The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-04-24
ANOTHER SCHOOL SITE
PROPOSED TO COUNCIL
and Anams Lots on Wash
ington Avenue Submitted by
School Estimate Board.

The regular session of City Council
vas called to order Monday evening
by City Clerk Andrews, through the
absence of President Willis. Council
man Clark Adams was elected Presl-
dent pro tenn. Other officers present:
Councilmen Anderson, Blackman, Derr,
Sapp and Schmidt, Mayor Adams and
Solicitor Weeks.
The Light Committee recommended
that an incandescent light be placed
on Edgewater avenue as requested.
Adopted.
A communication was received from
the First Ward Republican Club rec
~ommending that a suitable location
on Washington avenue be purchased
for the proposed new school building.
They expressed the belief that the
majority of the taxpayers of the city
favored this location, and that the pol
icy of the greatest good to the great
est number should be followed in all
public improvements. The communi-
cation was received and filed.
A report was received from the
chief of police to the effect that the
signal bell at the Main street crossing
of the Reading Railroad had been dis
continued. Council passed a resolu-
ton that the bell be restored and
maintained as heretofore with gate
man, and instructed the Solicitor to
take the matter up with the company.
A resolution was adopted that bond
attorneys be employed to pass upon
the legality of the city's proposed
bond issue.
The Board of School Estimates rec
commended for school purposes the lot
of Charles I. Burkard, corner Wash
ington avenue and Third street, 153x
145 feet, and the Reuben E. Adams lot
adjoining, 50x320 feet, which can be
purchased for $4,000.
Ordinance No. I'll, authorizing a
bond issue of $4,000 for purchasing
the above lots, and building and
equipping a school upon them passed
first and second readings.
Council again took up the much
discussed Higbee bill for incorporating
the city of Pleasantville. 1t was the
unanimous opinion that the charge
was exorbitant, but it was finally or
dered paid.
The bill of Capt. John R. Lake, for
police services was brought up and
Council reached the conclusion that he
had not been officially placed upon the
force and that they had no means of
legally paying him for unauthorized
services. When asked upon whose adj
vice he went on duty, Capt. Lake said
that the President of Council outlined
his duties to him and told him he
would receive his badge and keys from
the chief, at which he said he supposed
everything was all right. He said he
afterward got his star and keys from
the chief Of police upon what he
thought to be the order of the Mayor.
The Mayor denied issuing such order,
and said he had told the chief that he
might follow Councils instructions if
he pleased, but that he (the Mayor
had no authority to swear him in and
could take no action in the matter.
After quite a little discussion upon the
question, it vas carried owe for fur
Their consideration.
The following bills were approved
and ordered paid: Mark Fritsch. jani-
tor. $42.50; Clarence Krewson, police,
$3.50; Arthur Driscoll, police, $3.50;
Arthur Risley, police, $50; Robert
Marshall, police, $50; First National
Bank, interest on note, $3.50; road
work and sundries, S202.