Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-15

Andrew Marcus, % 90
Jacoo burton, 70
]. II, Wagner, !" ........................... IS
H. W. Sharp ..s...................... 81 90
FIRE BILLS,
H. G. Waram, repairs to alarm. ............ So Is
Gamewell Company, alarm gong.............. q 90
Mr. Best stated that the city had tax
claims against Hern and Wagner, and
asked that the rule to deduct taxes from
claims against the city be enforced against
these claimants but it was not.
Mr.. Andrews reported that the Street
Committee had examined into the matter
of Strengthening the curb and pavement in
front of the Laid and Barber properties,
and had estimates to do the work for $89,
less SIS for stone. But there will be an
additional cost for dirt. The Committee
was authorized to have the improvement
done.
Mr.. Andrews reported that there was
cobble gutter on the north side of Cooper
street from the Vsnneman property to the
railroad, where dirt collects and creates a
nuisance. A fat gutter would remedy
this. The improvement was authorized
Authority was also given to re set about
$50 feet of curb and gutter in front of
Friends meeting house.
As to the disposition of the lumber used
in the temporary walk at the bridge, Mr..
Andrews presented letter from ex -Coun-
Gilman Henderson, in which Mr. III. stated
that it was placed between the piles which
sustain the permanent walk to hold the
dirt. The letter was received and filed.
The Water Committee reported collec-
tions for March amounting to $451. "a, and
that 100000 gallons of water was pumped
Martha and Enos w. Andrews, in letter
stated that their loss by fire was the result
of lack of fire protection to which they
were entitled, and asking that the city
such loss and give that section fire
protection. The letter was received and
filed.
On motion of Mr.. Glading the Ordinance
Committee was directed to prepare an ordi-
nance regulating the riding of bicycles on
the sidewalks
Mr.. Bouhl presented petition signed by
]. D. Carpenter, Dr.. T. E. Parker, G. N.
Bell, C. G Schrenk, Susanna Fraas, E. T.
Broadway, George w. Morley, NJ. W. New
ton, A. s. Marshall, =. Fl. Ladd, owners of
property abutting Hendrey's court, praying
that grade and curb line be given that
street. On motion of Mr.. Andrews
such was ordered by ordinance
Mr.. BOuhl reported that the paving
between the trolley tracks was in terrible
condition in several places, and on his
motion the Clerk was instructed to notify
the trolley company to place 1T in right
order.
New crossings were ordered laid across
North Broad street at the railway station
and the Baptist church, Delaware street at
and on the north side of Lincoln
at Penn.
On petition of the Woodbury. Glass
Works, Fred Smith, Levi Payne, Fred G.
Thoma, F. Batten, and VIM. Vennell were
appointed special officers at the works.
The lighting contracts were read and
ordered executed by the Mayor and Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Andrews, the Water
Committee was authorized to invest $1,000
for the Sinking Fund.
Adjourned.
Two scorchers, Clement Budd and M.
came to grief on Broad street
last night. They came together at Broad
and Hopkins street with a crash. Both
men were badly injured, and both wheels
wrecked
in searching the old paper rubbish in
the cellar of the Court House last week, DIR.
JOS. B. Roe found an envelope containing a
s. bill. There being ample proof that the
bill belonged to the late Judge Scott, it
was turned over to his heirs. Queer, isn't
it, now that the Advance Agent of Pros
perity is leading us, men must search old
rubbish for bonanzas.
Two business men OF WoOdstown were
victims of the spurious check swindle last
Friday evening. Those merchants evident
ly took the statement of the Republican
stump speakers and editors, that ia these
days of checks there ia little need for
money. seriously, and are victims of the
period of confidence" We hope our
regular readers will be wiser.
Agent Leppee, 1473 Broad street, has
recently sold the following bicycles: Chas
Colson. Mullica Hill, new '96 Spalding, sos;
G. w. Harris. Athens, o., new ladies' Spal-
ding and gents Spalding, 1876 pattern, $65
each Chas. Hendrickson, Mullica Hill, new
So Spalding, $65; S. s. Burgin Bros,
Phila, new '96 Spaldings, $65 each; J. P.
States, Collibgswood, new '96 Spalding,
$65; j. F. Morgan, Woodbury., new '96
spaldiDg, $65; Miss Rose Tyler, Wood
bury, ladies' Winner, $40; Miss Lydia
Byers, Gloucester, ladies' Winner, $40;
Miss May Shoemaker. Mickleton, ladies,
Winner, $40; Mrs. J. p States, Ceilings
wood, ladies' Stormer, $40.
List of advertised letters for the week
ending April 18th 1897. Miss Bertha
Cramer, Mrs. Ida ~ Foreman, Mrs. Hattie
Ham. Mrs. Mary Lee, Mrs. Harry Parker,
Frank B. Rutherford, Noble 80 Spurlock,
Mrs. E. Starr. Samuel Tyler, Maurice
Vanderveer. Miss Ada Wick. Persons
calling for the above letters will please
say advertised
Mails going north close at :. 80 and %
a. M. IL 35, 3.45, 500 and 6.15 p. m. going
south, at 8 90 and 900 a. M, and 800, 3.25
and 8. As p. m. Mails arrive from Phila-
delphia at 7.30 and 900 a. M, and LOO
A 80 and 800 p M. Mails arrive from
South Jersey, $50 q. NJ, 400 and 600 p.
m,