The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-17
BOARD
STOPS CONTRACT
Main Street Paving to be Delayed
Until Spring by Action at
November Meeting.
ELECTRIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL

At the November meeting of the
Atlantic County Board of Freeholders,
held last Wednesday in Atlantic City,
the Board cancelled the contract re-
Gently awarded to the Standard Btu
lithic Company for re-surfacing that
part of Main street, in Pleasantville,
lying between the two railroads, which
was to cost the sum of $4,100. The
reason assigned was that with the
rapid approach of cold weather, it
would be better for the paving mate
rial to have it laid during the warmer
Spring weather. 1t was stated also
that when the work was done there
would be an additional section of
Main street re-paved.
Road Committee Chairman Tomlin
announced that arrangements had
been made and work begun on the re-
construction of railroad CROSSINGS at
New Jersey avenue, Absecon, and at
the New road in Pleasantville, at a
minimum width of "a feet.
Four Illuminated traffic signs have
been ordered, two to be located in
Mays Landing and one at Somers
Point and one in P~leasantville. The
County Engineer stated that arrange
ANLt WIZ OCil6 SO1lPiClcQ 1OI Gl6C-
trio light connections.
County Road Supervisor Japhet
Price was authorized to buy two new
road scrapers and four road tractors,
and bids were authorized for a new
8-ton road roller.
Chairman of the Bridge Committee
Swoboda had approved plans for the
rebuilding of the bridge at the Wey-
mouth dam.
The Road Committee was authorized
to confer with property n on the
New road, between Adams and Wood
land avenues, Pleasantville, with the
object of eliminating .the dip at that
point.
Mrs. Caroline Shreve, of the Red
Cross, reported increased activities of
the nurses now employed, and that she
expected that an additional nurse for
Hammonton and Mays Landing would
Don be named.
An invitation was accepted from the
New Jersey Board of Freeholders AS
ISOLATION to join in their meeting De-
cember 10, in Trenton, when they will
have the members of the Legislature
as theiraguests The Senator and two
AssembIymen OF this county will be
the guests of the local board.
The NJ. o. Kolyn Construction Com
pany, of Trenton, was given the con-
tract to remove the old iron bridge at
Chestnut Neck for $4,000. Three 9TH
er bids opened surprised the County
Engineer with their attitude. They
were from Grant & Driver, Trenton,
$4,000; Sutton & Corson, Ocean City,
$15,600, and John E. Kahle, Oakland
avenue, this city, for $14,5O0.
In regard to the erection of the new
bridge across Mullica River at Lower
Bank, County Engineer Nelson stated
that the plans were adopted and await
ed the approval of the War Depart
ment. When returned the project
would be Immediately undertaken.
Freebooter Charles M. Kesler, of
Absecon, who ran for Sheriff on the
Democratic ticket and failed by a few
thousand votes of a majority, was
hailed on his appearance as Sheriff.
and during the meeting thanked "the
F~reeholders for their efforts in my be-
half election day to keep me for an
other year in the Board of Freehold
ers."
An increase of approximately so per
cent. for the pay of Justices of the
Peace and Constables would indicate
an increase in disorder and crime in
the city and county. The expense re-
port of 1922 showed a total of $3.50
for this item, while an additional $780,
900 was provided for this years ap
preparation. The extra cash was found
in balances in the road maintenance
and election accounts, and was trans
ferred by resolution.