The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-20
CITY TAKES CHARGE
OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Council Sustains Mr.. ChattIe's Recon-
m%endation and Will Keep Room
Open Three Afternoons a Week.
WILL NOW EMPLOY A LIBRARIAN

City Council met in regular session
on Monday evening, President James
presiding, and Councilmen Adams, An
derson, Lutz, Ireland, Meloney and
Chattle being in their chairs.
A petition from IA freeholders re-
quested hat the grade be established
and street put in condition on that
portion of Wright street extending
northwestwardly from the Fast Shore
Line Railroad to the New Road. Re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
Another petition signed by 13 per-
sons requested hat California avenue,
between Shore Road and Seventh
street, be renewed and put in shape.
Also referred to the Street Committee.
Mr.. Ireland reported that it would
require between 20 and 80 signs to
have signs placed on street corners
where the names have been changed,
and the cost will be 35 cents each. The
Road Committee was authorized to
purchase same.
The Road Supervisor reported that
recommended the purchase of a new
one To repair the old n he said
would cost $50 or $50, maybe more.
A new machine would cost $3.50, $50 to
be allowed on the old one, making the
net cost to the city $500. The matter
was referred to the Property Commit
tee, to report back to Council.
Mr.. Chattle recommended the plac-
ing of a light at the corner of West
Jersey venue and Hampton Court,
and another on East Oakland avenu
Referred to the Light Committee.
1t was reported that the total cost of
buying a siren whistle for fire alarm
purposes and erecting a tower to con-
tain same will be $500. 1t was stated
that the bell belongs to the Fire Com
pany and that its value is about $50,
and it was not known what attitude
the Company might assume concern
ing same. The Fire Committee will
meet with the Fire Company and re-
port back their findings at the next.
meeting of Council.
President James read a letter from
an Atlantic City insurance agent stat
ing that the fire insurance companies
are becoming prejudiced against Pleas
antyille because of its i~nadequacy in
fighting fires and that in most cases
there is a total loss of the property.
Mr.. Wootton, a local fire insurance
agent, said that it was his judgment
that the reverse is the case and that
the letter unjustly criticized our city.
He pointed to the fact that additional
fire hydrants have been installed, the
fire company enlarged, new equipment
purchased, and said hat the city rank
ed well with the insurance authorities.
Mr.. Chattle reported that the cost of
maintaining the public library in the
past has been very small, and recon-
mended that the city take it over. 1t
was stated that the future cost to run
it would be the salary of a librarian
and that same should be kept open
three afternoons a week. Upon mo-
ton, it was voted to take over the
Library.
Mr.. Meloney reported that the alarm
bell of the Shore Fast Line at Smiths
Landing rings continually and the sig
nal lights are always on, and the Clerk
was instructed to write to the Superin-
tendent requesting him to adjust the
matter so that these will occur only
when a car is approaching.
The City Engineer reported the con-
dition Of sidewalks on Edgewater ave
nue., and stated that the contractor is
repairing same as per his direction.
The proper officials were authorized to
settle with the contractor as soon as
the work is approved by the Engineer
and Street Committee.