Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-01-08
Absecon. JAM

ADsecOn, Jan.
Councilman large Charles D. Kr
councilman Harry Mattson, Sr., from DGs
second ward, who succeeded himself. and
Samuel Giberson, from the first ward,
were inducted into clIioe at high noon on
Saturday, Jan. l, when ten minute
session of council took place in the coun.
Gil chamber But two items of interest
we're transacted, that OF selecting a
chairman in which II. L. Babcock re-
ceived the nomination and reelection.
Garrison and Voorhees, were decided up
on as the solicitors for the city. No
further business was transacted and the
councilmen adjourned to meet on Fri
day evening, Jan. 7, to appoint the var
lou5 committees, make other appoint
ments and attend to details.
Council for the present year consists
OF the following members: Reuben L.
Babeock, Charles D. Krause, Harry Matt
son, ST., Townsend Showell, Harry j.
Lee, Samuel Barton and Samuel Giber-
son.
Absecon's Council Session
The final councilmanic session for the
year OF 1909 took place on Friday even
ing, Dec. 3lst, only the general routine
business was transacted. James Tilton,
paving contractor, was awarded the con-
tract for doing all city work of that
character at a previous meeting. The
agreement embodies the prices formerly
noted, contains all plans and specifca-
tions prepared by the city, engineer and
which are on file in the office of city
clerk. All work shall be liable to in
spection Of the city engineer Mr.. Walt
ers urged that as much Of the laboring
work as possible be given to local work
men, to which Mr.. Tilton readily con.
| sented
The committee consisting of Messr.s
Mattson and Barton appointed at the
November meeting Of Council to inves.i-
gate the probable cost Of condemnation
in reference to the creek frontage at
Faunces Landing, reported that it would
require $4,000 at a conservative estimate
to start the proceedings. 1t was deemed
the project unfeasable at the present
| time.
A report was submitted which showed
that the boundaries and proper width
of Pitney avenue had not been deter
mined and staked off as council directed
at a previous meeting but owing to the
| unfavorableness of the weather the en-
gineer was partially excused but in
structed to attend to the matter as soon
as possible
The second communication from Mr..
C. H. Rossetter was read. 1t petitioned
the civic body to place an electric light
at or near his new bungalow on Pitaey
avenue. The letter advised that he had
Just completed his residence and was
trying to improve Iii property in such
manner as to be benefit to the city.
FIe set forth that # IL zzsals ggraHtea-tAe
proper recognition by council by having
a light placed in this locality, he would
erect two additional bungalows, duplic-
ates of his own. A motion was carried
granting the request. Mr.. Walters stat
ed in connection with the passage Of the
motion that he thought it nothing more
than just request, when the Seton
Park Cemetery Association had pur-
chased big land grants in that section
and were expending large sums of mon
ey in Improvements in that section. He
argued that this would in the near
future be one of the most popular streets
Of the city.
OouicHlAdh 1oWneeAu oAo"eH entcie ca
the discussion and protested against the
passage of the motion and stated that
in his judgment lights were needed more
on the street leading to Faunces Land
ing. He suggested that an arc light Be
placed in front OF Pitney Blackman's
residence and one at Faunces Landing
proper. Mr.. Walters agreed to one of
these, that in front of Mr.. Blsckman's,
but thought the other unnecessary. Mr..
Barton stated that THE appropriation for
lighting purposes would not permit the
maintenance Of the added lights at the
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