Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-03-28
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Mr.. Nichols Stirred up Tempest and
Mr.. Matthews Spoke to Him
Plainly-Vacancies in Standing
Committees are Filled.

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As suggested in the Pioneer
weeks ago, Tuesday night City Council
unanimously elected Stacy W. Mat
thews, the veteran member of the
Second ward, President pro tenn.
There had been some rumors regard
ing the Presidency, but if there was
any thing in it, it faded away and
the election of Mr.. Matthews was
without dissenting voice.
When the Councilmen were in their
places, Recorder Hewitt asked for
nominations for President pro tenn
pore, and Mr.. Powell made the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Matthews. The vote
was unanimous.
Mr. Matthews received from the
Recorder the emblem of authority,
the gavel. He addressed the members
and said that he desired to thank the
Councilmen for the manifestation of
regard from his fellow members He
promised that he would earnestly en-
deavor to impartially preside over
Councils deliberations, without re-
spect to politics or persons. He
would use his every effort to promote
good feeling among the members, be-
cause the body could better administer
the affairs of the city with good feel
ing.
of l1n
were promptly read and approved as
presented by the Recorder.
Thomas @. Duffield, member of the
Board of Education from the Fifth
ward, presented to Council his resig-
nation to take effect Immediately.
Mr.. Duffield has moved into the First
ward. The resignation was accepted.
Mr.. Blew, for the Finance Com
mittee presented to Council the lists
OF delinquent tax payers for 1899, and
motion prevailed that tax warrants
be issued.
Upon motion of Mr.. Nichols, the
Light Committee was authorized to
establish an incandescent electric
light at the corner of Charles and Mt.
Vernon streets.
Mr.. Woodruff, for the Sewer Com
mittee, reported that Oak street resi-
dents desired to establish a sewer
down that street to connect with the
sewer now at Giles street.
On motion of Mr.. Powell the matter
was referred to the Sewer Committee
with power to act, the sewer to be
laid and paid for by the property hold
ers and turn the completed sewer over
to the city without expense to the
city.
Mr. Blew moved that the Pioneer
be named as the official paper for the
ensuing year. Mr.. Powell named the
Chronicle as an amendment
Mr.. Nichols made a pretty little
speech in favor of the Chronicle,
pleading that it should have share
of the city printing
Two votes were taken upon the
question. All of the Democrats voted
for the Chronicle, together with Mr.
which made seven. The
Republicans, seven in number, voted
for the Pioneer. -
The voting upon the official paper
was by motion laid over for two
weeks.
Mr.. McMullen nominated iona.
Parker as a member of the Board of
Education for the Fifth ward, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Thomas Duffield Mr.. Parker was
selected.
Upon motion of Mr.. McMullen, the
President pro tenn was authorized to
appoint members of Council upon
committees, upon which Mr..
Stevenson served. President Mat
thews appointed Mr.. Hurff upon the
Finance Committee, and Mr.. Morri-
son upon the Fire Committee
On motion of Mr.. Hurff, the Light
Committee was authorized to place an
lamp on West Commerce
street between Lawrence and West
avenue.
Just before the adjournment Mr..
stirred up tempest by de-
to know what right mem
Der of the Road Committee of the Sec
ond ward had to interfere with the
Road Overseer.
This brought on controversy, and
when President Matthews got through
with his explanation of the trouble,
everybody was satisfied that there had
been outside interference.
Mr.. Nichols was very angry when
the scheme was exposed, and visibly
showed his feeling.
Council then adjourned
Horses for Sale.
At private sale. A fresh lot of
Western Horses also second hand