Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-14

A numerously signed petition was re-
ceived for light at the corner of German
street and Evergreen Ave-, which was
received and filed. DR.. Reading explained
that the matter could not be considered un-
til the new appropriation was made for
lights.
Mr.. Batten, for residents on Holroyd
Place, asked to have the light at the end Of
that street moved further up the street.
The committee was authorized to move the
light to better location.
Mr.. Batten explained that the trolley
company had agreed to join with the city
in replacing the blocks between the tracks
north of the bridge, the city to furnish two
men. 1t was agreed to do SO.
Mr.. Leeds called attention to the fact
that the condition of Delaware street de-
manded action by the Sanitary committee
as it was an outrage on the inhabitants.
Water Superintendent Wilmer reported
collections for October $2,028.28. Since
sewer construction was begun there had
been twelve breaks in the main, the ex-
pense being $62, which the contractor will
pay.
Mr.. Leeds reported that the Fire COM
mittee had contracted to paint the fire
house at a cost of $45.
DIR. Reading said he wanted to call the
attention of the Sewer committee to the
horrible condition of Delaware street, and
would like to know why it was allowed to
remain so for SO long time.
Mr.. Best said he did not know how the
contractor got on Delaware street until he
was through with Wood street, but he had
a way of doing things that the committee
could not explain.
Mr.. Leeds spoke forcibly as to immediate
remedy.
Mr.. Easily, the engineer, said it was
understood that the stone road was to be
built, and did not want the road hindered
and he was responsible for the beginning
on Delaware street, but he was not respon
sible for the delay
Mr.. Easily characterized the published
statement of change of plan and increased
cost of work as wild, groundless rumors
Had there been an accurate plan of the 10
cation of water and gas pipes, he said,
there would have been no necessity fol
change of the original plan. The only
change worthy of mentioning, he said, was
on Maple street, where it was deemed best
to avoid the water pipe, to run the sewer
on the west side of the street, instead o.
the east side as originally intended. The
increased depth of the sewer was by reason
of this change, as that side of the street
was from two to three feet higher than the
east side. The difference in cost would bt
very little, and was provided for in the
contract.
Mr.. Munday explained as to the delay
on Wood street, that the network Of
private sewers and water pipe there had
complicated the work, and the conditions
being such as to require the Snoring" t.
be left in the trench, he wanted instruction.
from the committee to leave it there 1
given such instruction the work could b.
greatly expedited, and it was necessary t.
insure the permanency of the work. Thu
value of the snoring was about $50 to eacl
25 feet, and the distance was about 25t
feet. This was left with the sewer com
mittee.
A preamble and resolution, favoring til,
establishment Of free mail delivery in tn
city was adopted by unanimous vote.
The Mayors veto of the ordinance pro
viding for the paving, curbing, etc., OF
Wood street, because it was a departur
| from the Charter requirement in such cases
| was read. The Mayor was sustained by
unanimous vote of Council, and the ordi
nance was referred to the Ordinance com
mittee to be redrawn to harmonize witt
the Charter.
The Mayor made report of appointment
of five special police for Hallow Fen, ant
bills of So each for such service were pre-
sented and paid.
The Water committee presented specifi
cations for new pump at the water works
and it was arranged to hold special meet
ing on the Sd of December to consider bid
for installing same.
The proper officers were instructed t.
negotiate note with the Farmers and Me
chanics bank, in the sum of 1915. 40 TO
two months, at A per cent. interest, t.
meet sewer bills.
Adjourned.
Farmers Institute at swedesboro.