The Penn's Grove record., 1906-03-23
Borough Council

The adjourned meeting OF the Borough
Council was held on Monday evening.
Mayor Torton presided with Councilmen
Denny, Smith and Jordan present.
Attorney J. Adelbert higgins of the
Water Supply Company, was present and
served a notice upon the Mayor and
Council stating that the water was into
the mains on March LIST for use for fire
purposes; that the superintendent of the
Water Supply Company had notified the
Mayor and Council to that effect, had
turned over the wrenches and that pay
would be expected from that date.
Councilman Smith replied that the
pressure was unsatisfactory where a f.
inch main was laid, and the wrenches
had never been accepted by the Council.
Mr.. higgins took exceptions to the
Borough Solicitors recent letter. He claim
ed the contract was not premature that
it was all right and the Water Co., did
not want another; that no company would
start to build a plant without a previous
contract; that it was not required to have
the pressure stated in the contract be-
cause that was founded upon the fran
chise granted and governed by it; that it
was up to the Water Company to furnish
the pressure of %50-pounds to the inch for
fire purpose. If it was not up to so pound
it was the fault of the engineer and the
company would have to grant the Bor-
ough a concession in the price of fire
plugs. The Company was to supply po-
table water-ft for use. He claimed the
water was superior to that of Camden.
AS the contract for water was for all pub
lie purposes free water would be granted
the school and the fIe pressure might be
made up to contract, if deficient, by full
pressure from the pumping station in
case of fire. AS to the price of water be.
ing excession be stated it was the average
price in South jersey for plants of SINH
lar cost. If water could have been found
in the Borough limits and a plant built
for from $25, 900 to 8 $1,000, lower rates
might be granted, but when it became
necessary to go three miles for a water
supply and the plant to cost between $50.
600 and $50, 600, a higher rate nay be ex-
pected.
Collector Edw. Justice reported $2729.
95 on hand. After deducting the appro-
p-iation for water $l007, lights $500. 25
and fire hose $500 total $2Ol3.2 5, would
leave SIG. 70 for the usual Borough pur-
| poses. The hose has been bought and
bills is now payable. The gas appropria-
ton and half the water appropriation
| would be due in June. As half the water
appropriation will not be due until after
this years taxes are collected, the Bor-
ough has for use over $l216. 70.
The Council voted to instruct their so.
| licitor to ask the court to raise the hotel
| license fee from $500 to $500.
Notice was received for the Mayor and
Council to defend the appeal OF asses
ments on bank to be heard in Trenton
March II. As the appeal affected all
parts of the State and others would have
counsel present no action was taken.
Mr.. Jordan reported the arrival of
shells for the streets and that Capt.
Wright would soon bring 200 tons of Gin
ders for the sidewalks.
G. ID. Avis, representing the d. & A.
Telephone Co., was present with the con-
tract to furnish two free telephones for
Borough use, as a favor for the granting
OF the telephone franchise of 1899, and
the amendment thereto for the extension
on East Main St. The amendment was
finally passed. He also showed a map
for an underground system which the
Company desired to build within the
next i've years on West Main, Harmony,
Pitman and Franklin Streets. No action
was taken.