Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-02

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Adjourned sine die.
THE NEW COUNCIL.
Clerk Mathers called the members to
order, probably for the last time, and on
motion of Mr.. Davis, Councilman Burkett
was elected temporary President
There was some pickering as to what was
properly the next to do, in which Messrs.
Davis, Henderson and Reading took hand
but it was finally agreed to read the result
OF the last election and learn officially who
was who.
Then Mr.. Davis nominated Councilman
E. c. Leeds for President and he was elect
ed unanimously, the Clerk casting the bal
lot, Messrs. Kugler and Sithens being the
tellers.
There was some surprise at the smooth
ness with which this officer was chosen, as
for several weeks it has been heralded about
town that DR.. Reading had made combine
by which he was going to organize Council,
and many citizens were on hand to see his
scheme go through, but it evidently died
''a-borning."
| Apropos to the introduction of free mail
delivery Assistant Postmaster Davis, in a
communication, notified Council that under
the postal rules requisite to securing the
system was thoroughly lighted streets and
complete system of paved walks and
requested Council to give the subject
immediate attention.
Mr. Leeds then took the chair and in
thanking the members for the distinction
conferred, said he hoped his action as pre-
siding officer would be evidence of his
appreciation of the honor.
Clerk Mathers having expressed his
determination to refuse a reelection, Mr..
Davis nominated Mr.. Geo. K Carroll for
Clerk, and he was elected by unanimous
vote for term of three years at a salary of
5000 per year.
After being qualified by oath, and before
taking charge of the Clerks desk, Mr.. Car
roll expressed his thanks and pledged HIM
self to faithful service and prompt attend
ance on all regular and special sessions.
Messrs. Batten, Reading and Munyan
were appointed committee to wait on
His Honor, the Mayor, and inform him that
Council was organized and ready to receive
any communication he had to offer Mayor
Ladu was in the room and handed the
committee the following message.
MAYORS MESSAGE.
CAMDEN, N. j., Jany 1, 1902.
10 the President and Members of City
Council.
GENTLEMEN:-Upon the organization of
a new Council it is generally expected that
the Mayor will make some suggestions and
recommendations for the benefit of our City;
therefore, in accordance with the usual
custom, I would respectfully make the fol-
lowing recommendations. / have made
some of the same suggestions before but
nothing was ever done with them except
referring them to committees.
First, would recommend that Council
take proper action and have flagmen or
alarm bells placed at all steam railroad
crossings in our City; there are six crossings
without proper protection.
Second, First alarm boxes should be
placed at the following places, viz: at
Broad or Centre streets, Cooper and Laurel
streets, German and Franklin streets. The
more convenient we have the boxes the
quicker an alarm Of fire can be sent in the
better the property is protected, hence
lower the insurance rates.
Third, A gas light should be placed at
corner of Centre and Curtis avenue.
revised as to make them operative. All
ordinances that you do not intend to en-
force should be repealed, among them the
Fire Escape ordinance. Copies of all ordi
nances should be placed in possession of
the Mayor.
Fifth, [ think the time has come when
an ordinance should be passed requiring all
persons before making openings in our
streets to take out a permit; by this means
we will know who are responsible for
great many holes in the streets.
Sixth, would call your attention to the
bad condition of the wheels of the ladder
truck; they should be attended to at once,
and the whole apparatus should be painted
and vanished for its protection.
The floor of the horse stalls in the Fire
House should be put in good sanitary con-
but for the benefit of those having to work
there.
A fire hydrant should be placed on the
south side of Delaware street, between
the entrance to Deptford Institute and the
Fire House.
Seventh, The Council should also investi-
gate and determine by what authority the
Delaware & Atlantic Telephone Co. have
their poles upon all of cur streets. The
City should receive some compensation for
such privileges
Eighth, On Aug. %, 1901, your Council
requested me to meet the Manager Of the
Camden, Gloucester and Woodbury. Rail-
way Co. for conference in reference to the
franchise ordinances. On Aug. 26th wrote
the Manager and at various times called at
his Office but have failed to get an appoint
ment for the reason that the Manager want
ed the President of the Company to be
present, but the President never had time.
In my opinion, the franchise ordinance are
very plain and the Company should be re-
quired to carry out the provisions even if
it became necessary to take legal action.
On North Broad street, between the
bridge and Red Bank avenue, the trolley
company for the reason there was no side
walk on the easterly side Of the street, was
permitted to use wooden poles, until such
times as a sidewalk was made. The time
has arrived when they should be required
to replace the wooden poles with iron ones.
| Gentlemen, you have a serious matter
before you. A subject requiring good bust
ness ability and careful handling. refer
to the completion of our sewers. The whole
matter should be thoroughly sifted, as the
people nave u rttSUu W kHUW HOW oil buiS
trouble has occurred and why. From what
/ can learn some great blunders have been
made. The specifications have not been
carried out as they should have been. No
one appearing to have control.
Broad street has been damaged, think,
| by the engineering department. of the
sewers nearly as much as by digging of the
trenches. l believe the proper thing for
your honorable body to do is to request the
present Sewer Committee to resign, if their
term do not expire Jany 1st. Appoint a
new committee that will have the conf
dence of the people. make the above
suggestion without any personal strike at
| the members of the committee, but / be-
lieve that the building Of the sewers is too
| big for them, and it would be for the best
interest Of the City. The Engineer should
also be required to carry out his contract
with the City, or resign.
The City is to be congratulated on its
healthy condition, even if we have no
sewers, and the Board Of Health should be
, thanked for the activity shown by them in
protecting the health Of our citizens. With
smallpox all around us the Council and
Board of Health should work together and
make arrangements for the protection Of