The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-22
Mayer Fisher Resigns
Arthur S. Smith The New Mayor
New Borough Hall To
Cost $40, 1000

The Mayor and Council met in reg
ular fortnightly session on Tuesday
night. All were present except MI.
Bodine. Acting Mayor Smith presid-
ed. Others present in their official
capacity were Clerk Hunt, Road Su-
pervisor Sailor and Overseer of Poor
Leonard.
Clyde S. Adams, the architect en-
gagged to draw the plans for the new
Borough hall, was present, together
with his assistant, John Young. Com
plete specifications were presented to-
gether with fine front elevation blue
prints and diagrams of the interior
and all measurements for same. They
were gone yer in a general way by
the members and some slight changes
suggested. The Building Committee
will give them further consideration
when the few slight changes suggest
ed are made. The building will cost
approximately $4,000.
O~verseer of the Poor Leonard stated
that Mrs. Joseph L. Money was again
asking aid from the Borough. Money
was released from Salem Jail last
week by furnishing $500 cash bail.
he was being held for non-support of
his family. Solicitor Leap will in
form Council what can be done in the
matter.
Solicitor Leap was unable to be
present but sent a communication
stating that the new Jitney Ordinance
would be ready for consideration at
the next meeting.
Fire plugs were ordered placed at
Turner Avenue, Morris Avenue and
Poplar Street.
J. Albert Fisher sent word from his
new home at White Hall, South Caro-
lima, rendering his resignation as
Mayor of the Borough of Penns Grove.
The resignation was accepted.
Arthur S. Smith, President of the
Council and Acting Mayor was nomi-
mated to succeed Mayor Fisher for the
balance of the term and unanimously
elected. w. L. Powell acted as Judge
of Election and C. M. Eillman as
teller.
Howard Borden was chosen to sue
coed Mr.. Smith as President of Coun-
Gil. Mr.. Smiths election makes a va
,cancy in Council.
The proposition of the Chamber of
Commerce that the Borough raise
$780, 900 at a special election to finance
the erection of buildings for new in
dustries, advertising and public i'm
provement was read and referred to
Solicitor Leap as to its legality. Mr..
Leap reported upon a previous propo-
sition of a similar nature that he had
thus far found no State law or prece-
dent for such a plan. He was still
working on the matter.
A resolution of the Chamber of
Commerce requesting the Council to
purchase two carloads of Government
food for Carney Point and the Borough
was presented and read. 1t was fin
ally decided to order n car load as
the Borough could not do any business
for the Township.
Isadore Luterman agreed to handle
the food and dispose of it at his store
if the Borough could secure it. Clerk
Hunt was ordered to send for the ne
cessary blanks to be filled out.
Four "No Parking" signs were or
dered placed at South Broad Street
and Maple Avenue.
Four jitney drivers presented bills
aggregating $500 for services in
landing Phil Heilman in Jail. One of
them for $500 for taking the pris-
oner to Salem Jail was allowed. The
others were turned back to the Police
Committee for investigation.
D. P. Featherer, Borough Treasurer,
presented his semi-monthly financial
report, showing a balance on hand of
$5,54321.