Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-03-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

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| Mr. Munyan of the committee on the
Cherry street extension, reported shat Mr..
Riehl desired that $500 be paid on deliy-
cry of the deed and the balance on the
vacation of the property. He recommend
ed this, and it was ordered.
| Mr.. Munyan reported that on order Of
Council, Harry Hulings had been employ
e5 as driver of Good Will fire apparatus.
! Mr. Munyan moved that special COM
mittee be appointed to confer with the
operators Of the trolley road, in relation to
the removal Of the blockson the outside of
the tracks on Cooper street The President
and Street committee were appointed.
S. E Wilmer, sundries .......$ ~ 80
/ j. W. Sennett, buggy -...-... ~ %
John McNeally Observation-Disclosures. 70 3S
G. Walton, wood and coal. 157 80
Mr.. Davis reported that Mr.. A. F.
Spawn is about to open manufac-
tory near the old Tatum wharf, and de-
sired water extended to his. plant. Mr..
Davis said his own idea was not favorable
to his extension because of the expense and
probable receipts, but he was not sufficient
| ly informed to have an opinion. The mat
ter was continued in the hands of the Water
committee.
| The Sewer committee presented bill in
favor of B. F. Sweeten for Cooper street
sewer connections, 81 1870. This amount
has been paid except $657.84, which latter
amount was ordered paid.
| Mr. pieyrssssiHs, nf nf the Enhance committee
reported adversely on the request of the
policeman for an increase of salary.
| A sewer note was authorized negotiated
| in the sum Of $807.S4
In a communication, the Board OF Health
advised the payment Of 1925 to Mrs. Annie
Woodland to compensate her for the value
of personal property destroyed by reason Of
smallpox in her family. Ordered paid.
Secretary Starr Of the Board of Health
called attention to vacancy in the Board
Of Health from the First Ward. Sam'l B..
Burkett was elected to fill-the vacancy.
| Mr.. Pierson, of the Finance committee
presented the assessment ordinance carry
| ing $25, 1856 After being read it was
then laid over until next meeting, also,
the assessment ordinance, leveying the sum
of $50, $40.
The Treasurer's report for the year shows
balance of Sc, DAB s..
Mayors report of lights out was referred
to the Street committee.
Mr. Davis moved that the vote by which
the Street committee was instructed to em-
ploy a driver for Good Win fire company,
be reconsidered. Mr.. Mnnyan objected, as
the motion was out of older, as the COM
mittee bad employed G.. II. Hulings who
was to go to work on the 18th.
On motion the delegation from Good
Win was given privilege Of the floor and
the reasons for objecting to Mr.. Hull
ings were stated by Mr.. Barnaby.
He claimed that the company had
not been consulted, though given to under
stand their wish as to the driver would be
respected. Mr.. J. j. Devlin, he said; had
taken the new horse in hand and broken it
to the service, and the company wanted
him elected driver. Mr.. Munyan replied
that be had repeatedly asked the company
who they wanted but got no satisfaction,
and Mr.. Hulings was elected The motion
to reconsider the resolution of Council to
employ Mr.. Hulings was then put and
carried by vote Of to /, Mr.. Mnnyan
voting no. Another vote substituted Mr..
Devlin's name for Mr.. Hulings.
There being an uncertainty as to the
authority Of Council to levy an assessment
to meet interest on the sewer notes, the
Solicitors opinion on that point was re-
lquested.
/ Mayor Ladd having requested an appro-
priaiion sufficient to pay him salary OF
$50 per month, dating from the time the
police were placed under his direction, Mr.
Davis moved that the Solicitor also advise
Council as to the city's liability to do So
Both opinions to be ready for the next
meeting Carried
The division Of fire hose as made be-
tween the FIRE companies by Chief shivers
being unsatisfactory to Good Will, their
protest was aired. Mr.. Shivers defended
his action as being in accordance with the
ordinance and the best interests Of the city,
and the questions were referred to the Fire
committee.
/ Water Superintendent Winners report
Ishowed coiIectjn lamounting 80 1888 so
and 1890 ms Of water pumped.
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