Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-01

]. Il. Wagner, scraping ...................... %
n. W. Sharp. 10 w
John Myers labor 70
A Marcus, scraping. W
B. W. Brown 30 68
B. w. Brown March salary. ................ 100 90
S. E. Wilmer, +" .................... 80 90
c. Walton, car of coa....................... &c 60
W. J. R. r., freight on same. SS 0S
Mr.. Burkett called up an ancient petition
for an arc light at Walnut and Cherry
streets. Mr.. Andrews moved that prayer
Of the petitioners be granted. Adopted
A statement was received from the late
Treasurer showing bala- ces to the credit of
the various funds at the end of the fiscal
year. The balance of the City fund is
1880.
Mr.. Andrews moved that a gas lamp be
placed at the East end of Holroyd Place.
Mr.. Bouhl opposed the motion. on the
ground that there was little if any travel
on that end of the street, and that the lamp
at the intersection of that street with
Maple avenue lighted the whole Place Mr.
AHuTcWS uObiOH was ouOpVCui nAt' DOunA
voting in the negative.
On motion of Mr.. Burkett, the gasoline
lamp at Walnut and Cherry streets was
ordered moved to Edith street when the
arc lamp is placed.
Mr.. Bouhl offered a resolution that the
City Surveyor prepare profile of grade and
line of side walk for Hendry's Court, from
Curtis avenue to Cooper street, and report
same to next meeting.
Mr.. Best said Hendry's Court was private
property, and city had no right to legislate
for it.
Mr.. Andrews thought we could get along
there for another year.
Mr.. Best said the persons improving
Curtis avenue were entitled to some con-
sideration. Much improvement had been
made there and more was in contemplation;
the people use that outlet for r~aching the
post Office and Cooper street.
Mr.. Bouhl said the city had laid water
pipe thereon, and it was as old as any street
of the city, and he was informed it was
public street.
Mr.. Andrews said the property owners
should petition for the improvement desired,
and in the mean time we can find out if it
is a public street. The matter rested in
that shape.
The Street Committee was instructed to
find the lumber that was once used for
temporary wslK at the bridge. Mr.. Glad
ing said he had a customer for it when
found
The Finance Committee was authorized
to formulate plan for an assessment map,
and report same and cost to Council.
On motion of MI Andrews it was ordered
that no bills be contracted or paid without
the consent and approval of at least two
members of the Committee.
D. F. Hendrickson asked privilege of
erecting an awning over the walk in front
of his mill Same was referred to the
Street Committe with power to act.
Woodbury. Electric Light & Power Co.,
and the Consumers Gas Co., in commune
cation, asked to have existing light con-
tracts renewed. The same was received,
ard the Mayor and Clerk authorized to
execute the contracts.
On motion of Mr.. Best, the will Of Jos.
Ogden was read, in pursuance of the pro-
vision of the same.
City Treasurer, Ernest Redfeld, was
elected Treasurer of the Deptford Institute
by a unanimous vote.
Police bills for March, $50 each, were
paid.
The Sc returned by Overseer Sharp, at
last meeting, was ordered paid to under
taker Wagner.
Mr.. Best reported that the Treasurer had
consented to divide his accounts between
the two banks, under three headings, water,
school and city funds, and moved that the
Finance Committee and Treasurer procure
necessary books. Carried.
On motion of Me- Best, new warrants for
taxes were issued to the new treasurer from
1888 up.
Mr.. Best introduced assessment and APP
propriating ordinances which will be adver-
tised next week.
The only points that drew out discussion
was that to assess $1,000 for streets and
81 $50 for police. Mr.. Best moved to in
sert $500 in place of $4,000, basing his
motion on the ground of economy. Messrs.
Andrews and Glazing advocated $4,000,
because it was needed to put streets in con-
dition. The 1850" in the assessment for
police, it was stated was to pay substitute
while the regulars were rusticating Mr..
Best moved to strike it out because he was
opposed TO employing substitutes. His
motion was adopted by vote of 3 to s
Andrews, Burkett and Glading voting no,
and Batten, Best, Bouhl, Cloud and Refill,
yes.
No appropriation was made for the water
account
The appropriating ordinance carried
about $500 more than that of last year.
Adjourned.
National Delaware.
National Park-on-the Delaware. situated
on the historic battle ground at Red Bank,
is undergoing considerable improvements
for the summer season. The object of the
association which forms the National Park
Company is to establish Christian and
temperance resort. where churches, Sunday
schools and societies may spend day in
healthful recreation, and also to maintain
camp meetings aud conventions. The as
sociation has purchased new boat, to be
called National Park, to run from the city
to the Park during the Summer. The new
boat is 14s feet long. and As feet wide. Rey.4
James E. Lake and Rev. DR.. Graw are
active in the Association.
Every man having beard should keep
it an even and natural color, and if it is
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