Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-05-17
COUNCIL Proceedings.

day evening with all the members present.
After approval of minutes of last meet
| ing the Railroad ordinance was taken III
and considered by sections
After discussion lasting over an hour
Mr. CattelI moycd to amend the ordin-
ance bv inserting a section to be known a:
section 4, providing for the depression oi
Cooper street and Glassboro ave. at the ex
pense of said company, within five years,
so as to do away with these dangerous
crossings, and also that sections 4 and
be known as sections and 6.
The amendments was passed by the fol
lowing vote:-
-Burkett, Cattell, Munyan, Pan
coast, Pierson, Reading, Kugler -.
No.-Clark, Williams. p
Mr.. Reading said that the title Of the
ordinance should now be amended to con-
form with the provisions Of section 4, and
made a motion to so amend which was
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Reading the ordinance
as amended was placed on third reading
and was adopted by the following vote
Aye -Burkett, Cattell, Munyan, Pan
coast, Reading, Kugler.-6.
No.-Clark, Pierson, Williams.
A motion by Mr.. Cattell to lay over. tie
ordinances regarding West German and
and West Centre streets was lost.
The West Centre Street ordinance was
then placed on second and third readings
and finally passed by unanimous vote.
The West German Street ordinance took
the same course.
Communication from the Board Of School
Estimate was received recommending that
the sum of s11 900 be appropriated for
school purposes for the year beginning July
1st, 1906. Same was rece we'd and filed.
Mr.. Borkett moved that an ordinance
appropriating 81 200 for school purposes
be placed on first reaaing Carried.
Under suspension Of rules the ordin;
anee was then unanimously placed on sec
ond and third readings, and finally adopted
withous dissenting vote.
An ordinance for assessments and collec-
tion Of taxes for school purposes for the
year beginning July l, 1906 was introduced
and took the same course as previous ordin-
ancs.
Est. B. W. Andrews .....s...s.... S55 0o
Sam'l R. Budd, burial Of Louisa
Anderson 10 W
Mr.. Cattell objected to the payment Of
the last named bill on the ground that she
had left an estate and all expenses should
be met by the estate and not from the city.
On motion Of Mr.. Burkett the matter
was ordered referred to the City Solicitor.
Mr.. Clark reported that he had seen Mr..
Edw. Pearson in reference to Aberdeen
Place, and that Mr.. Pearson had shown
him letter from Mr.. Newton offering him
$500 for piece of land 113 #. long and
from 5 to 20 feet in width, and would also
move his barn. Mr.. Pierson wrote Mr.,
Newton accepting his offer and offered tc
give Mr.. Newton $3.50 on which to place his
barn for lot on the other side of the street
Mr.. Newton 50 move the barn to said let
Mr.. Newton had never replied to the letter,
so the matter rested.
Mr.. Reading moved that matter be left
in the hands of Street committee to see il
Mr. Newton would pay the city the $500
and let it adjust the matter.
Mr.. Clark moved that Street committee
be authorized to place gas light on Cleve-
land street
There was some question of the need Of
light Oh this street, and on motion Of Mr.,
Cattell the matter was referred to the
Street committee for further investigation
Mr.. Clark moved that two gas lights be
placed on Mantua ave. Carried.
Mr.. CLARK said he had informed the East
ern TEL Co. to place phone in Chief War
ANS house.
Mr.. CLARK moved that Street Com be
instructed to negotiate with Mrs. Emma
Cattell and Trustees OF Odd Fellows Hall te
see what it would cost to move these build
| ings back, and thus straighten Delaware
street.
Mr. Reading reported that pipe for Park
Ave. had not yet arrived. Also that pipe
for Dickerson street would be procured as
soon as possible.
Fabric Fire Hose Co. 50. ....... 8 40
Mulconroy Co. Inc. rs
| G. E. Sampson. waste cans. {. ... 10 90
/ John w. sennett ....#... 80
| Henry w. Sharp, carting q rs
BENJAMIN Woodland, labor IA 20
Cyrus D. Calverly Is
John J. Magee, sharpening mower. ! 90
Thomas Hampton, labor SO
Harry White SO
| A. r. Smith Mfg. Co. 333 90
West Jersey 8 Seashore R. r Coz. SO
Muller Bros, pipe, etc. 2 %
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