Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
COUNCIL Proceedings.

1t was 6.25 o'clock last Tuesday evening
before quorum of members appeared to
transact the business Of the city on occa-
sion Of the stated meeting, the absentees
being President Kugler and Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Pancoast was elected President protein.
! After the minutes OF the last stated meet
ing had been read and approx ed, the Clerk
read communication from Mr.. ]. E..
Pearson saying that he had seen in the
papers that committee was appointed to
wait on him to adjust certain matters at
issue, but as yet no committee had waited
on him. The communication was ordered
received and filed.
| The ordinance laying out Aberdeen Place
twas then read on Second reading, and by a
unanimous vote was advanced to Third
Ireading. After being read the ordinance
was placed on final passage and received a
unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr.. Reading, the Street
committee was directed to wait on Mr.
Pierson, and ascertain if an amicabie settle
ment can be reached.
The Delaware S.. Improvement ordin-
ance was read, and then an invitation was
given any property owner on that street to
express opinion on the Improvement.
Freeholder Mathers, representing the Board
of Chosen Freeholders, spoke for that body,
saying that the Board was in favor of the
improvement, but had no choice as to kind
Of pavement, being willing to defer to the
| judgement of Council in that matter.
Mr.. Williams, representing Woodbury.
Lodge No 54, /. o. o. F., said the lodge
was opposed to the Improvement of Della
ware ST. at this time.
Miss F. L. Wilkins, through MI. Pierson,
said she was opposed to widening the
street, taking four feet Of her property, and
removing trees from its front, but is in fa-
vor of having the street paved on present
lines
Mr.. Davis, speaking for the Twells prop
erty, said they were in favor Of the i'm
proyement, and the employment Of Bituli-
thic paving.
| Mr. Eastlaok said he was in favor of the
Bitulithic pavement.
Sallie E. Whitall of Washington, wrote
that she was opposed to the improvement.
Capt. B. W. Cloud said from his inquiry
he felt the Bitulithic pavement was super
ior to brick, stone or asphalt, hence he was
much in favor Of that pavement
Mrs. Shiyers, while not saying as to the
Improvements, if the street was paved she
would be satisfied with the Bitulithic.
Robt. D. Hughes, was in favor Of the
improvement, and favored the Bitulithic
pavement.
| Mr.. Avis, representing R. P. Shull es-
tate, said that the estate was opposed to
the improvement.
After all had been heard, Mr.. Cattell,
said to the people present that he thought
thorough understanding should be had
with these people, that they were expected
to pay a just portion Of the cost of this
street, and Councilmen would not vote for
an improvement if the citizens were going
to drag the city into court, 10 fight fair
assessment Of benefits There were no pro-
tests, then the ordinance was read on Sec
ond reading and amended to pave with
Warren's Bitulithic pavement.
The ordinance was then placed on Third
reading and final passage by vote of six
to 1, Mr.. Williams alone voting no.
Mr.. Williams explained his vote by say
| ing that while be was satisfied a majority
Of the taxpayers on Delaware St. favored
| this Improvements, he was not satisfied a
majority Of those Of the city favored it; the
latter felt that street could be placed in a
satisfactory condition at an expense that
would not be burden to the taxpayers.
The ordinance was then finally passed by
vote Of 6 to ], Mr. Williams in the mega
| tiye.
BILLS PAID.
J. F. Sweeten, dryer. .....s As 90
H. Murphy, ............ so 90
| Il. Ii. JOH1SUus ilDIaFtau -. % w
J. C. Batten. street supervisor so 90
Police bills. So. ...s...... $50 90
! In response to Mr.. Williams resolution
/ of August I, anent a city gas and electric
| plant Mr.. Williams presented a resolution,
drawn by the Solicitor, providing for the
submission Of the question to the people Of
the city at the next general election, Noy.
Is.
Mr. Avis advised that under the act there
was no provision in the act for the printing
of ballots for special election, hence he
advised that the election be held on the
date Of the general election in November.
| Mr.. Cattell dissented, feeling that politics