The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-26
Absecon
Common Council
Herman Rische Makes Offer
of Free Site for
City Hall.
Manufacturing Plant
Site Sought Near AbsecOn-
City Planning-Street Elk
tensiOn-SchO0l Bonds
Lighting Contract.

Lighting Contract.
The Absecon Common Council,
Wednesday evening, at the busiest
meeting held thus far this year,
considered the new city hall pro-
ject, city planning, street light
ing. an industry, school bond sale,
changes at the public wharf, the
annual budget and other matters.
Harry Huffnagle, president of
the Garibaldi Club, stated that
members of his club are most
anxious to cooperate with the
Councilmen to obtain a hall for
the city, following out the sugges-
lions Of Mayor Mattson in his an
nual message. Fred. Henry, for
mer councilman, told of his inter
view with John d. McMullin with
reference to site, and the reso-
luton passed by the Garibaldi
club was presented and read.
81 will give the City of Absecon
a site for a city hall on Pitney
road for one dollar" said Herman
Rische, builder and contractor.
"The lot is 100 by 150.'
The meeting was attended by a
large number of interested citi-
zens and taxpayers. There was
not any objection to the PROPOSE
ton to have city hall. The
question OF sites and cost of bull
ding was referred to the property
committee, Councilmen Morris,
Hoagland and Kurtz, with instruc-
tons to report their findings.
Amos Hall, representing the At
lantic City Electric Co., presented
a communication from concern
which is seeking a location for a
manufacturing plant. A plot OF
from 10 acres to 200 acres is ask
ed for. This was referred to
Councilman Kurtz.
A communication from the
County Freeholders contained
resolution that the County Engi-
neer be authorized to prepare
splans and specifications for the
~ yl5.cr,l OF. New road through
the tract OF James J. Cassidy on
White Horse pike to Pitney road,
and thence to connect with Wyo-
ming ave. The resolution called
for the acceptance by the city OF
the new street and Wyoming ave.
as preliminary to their improve
ment by the county. The matter
was referred to the committee on
streets.
Councilman Kurtz spoke OF the
interest the members OF the Wo-
mans Civic Club are taking III the
CITY and of the information on city
planning which is being accuh,u-
lated by Mrs. Babcock and Mrs.
Elwood. The Civic Club hopes that
all organizations will cooperate
and President Carton appointed
Councilmen Kurtz, Morris and
Townsend special committee on
city planning.
1t was determined to notify the
water company to move the nre
plug from New York I'd. and Sta
ton ave. and place it i'll front oil
the fire house, Station ave-; also
10 place new fire plug on Pitney
I'd. 800 feet above Church st. The
city will purchase 500 feet OF flre
hose.
That the chief of the fire de
partment have police authority Ill
time of fire was considered by the
councilmen.
There was considerable discus
sion of a contract for street light
ing. the contract to cover a period
of five years, to provide Tor all
night service and for extensions
An ordinance was presented ana
passed first reading to be submit
fed to the City Solicitor, Albert c.
Abbott.
A light was ordered for the low
er end of Natalie Terrace.
Questions pertaining to the pat
terry charger, liability insurance,
and fire siren were referred 10
committees.
II was determined to raise the
public wharf at Church st. hve
feet, to meet the grade of Nocespa
Manor. A committee from the
council will investigate the sltua-
ton and cost.
No objection was made to the
of dining car opera
tor for permission to place a dlh-
ing car at the side OF Absecon
blvd. Councilman Kurtz said the
car would be a beauty, costing
about $4,000.
A petition from property owners
of Keiffer ave. for sidewalks ana
eurbs was filed.
r. ]. Hamilton presented Dill
of S65 for taxes paid on a piece OF
members of PleasantVllle
Fire Co. No. wish to thank Their
MANY friends for the donations