Bridgeton pioneer., 1912-10-10


avenue, was presented and accepted
by the city.
A note of thanks from the relatives
OF late president GlaspeIl was received
thanking the members of council for
the flowers sent at different times.
and expressing appreciation for the
courtesies shown.
A letter was received from the State
Boars of Health stating that the city
shouE employ a capable technical
mani 4to make the daily routine of
CHEMICAL and meteorological tests
when the new water filtration plant
is placed in operation, in order that
the highest efficiency might be secured
at all times. Mark B. Thornhill and
H. M Patton each presented written
| applications for the position of tech
nical man and assistant to the Com
missioner of Public Works, in the
operation of the water plant.
| Both young men are highly recon-
mended and both are college gradu-
a.es of technical schools. They each
have unusual qualifications for the po-
sition, as they have been engaged in
the construction work of the Bridge
ton plant, almost from the time it was
started.
DR.. J. c. Loper, delegate to the Con-
gress of Hygiene, recently held at
Washington, D. c., filed his expense
account of $381S.
| William F. Lippincott presented a
claim of $25 against the City of
Bridgeton for the loss of his hat and
! expense of dental work, caused by the
attack made upon him the night OF
| September Goth, known as STRAW hat
night. The claim of Mr.. Lippincott
was referred to the Corporation Coun-
sci.
| Horner Brothers were granted per-
mission to lay $50 feet of sewer on
Elmer street, between Walnut and
Church streets. The work to be COM
pleted under the terms of ordinance
No. 1876.
But one bid was received for the
furnishing of coal to the city. Thai
being from Max Feinstein who bic
SEAS per ton, and with no competition
the contract went to Mr.. Feinstein al
that price.
There were bids received for thu
furnishing of cast iron pipe to tn,
city, the lowest being that of R. D
Wood & Co., who agree to deliver 100t
feet of 6-inch pipe at Bridgeton fol
$23.25 per net ton. The contract wa!
awarded to them.
Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Whipple, tn,
committee appointed to present reso
lutions, offered the following which
was adopted:
Whereas, Hon. John N. Glaspell
four years respected member of tn,
City Council of the City of Bridgeton
and during all of his service, the hon
ored President of the body, died OF
Monday, September 80, 1912, compell
ing vacancy in the chair and organ
ization that provides irreparable loss
to the members of City Council, and {
distinct loss TO the city. Therefore
be it
Resolved, That in the removal o
John N. Glaspell by sudden death
each member of City Council express
es his affection for HIS late colleague
and distinguished President, attest.
the high regard in which Mr.. Glaspel
was held personally, recognizes fully
his practical, unprejudiced business
judgment his great capacity for pub
lie service, his impartial Leadership
and his earnest and helpful counsels
and further, be it
Resolved, That the Bridgeton City
Council in it's sorrow conveys its sin
cere sympathy to the bereaved family
and joins with a grateful community
in expressing an appreciation of the
distinguished public service that JohI
N. Glaspell has rendered the people il
responsible position, confronting ant
materially assisting in working ou
problems of grave and greatest i'm
port. Further be it
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions, signed by each of the
members of City Council, attested Dy
the City Clerk, be sent the family, anG
the same be made a part of the min
utes of this session of Council.
Dated October 8, 1912.
The chair appointed Messrs. John
son and Whipple as committee tt
investigate the demand for stree
} lamp at the corner of Lake and Law
J renee street.
Mr.. Fralinger stated that they were