Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-08-16

Mr.. Gladding said he objected to the
payment of the last two bills because the
wages were $500 per day he wanted this
question of wages settled and moved to
refer them back to the COMMITTEES on Ac-
counts.
Mr.. Henderson said this question had
been discussed month ago. These men
were doing work for which paving con
tractors pay 81 so per day. Some men
were worth $1.50 and others were worth
S.. These men were doing work that had
formerly been done at great expense.
Mr.. C rrol. said that if this Committee
had employed these men at this wages they
must be paid as agreed
By vote of 6 to the bills were ordered
paid, Mr.. Gladding in the negative, and
his protest against their payment was
noted
The Street Committee presented unani-
nous report in which the proposition to
depress the Trolley tracks and curb in
front of the Castor works to conform to
profile presented by Mr.. Livermore was
not recommended.
The report was received then Mr.. Liver
more moved that the subject matter OF the
report be not concurred in. In support of
his motion he said that while he had con-
fidence in the judgment of the Committee
yet he did not think they had given the
matter the consideration it deserved. He
said that as the grade was now, it was
daily and hourly an injury to AIS front
feet of valuable property, and the change
would in no wise work hardship to any
body.
Mayor Hendrickson was given the priyi-
lege of the floor, and said he had been
damaged in putting the road at its present
height, but he had looked on it as great
and beneficial improvement, and he deemed
it right to leave the grade where it now is.
Mr.. Henderson opposed Mr.. LiYermore's
motion. He said the people wanted the
road higher rather than lower, and he
wanted it settled now. Council will never
change this grade, and it was foolish to
keep up the controversy. Mr.. Livermore's
motion was lost.
Mr.. Glading presented resolution for
Mr.. Andrews, that the curbs in front of the
properties of Dan1 Pine, Josiah Cloud and
Mr.. Henry be raised to grade. Referred to
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The matter of raising crossing at German
and Carpenter streets, was referred to the
Street Committee.
Mr.. Carroll asked that crossing be laid
across West Packer Street at Bread. Or
dered.
The Street Committee were instructed to
make report Of desirable place for cross
ing across Broad St, at or near West st.
Mr.. Livermore moved that the Ordinance
Committee prepare an ordinance prescrib-
ing the duties and fixing salary of the
librarian Adopted Mr.. Henderson sug-
gested salary of $3.50 and Mr.. Carroll
$500.
n cOmmuHlcaIiOH was ItC6lFeu lIOm Tue
Treasurer stating that the treasury was
overdrawn to the amount of 81 100, and he
recommended that discount of one per
cent be given tax payers who pay before
Sept. /. Referred to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Henderspn reported that in the mat
ter of the claim against the County for
building wing walls, that the Committee Of
the Board of Freeholders, by vote Of
three TO two, had decided to recommend
the repayment to the city of two-thirds the
the cost of the wing walls, if their solicitor
decides it legal claim.
The Action of the Finance Committee in
placing a loan of 81 900 for the Deptford
Institute, as reported by Mr.. LiYermore
was approved.
The ordinance giving franchise to the
Citizens Light and Ice Company was not
moved on the account of the absence of Mr.
Watkins.