Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-03

Il. u. JONES' u o
Re0fleld' p @DTii s;,......... 60
Julia L. Fisher, y
Charles Walton,
H W. Sharp, hauling, etc........-....-......... >
~. + Hammei, salary aV y
4 w. j. Osbourn. serving notices....-....... "
Mr.. Batten reported that the stree
sprinkler was in bad condition, and moved
that same be put in repair Carried.
/ A report was presented showing thai
the city horses had earned in labor fol
the CITY in past two weeks, $3.50, at rate
of So 80 per day.
hr Batten moved that the opinion o.
the City Solicitor be ascertained as to the
metbed of PR cedure to condemn and sell
the Strangers burial ground.
Mr. Davis said sssat the motion indicated
that action had been taken favoring the
condemnation of the ground, and be did
not understand that such action had YET
been taken. After referring to the minutes
Of four weeks ago, Mr. Davis re called his
statement, and Mr.. Batten's motion was
carried, Mr.. Davis voting no.
J, D. Carpenter, advertising ...... SIG n
Times ....... .-............ &C
Bob Scott, distributing O.
The Water Superinlendent's report fol
April showed collections, S1402. Ia, flushed
Is fire hydrants, lowered HOO feet of main
on Glassboro avenue.
S. E Wilmer lowering mair.......... S57 6s
5. Wilmer, April salary 100 O
j. @. Ford, April sa larry so DC
Police bills for 100 o.
G. Walton, coal city hal................... 16 sc
N. W. Hollingshed, janiior~.................. 0C
Mrs. Paul was granted privilege of two
pool tables
Solicitor Watkins notified Council OF
suit brought by Samuel NJ. Hudson. on
contract. Declaration had not yet been
filed. hence he could not advise Council
further, but gave assurance that the city Is
interests would be protected.
In communication the Camden and
Burlington Electric Light Company notified
Council that it owned all the stock of the
Woodbury. Electric Light Company, and
the Consumers Gas Company, and would
fill all contracts with city; the Directors of
the same company would remain the same
as the old
A communication was read from resi-.
dents of Delaware street, protesting against
the laying of a Macadam road on that
street in the city limits.
Freebooter Mathers said ne would like
to have an expression from Council as to
this road. At the early stage of the road,
Council had authorized its officers to sign
the petition for the city. He would like
the sense of Council as to making the road
the full width of the roadway in the city.
The subject was discussed by Messrs.
Sithens, DaYis and Best, all agreeing that
90 stop the road at the city line meant to
defeat the construction of the entire road,
the result of which would not be adyanta-
geous to Woodbury..
Mr. Best moved that the petition be re-
ferred to the Board of Freeholders with
the request that in further consideration OF
the road, they give this petition considera-
ton Carried.
Mr.. Best referred to the death of Mr.
Starr, and moved that committee be ap
pointed to prepare suitable memorial on
his death, and present same to next meet
ing. Messrs. Clymer, Best and Davis
were appointed.
Mr. Best brought up matter of systematic
sewer system, and moved that committee
of three be appointed to consider and
ascertain the best method of sewerage, and
report to Council. Carried. Best, Sithens
and Munyan were appointed
Mr.. Sithens moved that the Mayors re-
port of lights out be referred to the Street
committee 10 make accurate computation
of deductions.
Mr. Munyan moved that the city appTo-
pirate $50 for Memorial Day. Carried.
Adjourned.