Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-07-08
SHORT SESSION OF COUNCIL


was short meeting in which the
routine business was transacted in a
business like way.
President John N. Glaspell was in
the chair, the absentees being Messrs
Stevenson and Blew.
Following the roll call and read
ing and approval of City Clerk Hewitt's
minutes, Council acted upon some 10
or dozen building permits that had
been applied for to the Mayor since the
last meeting. There was some dis
cussion concerning this matter. The
ordinance provides that all building
permits must be granted by majority
vote of City Council, and any work
upon structures before such permit is
granted makes the property owner
liable to fine of $50. It seemed to be
the consensus of opinion last night that
the ordinance should be enforced and
it is likely to be in the future.
A claim was presented by Fred Car
man, of Cohansey street, for $6.5 He
alleges the loss of 13 fine chickens,
killed by dogs. The claim was referred
to the Corporation Counsel.
The report from the school board of
estimates showed that $40, 656. 08 was
demanded for the support Of the schools,
and upon motion this amount of money
was apportioned for the Board of Edu-
cation.
The Interstate Telephone Company
as requested, presented a report show.
ing the location of the 10 free phones
furnished the city, and the statement
was filed. The Delaware and Atlantic
Telephone Company has not yet COM
piled with the request.
Reports of the Mayor and City
Comptroller were received and ordered
filed.
The report of the--Public Safety Com
missioner was presented. showing So
police calls since the last meeting of
Council, of which were disorderly
houses.
The report also showed a communi.
cation from the City Park Commits
sion requesting police patrol ,on the
raceway as far north as the white
bridge, from 8 until 10 p. m. Especial
attention was called to night bathing.
The Cox & Sons Company returned
to City Council without submitting a
bid, the specifications for the repairs Of
the LaFrance and Silsby fire engines.
In explanation the communication said
that to make the repairs, it was neces-
sary to secure certain parts from the
engine company, and the prices for
these parts were practically prohibitive
and made it impossible for the local
concern to make a fair profit and give
satisfactory job to the city.
The Public Works Commissioner
made detailed report of the work of
his department. He recommended the
placing of fire plugs north and south of
Laning street on Cohansey, also one on
Washington street, between Pearl and
Bank.
Commissioner Fralinger reported that
ihe street and road appropriation was
exhausted and the account overdrawn
by $100. He showed in detail the work
done, and pointed out some serious
washouts that demanded early at
tention.
The request for the removal of the
public drinking fountain on South
Pearl street, was left with the Com.
missioner of Public Works. The dis
position of Council is to move slow in
in the matter.
A communication was presented by
Corporation Counsel McAllister regard.
ing the division of the First ward into
voting precincts, by reason of the
ward vote exceeding 800 last fall The
matter was laid over until next meeting.
For preparing plans, specifications.
ETC., for sewerage system to comply
with the demands made by the State
Board of Health, Williams, Proctor &
Pats submitted two propositions, one
for $400 and the other for 5000.
G. E. Collins, who engineered the
concrete tank made an offer to do this
word for $3.50.
Upon motion of Mr. Whipple. the
street sprinkler here on trial, was
ordered purchased, the bill to be paid
at the next meeting.
Prosecutor Fithian, Solicitor for the
Board of Health mads a request for
$1,000 for the use of the Board of
Health. On motion of Mr.. Smalley
the matter was left with the City
Board of Estimates.
Upon motion of Mr.. Whipple $1,000
was transferred from the contingency
fund to the road appropriation, it be-