Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1917-08-09
CITY COUNCIL
1917
John H. Evans, 1920, President
Henry A. Hettinger, 1917
George GarwoOd, 1917
William T. Laning, 1917
Edwin s. Channels, 1918
William B. Holmes, 1918
George w. Most, 1920

PRESIDENT John H. Evans found all
of the members of City Council pres
ent last night when the hour for the
hrst meeting of the body for August
was reached. 1t was pretty warm in
the Council chamber despite the fact
that two electric fans were whirring
busily with view of stirring up some
air.
1t required some time for City Clerk
Charles P, Corey to read the lengthy
minutes of previous sessions, and the
record was approved as read.
w. W. Middleton Sheppard read a
communication in which he asked
City Council for an extension of time
to complete the fire truck, owing to
the difficulty experienced in obtain
ing materials.
Mr.. Hettinger explained that the
hook and ladder truck was in the
paint shop, and that the truck for the
fire engine had been shipped from the
factory July I'd.
Mr.. Laning's motion was passed di-
recting the City Clerk to ask Mr..
Sheppard how much time would be
required.
A lengthy communication was read
from the Anti Sceptic League. of
which Bridgeton is a member, stating
that a conference would shortly be
held at Chicago, Ill. This League is
combination of municipalities band
ed together to defend suits brought by
the Cameron Company, alleging in
fringement of patent.
Reports were read from the Public
Safety and Public Works Commission
ers, the reports being fled
Action was taken by City Council
indicating that Bridgeton was opposed
to any settlement of any suit brought
by the Cameron Septic Company for
infringement of patent.
The Commissioner of Public Works
recommended certain character of
watering tank for horses to be erected
on Warren Street. The tank proposed
will cost approximately 5000, and it
is not certain that this tank would be
approved as sanitary.
Upon motion of Mr.. Holmes, action
upon the watering tank was indefi-
nitely postponed, and the S. P. C. A.
Society notified.
The matter of laying water pipe up
on Water Street previous to it's paw
ing was taken up. The question
arose as to whether the bond issue
money could be used for laying the
Water Street pipe. The Corporation
Counsel expressed doubt as to the le-
gality of the plan, but felt that he
would like to have opportunity to
make an investigation Of the matter.
Council agreed to have an adjourned
meeting on Thursday of this week to
have the opinion presented.
1t is important to have the water
pipe laid within the next three weeks.
Representatives of the Barrett Com
pany addressed City Council relative
to the surfacing of the macadam road
way on Broad Street hill, with tarvia.
The surface treatment for Broad St.,
it was stated, would cost SR cents
square yard.
Water Street was also discussed by
the representative of the Garrett Co.
A macadam road with tarvia was re-
commended as being the best and
most economical type of pavement
that can be used. 1t was estimated
that to pave Water Street with tarvia
would be- from S1.65 to 50 a square
yard.
An application for a libht on Elm
Street, was referred to the light COM