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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22

mittee, in conjunction with City Solicitor,
prepare ordinance governing the West Jer-
sey & Seashore Railroad company in its
passage through the city, and present same
at next meeting Of Council, Carried.
Water committee reported that water
pipe for extension on Cleveland street from
Edith ave. to Dare street was on the ground
awaiting favorable weather conditions.
Mr.. Panooast, Of Property committee,
reported that nothing has as yet been done
toward building the new stable in rear Of
fire house, and wanted to known il another
story could be added TO the shed already
there for the accommodation Of hay, straw
etc.
DIR. Clark moyed that Property commit
tee secure bids for another story to the shed
in rear Of fire house for storing hay, straw
etc., also for additional stable and to pro-
vide another exit from fire house basement.
Carried.
A communication was received from the
Bell Telephone Company stating that if it
met with the approval Of City Council it
was their intention to do away with over
head wires and poles and establish the nm
derground system.
Mr.. Cattel1 moved that communication
be referred to Street committee, in coniunc-
tion with Ordinance committee to prepare
an ordinance. Carried.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
CLAYTON.

The most spirited school meeting OF re-
cent years was held Tuesday evening. The
interest," seemed to have been worked up BY
Yoters and the meeting placed in control OF
those who either did not know or did not
want to know the requirements of the
school laws of our State as evidenced BY
the fact that the most heated discussion OF
the evening was oyer the action OF the
School Board in putting in operation
High School coulse and the election Of q
supervisor; also the relieving of the over
crowded condition Of the primary depart
ment by fitting up an additional room
for the use of that grade; also the author
izing Of the Board to borrow $12, 600 to see
them through the balance Of the school
year. The Board asked for $4,000 for
for next year which was voted, the dissen-
ters named only So, 900 which received only
81 votes to SO votes for the higher amount.
The terms of ]. Preston Potter, I'll. G. Ir-
yins. W. G. Shreve and ]. B. Shearer ex-
PRED D. W. Moore, M. W. Pierce and
Harry Southland were elected for years
and Benjamin Stanger for 2 years. These
men are perfectly able to take hold Of the
work of education in our town and it is to
be hoped that they with the old members
Of the board will uphold and carry out the
policy that has been outlined during the
past year.
Is it not better, Mr.. Editor, to fall in line
with the school laws Of our state than to
haYe the fair name Of Clayton tarnished by
having our appropriations withheld or our
school building condemned as unfit for
school use For the first time there was
two ladies present who cast their votes
for members of the Board Of Education.
The ice is now broken, let the good work
go on.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
Thirty Years War on Delaware
Bay Over.


President Confirmed Delaware and
New JerseyiEs Compact.
President Roosevelt submitted mes
sage to Congress last Friday confirming a
compact between New Jersey and Della
ware, representing their jurisdiction and
territorial limits in the vicinity Of Delaware
river and Delaware bay.
To carry into effect she terms Of the COM
pact, Senator Kean introduced bill the
same day providing for the enactment Of .
law establishing the limits in accordance
with the agreement
This dispute has numbered the Supreme
Court docket for nearly thirty years. The
case originated in Delaware's claim to
jurisdiction over the riyer and bay wishin
d twelve.mile radius, which extended right
up to the New Jersey shore.
Delaware required license from fisher
men and oyster dredgers who worked along
the New Jersey coast, and many arrests
followed, causing bitter feud. Fines
were imposed and nets confiscased.
The compact is the agreement reached by
four commissioners from each State. It
provides shat each State shall have iuris-
dicsion oyer its own citizens in she waters
within she disputed area such jurisdiction
to extend from shore TO shore.
North American
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
Telephone Poles.

late bulletin issued by the q. s. De-
partment Of Agriculture Says
with the life Of telephone and tele-
graph poles at its present limit, the 8OO,-
600 miles Of existing lines, requiring 49,
600, 600 poles, must be renewed approx
imately four times before trees suitable
to take their place can grow. A pole lasts
in service about twelve years, on the
average, but is made from tree about
sixty years old. In other words, to main
tain continuous supply five times as many
trees must be growing in the forests as
there are poles in use. The severity Of this
drain upon forest resources by the tele-
phone and telegraph companies is obvious
enough. Just as in the case Of railroad
ties, the question Of pole supply has thrust
itself into prominence. To lengthen the
life Of poles, and in this way to moderate
demand and conserve future supplies, has
become an imnortant matter, affecting the
public as we'll as private interests.
Experiment proved that poles cut in win
ter dry more regularly than those cut at
other seasons, and also show greater loss in
moisture at the end Of six months season
ing. The advantages Of winter QUITTING are
therefore even drying, with q minimum
liability to check, and light weight an
obvious advantage for shipment BY freight
Spring or summer cutting secures more
rapid loss Of moisture at first, owing TO the
temperature, but only for three or four
months. At the end Of from four TO six
months spring and summer cut poles are
found to have dried only three-q quarters as
much Is wiuter-cut poles. Spring and sum
mer cutting, however, would results in sav-
ing Ia freight and increased durability i
tho poles are to be shipped ard used with
IN three Of four months after cntting,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
PLANNING for Next Campaign.

Senator Eyerest Colby, who is an ever
presens thorn in she flesh Of the gang in
New Jersey, paid visit to Woodbury. last
Friday night and an informal conferences
Of the Union League leaders was held at
the house Of Mr.. W. E. Speakman, on
Euclid street.
This conference, we learn, was only pre-
liminary to mass meeting soon to be held,
which will be addressed by Mr.. Colby and
possibly Mayor Pagan and City Counsel
Record, Of Jersey City.
Merry times are ahead in New jersey
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
MONROE

81 votes were cast and John Bittle and
Robt C. Chew were elected unanimously,
and there was tie between VIM. c.. Mo
uvaine and Geo. Truncer received Al votes
each. $5,O05 were voted.
The Board of Education will organize on
Saturday the oath. D. S. Champion will
probably be elected president; and G. Fl. w.
Bodine clerk, Harry Crist, the secretary,
declined reelection, as it was understood a
year ago that Bodine was TO be the clerk
another year.
The people viii soon be asked to build a
new school house as our schools ale very
much crowded. We also need another
teacher.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
WEST DEPTFoRD.

West Deptford had lively meeting.
Appropriations to the amount Of $3.50
were voted. Elmer E. Clement, Geo. H.
Smith and Joseph A. Moore were elected
trustees.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted: Resolved, That this Board
Of Education be authorized to contest,
through the court, the action Of the County
Superintendent in holding up the State
money, and refuse to pay the tuition OF
those children going to other schools out
side the district without the consent Of the
Board Of Education Of West Deptford.
Out of 55 voters present 80 refrained from
voting.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
COUNCIL Proceedings.

Stated meeting Of Council was held on
Tuesday evening with all the members
present.
Minutes Of last meeting read and with
slight correction, were approved.
The Railroad Ordinance next came up
under unfinished business.
Mayors veto.
ssThe ordinance in my Judgment is inn
practible, unreasonable, and IN some parts
illegal. By requiring the doing away Of
grade crossings at all the streets named i
would ruin the entire freight yard OF said
Railroad Company and at the same time
the damages to properties in the city Wouid
be very large beside the other expenses the
city would be subjected to. In my judg-
ment in placing all the railroad below
grade of streets would ruin our sewer sys-
tenn from Broad street to the railroad. The
ordinance authorities the crossing Of certain
streets not asked for by the Railroad Comp
any. I do not think the City Council had
the right to include such streets nor do |
believe the Council had any legal right to
say what should be done at Cedar street as
the Railroad Company was going above
grade and the original bridge was placed
there before the city was incorporated The
only way we can do anything with Cedar
street is by mutual agreement between said
Railroad Company and the City. At least
two-thirds of the W. J. g. r. r, Co., from
Cooper street north to the City line is either
through cut or elevated. Requiring the
doing away with grade crossings at Broad
street. Park avenue and Edith street
would be disadvantage to our city and
could not be complied with BY said Rail-
road Company without commencing work
in adjoining township over which we have
no control / will admit shat grade cross
ings are dangerous when not properly pro-
tected. In doing away with them, how
ever, we do not want to ruin the city or
she property Of the Railroad Company. All
grade crossings in the city should, however,
be properly protected during day and night
either by gates, fagman or bells.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL H. LADD, Mavor.
An aye and nav yote was taken on the
passage Of the ordinance over the veto as
follows:
Aye -Kugler, 1.
Nay -Burkett. CattslI CLARK, Munyan,
Pancoast, Pierson, Reading, Williams, g.
Report Of the Committee Of the Whole
on sewer system assessment was then read
showing number Of alterations.
On motion Of Mr.. Reading, Sewer Com
missioners' report, as amended, was
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Burkett the tenth of
April was adopted as time for public hear
ing for objections to sewer assessments.
The Clerk was instructed to place notice
of said hearing in at least two newspapers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
wENoNAH.

At the meeting for the election Of school
trustees Tuesday evening, there was not a
ripple or suggestion TO mar the harmony,
and since the political retirement of ]. M
Colbert, all strife seems TO have died out,
although his good deeds have not passed
into oblivion. All the members Of the old
board were reelected without opposition,
excepting g. Fl. Greenig, who positively
declined to serve again as trustee. Fl. G..
Gaither received 36 votes, Hiram S. Leap
33 and G. J. Yost 35 for the three years
term. For one year, J. w. English 80
votes. Appropriation, $1700. that being
the amount asked for BY the District Clerk.
". ]. Dawson was chairman Of the meeting
and G. j. Yost, clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
sWEDEsBoRo.

The school meeting on Tuesday evening
was well attended, and IA votes were cast.
The particular Interest centered in the
election Of three members of the Board Of
Education. The following were elected IL
BENZ. P. Lawrence, William r. Stone and
Samuel L. Homan. The following appro-
priations were voted So, 600 to be raised
by tax for current expenses Of School Dist.
Of Woolwich; $500 to he raised by tax to
pay on indebtedness of school district. It
was voted to authorize the Board Of Edu-
cation to sell school house No. 3 at Poplar
Grove with the land on which il stands.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
MONDAY MORNING FRI.
Woodbury. Academy Rescued from
the Fire Flend.

About 7.20 last Monday morning an
alarm of fire was sent in from the box at
Broad and Centre streets, and the depart
sment responded with its accustomed promp-
mess. In few minutes the news that the
academy, the largest school building 10 the
Ecity, containing with eight class rooms, and
i'm which the reserve school supplies Of the
city are stored, was on fire.
After an hour Of sharp and we'll directed
effort the flames were under control, and
the extent Of the damage revealed.
The building is heated BY the hot water
system. The furnace is located in the
Northeast corner of the cellar. the top Of
the furnace coming within foot Of the
floor above. The furnace and pipes. lead
ing therefrom, is thickly covered with as
bestos.
At $50 that morning, john Storms,
ianitor Of the building, raked the fires and
put on the draft. He then went home TO
breakfast, returning at $50 after looking
at the fire and throwing on two large sticks
Of wood, be went TO the floors above and
raised the curtains in each OF the eight class
rooms, and went to the home Of VIM. S.
Connor and attended to the heater. He
then went to the school rooms in Green s
Block, and as he was raising the curtains
in one of the rooms fronting Centre street,
opposite she school house, was startled to
see thick smoke pouring from all the chin
neys in the academy. He fastened across
and into the cellar, but was forced out BY
the dense smoke. He then hurried to the
alarm box, nearby, and sent in an alarm.
Miss Virginia Cattea Is teacher in the
room directly over the heater, which is a
|shird grade. This room presented scene
|of complete destruction. The windows
were broken out, seats and wood work
charred, and the floor burned through the
entire width Of the room. In all she other
room on the first floor the walls are blistered
with heat and the glass in the transons and
doors leading to other rooms, on the first
floor Of the building, was broken by the
heat
Insurance TO the amount Of $1,000 is
carried on the building and contents, and
the loss will probably not exceed 81, 900.
By nine o'clock the insurance companies
were notified to send adjusters here and the
n. j. Church School Company, Of Trenton
was notified Of the immediate need for seats
50 as little delay as possible will be caused
in getting the room TO rights.
Until this is accomplished Miss Persons
second grade scholars and Miss Cattelps
class will alternate in the use of Miss Pier
sons room, each holding half day sessions
the former class in the forenoon and the
latter in the afternoon.
Since the above was in type the insur-
anoe has been adjusted by the payment Of
$1057.2 %. This sum will cover the entire
loss on building, furniture, books and
various supplies.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
PITMAN.

About seyenty-fye votes were cast for
school trustees on Tuesday evening and an
almost complete change in the Board was
the result DR.. Phillips and Charles Kem-
merer were elected for three years; J..
Russell Treat and 7. A. Goodwin were q
tie for two years, and the County Supt.
viii have to appoint some one to serve for
the two years with BENZ. Lord; and DR..
Slaughter was elected for one year. 81, 700
was voted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
CHOSEN EREEHlLpERS.

All the members were present at the
March meeting, held On Thursday last,
except Mr. Wolferth
Chairman Ledden, of the Almshouse
Committee, stated that the contract for
laying 4-inch water main at the Aims
house had been awarded to Z. H. Clark.
of Paulsboro, for 1885.
Chairman Mathers, Of the Public Pro-
perty Committee, reported the renewal
Of insurance on the county buildings and
contents.
Chairman Usinger, Of Pedriektown
bridge committee, reported that the joint
committees had met on the 10th inst,
and opened bids for the construction Of
the new bridge. The Gloucester County
'Committee had also met with the Salem
County Board on the 18th inst, and
Recommended the acceptance Of the bid
of the New Jersey West Virginia Bridge
Company, for $11, POO. The action Of the
committee and the Salem county board
was approved and the contract ordered
entered into.
The Permanent Road Committee re-
ported permits allowing the Delaware
and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone
Company to erect poles and string wires
along the Clayton and Wiliiamstown
county road, and the Clayton, Pitman
and Glassboro Gas Company to lay pipes
along the county roads near these
places.
On motion, the charge of Red Bank
Battlefield Park was placed in the hands
Eof the Battle Monument Commission on
1.-THE day Of the unwilling ceremonies
EJune 2lst.
The Director and Clerk were authors
zed to sign petition to Woodbury. City
Council for the paving Of Delaware s..
Petition for stone road was read from
properly owners along the road leading
from swedesboro to Auburn bridge. 9his
was referred to the Solicitor for advice as
| to how to proceed ia snch matters under
Ethe present law.
An opinion was read from Solicitor
Watkins regarding the action OF the
Woolwich township committee in elect
| ing successor to Freeholder Wilson, who
was elected Sheriff, to the effect that ac-
tion was not properly taken, as the
borough should have voice in the
selection.
Freeholder Wilson having removed to
Woodbury., causing vacancy in the rep
resentation from Woolwich township, Mr..
Handle was appointed in his place on 2
bridge below MuIlica Hill, and Mr.. Jones
to the vacancy IN the Permanent Road
Committee.
Messrs. Munyan, Ledden and Bender
were appointed committee on bridge
on the road between Swedesboro and
Mullica Hill.
Oyerseer Of Poor, W. 7. Cozens, Of
Woodbury., appeared before the Boardy
stating that he had removed Harriet
Schwiers, Of the First Ward, to the Aims
house. She had some real estate and he
wanted to know how to proceed in the
matter. Referred to Almshouse Com-
mittee
After the payment Of bills the Board
adjourned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22

ELK

The annual scheol election Of Elk Town
ship was held in Hardingville school house.
There was good attendance and the fol-
lowing were elected members Of the Board
Of Education:- For three years, Mulford
Lafferty, Aaron Somers, ana John Davis.
For 2 years, John Atkinson. 5000 was
voted for current expenses.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
WASHINGTON

Results of Washington Township School
election as follows: There we're four
VIM. F. Chew, W. q Chew,
Henry L. Hurtf and A. S. Hemphin.
There were ninesy-six votes polIed,
which resulted as follows: VIM. F.
Chew, "a; W. II. Chew, IA; A. S. Hemp
hill, 54; H. L. Hurff, 81. $4,000 was vot-
ed for schools.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
) meeting then adjourned.
DEpTFoRD TOWNSHIP.

There was no contest in Deptford and
only 81 votes were poiled all for the follow
ing:-Wm. C. Allen, Benjamin F. Haines,
Il. JosIin. s4, 500 was voted to be raised
by local tax.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
SOUTH HARRISON.

There was good attendance at the
school meeting, and the following were
elected trustees for three years Geo. Hor-
ner, Clayton G. Kirby, G. Frank Croft, 2
years, Elmer E. Madara. 81, $50 was voted
for school purposes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22

Mr.. Clark moved that Ordinance COM
mittee prepare an ordinance to provide TO
the paving, curbing and guttering Of West
German street. Carried.
On motion Clerk was instructed to notify
Messrs. Green and Stokes to pave, curb and
gutter their properties on Evergreen ave-
j. F. Sweeten, driver Of Good Will fire
company, sent communication asking that
his salary be increased from $40 to $45.
On motion, same was done by the follow
ing vote:
Aye Burkett, CLARK, Munyan, Pancoast,
Pie son, Reading, Williams, Kugler, s.
Nay Cattell, !.
a petition from a number Of property
owners Of Delaware street was received
requesting shat said street be paved with
vitrifed brick with concrete foundation.
ON motion, petition was received and re-
ferred to the Street. committee.
Mr.. Munyan reported that Fire Chief
Waram had informed him that be was still
having trouble with the fire alarm system.
On motion Of Mr.. Munyan Fire COM
mittee was instructed 70 place fire alarm
bell ia Good viii drivers home.
Mr.. Cattell moved that city phone be
moved from Mr. Munyan's to Chief War
ANS house. Carried.
Mr.. Reading thought something should
he done with West Centre street. and moved
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
aREENWIcH TOWNSHIP

At Tuesday nights meeting we elected
the following members Of the Board Of
Education for three years, George :. Mum
yan, VIM II. Duncan. Wna. B. Gleeson; for
2 years, Frank Allen; Wan. Tussey 70 I'LL
unaxpired term. So, loo 90 Waa Yoted Tor
current expenses.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
LOGAN.

The following we're elected trustees
Chas. M. Lamson, / year; Wilbur F. Beck
ett, Frank S. Dawson and Nm M. Moore,
for 8 years. 50, 500 was voted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
GLAssBoRo.

The old Board was elected as follows:
Samuel b. Beckett, yrs. Samuel S. Luff-
barry, 8 yrs; G. Edward shute, yrs;
William Warner, j year. The appropria-
tions aggregated So, $40.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
MANTUA

In Mantua the following trustees were
elected. T. G. Dilks, J. Mason Tomlin, Jos.
T. Eggie, years; John L. North, year;
SO votes were polled, and 43 were cast for
an appropriation Of $500.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
EAST GREENwIcH.

g. W. Brown, /. 7 Haines and Chas.
Doermann were elected trustees, and 50, 900
was voted for support Of schools.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
FRANKLIN.

John Donnell, G. H. Richman and Sam'l
Louder were elected trustees, and So, 100
was voted for schools.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
Volume XVIII.
SCHOOL MEETINGS.
Members Of Boards Of Education
elected and Appropriations
voted.

In Woodbury. the election Of three mem
bers of the Board to serve for two years,
was vigorously contested. While the sky
was clear and the walks retained but little
evidence Of the late snow, yet strong, cold
wind droye the cold to ones, marrow but
good citizens to the number OF 45O stood
long in line awaiting opportunity 70 vote.
The line at times extended from the ballot
box in the academy, up Centre street TO
Broad and quite distance up that thoro-
fare.
Il was not known until six o'clock that
Mr.. S. B. Burkett had opposition, as all the
shafts Of yillifcation and slander had cen
directed against Messrs Madden and Car
penter. vet at that hour the name OF Mr.
Harry T. Grant was sprung, and so active
were his hackers that Mr.. Burkett's major
ity was seriously cut.
The meeting was opened at 7.3O by john
Redfeld, Secretary Of the Board. After
the call was read Warner Underwood was
chosen chairman and M. Ware Scott, Score
tary Of the meeting. The chairman APP
pointed John Ward and Benjamin 9. Dilkes,
teilers. A motion that the polls be kept
open an hour and quarter, and as much
longer as necessary for persons present to
vote, was adopted. Then the voting begun
and the ballots fell steadily until 8, 45. The
count was completed at 10 O'Clock, when
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-22
HARRISON.

The schaol meeting was harmonious
one, and Samuel G. Borton, Jacob b.
Mounce and " N. Justice were elected.
$3.50 was appropriated