The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-06
COUNCIL HAS BUSY SESSION.
The Question of Control of the New
Fire House Is Aired-Other
Important Business.

quarters. In the Fire House on MONDAY
evening, present Mayor Adams, Coun-
cilmen Conover, Ryon and McAnney
and Clerk Andrews.
The Council chamber had been fur
nished with handsome oak furniture
separate desk for the Mayor, the
Clerk, and each of the Councilmen
being provided and properly arrang-
ed, making a most attractive place o1
meeting for the governing body OF
the borough.
A petition signed by ten persons
asked that a light be placed at the
intersection of Prospect and Green
field avenues, was referred to the
lighting committee,
A petition signed by twenty-five
persons asked that light be placed
on Bayview avenue, in front of the
new Samaritan Hall, was referred to
the lighting committee.
The fire company proposed the
name of Marcus A. Fritsch, Sr., to be
placed in charge of the Fire House.
Upon motion of Mr.. Conover, since
there was only small attendance of
the Councilmen and the salary for
this office had not been fixed, the mat
ter was laid over until the next regu-
lar meeting
The following bills were passed and
ordered paid:
Lights Pleasantville Heat, Light
& Power Co., $457.51.
Poor-Dr. J. H. North, SIS.
Borough-D. S. Edwards, removing
cell of jail, $40; County Clerk, record
ing certificate of sales, S18.25; Press
Printing Co., S41.50.
Police-Capt. John R. Lake, $31;
Harry McDermott, S29; John Judd,
$29.90.
Fire Housed. w. Praster, keys
and officers badge, $5.85; Pleasant
vile Heat, Light and Power Co.,
lamp, S19.70; Frank Blackman, work,
So: F. j. Clark Co., furniture, S369.30.
The Clerk was instructed to for
ward to the Mortified City Council
the names of the lighting committee,
in order to perfect plans to endeavor
to have the Board of Freeholders pay
for lighting the Shore Road
The. ordinance fixing mercantile IL
censes was laid over until the next
regular meeting.
Bonds of George W. Biggs and
Harry McDermott were presented,
and upon motion of Mr.. McAnney ac-
cepted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Conover, note
of $1750 for 80 days in the First Ma
tional Bank was ordered to be renew
ed and an order drawn upon the Col
lector for the discount.
Mr.. McAnney called attention to
the unsettled condition of the Shore
Road curb matter, stating that we are
no further advanced now than we
were six months ago, and paid his re-
spects to the, Borough Solicitor for
not attending Council meetings, when
he was advised by the Mayor that the
Solicitor had promised to be present
at 9 o'clock.
Mr.. McAnney made a motion that
the Property Committee have a tele-
phone installed Immediately in the
Fire House. Carried.
Mr.. McAnney made a motion that
bids be invited for a supply of coal
sufficient to last through the winter
season. Carried.
Mr.. Conover called attention to the
fact that the Fire House had been in
sured, and asked if it is the desire of
Council that the furnishings be insur-
ed also.
The Mayor said: "If the rate is the
same on the furnishings as on the
building. we had better take the rate"
Council decided to take chance,
and place no insurance on the fur
nishings.
Franklin E. Smith called attention
to the condition of Franklin avenue
from the Suburban trolley line run
ming south to Verona avenue, and re-
questing that some improvements be
made. Mr.. McAnney as chairman Of
the Street Committee, reported that
the complaint was just one, and
upon motion of Mr.. Ryon the Clerk
was instructed to notify the trolley
company to make the necessary re-
pairs at once.
Upon motion of Mr.. Conover, the
Clerk was instructed to purchase i'm
mediately two tons of coal for use at
the Fire House.
Mr. McAnney called attention to
the fact that number of the proper
ty owners had failed to comply with
Councils order in curbing and paving
Washington avenue and a portion of
Verona avenue. Upon motion, the
Clerk was ordered to advertise for
bids for the purpose of completing
this work.
Since the appointment Of a keeper
for the Fire House was postponed,
the matter of caring for the house for
the next two weeks was presented.
Mr.. Conover suggested that the key
be left at Zentmayer's garage. Fire
Chief Lutz did not think this would
be proper thing. No action was ta-
ken.
The matter Of supplying water, etc,
in the prisoners cells was discussed
and upon motion of Mr.. Ryon the
Property Committee was instructed
to furnish proper supply.
Mr.. McAnney stated that he be-
lieved two men would be required to
care for the needs of the Fire House.
1t was the opinion that someone be
stationed in the House at all times.
At this point, the subject as to who
is the custodian of the Fire House,
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