Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-06-15

B. Woodland, labor. ..,..-s..... 8 O
A. Williams, labor. .... IL q
George Davis, labor. or......4.....s. IL o.
M. Keegan, labor z
Daily Times, advertising % q
Constitution Company .......... 9 z
Charles Walton, coal. ........ 143 3;
A. P. Smith. sleeve and valve. ii 81
r. d. Wood & Co., water pipe S. 321 Z;
Froelic Bros ........s..s..... 81
w. S. & S. S. R. R. Com, freight s.
r. D. Wood & Co. o.....-..... y
Job Chew, labor. ...... ...... X
VIM. English ......'.........s... 81
Water Superintendent Wilmer reported
collections for May $l68.49, and IA, 851 .00t
gallons Of water pumped.
The Sewer committee was authorized *
purchase tight covers for some Of the man
holes
Several applications for sewer connec
tions were granted.
Mrs. Della Davis, residing in Wesi
Deptford township, just over the city line,
asked to connect with the sewer. Mr..
Cattell opposed, because if they want oul
eonyeniences let them come in the city and
help bear the burdens. Mr.. Davis out
lined plan by which these people could
+ pay their share OF the cost of the sewer.
Mr. Davis moved the application be referred
to the Sewer committee to report. Carried
5 to 8.
Pub. Ser. Cor, gas. $4
! J. H. Carpenter, papering library. - Is
| D. Biddle, seating chair. ......... 00
The Property committee presented bids
for city coal as follows: VIM. A. Fisher,
S.. 81; S. A. Stewart, 1896 Inasmuch as
the bids were SO close, Mr.. Glover moved
that % tons be purchased Of Mr.. Stewart,
and 2I tons of Mr.. Fisher. Carried.
Mr.. Summerill was granted privilege OF
the floor and stated that Mr.. NJ. W. New
ton and wife had executed deed Of 40
foot street extending from Broad street to
the railroad, parallel with Centre and Hop
kins streets. He stated that the street
would be opened and concrete side walks
and curbs laid it's entire length He asked
the Council to accept the street and lay
sewer and water mains on same. The deed
was read and ordered accepted by mani
nous vote
Mr.. Davis Immediately introduced an
amendment to the sewer ordinance specify
ing that sewer be laid on Aberdeen Place.
The rules were suspended and the amend
ment made law by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Cattell moved a special committee
be appointed to look into the matter Of
purchase of Odd Fellows Hall, for the
purpose of opening new street from Della
ware to the creek. Messrs. Cattell, Pier
son and Burkett were appointed such !
Icommittee
Mr.. Davis moved that the Sewer com
mittee be authorized to have the City
i Engineer extend sewer on Aberdeen Place
A similar motion was carried to lay al
eight and six inch water main on sale
street, tapping the Broad street main.
| Mr. Munyan moved that the proper
authorities advertise for bids for Cooper
street bonds to the amount of $40, 500
Carried.
Mr.. Pierson reported complaint Of thu
gutter at Hunter and Maple streets, and
it was referred TO the Street committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Cattell the Street
committee was ordered to proceed with the
Wood street Improvement,
City Treasurer Redfield reported an at
taehment by Sheriff Jones of all funds in
his hands which may be due the FIRST sewer
contractors, at the suit OF Walter Douglass
The matter was referred to the special
counsel on the pending suit Of the city.
Collector Redfeld sent report calling
attention to the overdue interest on $60t
mortgage given by Theo F. Burkett, thai
would amount to 500 July 14th, and ths
matter was referred to the Finance com
mittee.
Mayor Ladd sent a statement that H. ]
Dubois had reported for police duty agar
but had been unable to continue, and sug
gesting that the officer be retired for thi
balance of his term at least, on a pension
equal to half pay, in appreciation Of faith
full services.
The matter was something new in city
affairs, and it was referred to the Fire com
mittee to investigate its adyisability ans
report.
i Three applications were received for thl
position, bnt as there was no vacancy the,
Il were fled.
4 AT 11.50 adjourned.
It is stated that DR.. Chancellor, super
lintendent Of Paterson schools, has beel
loffered salary Of SEC, 600 a year BY th
Bolivian government to take the pres;
dency Of new State university. to b
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