Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1908-07-16
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light asked for by Mr.. McGraw should

light asked for by Mr.. McGraw should
be placed.
Council ordered the light placed by
vote of 9 to 3.
Mr.. Messick moved to place lamp
on South Pine street opposite the school
house. Mr.. Quick moved to amend to
place one at Chestnut and Bridgeton
avenue.
Mr.. McGalliard moved as an amend
ment that these applications should
be referred to the Light Committee
for investigation. Mr.. McGalliard's
mendment was not seconded, and the
two lamps asked for were ordered
placed
Mr.. Messick nominated BENJAMIN
Erickson to succeed himself as mem
Der of the Board of Education and he
was unanimously elected
The proposed ordinance for the paw
ing of Warren street, South Pearl
street, and Broad street, was taken up.
The notice of intention was shown to
have been properly published.
Invitation was given to any person
to speak for and against the ordinance.
None of the three spectators said a.
word and the ordinance was read first
| time
The ordinance was then considered a
second time. 1t was taken up in sec
tions and asphalt block was fixed for
Warren street and South Pearl street,
and macadam on Broad street hill
Mr.. Jones then called attention to
the fact that the rules provided for
printed copies of the ordinance upon
the desks before action was taken.
Upon his motion further consideration
was postponed until the next meeting,
when copies shall be furnished.
Mr.. McGraw called attention to the
absolute demand for gutter brick in
the Fourth ward, and he finally moved
that the purchasing committee be au-
thorlzed to purchase So, 900 gutter
brick. The motion was passed and
Mr. Jones moved that the Street and
Road Committee divide the brick
equally between the five wards, and
this motion was carried.
Mr.. Daniels said that it was the in
tention of the Water Committee to
have the Water Registrar to make the
usual inspection at this season when
water is more used than at any other
time. He moved that the Registrar be
instructed to make the inspection.
Carried.
Mr.. Daniels further said that the
plumbers failed in any instances to re-
port when new taps were made and he
felt that it was time that penalties be
enforced. The fine is S25.
Mr. Jones called attention to the
rapidly increasing surplus in the water
treasury now amounting to practically
S42, 600 and that after S23, 900 had been
set aside to pay off the existing water
bonds. Mr.. Jones thought that the
water rents could be reduced at least
ten per cent. He thereupon moved
that the Ordinance Committee prepare
an ordinance looking toward such
reduction, and this motion prevailed
Mr. wallace moved that an appropri-
alton not to exceed $3.50 be given the
Fire. Committee to arrange for a fire.
mems parade to take place on Labor
Day. Mr.. Quick thought the demon
stratlon should take place. and on
Labor Day. The motion prevailed. ---- --.-
MI. Daniels for the Water Committee
said 1T was important to have a roof on
the new concrete tank now building.
The engineer favored a reinforced con.
crete roof for the tank. The estimated
cost was 81, 900. A wooden roof which