The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-12
Fire Ordinance Passed
Over Mayors Veto
Council Unanimous in Passing
Ordinance. Fire Siren to be
Kept and Tower Raised

The ordinance to provide for the
purchase of a motor driven fire engine
was passed over the Mayors veto at
the regular meeting of the Borough
Council on Tuesday evening, with the
Mayor presiding, all Councilmen and
the Solicitor present, and Councilman
Gllllson, Clerk, pro TEN. On the roll
call every member responded with a
reply negative to the Mayors action,
and the ordinance will become effect
i've ten days after date without the
Mayors signature, Mr.. Smith, in
making his vote, stated that he did not
feel that the Borough needed as large
an engine as specified in the ordinance
and that a suitable one could be had
at saving of over two thousand dol
lars, but he wanted 20 see a fire en-
gine in the Borough as soon as pos
sible, and for that reason would vote
for the ordinance.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were approved with minor cor
rections.
The screening and wainscoting for
the Borough Hall has been completed
by Contractor Elmer Curliden and his
bill along with several other current
bills We're ordered paid.
The Police Department, as requested
at previous meeting, handed in a re-
port Of electric lights that were not
lighted from January 1st to July 1st.
showing that seventeen arc lights and
thirty small lights had been out the
same number of nights.
The Treasurer's report showed bal
ance on hand last meeting, $19,270.94.
Taxes and interest received, S1,082.53.
Paid out as per orders, $1-21Q.57
Balance on hand, S19,142.90.
The Board of Health account showed
$45.60 paid cut with-a balance on hand
of S146.26.
License fees and miscellaneous rev.
enue account showed balance on hand
Last meeting of $2,385.73. Received
for registration of dogs, $147.80; from
redemption of dogs, SLIPS; from fines,
S402.50; for mercantile licenses, $1,000.
Balance on hand, S3,012.26.
The Street Committee reported that
the new road on State Street and
Railroad Avenue has been completed
with the asphalt surface as per con-
tract and been approved by the In
spection Committee. A letter was
read from the County Engineer stat
ing that quantity of asphalt on S.
NJ. Justices farm could be had for
carting it away. The Street Com
mittee was instructed to use the as
phalt where needed.
On motion the Light Committee was
instructed to have a consultation with
the Electric Company in regard to bet
ter service.
The Solicitor stated that Mr.. Rig
gins. of the Penns Grove Water Sup
pIy Company would have a proposition
to present to Council at the next meet
ing.
The name Of George Boleden as a
member of the Borough Fire Depart
ment was confirmed, which brings the
membership up to the full quota OF
fifty.
Mr.. Gilison, because of much agi-
tation on the part Of taxpayers, made
a motion that the bonus in the Police
Department be discontinued. The
motion was not seconded. However,
a motion was carried instructing the
Finance Committee to go over all sal
aries of Borough employees, both
elective and appointive, for readJust-
ment of same, and report at the next
regular meeting.
The new jitney ordinance and the
one to amend ordinance number %
came up for second reading and to
hear public complaint and by motion
and vote was laid over to next meet
ing.
The Tax Committee reported that
thew would meet every Friday night
for the next few weeks for the pur-
pose of striking off delinquent taxes
which are not collectable.
Contrary as to what was discussed
in regard to the fire siren last week
Council, on motion, voted to accept
the siren. 1t was the general opinion
of Council that this siren would an
swer the purpose but the people had
been spoiled by the volume of sound
emitted from the big steam giant on
the ice plant. The steam whistle can
still be used, but the ice plant might
shut down at any time, then the town
would be without an alarm.
An estimate was received from
Summerill & McCloskey, electricians,
of S119, for the extension OF the pres
ent tower, making it twenty feet
higher, and the permanent installation
and wiring of the siren. The work
was ordered done and tests made be-
fore the next regular meeting.
During the absence of Clerk W. A;
Hunt, Walter Edgar was instructed
to receive mercantile license fees and
give temporary receipt for same which
can later be exchanged for the regu-
lar mercantile license.
DYE Embargo Agreed To
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