Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1916-10-19

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Mr.. Hettinger said that he noticed
that the Corporation Counsel was re-
1uired to go to powers that be and
get their approval. 81 don't care
what the powers that be think. said
Hett'nger. what want to know is
whether the Park Commission will
spend any money on Cumberland
Park?"
Mr.. Laning said that the Board of
Estimate had made the original ordi-
naace in good faith. 1t was in ignor-
anee OF the law and it should be cor
rected.
M. Channels said: 1--WE have more
than appropriated the amount due the
Park Commission. 1 can't see why
there should be such tumult about
1922. Wouldn't the Park Commission
nave been more gentlemanly to have
core here and state their grievances?
Is il beneath their dignity to come
before Council? Has Council fallen
so low that the Commission cannot
appear before it? think there should
be more harmony among city Off
Gals
President Evans said that he had
had the hearing on the mandamus
DELAYED so that there would not be
expense to the taxpayers. He said,
"Now if you want to get in Court that
IS your pleasure"
Mr. Laning explained that the Park
Commission was not taking its action
for 1922. 1t is a matter of principle
If Council can split off 1922 from the
Park appropriation, it can take away
$4,000 or $1,000 Or any other amount.
1--WE have not acted in accordance
with law and we should now correct
that mistake"
AT the direction of the President,
the City Clerk read from the minutes
of August 1, when it appeared that
the Corporation Counsel had stated
that special act of the legislature
would be necessary to have the Cum
berland Park property under control
of the Park Commission. At this
Aug. 1 meeting, Mr. Hettinger had a
motion passed directing the Corpor-
alton Counsel to have the legislature
pass such an act.
Mr.. Channels asked if City Council
passes this amended ordinance does
that mean that nothing will be done
with Cumberland Park. According to
The Corporation Counsel the total ap-
preparations cannot be increased. T
want to know who has Jurisdiction
over Cumberland Park, and I have
not found out yet
Mr.. Garwood asked "Is this ground
a park?" Mr.. Garwood said that the
people who lived about the grounds
had come to him and wanted the play
grounds only if care taker was pro-
vided, and this would be expensive.
President Evans explained that the
Corporation Counsel had told him
that the original appropriation ordi-
nance was illegal and would not
stand. He said that the property in
question, under the law was neither
playground or park. The opinion
vas further given that the Park Com
mission could not take control of the
Cumberland property.
Mr.. Laning said that a playground
is not park, and that playground
cannot be maintained without a care
taker and that would cost much more
$500.
Mr.. Hettinger said. II notice in our
City Park we have tennis courts. If
that is not a playground l don't know
what it is. Why not take $1,000 or
$1,000 of the Park fund and spend it
on Cumberland Park? That would be
better than spending it on Elmer
Park"
Mr. Laning said he was perfectly
willing to pay his share of taxes for
the Cumberland Playground, but was
not willing to stand for an unlawful
appropriation.
Mr.. Channels remarked: "The deed
of gift of the property says the
grounds shall be maintained as a
public playground and shall be known
as Cumberland Park. Why does not
that ankle it park?''
The vote upon the ordinance was
then taken, Mr.. Hettinger demanding
a roll call. The vote was:
For the ordinance: President Ey-
ans. Mr.. Holmes, Mr.. Laning, Mr.. Gar
wood.