Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-13


ness was taken up, and completed befor
the public feature was introduced, thes
bills being paid =
W. H Barnsby. poor acct x
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VIM. J. Yetter, g g . {
Julia A. Fisher. 4" " .....-.......-........ 3 o
C. W. Jones. conveying pauper TO Aims Hous
W Sharp. street work. II z
Andrew Marcus ....-..-.------,.-l5S
The bond of E. II. Jones, oYerseer 0
poor, properly stamped, was approved.
At this time the members were all il
their seats. and after surrendering the chat
to Mr. Cloud. Mr.. Clymer moved that thu
purposes Of the public meeting be taken up
and citizens given the privilege of the tiooI
to express their opinion on the subject o
the permanent improvement OF Broad st.
Councilman Leeds led the way to tn
public discussion by a statement that the
special committee had ascertained from the
State Rad Commissioner that the State
could give aid only to road construction
done by and under the authority OF tbs
county. The cost of roads built by thu
county was divided between the State, 3;
per cent, county 81 per cent. and abuttins
property 10 per cent. The law of 1885,
provided for the construction of improved
roads by cities. payment to be met by bonds
He quoted the State Road Commissioner a.
saying that Macadsm road would mo-
stand three years wear of our main street
President Cloud left the chair and sale
in opening that if the work was done unuel
the law of 1895, the County must build the
road. After reading the entire law of 1895
be made extended remarks 10 which be
opposed the construction of the macadam
road. Because it was dirty and not dur
able He favored the brick because the Law
permitted its construction because he be-
lieved IT was wise public policy to build
the best; il would require no repairs. He
estimated that the cost for the best road or
concrete foundation, would be SSl 600; or
sand foundations, S26 600. The bonds
would have to be paid within ten years
and to provide for the sinking fund, interest
and cleaning would require an annual ex'
pense of $4 400.
Ia reply to a question by Mr.. Summerill
as 10 the condition of the contract between
the County aud contractors, Mr.. Cloud
replied that he understood the contractor
was willing to relinquish that contract to
obtain the larger one OF laying brick
pavement He asked further if under the
law, it was not possible for the whole cost
OF the brick pavement to be assessed on
property owners on Broad street. This was
answered in the affirmative, but 50 unjust
proposition would not receive the sanction
of the Court.
Horace Nixon, ESQ made a forceful plea
for the best vitrifed brick pavement.
Judge John S. Jessup then made an ex-
tended argument against laying so expen-
siye and permanent roadway until q sewer
system was laid He was not opposed to a
vitrifed brick pavement; he would be glad
to have it, but il would be unwise TO lay a
permanent roadway until the sewer ques
tion was settled. He attacked the State
Road Commissioner for saying that the road
would not last for three years. 1t was a
reflection, be said, on the policy of the
State and the sincerity of the Road Com
missioner, who was constantly recommend
ing their construction and encouraging the
county to further and heavy expense in
building these roads.
Hon. D 0. Watkins said the State Road
Commissioner had been miss quoted. What
he had said was that a vitTified brick pave
ment would be much better than the
Macadam road. but had not said it was
worthless and would not stand for three
years.
Surveyor Carter said the State Road Com
missioner had not condemned a Maeadam
road in Woodbury.. be had only expressed a
preference for brick roads in cities.
Warner Underwood said in his opinion
Judge Jessur had gotten to the bottom of
the question the sewer question should be
settled before we make permanent road
A. e. Swackhamer's opinion was that
sewers are necessary, and should come
befare permanent road improvements
Councilman Leeds said sewers could be
laid under the trolley tracks. and borings
made for sewer taps, without taking up the
street at all.
Ex-Judge Clymer said the policy Of the
city was for progressive road improvement
The proposition was shall the citF expend
$50 600 for this improvements the county
Sc. 500 1t is nonsense to say that Maca-
dam road will not be an improvement over
our present road He said the cost OF
watering the stone road would not equal
the present cost of scrsping our present
roads, and as to the question of cleanliness,
he believed the Macadam more healthy
than water. tight road. that maintains all
substance on the surface. Further it will
give us foundation on which to build a
better road. He hoped the Macadam road
would be built. and believed we would
bless the day of its construction.
Judge Jessup said the contra ct between
the County and Mr. STANLEY, to build a
Maeadam road in Woodbury., was Just as
binding as though signed. Property owners
had petitioned for this road, and they have
a right to demand that the contract be
performed.
Clerk Mathers read a telegram from Col
Green in which he said -" Insist on vitri-
fed pavement on Broad and Cooper streets 2
Bids for the new curbs and cutters were
opened, two only being received, from B.
F. Sweeten & Son and j. r Stanley & Co.
Sweeten's bid was: - &c ts per foot for
setting curbs, and So cents for cement
curbs. Brick cutters 1912 and 81 10 per
square yard.
ShanIey's bid was: cents for resettiDg
curbs, So cents for cement curbs; 81 81 and
81 rs per square yard for brick cutters.
On motion Of Mr.. Best, the bids were re-
ferred to the special road committee to
report at special meeting Of Council OF
Tbursda7 evening
A resolution giving the trolley company
the free use of water to sprinkle its tracks
was adopted.
Council adjourned.