The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-08
More Jitney Legislation
A New Ordinance Will Prevent
Them Using Streets on
Which TrOlleys Run

The Borough Council met in regular
session on Tuesday night and had a
long session, lasting until after mid
night. All the members were present
and Acting Mayor Smith presided.
A communication was received from
the Chief Inspector of the State Pub
lie Utilities Commission in regard to
placing two additional fire plugs on
East Main Street. In substance it
vas his opinion that placed as had
been suggested they would not furnish
adequate water for efficient fire SER
vice. Moreover if the Water Company
placed several hundred feet of water
mains in the street they should have
q reasonable return on the investment.
The Inspector will be in Penns Grove
today (Friday) and will go over the
whole matter with the Water Com
mittee.
Clerk Hunt said he had been in
communication with the General Su-
perintendent of the Railroad Company
in regard to repairing their crossings.
He was informed that the Company
had decided to put in concrete walks at
all crossings. This will be a decided
improvement.
A fire hydrant was ordered placed
on Sack Avenue between Broad and
State Streets.
Joseph Sailor, Road Supervisor, was
instructed to prepare a list of all
property wners who have not put in
curbs and sidewalks. The purpose of
Council is to have this work completed
throughout the Borough.
Isadore Luterman was granted the
privilege of the floor to present a mat
ter which had ben previously discussed
by the Chamber of Commerce.
A proposition has been made to the
Chamber of Commerce through Mr.
Luterman by a large manufacturing
firm in Philadelphia of unquestioned
reliability and financial standing, to
locate a branch of their business here.
pers, etc. They will employ all the
female help it is possible to secure.
They must have a building of course
in which to conduct the industry and
are willing to pay one-haf the cost
Of such~structure in adyance-f the
Chamber of Commerce will put up a
building for them outright they will
pay 6 per cent. on the investment.
AS the Chamber of Commerce has
as yet no available funds for this pur-
pose it was decided to bring the mat
ter before Council to see if a sum not
exceeding $4,000 could not be raised
by special taxation, bonding, or some
other way, which would come under
the head of general improvement and
welfare of the Borough. The city of
Paterson had secured many big in
dustries by this means.
The matter was turned owe to
Solicitor S. r. Leap, who will look the
matter up and see what can be done.
1t was decided not to change the
license fees for jitneys. An ordi-
nance was ordered prepared providing
that iitneys must not traffic on West
Main Street, South Bread Street and
Maple Avenue, which near they shall
not do business en- streets where troll
ley cars run.
All mercantile licenses expired on
August LIST, and Borough Clerk Hunt
will receive renewals at his office.
Marshal Bray gave notice of his
resignation from the force to take
effect at once. He has accepted an
other position.
borough TREASURER HCdIlACIS4 Pr
scented the following report:
Balance on hand July %,
checking account ......... 304.30
Received Since go. . 1,004.64
ll account ..oi. 100000
Paid ont on orders ........ 554.02
Balance on hand, checking ac-
count .......... ..'''.'' A1'of'o-
connt on manu. ii'e.es' 100000
Total amount on hand -. 5,754.92
The Board of Health has a balance
of $501.72.