Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


The last meeting of the old Council was
held on Tuesday night with retiring Pres
ident Cloud ia the chair, and the following
members present Gladiug, Davis, Burkett,
Batten, Leeds, Sithens, Best and Clymer.
The special committee, through their
Chairman, Mr.. Clymer. presented their
report on the bill of John r 7, Fowler for
$I33 81 for making the new fire house
larger than the contract called for The
report was referred to the incoming Coun-
Gil with the recommendation that they
pay Mr.. Fowler SIS.
The Collector reported delinquent taxes
collected to the amount of $435 "a.
The annual report of the Deptford Insti-
tute Trustees showed resources amounting
TO $SI363; expenses, $446,7 8 leaving a
balance of $371 IS number of books 1920;
daily average of books laken out 53. The
annualreport of the Treasurer OF the Ogden
Fund was also received.
The Collectors report for the year showed
total receipts of $43,753.13, with a
balance on hand of $219S IA.
Taxes were ordered RENTED to L. D
Leslie and E. R. Sprigman.
The following bills were ordered paid -
Charles Walton, coal........ So IS
Edward Beal. %
l. Brown & Co.-...-.-...---..-..-. 5s
A. Marcus. 4 %
Mr. Clymer closed the old Council
with fitting tribute to the retiring Presi-
dent Cloud at the closing Of which he
offered the following resolution -
Reso'ved, That a vote OF thanks from
this Council is due, and the same is hereby
extended to ur retiring President, B. w.
Cloud, for faithful service and the uniform
courtesy extended to members of this
body, and for the fairness and impartiality
with which he has presided oyer its
deliberations.
The Council then adjourned sine die
During the intermission Councilman Bat
ten, Reading and Munyan were sworn in. The
roll call of the new Council showed the
following present Davis, Munyan. Clymer,
Batten, Bnrkett, Leeds, Best, Sithens and
Reading. Councilman Clymer was elected
temporary President, then Theodore F..
Burkett from the First Ward was elected
President.
When the election of policemen was
taken up, Councilman Reading moved that
the force consist of three instead of
two, which motion was lost. Mr.. Read
ings vote being the only one in the
affirmative
Harrison J. Dubois and William J..
Osbourne were the only candidates named
and were elected
VIM. NJ Carter was reelected City Sur
veyor.
The report of Mayor Laid was received,
in which be recommended that if the new
stone road be put down Delaware street, it
be made to reach to the gutter stones on
both sides, also the enforcement of the fire
escape ordinance. He said he had been
informed that no one would be admitted
to the county Jail without commitment,
and advised referring this matter TO the
City Solicitor.
Mr.. Best moved that the Clerk be au-
thorized to procure Trust Company bond
to the sum of $4,000 for the City Collec-
tor, which would relieve him of securing
local bondsmen. Mr. Davis vote was the
only one in the negative.
Mr.. Best offered resolution that the
Collector issue tax warrants for the collec-
ton of delinquent taxes.
The report Of the Chief of the Fire De-
partment was received Also the report of
the Board of Health asking for an appro-
priation of $3.50 for the coming year.
AS one of the fires had occurred out of
the City limits and Council did not receive
any compensation therefrom, Mr.. Best
moved that the Water committee be au-
thorized to re-adjust the water rents out
side of the City limits.
The bond of a. w. Sharp, Ogerseer of
Poor, was received and accepted.
Adjourned.