Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-13

Mr.. Riehl, of the Sanitary committee,
called attention to the ditch in Hendry Is
Court which he thought needed attention.
Mr. Andrews said he thought the property
owners would attend to it, and that Coun-
Gil need take no action in the matter.
The Vice and immortality Committee
reported three applications for pool and
billiard licenses which were granted. E
j. Reynolds, Charles Barr, and Mrs. Emma
8. Davis being the applicants.
The Printing Committee presented the
bill of J. N. Brown for $1.OO which was
ordered paid.
The water Com mittee presented the
following bills which were ordered paid =
Charles Walton COAL $s5 60
Ben. Brown hauling 10 81
w. j. K. R., freight.......... 38 "A
The receip 8 of the Water Department
amounted to $1,000 o. The Superintend-
ent reported having flushed several plugs
in different parts of the city.
Mr.. Moore was then given the floor and
he said it was mistake for any members
OF Council to think that he had in any way
represented ex-Treasurer Reading in any
matters pertaining to the City. The
papers Mr.. Andrews had reference to, he
said, were sent there by Mr.. Reading ask
ing him for advice as to whether the
Presbyt rian property was taxable or not.
He wanted it distinctly understood that he
would not be acting in a dual capacity by
taking the CitY's side of the case
After the bills were ordered paid, Mr.
Best announced that they had overdrawn
the amount in the Treasurer's hands by
$172.01. He moved that Council borrow
$1,000 from the Water Committee. Carried.
Mr.. Best reported that there was con-
siderable unpaid taxes on the duplicate of
1895. and he moved that the Finance COM
mittee present Council with warrants for
the sale of such property. Carried.
Mr.. Andrews reported having commune
Gated with Mr.. Morgan, of the trolley
company, in regard to sprinkling Broad
street. No definite arrangement had yet
been made, but Mr. Morgan promised to
come down in a few days and confer with
the Street committee.
Mr.. Cloud called the attention of Council
to the sides of the road on both sides of
the bridge over the creek. He thought
that either Council or the Board of Free
holders should erect a fence there. The
matter was laid over until they see what
the Freeholders are going to do. The
bridge on West Centre street was then
brought up by MI. Best, and the Free
holders will probably be asked to attend to
that
On motion of Mr.. Riehl the matter of re-
pairing Cedar street was referred to the
Street committee.
Mr.. Best moved that Council expend
$1,000 in the extension of the water mains
throughout the city. He gave as his
reasons that the Water Committee had
plenty of money snd that they might as
we'll invest it and reap some benefit there
from. Mr.. Burkett and Mr.. Glading
favored the motion as they said it was al
most impossible to get the necessary 10per
cent guarantee in some parts OF the city.
The motion was carried.
Adj.
Proceedings will be begin in our
county courts on Friday to have receiver
appointed for the estate of Frank Brewer.
Col. G. G Green and family arrived
home early Wedns sday morning, all in the
best of health and spirits. Woodbury. is
glad to see them, and the DEMOCRAT gives
them. in her name, warm welcome home
again.
William Walkup, the aged father of
our townsu an James Fl. Walkup, died at
his home in Philadelphia on Monday, aged
Sugars. In occasional visits here he made
many friends who received the news with
deep regret. He was Democrat from the
days of jackson, and proud of it.
Contractor E. P. Henry staked out
ground yesterday morning for three new
houses on maple avenue, on the lots be-
tween Philip Ann's house and G.. G.
Green's brick houses. They are to contain
eight rooms each, one double and one sim
gle. combination of stone and brick with
slate roofs, finished in hard wood, and pro-
vided with every modern convenience. Mr.
Henry is buildings the houses on his own
account, for rent. and they will attract persons