Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-12-11
BILLS PAID

Residents of the city, generally horst
owners, petitioned Council to abate thu
nuisance of a deep gutter on Penn street
The petition was ordered received and re
ferred to the city surveyor to investigate
and report to Council.
Mr.. Sithens moved that the Clerk notify
Danl Mumford to remove the wagons from
the sidewalk on Penn street and keep il
clear Carried.
Mr.. Burkett moved that the paving al
the crossings at Broad and Red Bank ave.
and Broad and Packer streets be referred te
the Street committee and put in shape.
Carried.
Mr.. Davis, by request, brought up the
matter of the need of crossing at Ever
green ave- and Cooper street, and moved
that the subject be referred to the Street
committee for recommendation. Carried.
A bill by the Eastern Telephone Co. fol-
zoe. for calls made on city business, the
correctness of which was questioned, was
referred to the President pro tenn to wait on
the officials of the Company to ascertain The
ground for the charge.
Mr.. Henderson moved that the Clerk fur
nish the telephone exchanges with list OF
the City officers. Carried.
hdOcl w lltilCi beN
water receipts for November $119 36, and
8, 241 900 gallons of water pumped.
Mr.. Sithens reported that under authority
of Council he had made an agreement with
Thos. B. Kirkbride for the purchase OF IS. 49
acres of meadow at the water station, for
81 600 The action was approved, and the
Solicitor instructed TO prepare necessary
papers, and that an order be drawn i'll favor
of Mr. Kirkbride for 5000, and a note for
81, 900 at six months be executed in pay
ment therefor Carried.
Mr. Kugler moved that the Fire COM
mittee be instructed to buy % pairs of rub
Der boots and 10 coats for the fire depart
ment. Carried.
The Property Committee recommended
that an order for 5000 be drawn in favor Of
A. j. Rice, on account of city hall heating
contract. CARR d.
A motion by Mr.. Davis that when we adj
journ it be to the 10th inst. at o'clock,
was adopted
The Street committee was instructed to
fill up an old fire we'll at Glassboro road
and Carpenter street. also one on Mantua
ave. in front of the Fletcher property.
On motion of Mr.. Davis Council went
into the election of Water Superintendent
for the ensuing year and then nominated
Mr.. Sam'l E. Wilmer. On motion of Mr.
Henderson, Mr.. Davis was authorized to
cast the unanimous vote Of Council for Mr..
Wilmer
Mr.. Edw T. Broadway rendered his resig-
nation as member of the Board of Trus-
tees of Deptford Institute Free Library
which was accepted. The position of John
w. Kelly as a member of this Board was
declared vacant, as he had removed from
the city.
There being vacancies in this Board,
3 by expiration of term and by resignation,
Mr.. Henderson nominated for the full term
the following = Miss Lucille Andrews,
Miss Lydia Griscom and Lewis Starr; and
Rev. Edw. Dillon, Mrs. M. G. Abbott and
VIM. T. Cooper for the vacancies. Mr..
Sithens was authorized to cast the unani-
nous vote of Council for the election of
these.
Overseer of Poor Cozens asked for in
structions as to his duties, and was referred
to the Solicitor
The Board of Health asked that 500 be
transferred to their treasury, which was
ordered done.
Adjourned.