Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-10-08
WHY COWCATCHERS?
WAS THE QUERY
League Member Protested Against GOntln-
ued Use Of "Deathdealers" on Sub
urban Cars, and Asked that
Speed Be Lowered
SOLICITOR HICBEE'S LEGAL OPINION
ON THE QUESTIONS ARE SOUGHT

Atlantic County's Board of Equaliza
= tion of Taxes refused to allow Pleasant
ville's tax rate to remain at $50 as was
requested by the. councilmen at their
Sept. meeting. In order to meet the de
mands of the Board the couucilmen at
Mondays session went two cents lower
and the rate is now SILL Assessor
Price expressed the opinion that the
rate of S2.36 was low enough because
the borough needs the increased income.
and further, the same rate was 80 cents
below the intent of the law. CouncIlmah
Rvon offered the resolution that VIII
cause the borough to lose $1,000 from
its budget for the coming year. Oi
course. Mr. Ryon's resolution was IL
line with what was expected of coun
cilmen by the County Board and the
sum represents the difference in rates
between the old and new. 1t is generally
conceded that the demand of the Coun
tv Board was brought about by tn
first grand reduction made i'll the rate
per 800 under the law that calls for th'
choppng OF 10 cents each year, thu
Board having acquired the idea that
Pleasantville should continue to rapidly
reduce its tax rate.
Madison avenue will be closed if the
ordinance introduced receives favorable
action. The Reading railroad company
is desirous of making extensive i'm
provements at its station and freight
yard. and looks upon that street with
Jealous eyes. The ordinance was re
ferred to the street committee, the com
mitteemen to report at the next meetin.
of council.
Two watchmen's boxes were ordered
built to be used in future by men whc
may b s,aPioyed as guards of quaran
tined heuses These buildings are to bt
4x4xI6 feet, and will be in charge OF
the property committee.
Mr.. Kellum is a stickler for improve
ments to side streets. He called hi
colleagues attention to the needs
Third and Fourth streets from Pleasan
to Merton avenues. and the street com
Mite was authorized to proceed witt
spreading gravel OH the generally un
curbed squares
Mr.. Lex Wilson represented com
mittee of the Citizens League, to pro
test against the continued use Of COW
catchers OH the Suburban cars instead
of Tenders. Mr. Wilson was also il
search of information and he asked Tho
couneilmen to let him know whether tn,
State does not prohibit the use of COW
catchers IN the absence Of information
the query was referred to solicitor Hi9
bee. Before acting on the question, AIr
Ryon asked Mr. Wilson whether the
- of the League in taking up thi>
vi Tenders was not done in
5ry spirit. and in line with thu
tng waged against the local com
Is. Mr. RvorL received a negative
y, and the League man added that
(h the use of cowcatchcrs the chance
escape from serious injury are con
Erably lessened at the time when the
dealers" come into contact with
[ect. Mr.. Wilson said further that
klks the councilmen should take
against the Suburban that viii
safer rate of speed for the carr
EHey pass the public school buildings
Hn the absence of clause in the com
! pany's franchise that should bear on this
point an opinion will Be sought from
kthe solicitor.
In the meantime. or until the solicitor
{gives his opinion. trolley cars must be
allowed to run at high speed through
the narrow street.