Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-08

Gamewell Fire Alarm and Tel. Co--..-- 10 .
Report of Water Supt was presented by
Water committee and was ordered filed anC
printed wi ID other reports.
Water committee reported having ap
pointed John C. Ford Asst Water Supt
for the year 1903.
/ Mayors report regarding lights out fol
December 1902 was ordered referred to the
Street committee.
/ City Treasurer's report of Water Dept
for 1902 was read and on motion was Orde' ed
received and hled and printed with other
reports
City Treasurer's report of Sinking Fund
was read and on motion was ordered re-
ceived, filed and printed with other reports.
i Councilman Henderson moved that q
rising vote of thanks be given to President
Leeds for his kind and courteous manner as
President of this body, and especially for
his coming on long journey from Colorado
to preside at this last session of the
Old Council, which was heartily agreed to.
On motion of Councilman Henderson,
Council adjourned sin die.
THE NEW COUNCILS FIRST MEETING.
City Clerk Estell called the first Council
of the new year of 1903 to order and
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pro TEN, D. T. Mathers acting as Clerk,
with all the members present.
Councilman Henderson asked for a state
ment of result of last election held Nov. 4,
1902. which was read and ordered received
and filed
On motion of Mr. Henderson Council
went into the election of a President.
Mr. Munyan nominated DIR. Geo. Evans
| md Mr. Henderson rf1nUo6 that
Councilman Davis cast the unanimous vote
of Council for Reading for President,
Messrs. Batten and Kugler being appointed
tellers and announced that he was elected
in accordance with motion.
President Reading was escorted to the chair
by Messrs. Kugler and Batten, and thanked
his colleagues for the honor.
The bond of VIM. R. Dopson, as City
Marshal in the sum of $1,000 was found
to be not dated and was ordered referred
back for completion.
Bond of Jas. w. Davies, as Overseer Of
Poor in the sum of 5000 was found to be
incorrect in incorporate name and was
ordered back to Davies for correction and
approval Of City Solicitor.
Councilman Henderson moved that the
committee on public property be the city
representatives to look after and care for
Strangers Grave-yards. Carried.
Mr.. Henderson nominated VIM. M.
Carter for City Surveyor. Ballot was cast
and Carter received unanimous vote of
council for the ensuing year.
Cour Gilman Henderson asked that the
rules be read; same being read in full
were adopted.
Councilman Henderson asked for the
reading of abstract of the Ogden will.
Same was read and ordered placed in the
hands of the Finance Committee.
1t was moved by Councilman Henderson
that after adiourning they meet on Jan.
18th and that meetings be held every other
Tuesday during the ensuing year at s
O'Clock p. m. Carried.
Councilman Davis moved and it was
ordered that the clerk purchase stationery
and 300 calendars.
Councilman Davis nominated Miss Isa-
bel HoIston as librarian for the ensuing
year, and she received the unanimous vote
of Council, Councilman Burkett casting the
ballot.
Nominations being open for three police
men for the ensuing year Councilman Bur-
kett nominated HI. J. Dubois; Councilman
Kugler, VIM. McDevitt and John W.
Geitz. Application from VIM. Nc Dewitt,
B. F. Wells and Geo. w. NAPLES were read
and ordered filed The nomination was
declared closed and Councilman Chenoweth
cast the ballot for Dubois, McDevitt and
Geitz, and they received the unanimous
vote of Council
Two new members Of the Sewer Com
mittee to be elected, Councilman Burkett
nominated Councilman Davis and Cheno-
weth, and 10th received the unanimous
vote of Council
A communication from City Solicitor
Avis stated his opinion that Councilman
can be President of Council and also
member Of the sewer committee.
Nomination being open for Chief of the
Fire Department., Friendship Fire Co., by
communication, nominated G. W. Shivers;
Good Will, H. G. Waram for Chief and
VIM. Sharpley assistant LIST district, and
upon vote being taken G. w. Shivers re-
ceived votes and HI. G. Waram, 4. c.
W. Shivers was declared elected Fire Chief
of the City of Woodbury..
Harry A. Fish was named as assistant
for the Sd district and John Redfield for
2nd district. On motion Councilman Kug-
Ter cast the ballot and the three assistants
were unanimously elected: VIM. Sharp
ley assistant LIST district, John Redfeld, ID;
Harry A. Fish, Sd.
President Reading reported receipt Of
pass or certificate book for use of tele-
phones of Delaware and Atlantic Telephone
and Telegraph Company.
Councilman Henderson wants to know
why $455.7 delinquent water rents for
1902 are not collected, and Councilman
Davis said it would be great hardship on
tenants to turn off the water. Councilman
Henderson moved that the water COM
mittee when appointed be furnished names
of delinquents. Same was produced and
read, and then Councilman Henderson
moved that the Water Supt. give delin-
quents 48 hours notice to pay, and if not
paid to turn water off.
Councilman Chenoweth moved to lay the
matter on the table till next session of
Council, which was so ordered.
The following standing committees were
appointed:
Finance-Davis, Henderson, Burkett.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, Batten Henderson.
Streets-Batten, Munyan, Glover.
Fire-Munyan, Kugler, Davis
Sanitary Chenoweth, Burkett. Hender-
son.
AOC tehO AAOAUOiSOhj mum
yam, Kugler.
Printing -Kugler, Glover, Munyan.
rdinances-Munyan Glover, Burkett.
Water--Davis, Burkett, Chenoweth.
Property-Gloyer, Chenoweth, Batten.
Sewers-Davis, Reading. Chenoweth.
On motion Of Councilman Henderson
Council adjourned.
Before Jan. last year, many ice houses
had been filed.
Woodbury. schools re-opened last Mon
day after the holiday vacation.
Merchant E. T. Sweeten, Of Bridge
port, is eligible to membership is the Coun-
| ty Detectives Association.
AT the solicitations Of many citizens
Frank T. Hendrickson has consented to be
candidate for Chosen Freebooter in Dept
ford township.
The authorities of Kalamazoo, Mich,
have notified U. S. Dist. Atty Watkins
that VIM. Brooks wanted in this State for
post-ofice breaking, is under arrest there.
The sale Of the Z. Dallett Bowers farm,
in Woolwich township, by Commissioners
on Saturday, was Prosperity indicator.
The farm Of 127 acres, was bought by Jacob
A. Shiveler for $50 per acre, and tracts 8
and 4 by Elijah Bowers, for Is and $40 per
acre.