Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-17

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j. w. Senate, repairs to sprinkler. 10 a
H w Sharp, carting .... 43 Il
s. j. Gas f. l. t. Co. arc lights ......... 2093 e.
$. c. Gas E. & T. Co., gas and gasoline. 627 5.
Newark Fire Co.. Observation-Disclosures. AZ OK
W. H. Sithens, freight on hose o;
b. +. Sweeten & Son on account OF sew
......................... 1918 II
VIM Sharply inspector of sewers. So q
F. w. Hollinshed, inspector of sewers. 63 O
j. E. Frick q Co., rope ete................ Al 4;
David Thoman, inspector. .............. SO OK
| f. Dubois IS ............. "a OK
E. P. Henry, sewer cleaner. ..:........ o
VIM Easily, Jr., sewers and engineer. 1876 OK
E. p. Henry, ON acct. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1914 1t
FIRE BILLS
Western Electric Co. blue stone.......... % 0C
]. Mcisaacs, care of fire alarm. 20 0C
WATER.
S. E. Wilmer, hauling coal, etc........... 50 OF
q. Walton, coal $50 Ii
R. ID. Wood Il Co., screw plates IA 0C
Garrow, McGinly & Co., Stag roof. 43 sc
Water Superintendent Wilmer reported
receipts for June, $210.73.
Mr.. Sithens reported that the city could
| buy what is needed of the Kirkbride
meadow at $125 per acre, and presented a
map of the tract.
Mr.. Henderson said we were now con-
| sidering matter for the benefit of future
generations. We have as fine water as any
city, the only trouble with it is constant
agitation. He advised condenming the
whole Of the Kirkbride meadow, excavate
to form lake, then we could pump still
water.
| Mr. Sithens agreed with Mr.. H., and
moved that the City Surveyor make sur
vey of the tract as outlined, and report
back to Council. Carried.
Payment of bill for $195, in favor of
VIM. Easily, ST., on account of sewer con-
struction was objected to by Mr.. Fender
son, who asked Mr.. Davis how the amount
was arrived at, claiming that the engineer
had been over paid $214. The only way he
could arrive at the amount was by COM
putting a commission on the Inspectors
salaries.
Mr.. Davis said no commission was paid
on Inspectors salaries. After explanation
by Messrs. Davis and Reading, showing
that the amount was the engineers COM
mission on about $1,000 worth of work
done by the original sewer contractor,
which money was attached by creditors.
Mr.. Hendrickson withdrew his objection,
and the bill was paid.
The following communication was read:
To the Council Of the city Of Woodbury.,
GENTLEMEN: Please take notice that l
have this day been served with a summons
issued out of the United States Circuit
Court for the District of New Jersey at the
suit of 1.-THE American Artificial Stone
Pavement and Construction Company"
against ''The Mayor and Council of the City
of Woodbury." in an action upon contract
wherein the plaintiff demands fifty thous-
and dollars Same is tested 18th. inst and
is returnable August l, 1902.
Very truly yours,
ERNEST REDFIELD.
City Treasurer.
The communication was received and re-
ferred to the Solicitor to take what steps
are necessary to protect the city's inter
ests.
On motion of DIR. Reading the bills of the
election officers for conducting the spring
election of the year 1901, that was not held
amounting to $126, were taken up, and
paid.
On motion of DR.. Reading go-cart or
''come-cart' was ordered purchased for the
sewer committee.
The new light contracts were read, ap-
proved and ordered executed.
Mr.. Davis presented a resolution that
the parties who are erecting poles and
stringing electric wires in the city be
notified to cease work until they comply
with the general ordinance. Carried.
SEWER FINANCES.
During the period of sewer construction
the expense has been met by negotiating
notes as the work was completed. These
notes were all made payable July Is of the
present year, when they were to be taken
up and merged into one loan. The action
set forth below is in conformity with that
plan:
Mr. Henderson, of the Finance Com
mittee, moved that an order be drawn on
the Treasurer in favor of the First Ma
tional Bank, for 81, 991 "a, principal and
interest to July Is, on sundry sewer notes.
Carried.
Mr.. H. then made like motion to draw
an order in favor of the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank in the sum of ST., 555. 70.
| Carried
On motion of the same the Clerk and
Mayor were authorized to issue sewer
certificate in favor of the First National
Bank, in the sum of $11, 9S1.64, for one
year, with privilege of payment after
months, at 4 per cent interest. Carried.
A like motion to issue sewer certificate
in favor of the Woodbury. Trust Company,
in the sum of 81, 374.30, on same terms as
above, was adopted.
| A like motion to issue a sewer certificate
in favor of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, in the sum Of S12, 900, was adopted
Then, on motion of the same, orders for
interest on the above loans were drawn, as
follows First National Bank, $3.50 SO ;
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, S240; Wood
hurry Trust Company, $227.39.
Mr.. Henderson stated that the total
sewer expense to date was $35, 355 "a, and
he prophesied that the sewers would cost
500, 900.
Mr. Davis stated that 26, o04 feet of the
sewer system was completed, which is less
than half the lineal feet, but the reservoir
and expensive portions are well on toward
completion.
Adjourned.