Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-01-14

new main from the pumping station to the
reservoir, and probable expense. Carried
On motion of Mr. Davis the vote by
which the care Of Strangers burial ground
was placed in hands Of Property Committee
was reconsidered and same placed in charge
OF the Street Committee
The financial report Of Deptford Insti-
tute showed a balance Of 1862. s5 in the
Treasurer's hands.
Mayor Ladd's annual message to Coun-
ell was then read, as follows:
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
January Ist, 1904.
10 President and members Of City
Council:
Gentleman:-In accordance with he
usual custom, upon the organization Of
City Council, will make the following
recommendations for your consideration
First. l would recommend that the
Fire Department be furnished with at
least 500 feet of new hose. in place of The
hose taken by the Sewer Committee last
fall The companies are not in position
to fight big fire. owing TO the lack of
hose. No only have about 1000 feel
and the greater part of it is about seven
teen years old. also suggest the pfac-
| ing of FIRE alarm box al or about Cooper
and Maple streets.
Second-That an ordinance for the
removal of snow from sidewalks and
cutters be enacted.
Third-That an ordinance be passed
prohibiting the throwing of paper, etc, in
our streets and highways.
From what can understand the sewers
are about conlpesed, hence there will be
some expense in taking care Of same. l
would again recommend that depart
ment Of streets and sewers be created.
placed in charge of one man, then our
citizens will know the cost of running the
same. We are now expending at the
rate Of about $1,000 per year for expenses
on The sewers. and the said expenses is
taken from water funds. which is con-
trary TO section II of The supplement- 10
eli act 10 enable ci,ies TO supply the inhab-
ilants thereof with pure and wholesome
water Approved April II 1875 This
is supplement to an act, under which
our wa er works we're constructed
/ other words you are using water funds
for other purposes than are contemplated
by the act
Frotn the special appropriation made
,Ast February of one hundred dollars for
the use of the Masor, have expended
i S26 as and have received on account Of
the same $25 would request that q
similar appropriation be made this year.
The burning of the Iroqnois Theatre II
] Chicago ish loss of lie, VIII ch is
unparalleled in such fires. has again
brought to my mind, the condition OF
public buildings III our city in reference
to FIRE escapes. / would again recon-
mend that the Fire Committee make q
/ thorough investigation of all buildings
that are required by law to have fire
escapes and have the law and ordinance
4 in reference TO the matter carried out
4 will give the committee the free assis-
tance Of my Office in carrying out saif
ordinance, laws and will meet the said
committee at any tune, if they so desire
I l would also recommend an increase II
The salary of the driver of the fire horse:
to fifty dollars per month. He Is nov
getting the smallest salary ID the city
ard is compelled TO work seven days in
the week.
/ Gentlemeu:-I think the time has
/ arrived when you should take into con
sideration the annexing Of some of ths
adjsining territory TO our city.
Adjoining property owners are gettins
the benefit of our schools. FIRE depart
ment, water. sewers and other city
Improvements, without assisting to beai
the expense thereof. In my opinion they
should help bear the expenses of city
Improvements, or we should cease giving
thena the hen. fits.
From complaints made TO me our elec.
sric lights are shut off too early in the
morning and think you should invesli.
gate the matter and have it remedied
i Thanking yon for the courtesi-s
EXTENDED TO me during the past year and
hoping the same pleasant relations may
continue. Iremain,
Respectfully,
sAMUEL H IADD,
Mayor.
After being read She paper was ordered
received and filed, and the subject matter
referred to the proper committees
! IL a communication Jos W Knight