Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-08-17
BRIDGETON, N. j., THURSDAY. AUGUST II. 1911

dinance No. 127 and of the proof pre-
sented by the Commercial League
Corporation, the said Commercial
League Corporation be exempted from
water rents in the City of Bridgeton
for a period of five years from the
first day of January 1911"
The clerk was directed to notify
the City Collector of the adoption of
the resolution.
The several commissioners reported
the detail matters of their different
departments, the reports being read
and ordered placed on file.
This chedule of approved bills
amounting to $4,S13.65 was ordered
paid.
The Delaware and Atlantic Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, pre-
sented petition looking toward to
the later application for fifty year
franchise granting them permission to
erect, construct, lay and maintain all
necessary terminal poles, conduits,
manholes and other fixtures and ap-
pliances for it's lines, in, upon, along
and over and under each and every
of the public roads, streets, alleys,
and highways in the City of Bridgeton,
for the conduct of it's business in ac-
cordance with the statute in such
case made and provided"
Council received the petition and
adopted resolution covering the
newspaper publication of same, fixing
September 10Th, 1911, at eight O'Clock
T. M, when a public hearing will be
given upon the application.
The bond ordinances covering the
$4,000 Sewer issue and the $4,000
Water issue was not drawn to the
satisfaction of the attorneys who will
pass upon the matter before the bonds
are purchased, and two new ordin-
ances were introduced both of them
very lengthy, setting forth the exact
form of bonds. Both ordinances were
introduced and passed to Second read
ing. In all probability call will be
made for Special meeting to be held
next Tuesday evening to pass the or
dinances on final passage.
On motion of Mr.. Whitaker, the
'comptroller was directed to turn over
s6S9.65 the balance of the appropria-
tion due the Board of Health.
On motion of Mr. Milford, an arc
light was ordered placed on Rosen-
hayn avenue between the two rail-
roads. This lamp will be of especial
benefit to the Hess Steel Casting Co.,
and the Parker Brothers Glass Co., it
will also afford better protection for
the travelling public, at point which
is particularly dark and dangerous
at night
Pres. GlaspelI appointed Messrs.
Elmer D. Mulford, Lewis S. Johnson,
and Oscar X. Whipple, as a committee
to confer with Alex. r. Fithian of the
County Board of Taxation, in regard
to procuring the services of an ex-
pert to pass upon the appraisement
of the public utility companies operat-
ing in the City, with idea of fixing
their tax assessment
On motion of Mr. Mulford, the Pres
ident appointed a committee composed
of Messrs, Arthur c. Witaker,
Howard M. Smalley and Elmer d.
Ogden, to confer with B. F. Hires and
William A. Louge, in reference to
having an extension made of Wash
ington street from Cohansey street to
the river. The city at present has a
thirteen foot right of way across the
old mill property and while the i'm
provements are being made at that
point it is desired to have the street
widened clear to the river. The i'm
provement would be of great value to
the travelling public and afford an
excellent entrance to the city park.
President Glaspell stated that Mr..
Liscomb, inspector of the post Office
building, had informed him that the
sidewalks would be laid around the
building within the next six weeks.
The clerk was directed to notify
Leander Sharp that his application for
a sewer on Marion street, would have
to be made in accordance with the
provisions of Ordinance No. 1876,
which provides for a tapping fee of
$25. for each property. The commits
sioner of streets and highways was
empowered to procure the service of
tire city engineer, to establish the
grade for sidewalk improvements.
Council adjourned.