The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-06
MAYOR NAMES new
SINKING FUND MEMBERS
Also Appoints Capt. Mark w. Blake
and William L. Anderson to Vacan-
cies on Board of Health.
NEW FIRE APPARATUS BOUGHT.


Council net in regular session IN
Monday evening, President James pre-
siding, and Councilmen Anderson,
Lutz, Adams, Ireland and Chattle in
their chairs.
Building Inspector Wootton present
ed his report for the months of Janu-
airy, February and March, showing the
number of permits issued during this
time to be Is, the fees for which am
ounted to $24. Same was accepted.
Robert Gross and Jesse L. Risley
petitioned Council for a raise of so
cents a day for team hire because of
the high cost of feed. Referred to
Street Committee.
Charles w. Schmidt, Sr., rendered
his resignation as a member of the
Sinking Fund Commission, which was
accepted.
The Mayor appointed as members
of the Sinking Fund Commission: for
one year, Franklin E. Smith; for two
years, Clark Adams; for three years,
John P. Ashmead. the terms of office
of each to date from January l, 1918.
These appointments were confirmed
by Council, and these men together
with the Mayor and City Treasurer
constitute the new Sinking Fund Com
mission. Each member will be requir-
ed to give a bond for 1000.
The additional report of the Auditor
for the year 1917. was received, ac-
cepted and the summary of the audit
was ordered published in The Pleas
antville Press.
The City Solicitor and City Engin-
eer were instructed to confer with the
County Solicitor and County Engineer
concerning the matter of the Wash
ington Avenue drainage, same to be
taken up with the Board of Freehold
ers at their next regular meeting.
The Collector reported having paid
the Treasurer all moneys received by
him for the year 1917, as per report
submitted by him.
Notes in the sum of $4,000 were or
dered to be executed for 80 days in
anticipation of revenue
The City Engineer reported the con-
dition as to the Bayview Avenue prop
osition and what would be necessary
to open up this street a fifty-foot width
to the Doughty Road. He stated that
the probable cost to the city would be
$500. After considerable discussion,
the matter was referred to the Street
Committee to report back at the next
meeting of Council.
1t was ordered that Tax Duplicates
for 1919 be purchased by the Com
mittee on Printing.
Mr.. Anderson directed attention to
the speed of autoists passing through
the city, and suggested that they be
required to comply with the speed
laws. President James suggested
that a motorcycle cop should be MAIN
tanned continuously to patrol the
Shore Road and other main streets of
the city to look after this matter. No
action was taken.
Adjourned to meet at s o'clock
Thursday evening, April 4th.
City Council met in adjourned ses-
sion Thursday evening, with Council
men James, Anderson, Adams, Chattle
and Lutz present.
A communication from the Mayor
was received, recommending NJ. w.
Blake, of the First Ward, and w. L.
Anderson, of the Second Ward, as
members of the Board of Health to
replace Henry Crawford and Earl San
ders. The recommendations were con-
firmed.
Councilman Anderson, chairman of
the special committee to investigate
fire apparatus bids, submitted a re-
port showing the bid of Richard G. Ed
wards, of $3.50, to be the lowest,
whereupon a resolution was passed to
purchase the apparatus from Edwards.
Councilman Chattle recommended
that a Ford chassis be purchased and
a chemical tank placed on same. Re-
ferred to committee.
Council directed that the chemical
apparatus, which was loaned the city
by Atlantic City during the period in
which fire plugs and mains were out
of service because of freezing, be re-
turned and the Clerk was instructed to
send the Mayor a letter of thanks.