The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-06-26
ANOTHER "JITNEY"
ORDINANCE IN COUNCIL
Councilmen Blackman and DER
Oppose 1t and Mayor Threa-
tens to Apply His Veto.

Council met on Monday evening,
present Councilman Adams, Blackman,
Schmidt, Derr and Anderson.
In the absence of the President,
Councilman Adams was chosen to pre-
side. President Willis arrived. later
and took the chair.
A petition signed by seventy-one
persons requested Council to take up
with the railway company the matter
Of providing flower beds along the
West Jersey & Seashore tracks. The
Clerk was instructed to forward same
with Councils endorsement to the Off
Gals of the company.
Mr.. Adams reported that the FL
lance Committee desired more time
on the Sewerage proposition, and hop
ed to make a more definite report at
the next meeting. A resolution was
adopted authorizing the Mavor to ap-
point three members of Council to
serve as a Sewer Committee. The
Mayor appointed Councilmen Adams,
Blackman and Derr.
The Board of Health advised that
the plumbing code recently passed by
Council is not legal and operative and
that they have passed a code on first
and second readings at their last meet
ing. The City Solicitor was called
and he stated that he had advised the
Board of Health that the ordinance
is not legal because the title is wrong
and it has not the proper enacting
clause. He stated that it is his opin-
ion that the Board of Health, and not
Council, is the proper body to pass an
oV1ipr~ n Of fbic no+17Ya
Several resolutions putting the fin
ishinp touches upon the $4,000 school
bond issues were passed.
An ordinance amending the building
code was passed on first and second
readings. 1t changes the fire district
requirements by allowing dwellings
only to be erected of materials other
than Of fire-proof on Main street be
tween the north line of Pleasant ave-
nue. and the South line of Adams ave-
nue. and between the south line of We
roma avenue and the north line of De-
catur avenue, except the roofs which
must be of fire-proof materials, and
such buildings must be at least ten
feet from the side property lines.
The ordinance regulating the park
ing of automobiles was killed by strik-
ing out the title. The motion was
made by Mr.. Anderson, and there was
considerable discussion, Mr.. Blackman
being favorable to passage of the ordi-
nance. The motion being nut. Mr..
Blackman alone voted, and he voted
aye thereby killing it. 1t was not Mr..
Blackman's intention to do this, he
thinking he was voting for the ordi-
nance and having a wrong conception
of the motion before the body.
Another iitney ordinance was pre-
scented and passed first and second
reading. 1t requires license plate to
be placed upon the automobile, pro-
hibits taking on or discharging pass
eugers within thirty feet of the side
walk crossing at any street intersec-
ton, prohibits standing at one point
for a longer period than five minutes.
makes it unlawful to solicit patronage
oy barking, makes it unlawful to car
nv in an automobile in excess of the
manufacturers seating capacity, re-
duires DESIGNATION of the route to be
covered and operation over said route
at least n trip in each direction ev-
cry two hours between 6 a. m. and II
o.. m. throughout each day of the year,
itA10 vic l1CCiIS6 lee DIS Do Iul tGEii
persons seat such automobile con-
tains, and fixes the penalty at not eX-
@eeding 5000 or not more than 80 days
in Jail. Mr.. Blackman spoke in oppo-
sition to the ordinance. as did also Nh.
Derr. The Mayor said that the lit
neys are already licensed under the
mercantile license at % cents per
horsepower. and he asked if another
and higher license might now be i'm
posed. The Solicitor replied that it
was within the power of Council so to
do. An aye and nay vote was called
for, Messrs. Adams, Anderson and
Schmidt voting aye and Messrs. Black
man and Derr voting no. The Mayor
stated his intention to veto the ordi-
nance, if it is finally passed.
A resolution was passed endorsing
the action of the Atlantic CITY Review
in circulating a petition asking for a
reduction of the fare across the mead
ows from ten to five cents, and thank
ing them for their efforts in the mat
ter. Mr.. Adams voted in the mega
tive.
The City Engineer was instructed to
prepare an ordinance establishing the
grade of Chestnut street from Deca-
tur to Edgewater avenue.
Upon motion. the Engineer was in
structed to give whatever assistance is
necessary to the Assessors and the
Collector in making up the tax dupli-
Gates.
The following bills were ordered
paid: Total amount for labor on the
streets. $163.49; Mark Fritsch, salary
as j%anitor, $3.50; Turner & Black,
difference on new motorcycle for DO
lice, $500; Robert Marshall, police,
$50; Arthur Driscoll, police, $3.50;
Arthur Risley, police, $50; Clarence
Krewson, police, $3.50; Schuyler ADJ
ans, police, $3.50: Jacob Derr, binding
contract on Collins nrOnertv 81. Ar