The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-26
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
CONTRACT APPROVED
LETZkUS G. SMITH WILL
CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE TO CAR
RY OFF WATER FROM WASH
INGTON AVENUE AND FOURTH
STREET - HENRY CRAWFORD
NAMED INSPECTOR.

Regular meeting of City Council
was called to order at 8 o'clock Mon
day evening, President Anderson in
the chair and Councilmen Adams,
Blackman, James, Peck and Stephen
son present.
A resolution was passed approving
the contract of Seaman. Letzkus &
Smith with the city on the Fourth
street drainage system, and authoriz-
ing the return of the certified check
of the above firm when same is prop
erly signed by the company and the
city.
A resolution was passed appointing
Henry Crawford inspector on the
drainage work at So per day.
A communication was received by
Council from U. G. Styron, represent
ing Edwin G. Britt, claiming the city
owed money for extras and asking for
an adjustment of same. The commu-
nication was referred to the Solicitor.
Mr.. Umbrine, chairman of the Fire
Committee, submitted recommends
ton of specifications of a one-ton
chassis for the Fire Company. Mr..
Stephenson questioned the specifica-
tons, charging that they were made
to fit some particular machine. A mo-
ton to accept the specifications was
then carried.
The Property Committee advised
extending the water mains of the Wa
ter Company to the disposal plant as
cheaper than driving a well and pump
ing same. Mr.. Stephenson questioned
that it would be cheaper for the water
to be furnished by the company, but
upon being informed that the price
included other things than the laying
of the pipes, he withdrew his objec-
lions. A motion prevailed to get esti-
mates from at least five plumbers for
the work.
The Street Committee in reporting
on the condition of Hampden Court,
stated that there was no money avail
able for the purpose. Mr.. Porteus, a
resident of that thoroughfare, stated
that only a few loads of gravel or Gin.
ders would put the street in passable
condition. A motion prevailed that
the Street Committee be empowered
to bring the street to grade and
charge same to sewer contractor.
Motion prevailed that the grade on
e. Park avenu be changed to more
nearly conform with the grades OF
streets in that section, and that the
| Solicitor and Engineer prepare the
necessary ordinance and plans fol
same.
The Solicitor reported that he and
the Mayor had taken up the matter
of a Waterman at the New Road cross
ing and that the railroad officials had
stated hat they had same under ad'
visement and would give it early at
tention. A communication was order
ed sent to Prof. e. ID. Riley thanking
him for his stand in this matter and
assuring him that Pleasantville Coun-
ell was working to secure a watch
man at this crossing.
Mr.. Kelly, of Atlantic City, was
granted the floor, and stated that in
the improvement of Wright street, the
city had cut through property of his
sister, a Mrs. Mason, and requested
an adjustment of the matter, suggest
ing the city purchase the lots. The
matter was referred to the City Sole
itor to report back to Council.
Mr.. William Hauenstein was before
Council asking an equitable adjust
ment between the City and Township
on the assessment of a couple of
properties owned by Mr.. Barnes and
Mr.. Robinson. Motion prevailed that
a committee of two councilmen be ap-
pointed to take the matter up with the
Township authorities. Messrs. James
and Blackman were named.
A motion prevailed that a bill of the
City Engineer for certain work done
in connection with the dye works be
returned to him.
The President called attention of
the councilmen to the death of the
Road Supervisor, Mr.. Samuel Price,
and requested the attendance of the
councilmen at the funeral Tuesday
afternoon at ! o'clock. The clerk was
instructed to write a letter of condol-
ence TO the widow.