Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-05-31

Mr.. Clark submitted Communications be-
tween Messrs. Newton, Peddle, Fish and J
e. Pearson relative to the difficulty in
Strengthening Aberdeen Place, which were
read as follows:
PHILADELPHIA, May 23rd, 1906
DR. H. Fl. CLARK,
Chairman of the Street Committee,
Woodbury., N. J..
M Dear Sir: When Mr.. Geo. G. Green
and myself had Mr.. William M. Carter
survey the ground to open Aberdeen
Place in Woodbury., N. j we found it
would take strip off of one end Of Mr..
Pierson's property at the rear OF his lot,
one hundred and twelve (ll2l feet across
his lot, four Al feet wide at one end and
seventeen az feet wide at the other end.
Mr.. William hi Carter waited on Mr.
Pierson TO ascertain what he would sell
this strip of ground for, that we might
have the street go through from Broad
Street to Railroad Avenue. Mr.. Pierson
informed him that his price was one
thousand dollars $1,000 for this strip OF
ground. Mr.. Green was unwilling to pay
this price and gave up the idea OF open
ing the street afterwards purchased
from Mr.. Green this ground, running
from the Greenhouse property to Broad
Street. Alter the street was staked out,
Mr.. Pierson erected barn on this strip
of ground at the rear OF his property,
where we wanted the streetto go through
[ had Mr.. Harry A. Fish wait on Mr..
Pierson, as we'll as Mr.. Charles r. Peddle,
and flake him the following offer That
III be. (Pierson), would deed me this strip
of ground and move bis barn, would
..sive him in retlirn lot fort a VA lahl
feet front on the new street Aberdeen
Place), would do all the grading at my
own expense, put down granalithic walk
and curb along his entire property OF one
hundred and twelve (1l2) feet, also put
down granalithic walk and curb on the
forty-fve f45) feet lot, that | was to deed
to him. This offer Mr.. Pierson refused,
and made me the following offer in
writing. which | here enclose. In this
he states, tilat if would give him lot
forty-fve (45) feet front on Aberdeen
Place, put down the walk and curb along
his entire property of one hundred and
twelve ll29 feet, as we'll as the forty five
(45) feet lot, do all Of the grading, move
his barn, put foundation under it, and
give him two hundred and fifty dollars,
($25O), he would allow me to run the
street, as laid out by Mr.. William M.
Carter, across his lot This | refused
to do.
notice at the last meeting OF the City
Council, there was statement made by
Mr.. Pierson that he agreed to sell me this
strip OF ground for five hundred dollars,
(S50O); but Mr.. Pierson did not state that
he wanted me to move his barn, under
pin the same, put down granilithic walk
and curb along his entire property one
hundred and twelve 112) feet; also along
the forty-fve (45) feet lot, that was to
deed him; do all Of the grading, and give
him, (Pierson), two hundred and fifty
dollars, ($250). enclose you his letter
to substantiate this statement, made by
Mr.. Pierson to me; and I also enclose YOU
a letter from Mr.. Harry Fish. as well as
| q letter from Mr.. Charles R. Peddle, sub
lstantiating the offer | made, through
them, to Mr.. Pierson.
hope you will set this matter straight
at the next meeting of the City Council
as I do not want to be falsely represented
| in this matter. remain,
Yours very respectfully,
M. w. NEWTON.