Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-12

Street bills were laid aside because of no
funds.
Mr Clymer, of the Fire committee, pre-
scented reports of FortmeD of both Com
panies-- Creamer of Friendship, and Pierce
of Good Will = and supplemented the
report with statement that the Fire com
mittee bad made the annual examination,
and found everything in first c0ndi-
ton. majority of the Committee believed
that the present harness should be used
with the breeching from which he dissent
ed. Mr. Davis moved that the report be
accepted, and the Fire company add the
breeding to the harness as recommended
Mr.. Ciymer argued against the Tecommen-
dalton, and Messrs Davis and Leeds in
favor. Mr. L said we had the breeching,
and if it was not deemed necessary II
would not have been furnished with the
lrness.
Mr.. Cloud favored the amendment, as
experience groved teat the breeching was
detriment rather than a benz fl.
By vote OF six to three the report oil
the Committee was adopted
Aye Davis, Leeds, Sithens, Burkett,
Batten, Best-6.
Nay-Cloud, Clymer. Glading-3
Mr.. Clymer changed his vote from no to
aye
Mr.. Clymer then moved TO reconsider
the motion by which the report was
adopted Lost.
Mr. Clymer moved that the annual
appropriation OF $50 TO Friendship, and $50
to Good Will be voted.
Mr.. Davis said he objected 10 paying $50
to Friendship Company. When that
amount was appropriated he said the
Company was maintaining its own
house. now it was in city property, and
was not entitled to the appropriation.
Mr.. Clymer read the ordinance and it
seemed to be plain that the appropriation
was obligatory.
Mr.. Davis said be had been under the
impression that the appropriation was
intended as a rental for the various houses
as it was payment for caring for the
apparat us, MIS- remarks were out of order
The appropriations were then voted.
Mr.. Burkett presented three ordinances,
one establishing lines and grades of New
street, a short street running from Delaware
street to Smallwo0d Place, also, for curbing,
paving and gathering Walnut street. On
motion of Mr.. Burkett, who made state
ment that two hundred school children
passed over that street daily to and from
school, he moved that the rules be sus-
pended, and the ordinance placed on
second reading. Mr.. Leeds seconded the
motion, and same was adopted by
unanimous vote Under suspension of the
rules, the ordinance was finally passed by
a unanimous vote. The third ordinance
provided for widening Cooper street, from
the railroad to Evergreen avenue. This
was read, and laid over under the rules
Extra copies of this ordinance was ordered
printed.
BILLS PAID,
Charles Walton coa.,,.... ................. SAT 43
Ben Brown. supplies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z 9s
II. M Steve 81
Water Superintendent Brown, reported
collections for Sept. $5la so.
The Water committee recommended an
extension OF water main from Delaware
hOuse, and estimate cost at $40O The
extension was ordered.
Mr.. Clymer presented the following
resolution -
Resolred, That the Finance committee
are hereby authorized and instructed to
confer with the Trustees under the title
deeds to Friendship Fire Company, and
agree upon price for which the property
of said Company on Cooper street will be
sold, and that said Committee have full
power to act. Adopted.
Mr.. SitheDs brought up condition of the
approach to High street at Broad, and side
walk on Delaware street. Mr.. BatteD
brought up matter of drain on South
Broad street.
Mr.. Best thought the stability of the
stone road depended on laying this drain.
and suggested building it in spite lack
of funds. There was no action.
George p Stokes in q communication,
requested repayment of interest paid Oh
taxes, as he alleged legally. The opinion
of the Solicitor sustained the request. The
COMMUNICATIONS were received and filed,
and subject matter referred to the Finance
committee.
Adjourned.