Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

ALI the members of City Council were
present at the stated meeting of that body
on Tuesday evening last except Messrs.
Andrews and GladiDg.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Clymer of the special committee on
fire house said there we're two practical
plans of construction, which differed only
as to location of tower and stables and then
explained outline plans, the main difference
being that in one the tower was on the
north east aud the other northwest corner
Mr.. Clymer said the credit of preparing
the plans belonged to President Cloud
Mr.. Best moved that the special com
mittee be authorized to proceed and employ
an architect and have plans prepared for a
fire house on the plans presented, placing
the tower on the north east corner OF the
building
Mr.. Riehl thought the tower in that
place would take more of the City Hall
plo' than if on the north west corner
Mr. Clymer said he could not resist ex-
pressing the opinion that it would he better
to put the tower on north west corner, bas-
ing his opinion on saving trees and the less
encroachment on the City Hall grounds
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the motion, the idea of having the archi-
tect prepare two plans and drive stakes,
showing lines under each plan. He then
moved as an amendment TO Mr.. Bests
motion to substitute northwest for north
east which was carried and then the motion
as amended was adopted by a unanimous
vote.
The resolutions introduced by Mr.
Clymer at the last meeting looking to the
gradual permanent improvement of streets
was read and adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Burkett moved that the street COM
mittee be authorized to haYe the gutter on
North Broad St., at Packe' St, relaid. Al
so to repair gutter in front of Major Du-
Bois' property. The gutter in front of Mr..
Choppers home, on Centre street, was in
cluded in the motion.
Mr.. Clymer said that if it was the duty
of the City to do the work he wanted it
done, but he had serious doubts about it,
he therefore moved that the opinion of the
Solicitor be obtained as to the city's
liability in curb and gutter repairs.
Mr.. Best moved that when Council ad
journ it be to meet on Aug 2. Carried
Police bills for June were paid.
M. W. Newton's application for a pool
license was granted, also that of E. D
Davis.
Solicitor Watkins gave his opinion in the
matter of running trolley cars ON the Al
monesson branch that under the terms of
the franchise the company was obliged to
run cars every half hour between o'clock
a. m. and II o'clock midnight; and as to
transfers, that two fares could not be
charged within the city.
Mr.. Burkett moved that the opinion be
received and filed and the Clerk notify the
company that the city weuld enforce the
terms of the contract.
Mr.. Best thought this notifying the
trolley company had got to be an old chest
nut; we had better send the Sheriff or a
cruiser after them il we want results. The
motion prevailed.
The Mayor was authorized to have fifty
copies of the bicycle ordinance printed and
posted.
The result of The sewer election was read
by the Clerk.
Assessor Redfield presented his book of
assessment and the real estate levy was
read. No changes were made.
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