Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-30

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H. a. 20
A Al 20
He further reported having notified the
trolley company to put in catch basins, and
requested authority to set back curbs on
Laurel street and change a crossing on
German street. Granted.
Mr.. Henderson here took occasion to i'm
press on the Chairman OF the Street Com
mittee the Importance of practicing severe
economy in street expenditures, and this
was the signal for a personal encounter
between the head and tail of the Com
mittee during the remainder of the even
ing.
Mr. Andrews retorted that Mr.. H. should
haye thought of that before raising curb
on private property, for which he was
agent. Mr.. Henderson said that he raised
curbs to conform to grade as agent of the
city, not as private agent.
Mr.. Henderson reported that he had
filled all that was practical at the bridge
until substantial retaining walls were built.
He moved that the Street Committee be
instructed to confer with the city members
of the Board of Freeholders as to extending
the walls. Adopted.
Mr.. Henderson made report of damage
sustained by Billy Brown by reason of
some work OF the previous Street Committee
and Mr.. Andrews was appointed to inyes-
tigate same.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson the right of
way for travel on trolley tracks was ordered
fixed by ordinance.
Mr.. Watkins moved to take up and con-
slider the Electric Light Franchise Ordin-
ance. Messrs. Livermore and Henderson
opposed because the Mercantile Tax Ordin-
ance had by motion at the previous meet
ing, been made the special order of this
meeting. Mr.. Watkins insisted on vote
on his motion, and it was carried.
During the consideration of the ordinance
Mr.. Henderson offered an amend ment that
this company carry the fire alarm wires on
their poles, keep the alarm system in re-
pair and connect same with the fire bell.
He stated that company had made such
an offer, and were ready to accept fran
chise and put in an incandescent plant on
those terms. Mr.. Watkins asked Mr..
Henderson to name his Company, but Mr.
H. declined Then Mr. Watkins asserted
that the Company was all myth, and ex-
listed only in wind.
An amendment by Mr.. Livermore des-
ignating all the streets of the city, and re-
quiring the system to be extended on them,
was adopted by the following vote:-
Ayes-Carroll, Henderson, Ladd, Liver
more, Reynolds, 5.
Nays-Andrews, Glading. Merritt, Wat
kins, A.
Mr.. Watkins said that amendments of
this character we're simply made to make
the ordinance so obnoxious that no Com
pany could accept its terms. He contended
that Councilmen, during the last year or
two, do not at all times act for the best
interests of the city, but allow personal
interests and favoritism to control them.
Mr.. Livermore replied that the gentle.
man should not make such broad state
meuts, simply because all DO not arrive at
his conclusions. In all his service in Coun-
Gil he had considered the city's interests
paramount to all others. g
Mr.. Merritt's motion to lay the ordinance
over for two weeks in order to ascertain if
the Company will accept it, before going to
the expense of its advertisement, was, after
more debate, adopted.
The matter of Mrs Aliens over-payment
of tax was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Glading offered resolution fixing
the rate OF wages at So per day, and asked
its adoption. He said that wages for labor
sh ,uld be equal, and that all the men
should receive 81 per day.
Mr.. Henderson said that this was the
first time in all his experience that be mad
opposed an increase of wages for laborers,
but as times are, there was no sense in the
gentleman's resolution.
Mr.. Merritt opposed the resolution, and
pointed out where the First Ward mem
Der had squandered money in making gut
ters through sand hills on unimproved
property on streets little If ever used. He
said it was wanton waste, and he was
surprised that such work would be done.
Mr.. Henderson said that this was deli
cate subject for him to refer to, but he
asked Council to look at the results of an
expenditure of $176 for cleaning cutters in
North Woodbury., and compare them with
the results Of his expenditure Of $276 on
Broad street.
Mr.. Glading replied that the earth moved
went to fill in at the bridge.
The resolution was lost, Mr.. Glading
anIy voting for it.
Mr.. Watkins asked an explanation Of
the changes of and laying new crossings on