Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-01-08
CITY COUNCIL
OLD AND NEW,

AT eleven O'Clock the City Council
chat has been in existence twelve
months met to wind up it's business
and adjourn sine die. An hour later,
just at noon, as provided by law, the
new Council met and organized for
the ensuing year.
The meeting of the old Council was
attended by every member excepting
Mr.. Morrison, who is out of town
After President Deal called the
meeting to order Recorder hewitt
read the minutes of the last regular
meeting, and of the last special meet
ing, which were approved.
Mr.. Nichols offered resolution
providing. that the City Solicitor be
authorized to appear and defend the
writ of certorari issued out of the
Supreme Court in the matter of evok-
ing the license of Leonard I'll. Meyers.
The resolution was adopted.
Upon recommendation of the finance
committee $4,000 was appropriated for
the fire department to pay for expenses
already incurred. The appropriation
was made.
The license application of Howard
| W. Parker was withdrawn.
Mr.. Woodruff made few remarks
urging that the next Council do
something toward changing Water
street lines so that Cox Sons Company
could erect large building necessary
for their increasing business.
Messrs. David O. Jones, George A.
Johnson, Charles B. Moore and Rufus
Richmond, the newly elected mem
bers Of Council were given the oath
of office by President Deal.
The Council then adjourned sine
die.
Organization of New Council.
Recorder f. L. Hewitt called the
new Council to order with every
member in his seat. Councilman
James F. Moore, who was not present
at the early session, was sworn in.
Mr.. George A. johnson was nomi-
mated ssfor temporary chairman. but
declined, stating he was not cogni-
zant of the routine, and Mr.. Edwards
was selected
After the calling of the roll, Mr..
Sellers nominated Mr.. Joseph Deal,
while Mr.. McGear named Waters B.
Hurff. Mr.. Deal was elected by the
following vote:
Deal-Jones, Sellers, johnson, J.
f. Moore. Edwards, c. B. Moore,
Richmond, Deals.
Hurff f-McGear, Ware, Butler, Lup-
ton, Aokley, Bacon. Hurff-7.
Mr.. Deal thanked the members for
the honor. and took the chair.
Timothy Woodruff was elected
Water Superintendent for three years
unanimously.
VIM. B. Boon, Ed s. Nichols, Chas.
Loder and Howard Garrison were
nominated for City Water Registrar.
Eight ballots were taken and the
vote resulted as follows:
Boon, g.; Garrison, s.; Loder, 2.
Mr.. Garrison was declared elected.
City Solicitor Potter was asked for
an opinion and stated that the Fifth
ward under the ordinance creating it
was entitled to member of the Board
of Health and suggested that the
member-a large be elected from the
Fifth ward. Jesse O. Davis, whose
term expires, declined election, and
Mr.. Oscar Kellum of the Fifth ward
was unanimously elected
friedrich Gould was unanimously
elected Janitor of the City Hall.
John Baumgarten was elected Road
! Overseer of the First ward by vote
of S to for Frank Loper
Simon W. Daley had 10 votes for
| Overseer in the Second ward and
Henry Recap, 8.
E. Sheppard Wallen in the Third
ward and Henry Dare of the Fourth
ward we're unanimously elected Over
seers.
Joel Venable, of the Fifth ward,
was also unanimously elected
The salaries of all the city officers
were fixed the same as last year.
The Pioneer" was selected as the
official paper for the ensuing year,
receiving 10 votes.
Bonds of Constabes were received
and approved.
Various ward officers were sworn in
and Council adjourned to meet on
! Tuesday evening next.
Driving Out the Enemy.
These are the days of colds, sharp and
sudden. attacking throat and lurgs, and
| leading to consequences one does not like