The Penn's Grove record., 1920-02-13
No Exceptions
To Borough Budget
Council Passes on Form of Bonds
Bonds to be Issued. LO-
cations Fixed for 13
New Fire Plugs

the purpose of hearing objections to
the budget of appropriations for the
current year. No one appeared and
the ordinance passed final reading as
printed.
The regular meeting was held on
Tuesday night. Mayor Samuel M.
Hunt presided. Borough Clerk, w. A.
Hunt was present together with Coun-
cilmen Borden, Keen, Walker, Pyne
and Fahy.
John G.. Sullivan wanted to know
if the Borough had taken over1 Beach
Avenue yet. The residents on that
street wanted electric lights put in
their homes. He was informed that
the street was still private property
and until condemnation proceedings
were concluded the Borough could not
do anything coward giving authority
for placing wires. The matter would
soon be up in proper shape for action
ard his request would be given at
tention.
Donald J. McCloskey asked if the
Borough had any jurisdiction over the
Wilson Line pier from the wooden
construction to the macadam surface
vi ldIH oIICCS. IL Wdo NCIy ddlI-
gerous piece of road at the present
time and badly in need of repairs.
The Borough Clerk was instructed to
take up the matter with the Wilson
Line.
David P. Featherer, Borough Treas
urer, reported a balance on hand of
$3,180.50.
Charles P. Leonard, Overseer of the
Poor, presented a very interesting re-
port of cases which had come under
his supervision. New laws have placed
much new work in the Overseer of
the Poor's hands.
The necessity of fire protection on
East Main Street again came up for
however, does not feel warranted in
putting in mains and fire plugs in
that neighborhood as the revenue
would not recompense them for the
outlay.
Thirteen fire plugs are needed at
different points tor more efficient fire
service, and Council fixed upon the
following locations for them, including
approximately 1900 feet of new pipe
TO carry wa.er thru Last WaInu. %.
Many residents on the street would in
stall the service if it vas available.
Location of Fire Plugs
1. Corner of Morris Avenue and
Poplar Street.
2. Corner of Morris Avenue and
West Line Street.
3. Corner of Turner Avenue and
Poplar Street.
a. Near railroad and Pearl Street.
5. Approximately 500 feet east of
North Broad Street and Elvin Avenue.
9. 500 feet east of East Walnut
North Broad Street and East Har-
mony Street.
7. 500 feet east of last plug on
East Main Street.
8. 500 feet east of above location.
9. 500 feet east of East Walnut
Street and Westminster Avenue.
10. Corner of East Walnut Street
and South Smith Avenue.
II. Corner of East Walnut Street
and Virginia Avenue.
12. Corner of South State Street
and Sack Avenue.
10. Corner of South State Street
and Church Street.
It was also advised that the pipe ex-
tension on East Walnut Street be an
S-inch pipe from South Broad Street
to Trumbull Avenue, and for improve
ment of the water pressure the 8-inch
line be continued north on Trumbull
Avenue and there connected with the
present 4-inch main.
The extension from Walnut Street
to Main Street is merely a recommen-
dalton. If the line is extended from
Walnut to Main Street it was sug-
gested that it be an 8-inch main and
to take in two new fire plugs.
A light on North Broad Street De-
tween Harmony and Griffith Streets
was ordered changed to West Griffith
and Broad Streets for better service.
Arc lights were also ordered at
State and Main Streets and Pltman
and Franklin Streets. The light on
Main Street in front of Capt. Wr1ghts
residence will be changed to Main st.
and Naylor Avenue.
The Woman's Club presented a
communication asking that the Mayor
and Council use every effort to pre-
vent the trolley company from aban-
doning its service, in, through and out
of Penns Grove, and if necessary en-
force the law requiring jitney owners
or drivers to be bonded. The trolley
service is an imperative public neces-
sity.
The roads committee learned from
F. J. Gaventa that the stone offered
for sale by J. F. Burke, c%ontractor,of
Plainfeld, was condemned because it
was from a rusty vein in the quarry.
This would not impair it for street
purposes, however. 80
until a later date.
The form of bonds to be used for
The S54, 900 issue for erection OF the
Borough Hall was read and approved
and they will be prepared at once.
Bad gas leaks were reported On
West Main Street in front of Sarah T..
Keen's property and in front of Robert
Alcorn's roperty on Sack Avenue.
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