Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-08
it was then the city's business to try


Carried
Mr.. Clark said he had request from Mr.
Twells to know what was proposed to do
about their wharf at Wood street, and he
asked for instructions Mr.. Munyan made
a report Of the work done, and the Street
committee was asked to inform Mr.. Twellss
b Woodland, labor .....-.. S9 50
VIM. Blinkly, .-....... 10 5O
Mr.. Pancoast said we had four very
dangerous railroad crossings, and as an adj
ditional track was about to be laid, now
was the time to do something to mend the
situation if anything was to be DONE The
Clerk read an opinion Of the Solicitor on
the subject, in which the law was quoted
which gave Council power to enforce eleya-
tion or depression Of tracks at street cross
ings.
On motion OF Mr.. Williams, Council, as
a whole, resolved to meet Mr.. Lowell at his
and their convenience, and arrive at an
amicable adjustments. Carried.
w. ]. & S. S. R. R. Co., freight. 50 56
Mr.. Munyan, Of the committee on fire
escapes, reported that his committee had
made partial inspection, aud would report
later.
The Fire committee, on motion OF Mr..
Munyan, was authorized to buy dozen
nose protectors for Good Will.
In matter of Mr. Woodlands transfer Of
pool licence, Mr.. Burkett reported favor
ably, and transfer was ordered
Public Service Corporation, gas. $5 13
Constitution Co., advertising 10 80
j. D. Carpenter, 8 13 So
On motion Of Mr.. Reading the Printing
committee was authorized to secure bids for
'one thousand copies Of the city's finances.
Carried
A bill for $153. 19, BY the Keystone Coal
and Coke Company, fer coal for the water
works brought Mr.. Cattell to his feet, and
he asked Mr.. Reading good many ques-
tions, which elicited the information that
a saving of 10 cents per ton had been
realized, and that he had purchased It
of this firm at the suggestion Of Mr..
Clark. Mr.. Cattell went into the history
|of coal purchasers in Woodbury. and
showed how our dealers had by the
city during the strike and charact5. zed
this as one of the gangs schemes to get
even. He then charged that Doctor Clark
had received a free car of coke from this
company. Dr. Clark called Mr.. CatteIl to
account, but he did not retract. Here, he
said, was the animus of Mr.. Clark s two
minute speech rule. He then attacked Mr..
Reading for requiring him to secure bids
for printing to the amount of $25, and
buying $l53.19 worth of coal without a
bid.
He voted against the payments Of this
BILL
S. S. R. r. Co. ...s... SAB 80
G. Walton, stamps. ....-.... ~
.. IL. Sharp. ..........,....... ~ 5U
G. Walton, brick. ........... 5U
The Water Superintendent reported Jan.
collections $265o.53, and 14,744, GOO gall
AOuS VI Wdoct pun POus
An application for extension Of water
main on Cleveland street was referred to
the Water committee.
The Property committee reported that
the City Hall grounds had been cleared up.
On motion Of MIR. Pancoast the Property
committee was authorized to haye wash
stand and closet placed in Council Cham
Der; and wire serene erected about the
Water Superintendent's Office.
Solicitor AYls reviewed the history Of the
sale Of street improvement bonds, and
stated the Attorney Generals objection to
the issue. He thought the trouble could
be healed by legislative enactment, which
could be effected in a couple of weeks. On
motion the matter was referred to the
Legislative committee and Senator Avis.
A communication from the Council of
Jersey City as to the tax rate law was read
and referred to the Finance committee and
one from Camden City Council on the fran
chise tax movement was referred to the
Legislative committee.
motion to pay Justice Mankins' bill Of
costs in the Kay case was lost.
Council revoked the Sofeiss and Du-
gan plumbers licenses.
The bond Of. 0verseer of Poor Cozens was
approved, and shat Of Mass referred back
for correction.
At H. 80 adjourned
Smash Voting Machine Law.
Voting machines cost great deal Of