The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03
|S|GN PROBLEM
SETTLED SOON
Council Committee Named 70
Confer With Sign Represen-
tatives and Civic Bodies.
1923 Budget Is Ready

AAlaA u = AlE-
Council, appointed Messrs. Royer.
Henderson and Henry the committee
from City Council to meet with the
committee Of one each from the Cham
Der of Commerce and Women's Civic
Club, who will soon hold a conference
with representatives of the outdoor
advertising sign companies doing bus
iHess in Absecon. This is a final at
tempt to reach some amicable agree
ment respecting the mercantile sign
tax controversy, which has caused 50
much local discussion of late, especi-
ally since the sign companies refuse
to pay the mercantile tax of 500 as
sessed each company operating here.
on the ground the charge is excessive
and unjustly high. The opposite
opinion is expressed by the several
civic organizations and quite a num-
Der Of local citizens, who, among 9th
er reasons, refer to the locations ocea-
pied by the large signs as being the
most advantageous and resultful.
from the advertisers standpoint. Of
practically any in South Jersey, right
at the forks of four prominent State
and county highways, trayersed by
many thousands of motorists during a
single season, as just AUS for cen
sidering the present tax charge a rea-
sonable one. However, when all par
ties at interest hold the proposed cor
ference, il is believed, a solution Of
the troublesome question will ne
found, which will be embodied in 4
recommendation that will meet with
the approval of City Council, and On
which it can take favorable action.
The appointment of the Council
manic committee was made at the
regular meeting of City Council last
Wednesday evening. In speaking q
the subject at that time. Thomas
Draper, Jr., the Mercantile Tax Col
lector, stated that he would only &C
cept the position as collector upon
condition that equitable adjustments
were made in mercantile tax matters
as they became necessary. and thai
assurance was given that he will re-
ceive the cooperation and support Of
the Police Department and any other
municipal officer necessary in The per-
Torrance Of his duty. Mr.. Henry a
serted he was sur Mr. DTapfE wQEae
be snfp9y supp8ftsd II u
taken
On motion of Mr.. Henry. Franklin
G. Turner was elected Lien Clerk for
the current fiscal year, to succeed
himself.
On motion Of Mr.. Roger. the city's
financial officers were authorized e
borrow s. 1000 from the Sinking Fund,
same to be applied to the liquidation
of city notes in the First National
Bank.
M Henry cfo+od Nre TournSavS
Shovel requested that an electric
street light be placed in front OF her
new home on Ohio avenue, which 10
cation is said to be very dark at night
and badly in need of additional street
illumination. The request was REFER
ed to the light committee for investf
cation. with instructions 10 report
back al the mex meeting Of Council
A very detailed report OF their audifs
OF all the city's financial books and
accounts for the year 1922 was sub
mitted by Antinoph & GIassman, Reg
istered Municipal Accountants. OF At
lantic City. For THEN professional
services they put in a bill for s25a.
the contract price previously stipu-
lated.
On motion OF Mr., Royer. the stree
committee was authorized to secure
the exact figures on the cost OF a new
road scraper. suitable for Absecon's
present needs, delivered here. TIE
scraper previously used by the city. 1t
was stated, belongs to the county aD6
frequently canno be procured by the
e~ity4when ii is most needed. Beside.
il was claimed. the county scraper is
too large and heavy for local require
ments. The city plans to buy che
costing about $3.50, and OF proper size.
weight and scraping capacity to De
drawn by four horses, It was decIa-
ed the smaller scraper could be used
often TO much greater local advant
age, thereby soon paying for itself by
the improved condition the cts S
streets could be maintained in.
The ordinance ~vacating Railroad
avenue and High street, imaginary
thoroughfares running through The
property formerly owned by c =.
Hammell, recently bought by Bach (
Gaskill, Atlantic City realtors, 1ef
development purposes, but appearing
on the city map, was passed on sec
ond and final readings.
The 1928 Budget and Tax Ordinance
was passed on first reading. The
Clerk a then authorized to adVer-
tise the ordinance as required by law.
and TO stipulate the next regular meet
ing night. Feb. %. as the time for the
public hearing on same.