Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-02-16
ON TO OEDARVILLE.
The CedarviIie People Will Get the Troll
ley, Now That the Fairfield Ordi-
nance Has Been Passed

nance Has Been Passed.
Cedarville will have the trolley cars
from Bridgeton. just as soon as Spring
comes and contractors can work.
The Fairfield Township Com miitee
Thursday followed in the lire of the
Lawrence Committee, and finally passed
an ordinance that will be satisfactory to
the company.
The adjourned meeting of the Fairfield
township Committee was held yesterday
afternoon at the residence of Committee
man Lamont. The session was held in
the private den of Mr.. Lamont. and the
room to PIONEER reporter, who was
present, was almost as interesting as the
proceedings themselves.
Mr.. Lamont comes from Florida. and
in this den the gentleman has two great
alligators, mounted and other specimens
of the peculiar products of that tropica,
country There are many pictures about
the wall, and patriotism is exhibited by
generous display of American and Cuban
flags, and the politics of Mr.. Lamont is
indicated by photos and busts of promi-
Mr.. Lamont proved an admirable.
courteous host. The room was filled with
representative gentlemen of Fairfield
township, together with PIONEER news
gatherers and Lawyer Walter Fl. Bacon.
representing the Traction Company. and
James s. Ware, counsel for the Township
Committee.
There was little discussion concerning
the ordinance. There was not man
present, or in fact in Fairton, who is op-
posed to the extension of the trolley sys-
tenn or to the Traction Company. The
people of Fairton recognize in the trolley
great convenience, a necessity and
nothing would induce them to give up
what they have. They want more, and
they don't want to be unreasonable. But
the people want the lowest possible rate
OF fare. They expressed themselves
freely upon this poiut, and they had an
earnest champion in the person of Mr..
Lamont. The particular desire of the
county was for the company to issue fam
lily books of so many tickets at reduced
rate
Mr.. Bacon speaking as a representa-
tive Of the Company, had no argument
against the request, he desired nouGs ~
hoped to be able to accomplish for the pa
irons of the road, just.what was most de-
sired. He could make no promises, as he
did not control the Board of Directors
He was authorized to say, however, that
the company would not accept an ordi-
nance, which incorporated fare regula-
tions. He neatly put this proposition be-
fore the Committee, "You have had
dealings with the Traction Company.
You have had from them certain prom
ises. You have noticed how they regard
ed the interests of the people of Fairton,
and how they have treated the people. If
the Company had been fair, and been
honest with the public in the business as
heretofore transacted, then it would be
fair to expect similar treatment in the fu-
ture. Ifthe Company had violated the
confidence of the community, if it had
been unmindful of the public interest,
then the ordinance before the committee
should be rejected, and all the business
with the Company cut off.
Justice Livingston, Freeholder of Fair
field, addressed the Committee, and
denied statements attributed to him in a
NeUs interview, and closed his remarks
by moving vote of confidence in the
committee, and agreeing to stand by the
members in the action of the afternoon.
The ordinance was then taken up in
sections. Chairman Williams and Mr..
Lamont were the only ones present, Mr..
Ogden being detained at his home by ill
ness. In all matters, Mr.. Williams and
Mr.. Lamont acted in unison, and with
confidence in the Traction Company that
all matters. not covered by the ordinance,
would be considered fairly by ihe COM
pany, the ordinance was finally passed,
and ordered published, according to law,
in the PIONEER.
There is great satisfaction With this
adoption of the ordinance, and there is no
obstacle now in the way of the extension.
The company will undoubtedly accept
the two ordinances now enacted and con-
tracts will probably be made for the
materials for the road. This will take
some weeks, and as soon as the weather
will permit, the work will be actively
begun.
And we will be happy yet.
No Right to Ugliness.