Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-11
COUNCIL HIS A QUORUM.
Mayors VetOes Resolution to Re-
move Clerk EStelI.

day night, those present being President
Williams and Messrs Burkett, Cattell,
Matloek and Pearson Mr.. shivers arrived
after the circus performance.
The first business was the consideration
Of the Mayors veto Of the ordinance estab-
fishing new lines for Wood street. His
Honor says -
TO President and Members Of city Councils
GENTLEMEN. hereby return the or
dinance to provide for the establishment Of
Ithe street and curb lines Of Wood street in
the City Of Woodbury., New Jersey, passed
lat regular meeting of City Council held
June 1S, 1907, without my approval. On
May 2, 1905, the Council passed an or
'dinance establishing the lines and grades
of Wood street. On March 29, 1905, they
passed supplement to the ordinance de-
fning the width of said street, etc. After
the passage of the ordinance and supple
ment the greater part of the street was
graded, curbed, guttered and paved at a
great expense to the property holders and
city. The ordinance of June IS, 1907,
would change large portion Of the curb
ing, guttering and paving at an additional
expense without any advantage to the city,
nor can / see any reason why the nOrtherlY,
end Of said Wood street should be relaid on
plan as laid ont by the Surveyors Of the
Highway March %, 1850. For this reason
/ return the ordinance of June 1e, 1907,
without my approval
When the question, 'iShall the ordinance
become law notwithstanding the veto Of
the Mayor" was put, Mr.. Williams yosed
"no'' and the four other members yes.
The President ruled thas the Mayors veto
was sustained. Mr.. Cattell appealed from
the decision, ard moved that section 19 of
the Charter which reads, and majority
Of all the members shall pass upon the
samen he referred to the Solicitor for his
Interpretation as to the number Of votes
necessary TO override a veto. Carried.
The reason for the veto Of the Hopkins
street improvement ordinance was that the
law did not specify the material Of which
the improvement shall be made. Action
on this veto was deferred until the arrival
of Mr.. Shivess.
Calling Mr.. Burkett to the chair, Presi-
dent Williams moved a reconsideration of
the vote by which the Wood street. veto
was sustained. and when that was carried,
action was delayed until the arrival of Mr..
Shivers.
On Mr.. Shiyers arrival he voted with Mr..
Williams to sustain the Wood street veto,
and Mr.. Burkett joined Mr.. Williams in
sustaining the Hopkins street veto.
Mr. Pearson of the Sewer committee, re-
ported that the Livermore drain into the
sewer had been cut.
Mr.. Cattell moved that the clerk notify
Mr. Stewart TO remove the obstruction in
front of his place of business; also lay pave
ment in front of the blacksmith shop and
raise the driveway. Carried.
The Street committee was authorized to
meet the Trustees of the Presbyterian
Church and make an amicable settlement
las to the width Of the sidewalk in front of
the grave yard property on North Broad
street.
As nothing further has been heard from
the Railroad Company regarding the ex-
preston of Council which had been for
warded to them, Mr.. Cattell moved that
the City Surveyor and the City Clerk be
instructed to appear with the special coun-
sci, when instructed by the Street COM
mittee, before Vice Chancellor Leaning,
Camden, the hearing having been set for
next Monday.
Mr.. Cattell moved that the City Clerk
ask the City Solicitor what steps he has
taken regarding the ecndemning Of the
Salem turnpike. Carried
Mr. Cattell moved that the Ordinance
committee draft an ordinance relating to
the odorless excavating of cess-pools, etc.,
according to letter submitted. Carried.
In communication from the Eastern
Telephone Company they made PROPOSE
tion to the city whereby the Eastern people
will lay two four-duct terra GOTTA pipes un-
der Cooper street, four ducts Of which shall
become the property OF the city when paid
for. The idea is that the city shall purchase
four-duct pipe to rent out to any other
company who might choose to use the co n
duit system on Cooper street.
Mr.. Cattell moved that the Street COM
mittte be authorized to make an agreement
with the Eastern Telephone Company in
accordance with their letter containing the
proposition, the agreement to be ratified by
the Council. Carried.
Communication from the Bitulithio
Company stating they will commence work
on Delaware street in the near future, was
ordered received and filed. Mr. Cattell
stated that be and Mr.. shivers had called
upon Mr.. Turner, the ice-president Of the
company, and Mr.. Turner asked that Coun-
Gil grant them an extension d time TO Sep.