Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
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contractor would begin digging trenches on
April IA.
John Callan requested that Lewis c.
Sparks be appointed a special officer for his
hotel, at no expense to the city, and same
was granted.
Petition for sidewalk on Walnut street
signed by two hundred children. was pre-
sented, and notice was ordered served on
property owners to lay same in thirty days
or city would.
Mayor Ladd returned the Thomas agree.
ment to replace paving and cobbling, with
out his approval. The same was received
and filed, and the previous action of Coun-
Gil was rescinded.
Then Mr.. Davis moved that the Sewer
Committee enter into contract with Mr..
Thomas to do said work at cost not to ex-
coed $3.50. Carried.
Mr. Batten reported that the walk in
front OF the Simmerman property on Cooper
street was in bad condition, and on his
motion the owner was instructed to repair
same
Mr.. Batten was authorized to interview
the stone road contractor as to cost of ex-
tending the Macadam on Delaware and
German streets, beyond the width laid by
the county.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson the Sewer
Committee was instructed to repair the
pavement and curb in front of the Coombs,
Terry and Shivers property on Delaware
street, and on the west side OF Maple street,
and charge same to the late sewer con-
tractor. Mr.. Davis brought up the con
dition in front of the Friends property on
Broad street, and after discussion as to the
cause of this particular trouble, Mr. Sith-
ems thought it should be repaired by the
Street Committee, and such action was
taken.
The annual report of the Board of Health
was received, and ordered published with
other reports.
The report of Chief Waram, of the Fire
Department, setting forth the condition
of the fire equipment was received. The
fire loss in Woodbury. during the year was
only 81, 855.
On motion of Mr.. Reading same was re-
ceived and ordered published with the
other reports and the recommendations
referred to the Fire Committee for future
action.
Mr.. Munyan moved that the Ordinance
Committee be authorized to prepare a
blanket ordinance providing for the curb
ing, guttering and paving of the city
streets. Carried.
The matter of the extension of gas mains
on steeets Of the city where pipes are not
now laid, was discussed with much earnest
ness by Messrs. Sithens, Reading and Hen
derson, with the result that resolution by
Mr.. Sithens, passed by previous meeting,
was re-considered, and laid on the table.
and then referred to the Solicitor for his
opinion as to the rights of the city in ex-
tension of gas mains. Mr.. Reading express
ed the opinion that while the past cannot
be remedied, it might be possible for the
city to secure some compensation for future
extensions of mains.
The Appropriating Ordinance was con-
sidered and the following amounts appro-
priated for the objects named: Streets, ETC.,
So, 500; lights, SIS, 300; fire department.
$500; policemen, 81, 200; incidentals, 81
100; poor, 5000; Board of Health, $3.50;
engine house bond, 81, 100; salaries, $4,000;
public property, $500; sewers; $780, Total,
$l7, $40. Under suspension of rules the
ordinance was finally passed by unanimous
vote.
The Assessment Ordinance was then taken
up and the amounts assessed as follows:-
Streets, etc., 50, 500; lights, SIS, 800; fire,
$500; police, $1,000; incidentals, ST, 500;
poor, 500; Board of Health, $780, engine
house bond, $1120; salaries, 81, 600; public
property, $500. Total, SIS, 12O. Onder
suspension of rules the ordinance was
passed.
AT II. Is adjourned.