Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-04-18

Report of Deptford Institute for the year
ending Dec. 31st, 1900, was read showing
receipts for year, including balance, to be
$66438; expenditures, $424.36; balance,
$240.02. On Jan. LIST, 1900, there were
4, 1921 books on the shelves of the library
and on Jan. LIST, 1901, this had been in
creased to 5,241. Number of cards ], 200,
increase during year of $50. Circulation of
books for year, 1880, daily average of
A. Average daily attendance, 90 Report
was turned over to Finance committee for
audit.
Resolution was passed opening Evergreen
Avenue from Cooper street to Egg Harbor
Road.
The matter of the present method of
lighting gas and gasoline lamps, which
heretofore has been the work of policemen,
was brought up Mr. Sithens thought
that such duty should not be imposed on
the officers as they were supposed to go off
duty at o'clock and had been in the habit
of turning out the lights before that hour,
when in reality that is when they are most
needed in the Winter months. On motion
of Mr.. Reading it was decided to offer the
light company 81 additional per light and
let them attend to their own lights.
On motion 1000 copies of city reports
were ordered printed, contract to be a
warded to lowest bidder,
Mr.. Best reported that boilers at pump
ing station had been examined and found to
firstclass repair, also, that they had been
insured for $4,000.
A communication from H. G. Waram,
requesting the laying of 300 feet of 4-inch
water main on Cedar street, was received
and referred to the Street committee.
Mr.. Best reported having received on
March 80, two bids for pumping engines,
one from r. D. Wood & Co., and another
from Henry r. Worthington. Not having
majority report, he requested that the
minority report be received. Mr.. Davis
objected. A vote was taken which resulted
in the report being received and read. r.
d. Wood & Co. offered to furnish engine
for Sc, 600, allowing 5000 for the old one.
Henry Worthington offered to furnish en-
CINE for Sc, 800 and allow $30ti for old one.
Mr.. Best wished to enter intp a contract
with Henry R. Worthington az pnce put
objections were again raised, ailo Sien put
to vote was decided in TIE negative,
Councilmen Best, Sithens anu neaolng
voting aye, and Burkett, Davis ssno m Munyan
nay On motion of DIR. Reading, Clie COM :.
mittee was required to present d iepor' DIT
the next meeting of Council.
A communication from resident u Vi view,
ton Ave. and Euclid street was received
requesting the appointment of JoI nm q, turner .1
as special officer of that section of tne cry,
salary to be paid by such citi4 oh
motion request was granted.
On motion the proper city officFls Ne l,7
instructed to enter into contracC WIN
VIM. Easbey as engineer for the dohS'''io-
ton of sewers.
On motion of Mr.. Reading an orpeI Sas
c5o - nov, Co.. Nror,,oY;a1 nov oo1obrsltion.
On motion of Mr.. Sithens, the oCreee
inc at the intersection of Glover and High
streets.
Mr. Sithens moved that G. G. Grefn y,
his lot on f9urel street within thirty Jays.
Carried.
On motion made by Mr. SithensI Tue
Street committee were ordered to q scr
that the city team was kept busy on 'llt
improvement of the streets, also to pave
Broad street sprinkled twice day f3om
curb to curb including trolley tracks, oilce
early in morning and again in afternoon :,
This concluded the business and Coulscn
adjourned.