Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-15
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Mr. PieFson, of the Ordinance committee,
presented communication from the Trus-
tees OF Deptford Free Library, recommend
ing Mrs. E. R. johnson for reelection as
Rlibrarian, and requesting that her salary be
Increased from $25 to $35 per month. An
Eordinance to that end was introduced, read
and laid over under the rules. co
AN application to connect properties 254-
S56 south Broad street with the sewer
through one line Of pipe was granted.
In communication, Hannah 2. Ru-
dolph asked TO have S34 Is, excess of sewer
connections, repaid. Mr.. Pierson moved
to repay, as requested. The motion was
lost
The discussion of this subject brought
out that the contract price for sewer con-
nections was very excessive, and at least
one connection paid for by the Cloud es-
tate was not made.
| Apropes TO the proposition 10 erect a
school house on ibhe City Hall lot, Mr. Pan
Ecoast had the original ordinance accepting
hthe trust read ~
He said the Solicitor advised that the
betty coald not transfer the property without
an aet OF the legislature.
Mr. Carpenter handed up a letter to him
from assistant State Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction Belts in which that official
advised that
"a do not believe thst the law would
hpermit school district TO erect school
thoHse which would include rooms devoted
ITO other than school purposes.
IL san of the opinion thata Board cannot
expend public money for any purpose not
connected with the purpose for which it is
created y -
Mr. Castell said the idea Of the people
who wanted the school heuse built on the
Iciey hall lot was for the city to build the
building and lease rooms to the Board of
/ Education, the same as Mr. Green has
done. 70
Mr. Carpenter said the Board OF Educa-
sion, under the law, must have control Of
4 buildings .ased for school purposes. The
pleasing Of gooms was only permitted as a
Temporary .axpedient, and be felt the Board
Fhad already exceeded the legal limit in
that regard. 70
As to paving in front of the Lupeon
property, Ne CLARK reported he found she
turnpike was 66 feet wide, the Public Ser
/ vice 6racls we're within the 66 feet, and
Public Service has bought right CT way
( from Luptsn He asked for the Solicitors
l,opinion as to his right to lay the tracks
alnder these conditions. Carried
| Mr. CLARK reported shat Mr. Newton had
ibegun the work Of macadamizing Aberdeen
Place, and asked the opinion Of the Solici-
ter as to Mr.. Newton's method Of procedure
fse collect a portion Of the cost fEom Col
Green. Carried. 60
Fletcher 81 Leslie, contractors for she ad-
addition to the ,tise house, asked for an in
Hcrease of 81. 81 in their bid because Of an
gadgance in mason,s wages The question
Jas TO the legality Of such action was refer
red TO the Solicitor. 90
Police officer VIM. McDevits rendered his
resignation as an officer Of the city, which
was accepted.
Applications for McIevitt's position were
received from Ashland b. Stetser, Of the
First Ward; Clarence L. Redfield, IA South
Broad street; Harry BeaIe, Second Ward,
and by request Mr.. Williams presented a
numerousiy signed petition praying for the
appointment Of Geo. NAPLES, colored. The
petition was read and filed.
Before the election was ordered Mr.. Cat
tell opposed the election Of the third officer.
He said when the third officer was elected
she exc use was made that we needed it on
account of the Columbia hotel. That ex
euse did not exist now, and he moved shat
the proposition be indefinitely postponed.
Nos seconded.
Mr.. Pancoast advocated one officer from
each ward. and cited the fact that GIouces-
ter City, with twice our population, had
twenty. Mr.. Cattell came back by saying
that Gloucester had saloon on every cor
ner
Mr.. Pancoase nominated Clarence L.
Redfeld. Mr.. Williams, by request, nomi-
mated Geo. NAPLES. Messrs. Williams and
Pancoast were sellers of the election, which
resulted in the election Of Clarence L. Red
field bv vote Of Z to 2. Mr. Redfeld was
authorized to appear before the Mayor and
be sworn in.
The Solicitor advised that the cost OF the
Cattell property could not be included in
the Delaware street bond issue.
Froelic Bros, corporation cooks. s 8 3s
John McNeallY, repairs. .......a... 83
1 A. A. Stokes. .....5. .s.s..s., .....s. 45
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DR.. Reading spoke Of the unsatisfactory
r R. service aud moved that committee