The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-01-08
new CITY COUNCILMAN
BECOMES INQUISITIVE
STEPHENSON DEMONSTRATES
ALERTNESS BY WANTING TO
KNOW IF CONTRACTS AND RES
oLUTiONS ARE BEING STRICTLY
ADHERED TO.

ADHERED TO.
City Council met at 11.45 a. m. on
New Years Day with Councilmen
Adams, Anderson, James
and Peck present. In the absene of
President Chattle, MI. Blackman was
chosen President pro tenn. The min
utes of the last meeting were read
and approved, and upon motion of Mr..
James il vas ordered that a letter of
be sent to President Chattle
for courtesies extended the members
the year, following which the
Council of 1920 adjourned sine die.
Promptly at II o'clock noon, the
City Clerk Andrews, all the members
Anderson, Blackman, James, Peck,
Stephenson and Umbrine.
Mr.. James nominated Mr.. Anderson
for President of the body, Mr.. Ste
phenson nominated Mr.. James, who
declined. Mr.. Anderson was elected,
. to 2, Messrs. Stephenson and Peck
voting no. In assuming the chair,
President Anderson thanked the body
for the honor they had bestowed upon
him. He stated he would endeavor to
fill the position acceptably, and asked
for the cooperation of members, citi-
zens and taxpayers. He said he would
strive for a good, economical and effic-
lent administration. He asked that
any grievances be presented to COun-
Gil and not aired upon the streets,
stating that the door will always be
open and Council ready to receive
them. He referred to the criticism
that has been heaped upon Council for
the non-enforcement of some ordinance
es, and recommended that all ordin-
ances be codifed. He then named the
committees for the year as follows:
Lights = Umbrine, Stephenson,
Adams.
Property-Adams, Umbrine, Black
man.
Finance-James, Blackman, Um-
brine.
Fire-Umbrine, Stephenson, James.
Streets-Blackman, James, Adams.
Sewerage-James, Blackman, Adams
Supply-Adar1s, Umbrine, Blackman
Poor-Umbrine, Adams, Peck.
Shade Tree Commission-Stephen-
son, Umbrine, James.
Mr.. Adams then nominated Mr..
James for floor leader, Mr.. Peck nom
mated Mr.. Blackman but he declined,
stating that he was o o bashful to fill
the position. Mr.. Stephenson inquired
as to the duties of the floor leader.
Mr.. James was then elected, Mr.. Peck
alone voting no.
On all other matters Council voted
unanimously.
Louis d. Champion was reelected
City Solicitor for a term of two years.
Richard G.. Brown Police Justice for
two years, Clarence Daugherty was
elected Building Inspector for one
year, Councilmen James and Blackman
were selected to represent Council
upon the Board of School Estimates
for one year, Franklin E. Smith was
reelected a member of the Sinking
Fund Commission for three years, and
Max H. Kirscht was elected TO the
Board of Health for four years to sue
coed Mark w. Blake, deceased.
A resolution was passed making ap-
preparations for present needs as fol-
lows: Police, $1,000: Firemen, $1,000;
School Bond and Interest Account,
$1,000.
The proper officers were authorized
to borrow $500 in anticipation of tax
revenues for 1921.
City Council met in regular session
at s O'Clock Monday evening, Presi-
dent Anderson in the chair, and Coun-
cilmen Adams, Blackman, James,
Peck, Stephenson and Umbrine pres
emf.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the payment to Edwin G. Britz of
~$1,10S.54, to Seaman, Letzkus & Smith
$1,931.13. and to Remington & Vos-
bury S1S9.07 on eve contracts. Coun-
Gilman Stephenson requested informa-
ton regarding a resolution passed
sometime ago limiting the payments
on the sewer contracts to ace a
month. Such a resolution was passed
and this clause is also contained in the
contract. A resolution was also pass
ed allowing Edwin G. Britt his pay
ments once every two weeks with the
provision that he pay the two weeks
interest on the advanced payment.
Mr.. Stephenson opposed the payments
other than one a month. He also re-
quested information as to how much
Mr.. Britt had been paid on his con-
tract, and was informed that SIS, 443.17
had been paid him. He then inquired
as to what the total contract amounted
to, and the Engineer informed him
that it was an approximate estimate
only. and he could not state how much
it would total. Mr.. Stephenson also
opposed the payment of the Remington
& Vosbury bill on the ground that they
had been paid $500 on account prior to
the starting of the W contract, and
that it was time the City should start
making deductions for this amount as,
according to the Engineers statement,
the work is approximately 80 per cent.
completed. Mr.. Peck and Mr.. Ste
phenson voted against the resolution.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the borrowing of $500 in anticipation
of 1921 taxes.
George V. Rabeau rendered his res
ignation as Delinquent Tax Collector.
The resignation was accepted by
Council.
Collector Price requested a new set