The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-11-12
PACKERS GRANTED
SIDING PRIVILEGE
SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL MON.
DAY NIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY
MUCH DISCUSSION ON locA-
TON OF TAYLOR PLANT,

TON OF TAYLOR PLANT.
City Council met in regular session
Monday night, with all members pres
ent. The proposition for final passage
of Ordinance No. 229, authorizing the
Taylor Packing Company to lay and
maintain a railroad siding across
Franklin and Grant brought
forth a very stormy period. Sentiment
ON the matter of the company locating
Its plant at the corne of Franklin and
Grant seemed to be almost
evenly divided in the audience. the
DIRECTORS being principally residents
of the immediate vicinity of the pro-
posed plant and the hackers we're
largely members of the Chamber of
Commerce. At times arguments on
both sides waXed warm and elo-
quent. Councilman Stephenson vigor-
ously championed the cause of the OBJ
j%ectors, others being Japhet Price,
Captain John e. Blake and Mr..
Porteous. The objections as express
ed We're not against the Taylor Pack
ing Company, but against the proposed
location. Those speaking in favor of
the plant were J. o. Herr, president of
the Chamber of Commerce; r. p.
thompson, James L. Risley, r. A.
Gale, Frank B. Hubin, John Burk, of
Atlantic City, and Wellington Wood,
former secretary of the Board of
Health, of Philadelphia. The discus
sion consumed W. two hours and the
audience embraced about a dozen
women. The vote stood as follows:
Anderson, Adams, Blackman, James,
umbrine, aye; Stephenson, nay; Peck.
passed.
Ordinances Nos. 22S, $50 and 231
passed third reading unanimously.
The following self-eXplanatory COM
munlcatlon was received from Com
missioner Cuthbert, of Atlantic City
To the Common Council of the City of
Pleasantville, N. j..
Gentlemen:
l acknowledge receipt of your very
kind letter OF Oct. Fl, and appreciate
the sentiments and the action of
council in sending to the Firemen's
Benevolent Association of Atlantic
City a check for $50.
Atlantic City is only OF glad to be
or assistance to ~Pleasantville at any
time and under any circumstances.
and we are sure that if Atlantic City,
by reason of unfortunate circum-
stances, should need P~leasantville, the
response would be just as prompt and
free as 1t was on our part when O
called us.
In view of the feeling of the Allan
tic City Fire Department as above ex-
pressed, cannot, as their representa-
tive, retain the check which you so
kindly sent them, and | am therefore
returning it to you with the thanks of
the Fire Department for your thought
fulness in this matter.
With my kindest personal regards.
| am, :.
Very truly yours.
WILLIAM S. CUTHBERT,
Director of Public Safety.
A report from c.. S. Adams and j.
l.. Risley in regard to the condemna.
ton proceedings on Oakland avenue
was received.
An invitation to the Mayor and
Council to attend a meeting of the
Moose, Red Mems Hall, on Saturday
night, was received from Frank B.
Hubin and unanimously accepted.
A report from the Public Utilities
Commission stated that the Water
Company should run a wrought iron
pipe to the curb-line in front of the
Sewage Disposal plant, the cost to be
borne Jointly by the Water Company
and city. Councilman Blackman rec
commended that a well be driven and
electric pump installed to supply the
necessary water. The Property Com
mittee was instructed to investigate
the ACCESSIBILITY of same.
A discussion of the grading of East
Park avenue brought out the fact that
if the sidewalks are brought I'D to
city grade they will be higher than
many porches fronting on it. 1t is a
peculiar situation and the Street Com
mittee was instructed to investigate it
and advise as TO the best remedy for
it.
A motion prevailed that the sewer
contractor be notified to remove OBJ
structions from Hampton Court and
the same be put in passable shape by
the city.
A motion by Mr.. Stephenson that
the eve contractor or city remove
from the sidewalks of Main street
gravel left there by the sewer con-
tractor, was lost by five nays and two
ayes.
The assessors were instructed by
Council to disregard Chapter 355,
Laws of 1920. which says that no bull
ding constructed for residence pur-
poses during the period between Oct.
/, 1920, and Oct. l, 1922. should be
taxed for five years from Oct. l. 1920.
1t was stated that adjoining munich
palities intended taking the same
course
Charles Frambes was appointed by
unanimous vote of Council to fill the
unexpired term of Mas H. Kirscht, de-
ceased, on the Board of Health.