Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-29
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.

held on Tuesday evening, with all ths
members present.
After the reading and approval of min
utes of the last meeting the Mayors
veto of the ordinance increasing the Col
lector's salary was received, and the ques-
tion put as to whether the ordinance shall
become law, Notwithstanding the Mayors
veto. The question was carried by the
following yote:-
i Clark, Munyan, Pancoast, Read
ing, Kugler.-5.
4 -Burkett Cattell, Pierson, Will
iams.-4.
(The Librarians salary ordinance was
Hthen placed on first reading.
Mr.. Reading moved that the ordinance
be placed on it's third reading and final
passage. Carried. ~
The ordinance was then read and passed
without dissenting vote.
A communication was received fiom
Mayor Ladd saying that he had declined to
sign two contracts presented to him per-
tanning to the purchase of and laying Of
water pipe, for the reason that said con-
tracts were unlawful
Mr.. Reading moved that the matter be
referred to the City Solicitor for his opinion.
Mr.. Cattell said this was unnecessary as
a similar matter had been brought up some
years previous and the Solicitor then gave
an opinion.
Mr.. Williams thought in should be set
tied by Council according to the sense of
! Water law.
Mr.. Munyan then moved that the Water
law be read Carried.
Mr.. Reading called for an aye and nay
vote which resulted as follows:
No.-Burkett, Cattell, Clark, Pancoast,
Williams.
Aye-Pierson. Reading, Kugler, Munyan
Mr.. Munyan was allowed to change his
vote from aye to no as he was a member Of
that committee
Mr.. Cattell moved that the certified check
be returned to the contractor. Carried.
A communication from the Solicitor, en-
bracing several matters, was received, and
each topic separately considered, as follows
lHe advised that the contractors bid on Fire
house cannot be legally raised after bids
lbad been accepted The opinion was ap-
Fproyed.
In the matter of the Lupton pavement on
North Broad st. the Solicitor advised that
| if the city had enacted an ordinance for lay
ing same the work could be DONE
On motion of Mr. Williams Mrs. Lupton
was given 20 days to comply with previous
notice to lay sidewalks and curbs.
AS to paving Aberdeen Place, that if
property owners had petitioned they would
be required to pay.
In communication G. G. Green asked
that Aberdeen Place be macademized in
Front of the J. D. Green estate, and agree
fling to pao two-thirds the cost. On motion
Eef Mr. Cattell an ordinance to that effect
was ordered prepared.
The Solicitor reported propress in tbe
matter Of the Emma B. Cattell agreement.
DR.. Reading moved that the matter be con-
tinued in the hands of the Solicitor.
Mr.. CLARK reported that he had seen the
Solicitor and given him all the data as to
strengthening Delaware st. and that official
had told him he knew nothing about the
matter,
In the matter Of purchasing the 'front.' OF
the R0b't Allen property on Carpenter St.
for sidewalk, the Solicitor reported that a
clear title could NOT be given, and the only
way out was to appoint commissioners.
| Mr.. Williams moved a reconsideration
OF the motion to return the certified check
and bond to the contractors in the water
pipe deal, as il was legal matter and
should be referred to the Solicitor.
Mr.. Reading moved that the whole mat
ter be referred to the City Solicitor. Carried.
BILLS PAID.
Harry Murphy, salary $50 90
Ernest Redfield, postage 20
g g salary .....-.. so 90
Child,s Grocery Co., relief 90
job Chew. salary ................... ~ 90
Jno Redfeld, storing voting machine 90
4 John r. Fstell. 6 mos salary .125 90
D. Fl. Davis. salary ............. so 90
1 Clarence Redfeld, "a days salary 40 90
VIM. r. Dopson, special officer. 10 90
Sam'l H. Ladd, repairs TO lights, etc 10 90
l.Tohu Boyd Avis, official work ..... 25 90
q . g g ... rs 90
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