Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-18

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mittee, presented an ordinance to regulate
the duties of the Collector and Treasurer.
After being read for the information Of
Council, Mr.. Henderson moved that the
rules be suspended and thu ordinance
placed on second reading. He said the
ordinance simply defined the duties of the
Collector and Treasurer. We quote its i'm
poFtant provisions: =" The Treasurer shall
keep accurate account of all receipts and
payments, and shall make monthly state
ments to the Finance Committee, or oftener
if desired, showing such receipts, disburse.
ments, and net balances and balances to
various accounts He shall make deposits
in bank in the name of the City of Wood
bury, in one or more hanks of the City, on
approval of the Finance Committee; de-
posits shall be kept separate and distinct
and all checks, drafts, orders, or warrants
shall specify the fund or account to which
it shall be charged and out of which it
shall be paid. And all books and papers OF
the city shall at all times be subject to in
spection of the Finance Committee; that
each and every bank in which public
money may be deposited, shall render
monthly certificates to the Finance Com
mittee, showing the exact amount of
money remaining on deposit to the credit
of the city, specify g the accounts to which
said balances are credited"
Futher urging the adoption of the ordi-
nance he said, that we had gotten into an
easy way of doing business which had
developed bad results, and that the well
fare Of the city aud the people demanded
that we should take such precaution as
other cities took.
Mr.. Andrews objected as the ordinance
was properly subject for the next Coun-
Gil, and Mr.. Henderson withdrew his
motion to suspend the rules.
After vote of thanks to President Wat
kins and Clerk Mathers for prompt, accur-
ate and impartial service, on motion of Mr..
Henderson Council adjourned sine die.
THE NEW COUNCIL --'97-'98.
Clerk Mathers sworn in the new mem
bers. Messrs Glading, Batten and Bouhl,
and then at s O5 called the new body to
order. Mr.. Glading is his own successor,
Mr.. Batten succeeds Mr. Lsdd and Mr..
Bouhl, Mr. Bibo. Mr.. Best was elected
Tenn Dorary President, and after the result
of the late election was read, Mr.. Glading
nominated Mr.. Watkins for President, and
Mr.. W. returned the compliment by NOM
mating Mr.. Glading. Mr.. G. at once re-
spectfully declined, and votes were cast
for Mr.. Watkins -Messrs Burkett and
Bouhl conducting the election.
On taking the chair Mr.. Watkins made
feeling and appropriate speech acknowl-
edging this renewed evidence of approval
and confidence of his fellow members as
evidenced by the unanimous vote of re-
election. 1t is honorable and worth
treasuring, and assure you / appreciate
it," he said in closing.
The Sond of City Treasurer, Ernest Red
field, with himself and Andrew Redfeld,
Jacob H. Bibo, Robert D Hughes, VIM.
K Robinson, John Rachor, Jr., Robt. S.
Clymer, N. W. Sparks, Chas. Walton, Henry
L. Burton, VIM. NJ. Carter, John Redield,
Edw. a. Durell and D. F. Hendrickson, as
surties, in the sum of $35 900, was received
and approved,
The separate bonds of 81. W. Sharp and
Eiw. H. Jones, Overseers of Poor, In the
sum of 5000 each, were approved.
VIM. M. Carter was reelected City Sur
veyor and Messrs Harrison ]. Dubois and
VIM. 81. Osborne, police officers for the en-
suing year by a unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr. Andrews the Ogden
Fund and the Deptford Institute were
placed in charge of the Finance Committee
when appointed. and the Chairman of the
Street Committee appointed to act with the
representatives of the adjoining townships
in the eof the strangers burying ground.
And the Printing Committee when ap
pointed, have 1000 copies of the City
Financial Report printed, and 300 calen.
dars. The Clerk procure stationery, and
the Ordinance Committee prepare assessing
and appropriating ordinance
The report of the Chief of the fire de
partment was then read. It shows that
there were only three during the past year
and that the loss by fire in the city wal
only $4,0O5.
OYerseer Of Poor, Sharp, made return o
Sc, which on motion was turned into the
poor fund.
On motion Of Mr. Best the Finance Com
mittee was authorized 10 expend $50 fol
relief through the oserse ers.
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