Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-05-23

scribipg the duties OF said office and the COM
pensation to be paid to said officer. which Or
dinanee was vetoed by the Mayor OF the City
Of Woodbury., On February 18th 1907, and
which ordinance was subsequently,, on Feb
ruary 26sh, 1907, passed over the veto of the
Mayor and subsequently, recorded in the book
Of ordinances of the City of Woodbury., and
WHEREAS, The said ordinance in the tenth sec
tion thereof, provided that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances inconsistent with the pro-
visions therein contained should be repealed
by said ordinance, and
WHEREAS The said ordinance in the eleventh
section thereof provided that it should take
effect immediately. ard
WHEREAS, The said Jchn E. Estell, though
holding the office of City Clerk, OF the City of
Woodbury., as aforesaid, has neglected and
refused and still does neglect and refuse to
perform the duties of City Clerk Of the City of
Woodbury. in accordance with the terms q
the ordinance governing the Office OF City
Clerk, which said ordinance is named by re-
ference above to its title, objects and date OF
passage the full contents OF which ordinance
are well known to said ohm e Esteli because
the same is IN his custody and care and be-
cause of the neglect and refusal OF the said
John e. EstelI, City Clerk OF the City OF
Woodbury., to comply with the provisions OF
said ordinance much confusion, delay and
hindrance in all departments in the City of
Woodbury. has resulted, which actions and
doings by the said John E. Estell are contrary
to the oath of office by him taken and sub
cribed and contrary to the ordinance above
referred to and contrary TO the form OF the
statute in such made and provided
Therefore be it
RESOLVED, BY the Mayor and Council of the
City Of Woodbury., that the said John Estell
show cause before the Council OF the City OF
Woodbury. why he should not be removed from
his said office of City Clerk Of the City Of Wood
bury for his neglect and refusal to perform the
duties devolying upon him by reason of ordin-
ances governing the Office OF the City Clerk of
the City OF Woodbury., more particular de-
scription OF " hiclrare as follows
Because the said John e. Estell, has ne
elected and refused to keep al books Of account
connected with carrying on the water works OF
the City of Woodbury., under direction OF the
Water committee. and also because he has re-
fused and neglected to make out the bills for
water rents and collect the same, and also be-
cause he has refused and neglected to issue
water permits, which above mentioned duties
are prescribed by section three of said ordin-
ance.
q Because the said John E. Estell, has ne
elected and refused TO keep all books Of accounts
of the Street committee, OF the Finance COM
mittee and OF the Sewer committee, and also be-
cause he has neglected and refused to issue
Sewer permits and TO receive the fees therefor
which above mentioned duties are prescribed
by section four of said ordinance.
3, Because the said John E. Estell has neglect
ed and refused to render to the Treasurer Of the
City OF Woodbury. daily detailed statement
showing all moneys received by him. and from
what sources, and also because he has neglected
and refused to pas. over to the Treasurer afore-
said, the said moneys SO shown to have been re-
ceiyed.
Which above mentioned duties are prescribed
by section FIVE of said ordinance
4. Because the said John e. Estell has neglect
ed and refused to keep book of accounts in
which were recorded an account OF all money
due to the City Of Woodbury. from individuals
arising from labor performed by the City of
Woodbury., in paving and guttering, and for
materials sold, or ether charges due to the
City OF woodbury.. which duties are prescribed
by section six of said or finance
5. Because the said John E. Esteli has ne
elected and refused to have an Office in the City
Hall, OF the City of Woodbury., and TO keep the
same open daily from nine o'clock in the morn
ing until five O'Clock in the afternoon and TO
keep the said Office open at least one night IN
the week from seven o'clock until nine o'clock,
as prescribed by section seven of said ordinance
6. Because the said John E. EsteH has wholly
neglected and refused to perform the duties of
City Clerk of the City of Woodbury. according
to law and the ordinances governing said Office
Be it further
ResoIued, That she said John E. Estell, show
cause before the Council of the City of Wood
bury, at the Council Chamber, in the City hall.
on the Eleventh day of Iune, nnetesn hundred
and seven, at eight o'clock in the evening, why
he should not be removed from his office of City
Clerk of the City of Woodbury., for the above
named neglects and refusals to perform the
duties of said Office at which time and place the
said John E Estei will be examined at length
upon the said charges and when and where he
will be fully heard IN = his own Science , to the
Be ii further
Resolved, That copy of this resolution certi-
fed by the President Of the Council OF the City
Of Woodbury., to be a true and correct copy of
the original, shall be served upon the said John
e Estell, at least five days prior to the said
Eleventh day OF June nineteen hundred and
seven.
Mr. Cattell moved that the resolution be
adopted, which motion was carried by the
following vote:
No -Burkett, Clark, Kugler. 3.
Aye-C Cattell, Matlack, Pearson, Shiy-
ers, Williams. s.
The Solicitor was requested to have two
opinions requested by Mr.. Shivers filed on
May 30 Carried.
The Street COMMITTEES was instructed to
haye trunk laid on West street.
Mr.. Clark moved shat the keystone Tele-
phone Company be instructed not to open
any more streets after May 25, until they
have removed all surplus dirt on the streets
where conduits have been laid, and also
place trenches where ducts bave been laid
I in proper condition. The motion was lost
| by the following vote:
| -Eurkett, Cattell, Matlock, Pierson,
Shivers. Williams. 6.
| Aye-C Clark, Kugler. 2.
The Property committee was directed to
secure cost Of raising walk at City Hall to
grade, aud report back to Council.
lJ. Il. Leppee, sundries. ...s.... 65
J. Frank Wilson, advertising $50. IA 40
| Edw. Martin, paving. l0t ~
G, Smish. labor. l5