Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1908-07-16
WILL REDUCE
WATER RENT.

lug apsentees at the City Council
meeting Tuesday night, the regular
July session, were W. F. Woodruff
Garwood and Moore.
Immediately President Craig called
the members to order, the roll was
called and the minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Benjamin Pollock presented a peti-
ton for the erection of shed on South
Pearl street in rear of his property and
the permit was granted.
Vincent H. Harris was granted per-
mission to rebuild dwelling house on
North Laurel street.
Several permits wero asked for TO
make building repairs, and it was
brought out that the building opera
tions had been completed. 1t was
finally disposed of by motion to grant
the permission asked for.
Il. Gelb asked for permit to build
an addition to the property Sc South
Pearl street of corrugated iron.
Mr.. Messick said that he wanted to
stop this work while it was being
erected but the Mayor would not act.
The building was now complete and
Mr.. Messick thought it would be a
salutary lesson if the permit was re-
fused
Mr.. L. H. Woodruff moved that the
application be referred to the Second
ward members for action.
permission was granted the Cumber
land Mutual Fire Insurance Companv
to build brick extension to its build
ing on East Commerce street. The ad-
d1tlon is to be used for toilet room,
Washington Camp Patriotic Sons of
America sent to City Council COM
munication thanking it for the dona-
ton of $50 for the annual convention.
The report of the Commission to as
sess the benefits for paving on Water
street, was presented and read. The
report has already been printed the
''Pioneer. The assessment against
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| The report was received and filed.
Bill aggregating s.. 341. 81 were pre-
sented by the finance..committee, ap-
proved, and ordered paid.
The report of City Comptroller Sharp
was read, received and filed.
Mr.. Daniel for the Water Committee
said that the driven wells were now
giving as much water after "a hours
daily pumping for weeks, as before
the use began, indicating that the
wells are highly productive. The work
upon the concrete tank was progressing
nicely and Mr.. Daniels said would be
complete within the time specified in
the contract.
Through the Law Committee, CITY
Solicitor McAllister presented an
opinion in which he held the present
paving ordinance to be good and en-
forcable. However, the Solicitor sug-
gested that it was never safe to hold
such an ordinance legal until passed by
a court of competent jurisdiction.
The opinion was received and filed.
MI Jones for the Fire Committee
reported the new ladder truck and it
seemed to meet every requirement of
| the specifications and thus far nothing
had been found that would be changed
| if that were possible
Mr.. I. H. Woodruff for the Sewer
Committee called attention to sewer
and drainage conditions on North
Laurel street and across the property
OF the Cumberland Glass Company.
The committee had met representa-
tives OF the company and the whole
situation was discussed. Mr.. Woodruff
said to lay a "a inch drain 900 feet
across the Cumberland plant would
cost 81, 800. The entire expense, as the
situation stood, would have to be borne
by the city.
MI Woodruff said applications of
North Laurel street property owners to
tap the city sewer for less than the
regular go tap had been refused.
MI Rose suggested that to obviate
washouts on North Laurel street. which
did great damage to private property.
should be underdrained with a "a inch
pipe Much of the surface drainage
from the Fifth ward carried down in
this direction. The suggested drain
would carry off this water.
Capt John Waller appeared as an in
terested property holder and asked for
relief from the continual washout.
On motion of Mr. McGalliard the
entire matter was referred to the Streets
and Sidewalks Committee. =
MI McGraw moved that an incan-
descent lamp be placed at Irving ave-
nue. and Bank streets, and the cost be
taken from the contingent fund.
Mr.. L. H. Woodruff thought the
Third ward should have some lights
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