Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
CITY SOLONS Do BUSINESS
The Board Of fHealth-PubIfc Service
w. j. 4 y. H. II.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND STREETS

oil was an interesting one. All the mem
bers were present and in business humor.
After the minutes Of the last meeting had
been approved, Mr.. Matlock Of the Proper
ty committee presented the following bills
which were ordered paid.
4. Juntish, salary for November $12 so
Public Service, electric lights =. 21
Steuer Pub. Co., adv. bond issue. 25 80
Constitution Co., adv. printing 81. 80 80
j. f. Wilson, adv. 10 05
An ordinance for the governments Of the
water works and regulating the water rents
was introduced Mr.. Cattell moved that
rales be suspended and the ordinance placed
to second reading. The vote on this mo-
tion was as follows:
No-BuTkett, Kugler, Pancoast-3.
Yes-C Cattell, Matlock, Pierson, Shiyers,
Williams-5.
/ The motion was declared lost, as two
thirds vote is required to suspend the rules.
An ordinance fixing the term of Office of
the City Clerk and prescribing his duties
1Au oUlAPOnSnpioA Wdo icnu Ny eloic5 duu
laid over till next meeting under the rules.
This ordinance fixes the salary of the Clerk
at $1,000 per year.
/ Two bills presented by 0yerseer Cozens,
one in support case Of Bartlett and anoth-
er desertion case between colored people,
was referred to the Solicitor for his opinion
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| Police bills for Nov. 100 90
E. R johnson, salary for Nov. IS 90
E. Redfeld, Nov. sal........... SO 33
Harry Murphy, Nov. sal ......... so 90
| J. F. Sweeten, " ..... so 90
| In communication, the Treasurer noti-
fed Council that the Woodbury. financial in-
stitutions had notified him that on and af-
ter Dec. 1st the interest on the sewer notes
would be per cent. instead of 5 per cent
Mr.. Kugler said this communication ought
to be referred to Teddy Roosevelt ;another
member remarked, Is this conspiracy. =
The ooncensns of opinion was, that the
banks had been very liberal to the city.
Any time during the last six months they
could have loaned the money at much
higher rate.
The communications were received and
fled. As to these bonds, Treasurer Redield
advised that they be sold on Refunding
bonds, and this, after explanation, met with
approval.
The form of the last street bonds as pre-
pared by the Solicitor was read and appro-
we'd.
On motion, Mr.. Starr, Secretary of the
Board of Health, submitted himself to a
series Of questions as to need Of so much
money in that department.. He said the
communication set forth the need. Mr.Cat-
tell said the original appropriation had been
doubled, and all expended. Mr.. Starr said
that the Board had no control over contag-
ious diseases, and they were the cause of
much of the expense. Asked as to how
much went to the plumbing inspeotoe, he
said $l29
Mr.. Shivers said that it was singular
situation that one branch of the City gov
ernment could come TO Council and de-
mand an unlimited sum of money. He
felt that after the Board had exhausted it's
regular appropriation, it should then pre-
sent an itemized statement of expense
incurred. Mr. Cattell said one case of small
pox cost $1,000 One bill Of furniture
S125, and he would take his oath there was
not $125 worth OF furniture in the whole
of Courtland street.
Mr.. Clark ehampioned the cause of the
Board of Health. He said there seemed to
be disposition to KNOCK the Board Of
Health. He said the amount Of money this
board spent saved the city money and lives
beyond computation. The Board was COM
posed of good reputable men, and we could
afford TO be liberal with them and good re-
suits would follow.
Mr.. Shivers and Mr.. Cattell both disa-
vowed any spirit Of knocking but wan
ted business methods pursued. Mr.. 5. then
moYed that hereafter when the Board ex-
ceed their annual appropriation, itemized
bills for increase be rendered. Carried.
Mr.. Pearson reported the sewer extension
on Delaware st. completed at cost Of SIC
per foot. On motion Of Mr.. Cattell the
sewer committee make the assessment of
benefits on the basis Of other assessments,
and the treasurer send bills to the property
owners. Carried.
The sum Of $50 was ordered drawn on the
Incidental fund for the Board Of Health.
| A bill was ordered sent to Mr.. storris for
| this bill.
Mr.. Cattell moved shat the Electric Light
committee be empowered to employ 2. W.
Molony, Of Avondale, Pa, to prepare plans
and specifications for the construction of the