Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-02-02
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Water Superintendent Brown reported
collections for January, l.183,
Mr.. Batten, of the printing committee,
reported that from estimates furnished, the
cost of printing tiye hundred copies of the
ordinances would be about $3.50. A motion
was made that the committee be instructed
to enter into such contract. After dis
cusion as TO the scope of the publication, it
developed that the chaotic state of the
ordinances rendered it advisable to publish
them in present state, and on motion OF
Mr. Andrews, action was postponed.
The bicycle ordinance, after amendment
submitted Dy Mr.. Burkett, was passed by
vote of to 2, Messrs. Cloud and Reihl in
the negative. AS passed, it is working
mans ordinance, giving use of walks until
80 p. M, even during short days
The dog ordinance. to meet the require
mtn s of the conditions in our city was intro
duced by the Ordinance committee. After
being read for the Information of Council,
Mr.. Burkett explained that it was pre-
pared by the Solicitor, and was in con-
formity to law. Mr.. Andrews said it did
not suit him in its present shape. and he
desired it to lay over under the rules. He
did not want dogs killed on the street,
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A resolution was introduced by Council
man Best, iEstrueting the Mayor to issue a
proclamation under law of 1862, ordering
the quarantinlng of all dogs for four weeks
otherwise to be promptly and publicly
killed.
Oa motion of Mr.. Clymer, DIR. Rogers
was given privilege of the floor, who in a
brief talk, advised the quarantining of all
dogs until the period of danger, three
weeks had passed, as the only security for
citizens. Mr.. Best's resolution was then
passed by unanimous vote.
A communication from Mayor Ladd
calling attention of Council to the fact that
the trolley tracks had settled about three
inches since laid, and the paving was
much out of order and needed repairing,
and asking Council to take some action on
the matter Of relaying same before the
improvement of the street is begun by the
county, was received and filed.
On motion the Street committee was
instructed to submit detailed report of
necessary work TO be done by the
city on curbs and cutters before the work
of street making is done by the county and
report at next meeting.
Surveyor Carter was given privilege Of
the floor, and expressed the opinion that
whatever is done in the matter should be
done at once, because the new road wonld
be built during the months of April and
May. Messrs. Andrews and Hendrlckson
thought the cuFbs and cutters should be
set after the new road was completed
President Cloud said the gentlemen were
mistaken. that the curbs and cutters should
be done first, so the laying of the stone
road would connect with them solidly.
The Philadelphia Saving Fund Co was
paid 81 ,240, interest due on Feb. 1.
In concentration, Miss Griscom and
Mr.. SIorot, tenderediland for the use OF a
public street-an extension of Evergreen
avenue to Glassb6ro avenue On motion
il was ordered that when deeds are pre-
sented to the Street committee, then
Council will accept same by ordinance.
On motion of Mr.. Best, $50 was trans
ferred from the Health to Poor Fund. then
Council adjourned.