Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-06-17
Part of Old Water Works
Site Sold for $1,000.
june MEETING.
Council Passes Dog Ordinance
Reducing the License to
Fifty Cents.

last regular session for the month of
June, and disposed of quite a few
routine matters of business.
President John H. Evans was in the
chair and all of the members were
present with the exception of Mr.. Gar
wood.
The most important action taken
by Council, wa sthe sale to the Martin
Dyeing and Finishing Company. of a
portion of the old water works tract
on East Commerce Street, for the sum
OF one thousand dollars. The City of
Bridgeton is decidedly the gamer by
this transaction, for aside. from the
actual money consideration, they en-
courage most important industry and
allow it chance for expansion. And
the ground which under city control
would be an expense to maintain, and
as experience has shown, would not
have been speedily improved, is now
turned over to busy and progre ssive
concern who will not only improve it
with new buildings, employ more men
and pay out more wages, but who will
take pride in the general appearance
OF the surroundings and keep it in
good order at all times. Council Ger.
talnly acted wisely in the matter ant
be it said they acted unanimously.
Following the routine of the OPEN
ing session, Council took up tn re-
ports of officers, most of which are
printed in this paper. Z
There was quite a disposition to
look over the reports carefully, and
some pointed inquiry regarding same.
With such careful scrutiny, it is likely
that the reports of some of the Off
GERS will slip away from the rut-like
channels into which it would some
times appear they have fallen.
Mr.. J. M. Laning criticised the ac-
tion of Commissioner William Murphy
IN assigning regular officer Aaron
Smith for park duty, and placing Law
renee Bowe on the street as a special.
He claimed that both officers were
out of their environment, and thought
the Commissioner had used poor judg-
ment
While no action was taken, the SEN
tlment of Council seemed to concur in
this opinion.
The schedule of approved bills
amounting to $7,956.21 was ordered
paid.
For the special committee on street
sprinkler, Mr.. Hettinger recommended
the purchase of two-horse sprinkler
from the Good Roads Machinery Com
pany for $323.0O, and after some dis
cussion the recommendation was con-
CURED in.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Laning inquired as to
whether the city was paying for the
costs of sending officers to New York
and elsewhere to apprehend deserting
husbands. In this particular instance
it was shown that the County officials
had ordered the husband to be brought
back if possible, it being shown that
the case was unusually pitiful, wife
and little baby being left absolutely
without support by a husband who
was well able to care for them.
Mr.. Samuel Iredell, representing the
City Park Commission, presented a
lease with the Cumberland Gun Club
for part of the meadow above the
railroad tracks in the city park, the
ground to be used for their headquar-
ters. The lease calls for one year,
with a privilege of renewal for four
years more, at nominal rental of one
dollar per year. Upon motion of
Councilman J. NJ Laning, the Mayor
and City Clerk were authorized to ex-
ecute the lease on the part of the City
of Bridgeton.
Mr.. A. S. Lawn representing the
committee in charge of the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument, appeared be-
fore Council, and requested that the
City take some part in the memorial
which was to be erected to the mem
cry of the soldiers and sailors Of
Cumberland County. Mr.. LAWN said