The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-19
RATE INCREASE
WAS DISCUSSED
Superintendent Herr Explains
Matter to Somers Point Coun-
cilmen on Tuesday.
WANT SCHOOL ENLARGED

superintendent j. o. Herr, of the
Atlantic County Water Company, met
with Somers Point Council on Tues
day night, and told. about the new
rates which the Company is applying
to the State Utility Commission for.
He answered a number of questions
put by councilmen, after which Coun-
ell decided to have City Solicitor E.
A. Higbee represent the Point at the
Utility hearing, which will take place
in the City Hall, Atlantic City, Mon
day, and take what action he thinks
necessary.
In his talk, Superintendent Herr
stated that the company was increas-
ing its rates because it needed more
capital to make improvements. Ex-
tensions which will cost Sis, 900, to
be made along the Shore Road dist
riot, will be made if the company is
granted it's increase.
Although the water rate would adj
vance, the fire service rate would re-
main the same, the superintendent
stated. The adding of all six inch
pipe, and more fire plugs, would great
1y add to the fire fighting efficiency.
The Somers Point improvements
will include the installation of an ar
tesian well, to be located on Sunny
avenue, about 800 feet from Pierson
avenue, at the cost of $500. The
superintendent assused the council
men that all six inch pipe would be
placed there, and further, that the
rates would be reduced upon the first
available opportunity.
A list of the extensions most need
ed will be furnished the company, and
will be acted upon at an early time.
The question of building an addi-
tional wing to the present school bull
ding, located on New York avenue,
and purchasing lots in the rear of that
building, was brought to the attention
of members of City Council during the
meeting through a communication,
passed by the Board of Education at
its last meeting, which requested that
the recommendations submitted to
Council in March be carried out.
Upon motion of Councilmen Davis and
Booye, it was laid on the table until
the next meeting of Council, June 9Th.
If the request of the Board is con-
sidered, it will mean the outlay of
So, 900. Twenty thousand of this sum
will be used to build the additional
wing to the school building, and three
thousand will be spent to provide for
lots in the rear of the present build
ing. The communication was signed
by John N. Strang, Mary North Chen
oweth, w. Worthington, Charles A.
Chamberlain and Martha Denny Scull.
The communication pointed out that
the rapid growth of the city was eau
sing congestion in the school building,
and hat a larger building was a ne
cessity.
Following the custom of other COM
munities in this part of the county,
upon motion of Councilmen Hentz and
Miller, the first week in June was set
aside as cleanup week. Citizens will
be urged at that time to clean up
their properties, and arrangements
will be made whereby all trash will
be properly disposed of.
After a discussion, a light was Or
dered placed at Sixth street and Penn
sylvania avenue. 1t was also report
ed that certain lights in other sections
were not lighting, and the matter was
referred to the City Clerk.
Councilman Booye reported that
Sixth street had neve been cut
through, and that the woods in that
street were as high as in the surroun-
ding section. On Rhode Island ave-
nue., he stated, a number of houses
had been built, and people living in
that section were using the sidewalk
for a street, and had piled rubbish
along the centre of the highway for a
distance of 70 feet. The clerk was
ordered to notify the people there
that the rubbish would have to be
removed.
The tax duplicate from the First
Ward was submitted by Tax Collector
Dare for the approval of council.
A communication from the Howe
Fire Apparatus Co. regarding the pur-
chase of a new pump for use of the
fire department was received and or
dered filed.