Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-05-21

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the Chancery Court for safety gates at
Irving avenue crossing of the West
Jersey and Seashore and the Central
railroads, were passed upon second
readings and laid over under the rules.
The water committee presented a
report concerning the rebuilding with
concrete of the water tank at East
Bridgeton, embodying the bids of con-
tractors for the work. The bids were
read as follows:
W. W. Lindsey Co., Philadelphia
$50, 874. 90. Work to be complete in 80
days
H. A, Hettinger, Bridgeton, s21, 200.
Complete in 110 days.
F. J. Boaz, Philadelphia, ss2, 400.
Complete in rs days.
Swiers & Sutton Co., of New York.
S21, 975.
Cramp & Co, Philadelphia, s19, 800.
Mr.. T. H. Woodruff offered a resolu-
tion providing that the bid of Cramp
& Co. be accepted, and the water com
mittee was authorized to enter into a
contract with the company, when the
contract is prepared by the engineer
and approved by the City Solicitor.
Mr.. Jones desired to amend the mo
tion requiring the work to be completed
within 10 days.
Mr.. Daniels said this should be in
corporated He suggested that Mr..
Cramp had informed him that the
work would be complete by the 18th of
August.
Mr.. McGalliard wanted all bills for
the work paid in the regular course, as
all other bills are paid.
The resolution awarding the contract
was then passed, every member of City
Council present voting for the award
to Cramp & Co.
Mr.. Daniels called attention to the
fact that the company is required to
provide bond of $40, 900 guaranteeing
the work.
AT the suggestion of 7. H. Woodruff,
very excellent references were read
showing the standing of the company.
Mr.. 7. H. Woodruff, speaking for
the water committee, said that people
avenue, were anxious to take city
water To meet the demand would re-
quire the laying of about 600 feet of
inch pipe. There was also a dead end
at Vine street and West avenue, and
another on West avenue about opposite
the residence of William Clark. To
connect these dead ends would require
about 1900 feet of 6 inch pipe Mr..
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mittee be authorized to purchase two
carloads of pipe to make these extern
sions.
After some discussion, Mr.. Daniels
moved that the matter be referred to
the Water committee for fuller in
vestigation and more general report at
the next meeting. This motion was
adopted.
granted permission to build a preserv-
ing and canning factory at Bank street
and Irving avenue.
Chas. Davis made application for
permission to build an awning of iron
roof with frame posts, in front of his
property, No. IA South Pearl street.
Mr.. Daniels objected to the granting
of the permit. He said it was objec-
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invitation to block the sidewalk.
Mr.. McGalliard moved that the ap-
plication be referred to the Second
ward Councilmen with power to act.
Mr.. Moore quietly remarked that the
shed had already been erected upon a
permit granted by the Mayor.
This brought out some discussion
and the ordinance was read bearing
upon the question. This indicated that
none but the City Council could grant
such permission, and the Councilmen
of the ward will order the awning
down.
A permit was granted Charles Car
man to remodel Nos. n and 70 South
Laurel street by the erection of two
stores in connection with the double
residence.
Mr.. McGalliard reported that half
dozen red lanterns had been purchased
and placed at City Hall to be used for
danger signals when washouts occurred
in the streets.
Council then adjourned.
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