The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-04-23
SEWERAGE BILLS
STILL ACETATE
UNFORESEEN NECESSITIES ARE
CALLING FOR VIGOROUS PRO-
TESTS FROM coUNclLMEN STE
PHENSON AND PECK.

City Council met in regular session
on Monday evening, President Ander
son in the chair, and Councilmer
Adams. Blackman, Peck, Stephenson
Umbrine and James present.
The Fire Committee reported that
there is urgent need of a one-ton cleo.
~trically equipped chassis to install the
two chemical tanks the city OWNS, and
recommended advertising for bids for
same, the Knox machine to be taken in
exchange. They also recommended
the purchase of a new battery. The
report was adopted by unanimous vote,
the bids to be asked on a ton and a
ton and a half chassis also.
The Light Committee recommended
the placing of one incandescent light
at Linden and Greenway avenues.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Estimates for furnishing materials
and painting the Fire House We're re-
ceived as follows: Martin & Fritsch,
$160; E. C, Lake. $219. In view of the
fact that the bidders were bidding on
different amounts of work. upon mo-
ton of Mr.. Stephenson it was decided
TO get bids from the two bidders on
tilt SHIT dliOHlll vi NOTk.
Communications from the sewer en-
gineers, Remington e Vosbury. were
read. m stating that it has not been
their intention to permit the sewage
10 enter any other water than that for
which permit has been granted, the
other stating that certain additional
work will be required at the screening
station by adding not less than one
hundred tons weight to hold the tank
down. The first letter was ordered
filed. AS to the second, Mr.. Stephen
son stated there are too many of these
unexpected conditions arising. The
matter after some discussion was re-
ferred to the Sewerage Committee to
secure from the engineers an estimate
of the additional cost.
4 communication from the County
Solicitor stated that the streets in the
city are not being opened and repaired
for W work in accordance with
the agreement. and same was referred
to The City Solicitor.
\ resolution upon the death of
Freebooter John p. Ashmead was
unanimously adopted.
The following amounts We're ordered
paid on contracts: Edwin G.
Britt, S411.S7; Remington &Yosbmy,
$3.50, Peck and Stephenson voted
snav.~s6s aphenHon STATED CHAT Tic
'eontff has bIolaf~A dha1s FIeosfca,
lions of his contract in that he had
not hand tamped and puddled certain
streets, III which contention he was
backed up by the inspector. The So
licitor advised that Council has author
ity 10 see that the streets are properly
fixed before final payment is made.
Ordinances Nos. 215 and 219 were
passed on third reading and final pass
age.
Upon suggestion of Mr.. Adams, the
Street Committee was authorized to
hire automobile trucks to expedite
their work.
Mr.. Stephenson suggested a Clean
up Week, and he was informed that
The Mayor is preparing a proclama-
lion for the first week in May.
Mr.. Stephenson stated that there
are cedar trees in the middle of Cedar
street and suggested their removal,
The question arose as to whether or
not it is a public street. Permission
to cut down the trees was granted
provided the Engineer finds ii to be a
public street.
Upon motion of Mr.. Blackman, the
Clerk was instructed to render a bill
to the Hill Dredging Co. for the use Of
the scraper and water wagon at 90
cents a day each.
Council adjourned to meet this (Fri
day. night at s o'clock.