The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
NORTHFIELD
HOLDS LIVELY
MASS MEETING

opposing candidates. He likewise
informed the audience that the
same force which unsuccessfuliy
fought against the Administrations
plans for street lighting, better
schools and better roads are today
fighting the Administration candf-
dates who have pledged themselves
, to the program of progress when
has built up Mortified and in
creased the capital value of the
property Of its citizens in the brief
period of six years NOR than
s2,000,600
Lights Made Possible.
Mr.. Victor Keller, Administration
candidate for Councilman-at-Large.
gave an interesting account of his
five year stewardship. He dwell,
on the importance of the people
placing credit where due and stated
that the placement of fire plugs
and electric light was only possible
by the sanction of the Admins
never refused request for improve
ments where such were feasible. He
cited an incident when council,
through his approval and request
as chairman of the lighting COM
mittee, had ordered the installation
of lights in the gravel pit district.
The Electric Co. refused the re-
quest, stating that the few private
/, consumers of current In that
district would not warrant the
erection of poles. Mr.. Keller as
serted that the committee, after
two years, finally succeeded in
having the lights placed. Mr.. Keller
informed those present that if the
people were versant in the peculiar
conditions and circumstances tina,
confront council, they would under
stand that progress can only be
obtained by a careful consideration
of finances. There is no COM
munity on the coast which can
boast of better financial con-
dition than can Mortified. MI.
Keller pledged his support to every
forward movement in the COM
munity. Mr.. Keller outlined the
proposed plan of the Administration
to unity with the county system OF
| drainage, whereby many of our
streets will drain into cedar
swamp. He said that finances did
not permit any extensive project or
drainage, but that council would
gradually work out solution and
asked the exercise of patience by
! the residents and for their moral
support.
Taxes Are Less.
Mr.. Ryon Price gave an interest
ing talk on taxes and cited a con-
crete example where a property
owner several years ago received
$4,000 for his property, for which
today the present owner refused
s6,500, and Mr.. Price stated that
| while the present tax rate was
| higher than then-in proportion TO
the increased value of the property
the owner was actually paying
less in taxes.
Mr.. George Muller, City Clerk,
delivered an address in which he
dwelt on the importance of every
citizen exercising his right OF
franchise He said it was more
than right that it was a duty
an obligation and debt he owed his
community. It was, he stated, the
true test of Americanism in the
] exercise of which lies the security
of those principles for which our
fathers fought and sacrificed their
lives on the altar of freedom. 1t is,
the ultimate test of Americanisn-
and no one can be a good citizen
/ who fails in that duty. He said
that his seven years of service as
City Clerk, working with men whose
efforts have ever been directed to
better the living conditions of the
people and providing greater com
forts and opportunities for better
physical, mental and intellectual
| developments for posterity, have
been years of pleasure and pride.
/ He stated that IL was purely a
business proposition, whether the
people would entrust the expendi-
ture of their money in the hands
of those who have in the past so
efficiently conducted the affairs
of the city. He urged the incui-
cation of civic spirit that would
prompt every one to realize his
and her importance in and to the
community.
Past Records Quoted
Mr.. Frank Melville capably acted
as chairman of the occasion and
spoke of the meritorious service OF
Mr. Stokes and Mr. Keller. He
stated that the support of Mr.
Walter Yates as Freebooter in he
first ward was in recognition OF
1.-THE services Mr.. Yates had previous
ly performed when a member oil
the Board of Freeholders. Mr.
George Banning's election as
Councilman in the second ward
was urged, because of the services
he had rendered his constituents