Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-02


WATER BILLS.
s. E. Wilmer Feb salary ................... $50 OF
B. z, Brown, Feb. salary. 100 o.
A. F. Cramer repairing furnace. ......-.-.. u
L. Brown &. Co., sundries. .........-..-... SO =;
10 a communication to His Honor
Mayor Laid, Representative Loudenslagel
urged the adoption by city Councils
Board of Freeholders, etc., of resolutions
favoriBg the naming of one of the new
battleship New jersey. Councilman ely,
mer at once prepared and introduced the
following:
Cherishing a just pride 10 our State, its
patriotism and loyalty to the government
and in the fact that it was one of the
original thirteen colonies which established
the government of the United States OF
America now grown TO be one of the great
nations of the world, aud the valor OF
whose soldiers and sailors has been the
admiration of our own people and sur
prise to all nations, therefore be it, resoL.
Ued, by the Mayor and Council of the City
Of Woodbury., that our representative in
Congress, the Hon. Il. c. LoudensIager, be
earnestly requested to use his influence
and in every honorable way endeavor to
have one of the new battieships now being
COuollQCSENAs VI WAOoC Cb1otluClAOu 10 COu-
templated, named New Jersey.
On motion it was adopted by unanim-
GUS vote and copy, duly certified, was
ordered forwarded to Mr.. Loudensl sger.
Mr. Burkett presented figures secured
by Mr.. Andrews, as to the cost of paving
with vitrifed brick On sand foundation
81 IS per square yard complete with sand
filler, $1.70; on six inches of concrete and
filler, 81 So
Surveyor Carter was given privilege of
the floor, and made report on the condition
of curbs in the city. From PauI's Hotel to
the Court House, on the west side the
curbs are at proper height, but encFoach on
the street from one to three feet, and
between West German and Salem avenue,
the curbs would have to be refined aud
reset. On the east side, from Salem ave.
to German, about the same condition exists
as on the west side. Otherwise, only slight
changes would be required.
Ga motion OF Mr. Best, the balance of
the Park appropriation was transferred to
the Poor fund.
Mr. Hendrickson hoped Council would
pave all cutters with verified brick.
Adjourned to March IA, at o'clock.
Democratic City Convention.
a large and enthusiastic meeting of the
local Democracy met at the Democratic
Association Rooms, Prehl's Building, on
Saturday evening last, to cheer on the
work Of the delegates elected by the various
wards to the City Convention of the Demo
Gratis OF Woodbury..
The following Democrats presented Gre
dentials as representatives from their
respective wards =
First Ward-Joel A. Sagirs, Wilmer
Hsines, Harry leopard, Alex. Shafer,
John G. Herman.
Second Ward-Christian A. Madden, B
n Gibson, James Park, ST., David w.
Conway, George w. Reed.
Third Ward Frank BranneD, Andrew
Marcus, William Sennett, John G. Whitall,
F. w Bake.
After organizing by the election of John
G. Whitall as Chairman, and F. w Bake
as Secretary, the meeting tremendously
discussed the situation, and with salts
faction looked over the field which is
promising for the election of at least two
Councilmen and other officers.
The Convention nominated John G..
Whitail as their standard bearer for Mayor,
and good one he'll make if elected, as he
is the bicyclers friend, and will endeavor
to give them all the privileges consistent
with the best interests of our city.
For Marshal, George Eisenhardt, of North
Wood bury.
Commissioners of Appeal-Joel A Sag
irs. Christian A. Madden and Mark B.
Lippincott.
OYerseer of the Poor, Lewis Sparks,
who promises il will not cost a dollar in
order that our city may give fifty cents
worth of help to one of our poor and
needy. His past record in this Office is an
example of the citYs money being used
not for legal fees and expenses, bat for the
benefit of the poor for whom it is intended.
AS bis associate, Benz N. Gibson. will
endeavor to ably assist in alternating the
wants of our worthy poor.
For Poundkeeper, VIM. Porch
After 8 most harmpnious discussion of
the needs of our city, former extravagauces
and needed retrenchments and enfol &C.
ments. the Convention adjourned after
having named one OF the strongest city
tickets presented to our citizens for their
approval in many years B