Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-03-04


gon hose with couplings.
A piece Of hose was brought in
Council Chamber in which was
I break. 1t was piece of Eureka hose.
The representative of the Eureka hose
company pointed out at once that the
hose had been carelessly looked af-
ter and the breaks were due to the
hose having been in contact with acid.
Mr.. Esibill said he did not think it
was fair to have the hose here, and he
/ did not think the EuHeka Company
should be called upon to answer for
such breaking of the hose.
Mr.. Hettinger said he was favorable
to buying the highest price hose, and
if it burst then Council would not be
responsible.
Just at this time the fire alarm
sounded from box No. 25 and Council
promptly took a recess for run to
the fire.
The Councilmen returned to City
Hall and proceeded to business.
Council determined that the Public
Safety Commissioner should test all
the hose in the department.
Upon motion of J. M. Laning, City
Council authorized a reward of s25
for the apprehension and conviction
of the incendiary responsible for the
fire in Thos. L. Quigley's pool room
on North Laurel Street
Mr.. LanIng made a strong speech
advocating this reward, he having
firm convicted that this store was de-
liberately fired by some person.
City Engineer William S. Bacon re-
por ed the work of his department and
the purchase of instruments for the
engineers department, at a cost of
about 1928.
| Mr.. j. NJ. Laning asked who had
authorized the purchase of the instru-
ments for the engineer.
Mr.. Hettinger said that he had
learned that other cities had purchased
engineers supplies, and he had signed,
with other Councilmen, an order for
the purchase of the instruments.
Mr.. Laning's reply was that this
purchase should be made by City
Council, and no one was authorized to
make the purchase, but Council in op-
en- session. The policy is irregular,
declared Mr.. Laning. Continuing Mr..
Laning said if Council was to purchase
instruments for the engineer, why not
purchase law library for the Corpor-
alton Counsel, an auto for the Com
missioner of Public Works, and
horse and wagon for the Highway
| Commissioner.
| Mr.. Hettinger said that the engi-
neer needed the instrument at once
and the purchase was authorized.
Mr.. Esibill offered a resolution for
the President, providing that the en-
| ployees of the street cleaning depart
ment receive 20 cents per hour after
March 9th This is the same as the
labor in the highway department The
resolution was passed.
| Public Works Commissioner w.
| Dayton friedrich asked why 20 cents
an hour was not paid the labor in the
wafer and sewer department.
The President said he had drawn
this resolution because he felt the men
earned it.
! President Evans named William T.
Laning and Henry A. Hettinger as
members of the City School Board of
Estimates.
j. NJ. Laning said that the fire COM
| mittee was about to order six electric
lamps for use at fires. Smoke protec-
| tors had been ordered. Covers had
been placed upon the hook and ladder
wagon.
Following the recommendations of
| the Public Works Commissioners, Mr..
Hettinger urged the erection of fences
about two sewage disposal plants.
Mr.. William t. Laning said that the
Central Railroad Company was anx-
ious to purchase the lot on Cohansey
street, adjoining the produce house.
The Company desired to make a ship
ping station there of some conse-
quence. Mr.. Laning moved that
committee of three be appointed to
confer with the railroad committee
concerning the price for the lot. The
motion was passed, and the President
appointed w. T. Laning, Esibill and
Garwood as such committee.
w. T. Laning for the road commit
Tee, said that the consideration of
h,,i1dinor for. {I,o ,ooJ