The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-02-08
c. 7. U. OFFERS HALL
FOR SOCIAL PURPOSES
Committee Requests City Council to
Cooperate to Entertain Returning
Soldiers and Sailors.
OTHER IMPORTANT BUSINESS

City Council of ~Pleasantville met in
regular session last Monday evening,
President James in the chair, and
Councilman Adams, Anderson, Chattle,
Lutz and Meloney present.
Mrs. Frendlich, President of the w.
c. I. u, addressed the Councilmen
on the subject of a social center for
the men and boys of P%leasantville, and
suggested that the City use the hall
of that Association as a small start to-
ward that end, and that their members
would be glad to cooperate in any
way that they could. She also sug-
gested that the various churches of
the town cooperate. The plan would
take in the returning soldier boys and
provide clean entertainment for them.
Mrs. d. G. Cobb also spoke for the
plan, Mrs. Frendlich and Mrs. Cobb
being a committee from that organiza-
ton to present the matter to Council.
Upon motion of Mr.. Anderson, the
Council as a whole was named a COM
mittee to take up the matter with the
ladies of the w. C. T. U.
A petition was presented by Samuel
j. Clark, signed by a number of citi-
zens, asking that he be reelected City
Engineer for the coming veal.
A petition from the Independent
Citizens League of Smiths Landing
requested that Mckinley Avenue be
continued through to Park Ave. 1t
was referred to the Street Committee
to report back at the next meeting.
A communication with bill attached
from Raymond P. Thompson, repre-
senting P~leasantville Investment Co,
referring to properties bought in at
tax sale that were enormously assess
ed, was ordered referred to the Col
lector and Solicitor.
Ordinance No. 203. referring to sal
aries of patrolmen, was passed on first
reading.
A resolution authorizing the paying
Off Of certain notes and certificates of
indebtedness was passed.
Mr.. Anderson presented the Budget
as prepared by the Budget Committee
for the year 1919.
Council accepted the bid of R. G.
Edwards for $240 for new solid tires
for fire engine, and the Property Com
mittee was instructed to go ahead
with the work.
The matter of taking out the siren
by the City was discussed, it having
been sen G, o. D., and a motion was
passed that the Property Committee,
in conjunction with Mr.. Jesse Bowen,
the company's agent, write the Com
pany, stating that the City was willing
to deposit a certified check for the
amount, providing the company would
allow a thirty days trial. Council to
judge when the check was to be paid.
The City Engineer was instructed
to make q blue print of the city map
for the benefit of the Street Commit
tee.
The City Solicitor was instructed
to interview Superintendent A. ]. Pur-
inton in refernce to permanent cross
ings at Wright Street and Glendale
Avenue.
Council as a whole will meet at
Smiths Landing station at l o'clock
next Sunday afternoon to go over the
ground and see what can be done to-
ward opening Wright street.
The matter of some members of
the police force holding other posi-
tons was taken up, and the Police
Committee was instructed to take
same up with the Mayor and arrive at
an understanding, as this is against
the police regulations.