Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-11-14

PAVING MATTER
is ABANDONED.

oounclPs meeting Tuesday night was
business-like affair the matters before
the body being promptly disposed of.
President W. F. WoodrGff presided,
aud the members ere all present ex.
eeptiDg Messrs. Garwood, Murphy and
Messick.
councils minutes of the last session
were read by Recorder Hewitt and
approved.
The certificates of election of mu-
nicipal officers we're received from tine
county Clerk. They were ordered
filed and tine City Recorder was au.
thorized to notify tie officers of their
election.
A certificate flom the County Clerk
showing the vote upon the adoption of
the city charter. was received and or.
dered fled
Bills aggregating So, 800 81 were or
dered paid. This budget had been ap-
proved by the finance committee.
The report of Comptroller Barton f.
Sharp was presented and read. The
report was received and filed.
For the Water Committee, Chairman
MoGalliard reported that the city was
in much better shape regarding water
Ths committee also said that the ques.
sion OF water meters was not vet
settled. Conferences were to be held
with manufacturing concerns regard
ing the future use of water.
1t had been suggested that the Gum
berlsnd Glass Company was to sink
wells upon its plant and secure its
own water. If this was done there
would be no necessity for the estab-
fishing of meters there.
Mr.. McGalliard for the light com.
mlttee said that the Bridgeton Electric
Company was now operating upon
some Of its new machinery, and tie
city was now assured of first class ser.
vice.
Mr.. McGraw for the Purchasing
Committee said that bids for ooal had
been advertised. Elmer Mixner's bid
was $6. o.; John E. Minch's bid was
So. 08, and Chas. Boohlltz's " as Sc. 35.
lnasmuch as the coal a year ago was
furnished by Minch. the contract Tor
65 tons WAS awarded to MIR. Mixner.
Mr.. Daniels for the sewer committee
reported that the surface drain running
through the yard of Chas. Boun on
Atlantic street had broken through.
If shonld be fixed. Upon motion of
Mr.. Jones the sewer committee was
author zsd to lay a new drain.
2. K. Reeves addressed Council pre-.
senting petition asking for the proper
grading, curbing and paving of East
Commerce street from East avenue
across the East Lake Dam. The petit
tion was signed by over 100 representa-.
tive gentlemen.
Mr.. Reeves spoke of the Importance
of the thoroughfare and called atten.
ticn to the fact that this vas pract.
cally the only outlet to East Bridgeton
which was an important psrs Of the
town. Mr.. Reeves spoke of the i'm
prnvement OF East Lake Dam.
Now the walk was in deplorable
condition, the sidewalk being much
lower than the surface of the roa1way,
and he urged where a walk was so
much used as this it should be put in
passable condition. The Improvement
asked for was on the north side of the
street.
Mr.. Daniels referred to previous dis.
cussions upon this subject
Mr. Quick moved tfat the matter be
left with the Fourth ward Council
men to act in accordance with the
decision of the City Solicitor regard.
ing the city's right in the premises.
Mr.. Craig wanted to know il this
gave the Fourth ward CounciImen
power to act il the Solicitor was fav-
orable.
Mr.. Quick said this was in accord
ance with his notion.
Mr.. MoGalliard said that the cost of
paving this walk would amount TO
about $500. He did not think that the
appropriation would permit the i'm.
In the meantime the Cty
Solicitor could ascertain the city's
title to the property in question. Mr..
McGslliard suggested that the road
superintendent be authorized to place
six inches of oinder upon the sidewalk
with about ten per cent. gravel for a
Improvement. MIR Mccall.
lizard put his suggestion in the form o.
an amendment to Mr.. Quck's motion.
Mr.. Marks wanted to know where
the money would come from.
Mr.. MoGalliard thoughtTi should
come from the Fourth ward appropri.
alton on streets.
Mr.. McGraw said that the Fourth
ward street appropriation would no
nermit tha wrrk Tn he dono