Bridgeton pioneer., 1913-06-05
MORE PERMITS
FOR BUILDINGS
Many Important Matters Were Con-
sidered and Acted Upon by City
Council in June Session.

Business of varied and important
nature occupied the attention of the
members of City Council in the lengthy
session held last evening.
President Elmer D. Mulford presid-
ed and all of the members were pres
ent with the exception of Mr.. Whipple.
Following the reading of the min
utes of the previous session and the
routine of the opening, building appli-
cations were granted as follows:
John F. Venable, dwelling house on
East Commerce street, east of Bur-
lington avenue.
Grosscup G Sons, dwelling house,
No. 292 Fayette street.
George Most, pigeon house on South
East Avenue.
H. H. Hankins & Bro, garage, No.
1872 North Laurel street.
Mayor Arthur G. Whitaker, in a
communication to Council, announced
the appointment of Harry H. Hankins
as a member of the Board of Educa-
tioH. to fill the unexpired term of
Joseph Tomlinson, MD.
A. L. Robson Post, No. AZ, G. A. R.,
in communication, expressed the
thanks of the Post, to the Mayor and
City Council for the appropriation of
$1OO for defraying expenses in connec-
ton with the Memorial Day celebra-
ton.
The Bricklayers, Mason and Plas-
terer's Union petitioned council to ap-
point a member of their trade for
building and plumbing inspector, when
the new building code goes into effect,
stating that fireproofing was an i'm
portant part of their trade.
The application of Adams & Paul
lin for an extension of the sewer on
Washington street, to accommodate
the new house of G. H. Neal, was
upon motion referred to the Commis-
sioner of Public Works.
William A. Logue, President of the
Park Commission, called the attention
of Council to the appropriation to be
made for the coming year, the statute
requires City Council to appropriate
for the maintenance of the park, sum
equivalent to three fifths of one mill
on every dollar of tax ratables in the
city. Council has been appropriating
a lump sum, and with the increase in
tax values, this has not been equiva-
lent to the amount fixed by statute.
Mayor Whitaker, for the month of
May reported fines collected, $459.00,
licenses, $3.50, and costs $101.10,
which all goes to the city treasury
with the exception of $1,000 fines col
lected for the county and witnesses
fees.
Commissioner of Public Works Ryon
presented an interesting report, which
will be printed in full tomorrow.
Commissioner of Public Safety Geo.
H. Hughes presented very complete
report. In the police department the
officers have been fairly busy. The Fire
Department has had four calls in the
last two weeks, with no serious dam
age reported. David Crawford, who
for many years has been an engineer
in the department, has resigned to take
effect on July 1st, the department has
several applicants for positions, but
in view of the proposed changes to
be made, none of them have been act
ed upon. The purchase of additional
fire hose was particularly recommend
ed.
Commissioner Hughes also directs
attention to the exhibition of moving
pictures, and requests that council
pass an ordinance prohibiting the dis
play of pictures which depict crime
in any manner, and the ordinance tC
carry a substantial penalty. The dis