Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-26
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

AS to the Mary K BuTkett bill, Mr.. Bes
said that the Solicitor had informed Mr.
Burkett, that if the business was conductet
by Mrs Burkett, in her name, there wa
no objection TO paying the bill. He there
fore moved that an order be drawn to pa,
the same, but his motion was not seconded
Mr. Burkett moved that an order b,
drawn in favor of B W. Cloud for 500
the amount of the maple street award
Carried
Mr.. Hendric son, of the committee Il
purchase pole and fl sg for the city hall, re
ported that the pole cost SIS and flag $i4
and the raising and ixings will cost $2(
$50 in excess of the original appropria
ton. He til srefor moved that the sppro
priation be increased by $40 Carried.
Mr.. Burkett reported that the gas lamp
had been placed on Cedar street
The Clerk was instructed to secure foul
Thousand ballots--2000 forn and 200C
against sewers, and to have the old
fashioned ballot boxes repaired for use in
the election.
An opinion by Solicitor Watkins as to
the liability of petitioners to pay the ten
per cent guarantee for water main extern
sions. was read. This opinion was asked to
ascertain the liability of indivi ual signers,
the question arising from an extension on
Morris and Emerson streets. There were
five petitioners tor the extension, and after
being made only one became wafer taker
The Water Department insisted that this
patron pay the entire 10 per cent The
opinion follows:-
"My opinion is, that the main having
been laid in answer to the prayer of the
petitioners and the guarantee accompanying
same all who signed the guarantee for the
ten per cent of the cost are liable for same,
and not alone those who put in the water
however, fiud no authority in the said
statute to shut off the water supply ex-
cepting where the water rents are due and
unpaid, and no authority is given in said
ordinance to enforce irs provisions, tn e 10
per cent therefore, is to be collected by
proceedings at law.
! might add, that in case the City fur
nishes water to individual consumers be-
yond the limits of the city, the city is not
compelled to furnish same at the same price
1T does to consumers within the limits of
the city, but it may make contracts with
such individual consumers beyond the
limits of the city, at rates not less than
are charged for the same service within the
city, and as much greater, mot exceeding
twice as much, exclusive of hydrants) as
your body ay determine
/ herewith return you the guarantee, and
in the meantime, am,
Yours respecy..
DAVID o. WATKINS,
City Solicitor.
AS the terms of DIR. VIM. G. Williams
and Dr. T. E. Parker as members of the
Board of Health expire June LIST, they were
re-nominated and reelected by unani-
nous vote.
Mr.. Hendrickson called attention to a
dangerous trolly pole opposite Dare street
crossing. II has charged the earth for feet
around; team had been thrown down
and man in a wagon shocked The Clerk
was directed to notify the President of the
trolly company.
S. B. Munyan was granted privilege 10
place corrugated iron awning in front Of
his store.
Police salaries for May were ordered
paid.
On motion of Mr.. Best the election
officers who conducted the spring cleo ton
were elected TO conduct the sewer election.
The light contracts were taken up on
motion of Mr.. Best, that for gas and gaso-
line lights being first considered.
Mr.. Clymer said he had only to say now
that he thought the price was excessive
and he should vote against them. The city
pays SIS each for gasoline lamps, which
certainly do not cost the company more
than 81 or S. each.
Mr.. Best said that as to gasoline, he
knew nothing about the cost, but he had
figured the cost of gas. and estimated that
the city pays about 81 Ter thousand feet
for what it consumes; the company make
repairs.
Mr.. Hendrickson said it was his opinion
that the company ought 10 look after the
gas lamps; we have only two officers and
it takes half their time to light and ex-
tinguish lights.
Mr.. Best thought it was no disadvantage
to have the police light the lamps, as il
took them over the town.
Mr.. Burkett said that since the Judge
had spoken Of it, he had been figuring on
cost of the gasoline lamps and concluded
we were paying big price for them he
therefore moved that the contracts for gas
and gasoline be referred to the street
committee, to confer with the Gas Com
pany and adjusted to figure nearer the
cost. Carried.
The contract for the electric lights was
then read. The price named is $50 pei
light and candle power is specified as 1900
Mr.. Clymer said the contracts were still
Objectionable to him, and were susceptible
to further improvement. The forfeiture Of
$40 per night for failure to light the city
was insufficient. he said, and there should
be bond for performance of contract.
Mr. Best said that under the moonlight
schedule the lights were lighted from 32s
to 335 nights in the year, but for only few
houls on some nights.
Mr.. Hendrickson said if that was so We
might as well have them all and every
night
On motion of Mr.. Burkett the contract
was referred back to the street committee
for amendment on the lines suggested by
NJ, plymer.
BILLS PAID
Elizabeth Holster, salary for May..,......... 5 o.
Ernest Redfeld May salary~................. so OF
L. Thompson hauling. o.
Co. E. use OF o.
H. w. Is a
D. L. Pine laying 81 s.
Sharpless Bros, flag IA Of
B. c. Brown, May salary 100 O
s. E. Wilmer, ............................. so o.
B. c. Brown, Il
Gen. Howell Post. Memorial Da y............. % o.
Adjourned.
Flas Raising.
An event of much local interest mex