Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30

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stated that the South Jersey Gas and Elec-
tic Company requested transcript OF the
resolution as to penalty of lights out. On
motion, same was ordered furnished.
Mr. Batten further reported that the
turnpike company had jurisdiction only
between curbs on Salem avenue, and the
city and property owners had jurisdiction
over the sidewalks.
Mr. Reading then moved that the Ordi-
nance Committee prepare an ordinance
establishing the grade and curb lines on
Salem avenue and guttering and paving
same, from the junction of Broad street
and Salem avenue to the city line Carried.
Mr.. Batten further reported that major
ity Of the committee favored placing a
wooden awning in front Of the Zell prop
erty, on Broad street.
DIR. Reading said he could not bring him
self to voting in favor Of wooden frame
awning on Broad street. He thought the
day had passed for such.
Mr.. Clymer said there was variety of
reasons for opposing the placing of wooden
awnings on the main street, principal
among which was their danger in case of
fire and the fact that Others had been re-
fused. He then moved that the majority
report be not concurred in. Carried. Then
Mr.. Batten moved that Mr. Zell be granted
privilege of erecting an iron frame awning
with canvas top, same to remain up for a
period Of four months of this year. Car
ried. Mr.. Sithens voting nay.
The gas light was ordered removed from
Lake Drive
WATER BILLS PAID.
Wilmer labor on Cadar StraaE 500 "a
sundrleS .----...-.--------- ~
May salary .-....-....-..... 100 60
John Ford May salary. .......-........... 50 90
l.. Brown q Co., sundries -.....-.--...-... %
Constitution Co., printing. ................ so
r. ID. Wood 4 CO., pipe. l05 20
Printed proposals for a pumping engine
were presented, when Mr.. Davis moved
that bids be received thereon on June %
% next, at 8 p. M.
Mr.. Clymer attacked the preamble which
confined the bidding to the Woods and
Worthington, which he characterized as
illegal. The preamble was amended by
striking out to meet his objection.
Mr.. Best attacked the specifications in
other particulars, and asserted that the
specifications on which the former bid was
made, with slight addition, were fair to
the city and all bidders. He then took up
the proposition of obtaining an artesian
water supply. He said that while our
supply had been frequently tested and
always found to be pure and wholesome,
yet in the Summer months there were
periods when complaint OF peculiar flavor
was well founded. These periods are more
frequent and continue for longer period
each year, and he felt some effort should
be made to procure supply from this source
if possible.
Mr.. Davis said that Camden and Glou-
cester City had artesian water supply but
they were insufficient, and both found it
to go to the old source-the Della
ware and Newton creek. He concluded by
advising not to desert SO good a supply as
we have.
Mr.. Sithens moved, that inasmuch as we
cannot install the new pump to be of
service this Summer, that the matter of
purchase be postponed until the Water
Committee made experiments toward secur-
ing an artesian supply. Carried.
Mr.. Sithens then moved that the Water
Committee ascertain the cost of such expert
ment, and report in two weeks. Carried.
SEWERS.
Mr.. Best then submitted plans and
specifications for the new sewer system.
The complete system calls for 49, miles of
piping-9 miles of which are 8 inch; q
miles, 10 inch; ] mile II inch; mile Is
inch; J mile, IS inch, and MILE; 20
inch, and the portion next TO the basin, "a
inch. The deepest cut is between Cooper
street and north Of Hunter, to a depth of
n feet. The plans and system are based
IN the Warning System, but the mains are
anger. The basin is located at a point near
jhe creek ON Green's Stock Farm, and the
discharge is made into the creek near the
basin. The creek is crossed near the rail
Dad bridge, the pipe being laid under the
bed of the creek. The approximate total
cost is within $4,000.
The plans were approved and adopted,
md as they must be approved by the State
Sewerage Commission before bids are called
or, it was resolved to send messenger
with them. It is probable that assistant
engineer Duncan Jacques will be selected
or that duty, as he is familiar with the
plans and all details.
The resignation of Joseph ]. Summerill
Is member Of the Board of Health was
'eceived, and laid over for two weeks.
Adjourned.