Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-04
BILLS PAID.

The report of Water Superintendent
Brown, for past year, was received and
read. 1t set forth that the department
was in good condition Little repairs had
been required the past year. Total
receipts see S. 548 so; total expendi-
lures, 81 2l0 As The report was referred
to the Water committee for audit.
The Treasufer's report of the Sinking
Fund of the Water Department was read
and Mr.. Clymer moved to refer same to
the committee on Vice and immortality for
audit instead of The Finance committee,
because two members of the Finance COM
mittee were interested in the securities
The amount of the Sinking Fund is $5,-
600 on four Woodbury. properties-twO of
which are held by members of the Finance
committee. After argument, in which
Messrs. Clymer and Best participated, Mr..
Clymer withdrew his motion, and the re-
port was referred 10 the Finance com Dittee
as usual. This committee is composed of
MessIs. Best, Clymer and Burkett.
Mr.. Glading moved that the vote by
which the resolution to advertise for bids
for lighting the city, passed at the last
meeting, be re- considered, saying There
are some things about it which should be
ventilated !"
While the M ton was under consider.
alton. Mr.. Clymer read the resolution, as
advertised, and then attacked it in almost
every line. No company could possibly
bid under it, he asserted it bound future
Councils to accept the CONTRACT of this
Council; it made no provision for the re-
turn of guarantee sum of $1,000 there was
no stipulation as to what was to be con-
tracted for, and in closing, he characterized
the resolution as the most ridiculous thing
that was ever brought before body of
intelligent men He then closed by say
ing that he hoped the motion to recon
slider would prevail
Mr. Best in reply cited an ordinance
introduced by Mr. Clymer three weeks
ago, in which a purpose was expressed to
bind Council next year. He said in de-
Tense of the resolution that heretofore the
making of the light contract was post
poned until the expiration of existing con
tracts, and some criticism had been made
that this method left no alternative but TO
renew the contract. This method invited
and that was what the people
desired.
Mr.. Clymer in reply said the gentleman
forgot the difference between resolution
and an ordinance, and then proceeded to
read the ordinance referred to by Mr. Best
by paragraph and explaining the same. He
said we could not expect to receive any
reputable bid under the resolution. He
asked its re consideration and the adoption
Of the ordinance, because it opened the way
to securing what was needed. He hoped
the hume company would be the successful
bidder. If we want to have competition, be
said, let us say SO if we do not, let us say
so; do not TO u about it any longer
Mr.. Best argued for the reso. ution as it
stands.
The vote on the motion to reconsider
was as follows:-
No.-Batten, Best, Burkett, Cloud, Days,
Leeds g.
Aye.-Clymer, Glading. 2
Mr.. Clymer moved to take up the reso-
luton for refunding excess tax to Geo. P.
Stokes
Mr. Burkett moved that it be paid, bat
after argument moved that it be laid on
the table indefinitely. Carried
On motion Of Mr.. Best an order for $40
was directed drawn in favor of sinking
fund of Water Department, interest due.
Mr.. Clymer then called up the resolution
granting gas franchise.
Mr.. Best said he had investigated the
subjected matter of the resolution, and
found that it did not amount to anything,
because, at present anyone had right to
come here and ask for franchise.
The vote on the passage OF the resolution
was:
Aye. -ClYmer, Glading. 2
No.-Batten. Best, Burkett, Cloud, Davis
Leeds 6.
Mr.. Clymer called up the ordinance
requiring the Woodbury. Electric Light Co
to remove its wires and poles from the
streets of Woodbury., and same was lost by
a unanimous vote.
At 10. 80 adjourned.