Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-16
BILLS PAID.

A bill by H. A. Fish, for feed, was re-
ferred back, because it was not accompanied
by an order signed by the Chairman of the
Street committee.
Mr.. Munyan moved that the Chairman
of the Street committee be presented with
an order book. Carried.
The Street committee was authorized to
repair the walk at Cherry and Oak streets.
A bill in favor of the Public Service
Corporation. arc lights, six months,
81, 26, sixty gas lamps, $65652, was
ordered paid.
The light contracts having expired, the
Public Service Corporation submitted the
following proposition to light city: 40 or
more arc lights, l year contract, 500 each;
3 years, $97; years, $95 each. The
present rate is $92 so.
Sixty or more gas lamps $24 each per
year; ) year contract, $23; year contract,
$22. The present price is SIS.
Mr. Gilkerson, representing the Corpora
ton, was present, and was given the
privilege Of the floor to explain the PROPOSE
ton. He said the present contracts expired
July 1, and the Corporation had been look
ing for advertisements for bids to light the
city. The Corporation did think it should
do business without contract, not finding
such advertisement, they submitted this
proposition. He said the advance in price
was due to the increased cost of coal, labor,
and general business expense. The propo-
sition was identical with that submitted to
and accepted by other cities in this portion
of the State.
Mr. Batten moved that the city enter
into a five years contract on the basis Of the
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without debate
Mr.. Batten reported there was a bad
gutter at Hendy's store, and he moved that
the Street committee put covered gutter
there. Mr.. Davis thought covered cutters
should be avoided when possible. Mr..
Batten's motion was adopted.
Fire Chief Shiyers reported having ex-
amined the fire apparatus and found it in
good condition.
The Ordinance committee presented an
ordinance regulating the opening of streets
in the city, which was read and laid over
under the rules.
The Superintendent of the water depart
ment reported collections for July, $3.50. SO;
pumped II, SIC, 600 gallons of water, flushed
fifteen fire hydrants.
Mr.. Davis reported there was coal enough
at the water works to run the works until
next Summer.
He further reported that the South wall
of the reservoir would need repairs some
time in the future.
Mr.. Davis reported the agreement be-
tween Sewer Contractor Sweeten and the
Surety Co., granting the privilege of using
completed portions of the sewer. He
hoped in few days to have completed por-
tions of the sewer cleaned, inspected and
ready for use.
Mr.. Davis reported that Mr.. Walton re-
fused to allow the city to run the sewer
across his property unless an indemnifying
bond against damage was executed. Such
bond was ordered executed.
Mr.. Batten presented the specifications
for the paving of Cooper street.
Mr. Davis moved that they lay over for
two weeks, as tonight Council must exam
inc the Assessors duplicate.
Mr. Batten said Cooper street was in a
terrible condition, and if we were going to
do anything there this year should get at it
at once. Mr.. Davis motion was adopted.
A request from the police for two weeks
vacation was read and granted under the
supervision of the Mayor. 1t was ordered
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the absent officer.
An order for 500 was ordered drawn in
favor of the Board of Health.
Assessor Redield presented his duplicate
for 1908 for examination and consideration.
Mr.. Kugler brought up the assessment
of a lot at the foot Of Curtis avenue. 1t
was shown to be 50, 600. Mr.. Kugler said
he knew of an offer of 1000 for that lot,
that being so, an assessment of $4,000 was
too low. On motion the amount was
raised to So, 500.
The assessment of Newton Hotel, on
motion Of Mr. Burkett, was increased from
$25, 600 to 10000.
On motion the assessment on VIM. S.
Connor's residence was increased from
S., 600 to $4,000.
On motion, the duplicate was approved,
and at II O'Clock Council adjourned.