Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1916-05-04

Mr.. Ryon and Mr.. Potts thought that
there should be other things done in
connection with this plan. Indeed.
Mr.. Hettlnger said he thought there
should be other things done to follow
the laying of the pipes as proposed.
At this time the communication was
laid over for time
A petition signed by 80 residents
asked for an incandescent electric
light on Yorke street between Lin
den and Wood The matter was re-
ferred to the Light Committee.
1t was suggested that the Public
Works Commissioner see East Com
merce Street property owners and
request them to renew their water
pipes before the concrete pavement
was laid. Council also ordered Pub
lie Works Commissioner to run water
pipe laterals to the curb line along
the south side of the street before the
pavement was laid.
The matter of selling a piece of
property from the water works site
in East Bridgeton was referred to
the Water Committee to investigate.
Commissioner of Street Gilbert R.
Bonham reported that it would cost
$1,000 to drain the water from about
Phineas Baths, North Pearl STREET
property.
Mr.. Holmes stated that at the March
meeting of City Council the City Clerk
was directed to notify the owner Of
the property at northwest corner of
Church and Commerce SITS. to pave.
Nothing had been done and he moved
that the Corporation Counsel be di-
rected to proceed to have the pave
ment laid and assessed against the
property owner, according to the pro-
visions of the City Charter.
Upon motion of Mr.. Laning an ap-
preparation of $100 be made from the
sundry account to A. L. Robson Post
No. AZ, G. A. R., for Memorial Day
expenses.
The Commercial League resolution
was again taken up. Mr.. VIM. G. Null
ford, treasurer of the League, was in
| the room and Mr.. Laning asked him
if he sould explain why the resoir.
tion was passed.
| Mr.. Milford said that he was not
present to speak for the League, but
as a citizen he would say that the
| League had been very careful to avoid
interfering with affairs of City Coun-
| eli. At the public meeting of the
! League when the water situation was
| brought to the League by Council, the
I.eagLe expressed confidence in the
Commissioner of Public Works.
Frankly Mr. Mulford said he
thought if City Council had followed
| the suggestion of the Commissioner
| the Commercial League and the pub
| lie generally would have been entire
| ly satisfied. He recalled the fact that
two former superintendent and the
| present Commissioner had recon-
mended the belt line plan and now
! that a majority of City Council oppose
these recommendation of the city S
| Commissioner the suggestion comes
| to secure the opinion of a competent
hydraulic engineer. Mr.. Mulford was
frank to say that if private business
| employed Superintendent upon
whom it could not rely, he would be
released promptly.
Mr. Hettinger said he did not like to
| talk against the Commercial League,
| but he felt that the League should
have more confidence in Council than
is being shown.
| Mr.. Hettinger said that it might
| seem that he is recommending only
| one thing. If that is thought he could
not help it. He wanted to recon-
mend other things, but he could not
| DO so at this time. He said, however,
| that he believed that the time will
come when the reservoir will be
raised and reservoir be placed in
North Bridgeton. This pipe proposed
, will then be necessary.
Mr.. Hettinger moved that the
League communication be received
and the League be thanked for the
interest it has shown. This motion
was passed.
The Hettinger ordinance was then
| taken up.
Mr.. Holmes asked what engineer
drew this ordinance. He said he
| asked for information.
There was no answer.