Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-09-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Our City Fathers had the unusual honor
of a visit from an imposing array Of talent
representing the Delaware aud Atlantic
Telegraph and Telephone Company at their
stated meeting on Tuesday eyening.and the
proceedings were enliyened BY that fact.
All the members Of Council were present.
After the minutes of the previous meet
ing had been read and approved, Mr.. Avis
reported that the notice had been served on
the Del. & Att. Tel. and Tel. Co. agreeable
to instructions Of Council, and their repre-
sentatives were present in response to such
notice. He further said that the Company
had, 10 written statement. acknowledged
violation Of the ordinance in placing poles.
Mr.. Starr, representing the said Company
said the company was here to reply to the
statements of the city, and had their reply
in writing. He then read the reply which
was lengthy tpye writren paper covering
many pages, in which the history Of the
company was reviewed and very earnest
and courteous plea made for favorable legis-
lation at the hands Of Council. The state
ment was made that greater hardship would
result to citizens if the Company was re-
quired to leave the city than would befall
the Company by the loss OF ''many thous-
ands Of dollars invested in the plant here. !"
The Company also has through lines
which necessarily would be broken by such
action.
| Mr.. Cattell proceeded to puneture the
statement made by Mr. Starr in several
vital points He reminded the members
that this Company, seeking additional
favor, was different proposition than after
the favor had been obtained. The Company
claimed to have many thousands of dollars
invested here, yet when we go TO the
Assessors duplicate we find that amount is
only SIS, 800.
| In order to give members an opportunity
70 read the evidence IN this contention
taken before Supreme Court Commissioner
Swackhamer several weeks ago, the bearing
on the points at issue was adjourned to the
next meeting.
Il The ordinance widening West street from
ELincoln to Broad was then taken up and
Ipassed to second reading, when Mr.. Swack-
Ihamer, representing Mrs. Jones, from whom
Ethe city proposes to take a strip Of land Is
fleet on Broad street, by 400 feet long, was
given the privilege of the floor. The statute
be said, contemplates that public improve
ments should be warranted by public neces-
sity. Ii is principle OF law that private
property cannot be taken to enhance the
private property of another. He did not
think necessity existed there for so wide a
street 40 feet). Ii Council insists on open
ing so wide street, Mrs. Jones asks for a
s'square deal, and that abutting property
on the opposite side Of the street contribute
an equal amount OF land to that accomplish
ment. The expense of this improvement
would be great, and he hoped Conncil
would not incur it, as the properties bene-
fitted were not of character to require so
wide thoronghfare for their convenience.
\ In communication read, Mrs. Jones
Roffered to sell nine feet at 500 per foot.
In reply TO question as to the cost of
the Improvements, Mr.. Cattell placed it at
from $500 to $4,000, while Mr.. Munyan
placed it at $4,000.
Mr.. Kugler moved TO defer action on the
ordinance for two weeks. The vote on this
was to 4, Mr.. Glover being excused from
voting.
/ The vote then REQUIRED on the passage Of
the ordinance, and this was done by a
unanimous vote. Mr.. Glover was given the
privilege Of voting last, and later was ex-
cused from going on record.
Mr.. Chenoweth, Of the committee on
franchises, reported progress.
Mr.. Munyan, Of the committee on Pub
lie Service Corporation, reported progress.
BILLS PAID.
Altemus & Co. Assessors books, S16 %
Geo. Dayis, labor. Observation-Disclosures. 3S
Jas. Henderson. labor s 90
lis. 4. Stewart. SO 94
/ w. a. Fisher, feed ...'............ II IS
]. Eastlack, gravel. .... 40 so
This bill was referred back to the Street
committee.
! B. Woodland, labor .......... IS SO
i J. r. Saunders, hauling. 50 rs
VIM. M. Carter, sundry services 22 90
II. w. Sharp, carting. .....,.. % 15
JOS Scull, labor. .........s.. so
Woodbury. NJ. & 1. Co.. ......'... 90
A. W. Batten, labor =. ...,.... II %
H. Ware, teaming. ... s.. II SO
! G.. A. Krim, teaming .. y. 42 90
i ). ii. Leppee. snndries. 15
81 s<..s ia