Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-04

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Packer, this Council and community q
large looses a member who was highly an
h0norably regarded as one who, during
long, busy and useful life among us, ha
always been consistent and steadfast in hi
integrity, and by his many acts of kindnes
has left us record that will long be re
membered; therefore be it
ResolUed, That this minute be placed
upon the records of this Council, and
copy be presented to the family OF de
ceased.
Overseer Henry Sharp reported that he
had expended $S4.2O for the three months
ending Feb 90, and now had 20 families il
charge.
An ordinance granting right to cree
poles and wires to the Camden Telephone
Company was introduced by Mr.. Ladd. L
is an opposition to the present company
and promises cheaper service.
Mr.. Henderson presented the following
resolution:
ResolUed, That the Finance Committee o
Council be and are hereby authorized and
instructed to employ a competent account
ant to examine and audit all books of &C
counts kept by any and all officers of the
City Government and they are also author
lied and empowered to employ whatever
means that may be necessary to ascertain
from the First National Bank of Woodbury.
the total amount of money deposited TO the
credit of George Evans Reading, Treasurer
of the City of Woodbury., for the last five
| years. And they shall have the authority
to compel by Law, if necessary, the said
George Evans Reading to produce any and
all Cancelled checks that he has drawn
against the said account, the examination
to cover period of the last five years, to-
wit: 1892, 1898, 1894, 1895, 1896. ending
March 9, 1897.
In urging. its adoption, he said he offered
it in view of what we had just gone
through. A good deal has been found but
not all the city's dollars have been recov-
cred yet Every business of any magni-
tnde puts an expert on their books once a
year and Woodbury. should do SO at least
once in quarter OF a century. 1t would
be a satisfaction to every officer and to
every taxpayer. The c. Selden johnson
account will take an expert to unravel.
Further it was in line with strict business
principles.
Mr.. Best said that resolution involved a
good deal of work. For the years 1892
and 1893 there was nothing to show who
had or who had not paid their taxes. He
was willing to have an expert examine the
books of cash, but when it came to the
duplicates it was going too far.
Mr. Hende rson asked if the little work
which the Finance Committee had done in
their clumsy way had brought 81, 900 into
the city treasury, what would an expert
do? 1t was a small ball he had started
but now 1t would not stop till the city g
account were purged.
Mr.. Andrew said he hoped every member
would vote for the resolution.
1t was then adopted by unanimous
vote.
Mr.. Watkins called Mr.. Burkett to the
chair and asked Mr.. Laid what he knew
of the duplicates of 1929.
Mr.. Laid said the last he saw of them
they were in the Solicitors Office.
Mr.. Watkins said we must fasten these
books somewhere; without them the records
of Council are incomplete, and if we leaye
IN that condition it will be re election on
this Council forever. The book of 1898 is
an important link in this investigation.
He therefore moved that the Finance
Committee be instructed to investigate the
whereabouts of the missing duplicates and
report to the next meeting.
Mr.. Best said the duplicate of 1898 was
not as valuable as it seemed, as only few
errors had been made by the Assessor.
Mr.. Henderson said we know that Treas
urer Reading has taken from the Trustees
of the Presbyterian church $32. 80 in 1898,
and $36 in 1894 on the parsonage property.
Mr.. Watkins said the books laid between
Reading, johnson and Moore.
Mr.. Moore claims be had receipt for it
from the Finance Committee, said Mr..
Ladd. but has never produced it.
Mr.. Best gave notice that at the next
meeting a resolution wonld be introduced
to require the Collector to keep his account
in the name of the City of Woodbury..
After paying police bill for February
Council adjourned to meet March Is, at
o'clock p. m.
The Republicans of Woolwich haYe
refused to renominate Uncle John Pierson
for Chosen Freebooter.
DIR. Reading has been forced out of the
race for denomination. That much has been
gained, at least.
"A point was gained by publicity. The
erring five discovered the necessity of a
thorough examination of the city's finances
1t may not be pleasant to every body.
but the taxpayers always profit by having
at least enough Democrats in Council to
tell what they see behind the scenes.
We understand that there is DISPOSE
ton among certain members of Council,
and prospective members, to nullify the
effect of the resolution to employ an expert.
The Constitution is positive that Wood
bury will live on after the present gener-
alton is gathered to their fathers" True,
but let's pass her to coming generations as
good as we received her.
The Enquirer says that Bro Barber is
slated for u S. Marshal to succeed Senator
Pfeiffer. AS the Inquirer's local correspond
ent is on Bro. BARRIERS staff, the Inquirer
must have inside information.
"A large portion of the alleged $1,000
which the Doctor was going to spend to
secure another three years term as Treasurer,
is doing city duty now; and some of it is
transformed into good Presbyterian cash.
Bro. Barber and his" dotage correspondent
shouldn't quarrel with us about that.
Mrs. Jas. Munyon of this city, who has
been poorly for long time, underwent an
peration at Jefferson College on the I'd
inst, for the removal of cancer, and her
many friends will be glad to know of its