The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-01
Woman Appointed
As Traffic Officer
Mayor Appoints Mrs. John ".
Summerill Special Traffic
Officer on Maple Ave
nue. to White Oak

The Mayor and Council sat in regu-
lar session at the Borough Hall on
Tuesday night.
President George NJ. Pyne opened
the meeting but was later relieved by
Mayor Hunt. Members present we're
Dennis Fahy, Geo. NJ. Pyne. Robert
W. Kidd, Alfred ellison, Robert NJ.
Walker,
A bill from the County for patching
holes in the streets was referred to
the Street Committee. There was an
impression that some of this work was
where street openings had been made
and if so the filling in and surfacing
should have been properly done by the
parties making the excavations.
Treasurer D. P. Featherer reported
a balance on hand of S32. 508.02; IL
censes fees and miscellaneous ac-
counts balance, $2,171; jitney licenses
issued by Clerk W. A. Hunt, S91.43;
fines from Justice Stanton 3. Cole,
$50.
Robert W. Kidd stated for the
Finance Committee that they were I'M
able to seeure the $4,000 provided for
by the fire equipment ordinance at
512 per cent.
A New York firm of bankers offered
to loan the money at 5l2 per cent. if
they did not have to bear the legal ex-
pense and cost of preparation Of the
bonds.
1t was understood, however, that the
money could be had here at home for
6 per cent.
The Mayor said he had been in
formed by Solicitor Leap that it would
not be advisable to increase the orr
ginal amount of the desired loan from
$4,000 to $4,000 as it might cause
legal proceedings. The Solicitor had,
however, in spite of this opinion. pre-
pared an amending ordinance increas-
ing the amount and Council decided
to Isass it on first reading and let the
Solicitor stTaighten it out.
Mr.. j. AdeIbert higgins, Of the
Water Company, in a communication
said he was surprised to lealn that
the Council a buying a 700 gallon
pumper and he was sure the water
supply was inadequate and they would
be unable to handle it.
Mayor Hunt said he had been re-
quested to appoint a special traffic
officer on East Maple Avenue to the
White Oak, and it was his pleasure to
name a woman for the position in the
person of Mrs. John VI. SummeTlll.
For some unknown reason two mem
bers opposed the appointment and the
result was a tie vote. The Mayor Is
no woman hater, however, and he
came gallantly to the rescue and broke
tho flo nv |O+iOU for the lady.
Mrs. Summerill is a lady of courage,
intelligence and culture, and no doubt
she will see to it that good order pre-
walls in the territory covered by her
beat.
1t was reported that all but three of
the lights asked for from the Elec-
trio Company had been installed.
Commander A. Jacobs, Of Lieut.. +.
H. Green Camp, S. Of V, presented a
communication to Council regarding
the Memorial Day celebration, thank
ing them for their donation from the
Borough and for their participation IN
the event.
Some time ago Council passed a
resolution to the effect that no more
bills of the Electric Company would be
paid until street lights asked for had
been installed.
A communication was received from
the Company asking that the resolu-
ton be reconsidered. 1t required con
siderable money to make these addl-
lions but they were putting IN the
lights as fast as they could.
In order that the Dog Warden to be
appointed by the Mayor would be
ready for business a scoop net OF
proper size and a quantity OF chloro-
form were ordered purchased. Inc
law does not permit the shooting OF
impounded and unredeemed dogs.
Fire Chief David johnson reported
that the equipment ordered by Coun-
ell. consisting of rubber coats, boots
and other articles had been received.
A. Barber Layton, representing the
iitnev drivers, asked that in view OF
the bad condition of Railroad Avenue
and State Street, the drivers be al
lowed to use South Broad street 10
Union Corner and turn INTO west
Main Street to the ferry.
Mr.. Gillison said he felt that some
action should be taken. When the
contract held by J. F. Burke for max
ING repairs to State Street and Rail
road Avenue was annulled some months
ago he set up a boiler and had a aW-
ver before Council asking that their
action he r~escinded. He said ne WIS
ready to proceed with the work as
soon as the weather permitted. II
was also insinuated that the action OF
Council was questionable as his con-
tract was drawn in a legal manner'
After due consideration and to
facilitate the work Council hnaliy Ge-
cided to renew the contract with the
understanding that the work would be
commenced as soon as spring weather
prevailed ffis was months ago ana
nothing has been done.
Mr.. Gillison then offered a resoiu-
ton that the Clerk notify Mr.. Burke
that he must begin the work as soon
as possible or action would be again
taken to annul his contract.
In the meantime those streets were
unfit for vehicular travel and the re
quest of the jitney drivers was grant