The Penn's Grove record., 1921-03-11
Firemen Happy
Over Victory
Apparatus In Borough Hall, But
Men Not Yet Under BOr-
Ough Control

The Mayor and Council met in reg
ular session on Tuesday night.
Mayor Samuel M. Hunt presided and
all the members were present togeth-
err with Clerk w. A. Hunt md Solic-
itor S. R. Leap.
The street committee was instructed
to proceed at once with the work of
cleaning up the streets.
The finance committees report
showed a balance in the hands of the
Treasurer of ~$17,538.57. Licenses and
Miscellaneous S1.126.70.
w. S. Leap was awarded the con-
tract to furnish summer uniforms for
the police force.
The Tax committee, through Col
lector David P. Featherer reported
having adjusted several claims where
properties had been sold after the
taxes had been paid.
Recorder Walter Edgar turned in
$49.50 for fines, ETC., collected during
February.
The New Jersey Gas Company asked
that personal property tax to the
amount of about $4,000 be RENTED
as the assessment was irregular and
should not have been made. 1t was
referred to the County Board of Tax
alton for adjustment.
John Ream's dog tax of 81 for 1919
was ordered stricken from his bill as
he claimed he owned no dog. Moreover
there is no law requiring dogs to be
taxed, but they must be licensed and
registered
The new Fire Department ordinance
was then taken up.
Mr.. Kidd moved for final reading
after which Mr.. Fahy moved that the
ordinance be adopted as read. Mr..
Fahy's motion was carried by a
unanimous vote of Council, which
was a surprise, as it was thought the
members against its adoption would
further oppose its passage.
Mr.. Smith in recording his vote
said he was voting for the ordinance
against his better judgment, but fire
protection was badly needed and he
would not stand in the way of such
protection.
The ordinance does not become eff
fective until it has been advertised for
two weeks. 1t appears in full in this
issue of the Record.
Recorder E in a communication
asked that Committee of Council
be appointed 1or Fire Prevention week
which is held in April. The regular
Fire Committee of Council, Gillison,
Kidd and Fahy was instructed to act.
A communication was received from
w. A. w. Grier representing j.. r.
Burke, who has a contract for repairs
to State Street and Railroad avenue.
He wanted to know if he could proceed
with the work as Don as the weather
permitted. The matter was referred
to the solicitor. This contract was re
voked by Council some time ago, but
it seems to be genrally understood that
Mr.. Burke has a valid contract and
will be allowed to proceed after a few
legal points are cleaned up.
Recorder Edgar asked for informa-
ton as to whether there was any law
regulating the sale of cider in the
Borough. The matter was referred to
fine Solicitor who wanted to know if he
was expected to find out the alcoholic
contents also.
A resolution passed that Liberty
Fire Company De Hllollh0u eH"u Wy
could move into the Borough Hall FIRE
quarters at any time, pending regular
occupation when the ordinance be-
comes effective.
The fremen Immediately got busy
and before Council adjourned the ap,,
paratus was in its new quarters and
ready for business. 80.
Mr.. Gillison moved that all citizens
desiring to become members OF the
newly organized fire department as
active firemen hand in their names to
Mayor Hunt before the next meeting
so they can be passed upon by Council;
In addition to the membership OF
the Liberty Company which is taken
over as a body, about rs new men Will
be required to complete the member
ship of so provided for in the ordl-
nance.
The matter of placing a siren fire
alarm on the new hall was discussed
and it was decided that Council Will
make a tour of places having sirens
in operation. The trip will be made
on the 18th inst, the route to be hXeo
by the Mayor.