Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

An adjourned meeting of City Council
was called to order on Tuesday night by
President Burket, seven members respond
ing to their names: Messrs Best, Batten,
Burkett, Davis, Leeds, Munyan and Sithens.
Minutes Of last meeting were read and
approved.
Mr.. Best reported having received several
bids on new pumping engine, but recon-
mended they all be rejected as they did not
altogether conform to the ideas involved in
the specifications. He also reported having
inserted advertisements for new bids in the
different papers
BILLS PAID.
samuel Wilmer. D %
salary. .......-........-- leo 90
John q. Ford, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. oO w
Chas. Walton, lime. .-.....--...........-. l5l 30
Mr.. Leeds brought up the matter of i'm
proving the interior of the Council chamber
by new paper, paint and linoleum. On
motion of Mr.. Davis, the Property COM
mittee were authorized to proceed at once
with the work.
A communication from City Solicitor
Watkins, regarding the power of Council
to change the date of the beginning of their
fiscal year, was read which said this could
be done by ordinance.
On motion of Mr. Best the City Clerk
was instructed to have printed cards stating
that the last meeting of the year would
be held at II O'Clock a. M, Jan. 1st, 1902,
when all business shall be FINISHED before
the expiration of the terms of the present
councilmen.
The annual report of Chief Waram, of
Good Will Fire Company was received and
referred to the Fire committee. The report
stated that six alarms had been turned in,
two being false and balance resulting in
small losses. The fire apparatus has been
put in first class repair. 1t recommended
that five hundred feet of new hose be pur-
chased as the old would now soon
become untitled for further use.
The report of the Ogden Fund was read
showing the receipts of the year to have
been S118.97; disbursements, $32. rs bal
ance, $56.12 On motion report was re-
ceived and at proper time will be printed.
City Collectors report was received and
referred to the Finance committee for audit
ing. Report showed balance on hand on
March I, 1900, of 81, 1873 IA and on March
6, 1901, balance of So, $50. %. Total ex-
penses Of the city for the year, SIS, 771.5
Best, Davis and Sithens were elected
On motion of Mr. Leeds, the gas light at
the bridge ON Cooper street at the foot of
Green's hill was ordered replaced by an arc
light.
The matter of replacing the two gas
lights on Edith street by one arc light was
brought up and referred to the Street COM
mittee.
City Clerk Mathers made few remarks
concerning the matchmaking of Delaware
street and eleven hundred feet of German
street. 1t was his opinion that the construc-
ton Of the roads should be deferred until
sewers should be laid, work on which will
begin about June 1st
City Engineer Carter said that if Council
wanted to defer the building of the roads
it would be well to reject all bids, as
contractor would hesitate to take the risk
of waiting so long
On motion, communication was ordered
sent to the Board of Chosen Freeholders,
requesting them not to build roads until
sewers have been completed.
Mr.. Lupkie, Chief Electrical Engineer Of
South Jersey Gas and Electrical Co., made
a few interesting remarks concerning the
cost of incandescent lighting and the cost
of maintenance of arc lights He said the
cost of maintaining fifteen ineandescent
lights would be about So per month He
further said that power could be furnished
if so desired.
There being no further business Council
adjourned.