Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1916-01-06
COUNCIL ELECTS.
FREEHOLOER
Daniel S0uder to Fill the
Vacancy in Fifth Ward.
THE COMMITTEES
President Evans Names Standing
Committees of Council
For the Year.

City Council of 1916 was in session
last. night for the first time to trans
act the regular routine business OF
the city. The entire membership was
present: President John H. Evans,
Thomas o. Esibill, William T. Laning,
George Garwood, Henry A. Hettinger,
Edward S. Channels, William B.
Holmes.
Following the minutes of, the last
sessions of the Council were read and
approved "a s - s
A communication was received from
the Board of Chosen Freeholders, am
nouncing a vacancy in the Board Of
Chosen Freeholders in the Fifth Ward
Bridgeton, caused by the death of the
late Frederick F. Fox. -
Upon motion Of Mr.. Hettinger, the
communication was received, filed and
Council proceeded to elect a Free
holder until the next general election.
Mr.. Garwood nominated David Sou
der to fill the vacancy. The nomina-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Esibill.
There We're no other nominations
and each of the seven members voted
for Mr.. Souder and he was unani-
mously elected.
The Clerk was authorized to notify
the County Clerk. of the election of
Mr.. Souder.
A communication was received from
EGorporation Counsel Stanger in which
he stated hat an nsappeaf to the Coun-
ty Tax Board from relief of taxation
of Hopewell township upon che park
property located in Hopewell town
ship. had been dismissed and the city
is Obliged to pay the tax.
The communication was received,
and the tax bill was referred to the
Park Commission for payment.
A very numerously signed petition
was received asking for the placing of
an arc lamp on Yorke Street between
Wood Street and Irving Avenue. The
petition was received and referred to
the light committee.
Mayor Arthur c. Whitaker reported
collection of fine and costs and Ii
censes for the month of December
amounting to s392.6O.
The Commissioners presented re-
ports which were received and filed.
Annual reports of the various Com
missioners and officials were received.
read and ordered printed in pamphlet
form with the treasurers' and COMP
troller's reports.
Mr.. Hettinger made a motion au-
thorizing the fire committee to pre-
pare plans and specifications for a
new motot driven combination chemi-
cal and hose wagon. This motion
was unanimously passed.
Rev. Charles Evers presented a
communication, requesting incandes-
cent lights upon Rogers andanGwan
streets. The communication Was re-
ceived and referred to the light COM
mittee.
President Evans called attention to
the light at Laurel and Glass Streets
which was placed so that it was dan
serous to trainman who happened
to be on freight train.
Bonds in the sum of $1,000 were
received from the five constables of
the city, and they were approved.
Corporation Counsel stanger re-
ported that he had communicated
with the law department of the Della
ware and Atlantic Telephone Com
'any' concerning free telephones
heretofore. furnished by the Inter !
state Telephone Company, but as yet |
lad not received any reply.
President Evans announced the ap- |
comment Of the following standing !
Fire
sgWrliam B. Holmes and Henry A
fettinger.
Streets and Roads
" M. T. Laning and William B.