Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-23
BILLS PAID.

the original sewer contractor
F. W. Holiingshed, inspector. .-......... 81 90
A sewer note was ordered negotiated fol-
$S49. o.
Mr.. Munyan moved that the Ordinance
ordinance to repeal the present Cooper
street paving ordinance.
Mr. Batten said if Cooper street was to
be improved at all, it should be done under
that ordinance.
Mr.. Chenoweth said he was highly
opposed to the motion. All the property
owners were preparing to widen the street,
and to lay improved sidewalks. They
would be put to extraordinary expense by
such action.
The original proposition-made by Col.
Green to Consolidating in view the
widening-of Cooper street from the railroad
to Lake Driye feet, and from Lake Drive
to Lees Branch, II feet, was read.
In reply to question by Mr.. Davis as to
the cost of this work, Mr.. Batten said the
cost of the work, and to pave the street
with vitrified brick, was estimated to be
about $22, 000 Mr.. Burkett asked if any
body could state the cost of setting back
curbs, etc., but there was no response.
Mr. Nixon was given privilege OF the
floor, and said that under Mr.. Green's
proposition the City would be only to the
expense Of setting back the curbs and re-
pairing the cutters; the property owners
would assume all other expense.
Mr. Burkett moved that the matter be
laid over for two weeks, and the clerk
communicate with the property owners
affected asking them to signify their will
ingness to do all work except setting back
eurbs and repaving cutters. Carried.
Mr. Munyan moved that the Water
committee be instructed to see what is the
matter with the mains on German street
and Green avenue.
DR.. Reading took the floor and spoke Of
the necessity of putting that district of the
City, with its extensive factories, in position
to have adequate fire protection.
Fire Chief Shiyers said the main on Ger
man street was 4-inch one, and was given
a test this TUESDAY afternoon, and at
Green avenue stream could be thrown
only 80 feet, farther up the street 81 feet,
On Centre street, where there was 6-inch
main, so feet
DR.. Reading moved that an 8-inch
main be laid along Green avenue to Hop
kins street, from the trunk main on Glass
boro avenue. Such main, he said, will
give our factory district ample fire protec-
ton.
Mr.. Davis thought it more feasible to
take up the 4-inch main on German street,
and relay it with an S-iDch main, and carry
it up Green avenue to foot of Hopkins street.
1t was his view that there was something
wrong with the 4-inch main on German
street. His amendment to replace the A.
inch main on German street with an 8-inch
main and extend same up Green avenue to
Hopkin street was adopted.
Mr. Reading said there was also some
thing wrong with our fire alarm system. We
will not have a perfect system until we
have system for striking an alarm on the
tower bell. As he understood it, the cost
would be about $3.50 He thought the
amount could come out of the regular fire
appropriation this year. The Fire COM
mittee was ordered to put in the automatic
fire alarm.
Mr.. Henderson moved that the matter OF
advertising ordinances in papers be referred
to the Printing committee. Carried
The annual report of the Board of Health
was read and ordered published.
The report of the trustees of Deptford
Institute was read and ordered published.
Mr.. Burkett moved, and it was so order
ed, that an order for $50 be drawn in favor
Of Gen'I Howell Post for Decoration Day.
The Trustees of Green Street Hall asked
that John Beverly be appointed special
officer for the hall. Request was granted.
Lewis Starr was granted an extension of
time in which to lay pavement in front of
his house, now in course Of construction.
The matter of reconstruction Of the fire
alarm system was referred to the Fire COM
mittee. Adjourned.