 should be fixed. Then it would be
possible to get man who would attend
to the business as it should be; man
who would be Mayor in fact. Mr.,
Nichols wanted a Mayor who would give
the city fearless government. The raise
of salary was the proper way to get the
right man.
The resolution went over until the next
meeting.
Mr.. Nichols then called attention to the
Monroe school house. He said that re
ports had come to him that boys were
playing about the building, and doing
damage. He thought the police should
be ordered up there.
Mr.. Nichols asked for report upon the
sale of the school house lot on North
Pearl street.
Mr.. Moore replied that the committee
was not prepared 10 report more tnan pro-
gress.
"Have the lots been sold ?" questioned
Mr.. Nichols.
"That will be made known at the pro-
per time," replied Mr.. Moore.
Mr.. Nichols thought it was time that
the matter was settled, and Mr.. Blew
thought 1t was time to adjourn, and made
the motion. It was promptly seconded,
and unanimously carried.
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