Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-05-16
HUNT BROTHERS.

The amount was appropriated. An ap-
preparation of $500 was made to Bur-
nett Burdsall Post.
The Board of Estimates to deter
mine the amount of school expenses
made its report and fixed the amount
at S34, 800. On motion of Mr. Powell,
the report of the Board was received.
The budget of bills was received,
and Mr.. McGear asked that each bill
be presented and acted upon separ-
ately. This was done.
The Finance Committee presented
the bond of Constable Robert F.
Ayars, in the sum of $1,000; it was re-
ceived, accepted and fled For the
Light Committee Mr. Nichols reported
that officers of the Arctic Ice and Milk
Company had asked him for an arc
light to be placed in front of the
place. Upon the strength of the
representations made to him, Mr..
Nichols took it upon himself to place
the lamp there. He requested Coun-
Gil to confirm this action, and on
motion of Mr.. McGear this was done.
Mr.. Powell, for the Purchasing
Committee reported that the contract
for furnishing tagging and curbing
stone, had been awarded to Ogden &
Platt, they being the lowest bidders
Mr.. Nichols called attention to the
need of an arc lamp at the corner of
Pearl and Penn streets, the petition
having been made to him by Council
man Deal, of the Fifth ward.
Mr.. Powell called attention to the
fact that the appropriation would not
permit further expenditures, and as
member of the Finance Committee
he said he would not approve any
bills that exceeded the appropriations.
The light was ordered placed at the
point mentioned.
On motion of Mr.. McMullen, the
ordinance providing for safety gates
in the Fourth ward along the W. J.
& S. S. R. R. and the Central Rail-
roads, be laid over. Mr.. McMullen
stated in explanation, that representa-
tives of the railroad wished to confer
regarding the matter The motion of
Mr.. McMullen prevailed.
Council resolved to visit Irving ave-
nue. in a body to investigate the cav
ing in of wall near the old canning
factory, carrying with it part of the
sidewalk.
Upon request of Mr.. Ackley, the
City Surveyor was instructed to inves-
tigate the advisability of completing
the opening of Orchard street, which
was only partially open to the public.
The owner of a property at the COR
ner of Irving avenue was requested to
curb the sidewalk in front of his
property and upon his complying with
this request, it was ordered that the
gutter be laid with stone.
After some little discussion the
Solicitor and Comptroller were author
lied to confer with the West Jersey
ctnA OCttSllOIO bd411OStQ Wlb1A
the idea of improving its property on
South Pearl street 1t was desired
that the sidewalk should be cut down,
and the high fence removed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Blew, the City
Treasurer was authorized to borrow
money for the ensuing month.
EMr McMullen called attention to
the low sidewalk in front of the ]. A.
Woodruff estate. He said that the
water stood there to the detriment Of
pedestrians.
Mr. Hurff called attention to the
culvert at the foot of Vine street,
which he said was in poor condition,
and the matter was referred to the
road committee.
Council deemed it wise to elect q
Dog Catcher, and Wallace Taylor was
unanimously elected to that response
BILE position.
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