Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1914-03-19

The opinion also held that the Com
missioner had legal authority for the |
employment of persons to enforce the
laws and ordinances, with the approv-
al of the City Council. The opinion
was filed.
Mr.. j. M. Laning moved that the
bill of the Commissioner in the sum
of $56.6O be paid. The motion was |
ordered paid, Mr.. Evans voting in the |
negative.
Mr.. j. M. Laning then moved that |
an appr opriation of 5000 be set aside |
for the use of the Commissioner for
secret service work, and the bills of
the Commissioners be paid from time
to time from such appropriation upon
the approval of the Mayor.
Corporation Counsel Stanger gave
a verbal opinion that such appropri-
atom was contrary to the Charter pro-
visions. He suggested that an ordi-
nance be enacted authorizing the Com
missioner to appoint secret service
men as policemen are named
Mr.. Laning withdrew his motion,
and gave notice that he would intro
duce such an ordinance at the next
meeting
A petition was presented from
Bridgeton Lodge No 322, Loyal Order
of Moose, in which it was stated that
the Moose property on South Laurel
street was assessed at $28.000, and
taxes levied amount. to $5296O. An
appeal was taken to the County Board
| and the appeal dismissed. 1t was Cit
ed that Atlantic City had appealed
from a similar assessment upon the
ground that under an act of 1913 bene-
| ficial organizations were exempt The
Atlantic City lodge had been Joined
| by other organizations in the State
! and the appeal would undoubtedly go
| to the highest court in the state for a
| decision.
1t was proposed that City Council
should indemnify the Moose from in
terest charges and costs and from the
| payment of the taxes, should the ap-
peal be favorable to the lodges. If
| the appeal was against the lodges, the
! city would be paid the taxes assessed.
Mr.. ]. M. Laning, a trustee of the
Moose, withdrew from Council while
the matter was being discussed.
A resolution offered by Mr..
Esibill, was passed, providing the in
demnity to the Moose lodge.
Upon request of Comptroller Fithian
the City Clerk was authorized to GER
tify the Corporation Counsers opinion
relative to the Commissioner of Pub
lie Safety's detective bill.
Upon motion of Mr.. ]. NJ Laning
the Comptroller was directed to draw
warrant for the Hughes bill.
A petition was presented, signed by
E. NJ Fithian, Chester Banks, Archer
Platt, John ]. Nolan and H. w. Fifth
ian asking for a continuation OF the
sewer from Lake street through
FRANKLIN Drive 10 cOnneCI inc various
lots upon the property there.
Upon motion of Mr.. ]. M. Laning,
this application with the application
for sewer extension on South Pearl
and North Giles Streets, be left with
the Water and Sewer Committee, with
power TO act.
Mr.. ]. NJ Laning called attention
to the numerous complaints that had
been made regarding the condition
of the paved streets, and he thought
the Public Safety Commissioner should
have the streets flushed.
Attention was directed that there
was filth, ashes. glassware and shells
being thrown in the streets and in
violation of ordinance No. II. 1t was
the opinion of Council that the Com
missioner Of Public Safety should en-
force the ordinance.
A representative of an ameslte road
building concern was present and
urged that the street committee should
investigate that material before decid-
ing upon material for permanent
street Improvement. The representa-
tive said that he had looked over the
concrete road on South Pearl street,
and said it was about the best con-