The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-03-06
COUNCIL GUARANTEES
FREE SCHOOL SITE

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: Provided South Jersey Normal
: Located in PleasantvilIe-- One
! Bonding Ordinance Passed
: City Council met in regular sessio
Monday night, President Willis or,
siding. The full roster of Council
men, Mayor Adams and Clerk Al
/ drews were present.
. A report upon the Railroad crossin
meeting was made by Councilman Ac
ans. He stated that the West Jerse
q Seashore Railroad submitted plan
for a proposed elevation of thei
tracks over Main St., upon which the
proposed to ~spend$100, 900. This woul
necessitate the closing of Franklin av
enue and cause the Suburban trolle,
to run directly through the cente
block of the town, keeping to Mai
street from West Jersey avenue t,
the Old Turnpike. This proposition
did not appeal to Council and the of
fer was rejected. Counsel Mayberrv
representing the Railroad, was toit
that the present efficient watchmar
service maintained at the crossing was
preferable to the proposed change.
He requested that Councils decision
be given the Railroad in writing, which
was ordered done.
A resolution was adopted, that in
view of the fact that a State Normal
School has been recommended for
South Jersey, Common Council guar
antees the State of New Jersey all
necessary land for the construction of
said school, dormitories and other
buildings, provided said institution be
located in Pleasantville. in accordance
with the bill now pending before the
Legislature.
A resolution was adopted endorsing
the paving of the Meadow Boulevard
with permanent material, and a COPY
of said resolution ordered sent to the
Board of Freeholders.
Several disputed tax matters. which
had been referred to the Finance Com
mittee, were adjusted.
A resolution was adopted to exc
cute a note for 1900 for four months
anticipation of taxes.
An application for a liquor license
was received from Butler Boyd. The
was ordered laid upon the table,
Council having M power in the mat
ter pending a settlement of the GER
proceedings now in court.
A motion was passed requirinp
Page 4 Lyons to make necessary cor
rections in the tax map.
The proposition from S. E. Whitman
& Sons in regard to Easter advertis-
ng of the City in The Pleasantville
Press was accepted.
w. l.. Garrison was granted the
1oor and stated that he was glad to
see that Council was exhibiting a pro-
'ressive spirit. He commended the
dea of advertising the City at every
possible opportunity, but added that
t was always advisable that they have
omething creditable to advertise. He
ondemned the practice of throwing
and trash upon the streets; re-
erred in complimentary terms to the
ndeavor to add to the efficiency of
he school system, and said he hoped
he civic pride would reach the side
and some effort be made to
ave approved pavements throughout
he town. His final subject was
Gratitude" He deplored what he
the "ingratitude" of the gov
rping body in deposing Capt. John
Lake from the police force after
years of faithful service, and
made an eloquent appeal that the vet
ran be reinstated unon half time or
ensioned. He concluded by present
lg a petition signed by 317 residents
nd taxpayers requesting that Capt.
axe be taken care of, The matter
ras referred to the Police Committee.
Arthur H. Stiles was elected Build
lg Inspector.
The Collector read a list of tax re-
uctions made by the County Tax
,oard, totaling $95O.76. {
Ordinance No. 166, the plumbing F.,
ode, passed final reading and will be
ound in the advertising columns of
he Pl~easantville Press.
Ordinance No. 1877, the $4,000 bon {
ing measure, was defeated on final
{
Ordinance No. 1853, bonding the city !
,r S25, 900 for addition to Park ave- I
ue school, passed final reading and is {
ublished in another column. J
Charles d. Thompson vas elected to Y
erve with the Mayor and Treasurer
5 a Board of Sinking Fund Commits :
.oners. !
A communication was received from I
lie Civic Club requesting that waste '
aper receptacles be placed at various
oints in the business section of the I
ty. This brought up a discussion of G
he practice by several stores of leav- s
10 teams standing in narrow streets
nd blockading traffic. The police off s
ers were instructed to keep the \
clear by authority of an exist s
lg ordinance. I
Bills totaling the following amounts !
ere passed and ordered paid: City !
$1240.65; Board1of Health,
%. so; Poor account, $91.90; Fire ac-
cunt, 1926; Surplus of Duplicate,
1O24.96; Road account, $97.50. .