Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19
THE CITY SOLONS
IN REGULAR SESSION.

III slLNGLifkk uLUUlUHs
There was a hot meeting of City Council
on Tuesday evening, due entirely to the
oppressive atmosphere. All the members
were present The minutes of last meeting
were approved.
Under the head Of unfinished business,
gthe Sa!em turnpike o.dinapee was brought
sup. Objection to eondemnipg the turnpike
swhen the Board Of Freeholders was plan
ming to do the same thing was offered, and
the ordinance was then placed on It's third
reading. %
!. Mr.. Cattel said it was the duty of the
Hcity TO condemn the road, irrespective of
what the county officials should do.
1 The ordinance was then passed unanim-
ously. 81
An agreement with the West Jersey &
Seashore R R, which had been referred to
tie Solicitor, was brought up and an opin-
ion from him read. The opinion was re-
ceiyed and ordered filed.
Mr. Cattell moved that the agreement be
returned unsigned. This motion was
amended to the effect that the agreement
be received and fled and the Clerk be in
structed to write the company that the
proper officers refuse to sign the agreement
as the street through which the pipe refer
red to was laid under the railroad tracks
belongs to the city.
John Thompson, Jr., was granted the
privilege of the floor and he requested per-
mission, on behalf of the trustees of the NJ.
E. Church, so open up Delaware street at
at the corner of Wood street where A. j.
Rice had seen section Of the church drain
removed when repairs were being made in
the streets several months ago, and it was
claimed the drain leaked. The matter was
referred TO the Sewer committee
Mr.. Pearson moved that the Sewer COM
mittee be instructed to purchase carload
of terra Gotta pipe, after explaining that to
get pipe laid on Delaware street ahead of
the bitulithic pavement, he had laid 55 TT.
of sewer at little over 81 foot.
Mr.. Redfeld, treasurer, reported that
there was no money available for the main
tainance and operation Of the sewers, and
that there was no money for the building
or extension OF sewers He said there is
very little left in the sewer account.
The bills for labor on the street in rush.
ing the sewers on Delaware street, amount
ing to S54, were paid as contacted because
of necessity.
The motion in reference to the carload of
pipe was withdrawn by Mr. Pearson.
S. E. Winners August report was re-
ceiyed and fled, showing total moneys re-
ceiyed. s5os SO; IS 932, 600 gallons of water
pumped; Sc, $50 lbs. of coal burned and
103 gallons Of oil used.
S. e. Wilmer submitted his semi-annual
report Of moneys received IN the sewer de-
partment, showing collections amounting
to S103. 20.
The water department. was instructed to
clean the subsiding reservoir basin at the
pumping station.
Mr.. Shivers reported that the inspection
sof the houses for number of faucets was
finished and the report would be audited
Esoon. -
Mr.. Cattell moved that she bill of in
spector Holstein of $42 be paid out OF the
street appropriation. Carried.
The matter Of the broken lamp post was
left in the hands of the Street committee
for amlcable settlement. The Stevenson bill
was paid and money held up until settle
ment.
a communication from she Eastern Tel.
& Tel. Co. requesting permission to set ap-
proximately twelve poles on Carpenter
street so as TO run their main trunk line in
to the centre OF the city was received. The
question was voted upon as to permission
being granted to them, to take effect as
soon as map showing the location Of the
poles should be fled.
Mr.. Clark raised an objection to allowing
any telephone company to place any new
poles in the city. The motion was carried,
the vote being as follows;
-Burkett, Cattell, Matlock, Pearson,
Williams. 5.
No-Clark. Kugler, Pancoast, Shivers. 4.
The Street committee was instructed to
remove the trees and improve the sidewalk
in front Of the Allen property on Carpenter
street. On motion Of Mr.. Clark the opin-
ion Of the Solicitor was asked as to liability
for paying the bill for removing the trees
on Carpenter street.
The Street committee was instructed TO
furnish stone 20 the bitulithic company to
put headers al the crossings on Delaware
street. The company has agreed TO furnish
everything else necessary
Mr.. Cattell reported that the negotiations
between M. w. Newton and j 3. Pearson
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