Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-10-12
Council Proceedings


Ord.
President Albury in the chair and
the following members present: Messrs
McElroy, Taylor, Morrell, Peart, Lo-
gan, Hamer and Elmer. Absent
Craythorn.
The minutes of the last regular and
special meetings were read and ap-
proved.
The bids for curbing and tagging
Broad street and Church street, were
read and on motion of Mr.. Taylor,
the contract was awarded to A. T.
Perkins, Of this city, who was the
lowest bidder.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Taylor:
PesoLved, That the contractor be re-
quired to furnish bonds in the sum of
S2000 for fulfillment of the contract for
tagging and curbing awarded to him
this evening, the same to be done in &C.
cordance with the specifications.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor the ap-
provement of the bond be left with
the Street Committee.
The following bills were read and
ordered paid /:
Phila. Ledger, advertising for proposals, Sir IS
John Maxwelrs Sons, curbing, 90 90
Edward Russ, lodging prisoner, rs
Mayor Roberts, salary months, IS 90
Robert Archibald, com. of appeal, 3
Nelson Fish, salary, 80
Elmer Higgins, recording statistics, 2o9o
Mr.. Peart offered the following reso-
lutions
Resolued, That the Street Committee be
instructed to notify the owner of
the property On East side of
Cooper street, near the depot, to remove
the stump OF the tree on the sidewalk to
the fence line, within ten days from date
or the work will be done by the commit
tie and charged against the property.
Resoloed, That the proper officers exc
cute deed on the part of and under the
seal of the City to William Stevenson,
ST., tor tract Of land, corner of Penn and
Magnolia streets, Beverly, N. j., being
lots Nos. is to q inclusive on Morris
Plan of Beverly lots, the same having
been purchased some years ago for taxes
by the said VIM. Stevenson, Sr.
A communication from DR.. Middle
ton, Of Camden, dedicating the streets
Of the new tract back of the City Hall
to the City was accepted and ON mo-
ton of Mr.. Hamer it be referred to
Street Committee as to the proper
mode of accepting.
A communication from DIR. Graw
requesting that water pipes be laid on
Putnam street to the houses now being
built, back Of the City Hall, and on
adjoining streets, was referred to the
Street Committee with power to act.
Mr.. Logan said the committee on
tagging, had neglected to mention
about the five crossings necessary, and
on motion of Mr.. Hamer it was re-
ferred to Street Committee with pow.
er to act.
Mr.. Hamer offered the following
resolution
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be
and he is hereby authoIiz d and dir cted
for the Warren Street Telford pavement,
to a sufficient amount to redeem one or
more road construction bonds, to apply
the amount so collected to gpayment at
par and accrued interest of such of said
bonds as may be presented for redemp-
ton aud to Immediately receipt sad
bond or bonds and the coupons attached
thereto.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor the amount
Of interest on bond Of $4,000 due Mr..
Marter, due on September 20, be paid,
Treasurer's report was received and
filed
A communication signed by num-
Der of citizens asking for the crawling
Of Warren Street below Broad was
referred to Street Committee, and on
motion of Mr.. McEIroy they were in
structed to expend not more than
$500.
A petition asking for street lamps
along Stockton avenue was on motion
of Mr.. Hamer referred TO Hall and
Lamp Commi tee with pr wer to act.
On motion of Mr.. McElroy, Mr..
Elmer WAS appointed committee OF
one to sell the old lamps in the City
Hall cellar.
Mr.. Peart's request for an addition
al lamp on Cooper Street OF posite
Mrs. McElroy's property was granted.
On motion of Mr. Elmer lamp be
nlsned hetwean Pine street and the
railroad on Broad street.
On motion Of Mr.. Logan lamp be
placed at the corner Of Vankirk and
Bank streets.
The Street Committee reported in
favor of the Western road machine
and on motion Of Mr.. Logan the com
mittee was instructed to buy the same
On motion adjourned.