Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-03-14
OF COUNCIL.

The regular meeting Of City Council was
held on Tuesday evening, with Messrs Bur-
kett, Cattell, Clark, Kugler, Matlock, Pan
coast and Williams present.
Under the head Of unfinished business, the
Delaware Street Improvement ordinance
was taken up.
A Communication was received from S. Z.
|Whitall, objecting to the proposed improve
ment Of Delaware street, because it necessi-
tated the removal Of the shade trees.o<o
A communication was received from
Woodbury. Lodge, No. "a, l. o. O. F., also
objectiDg to the improvement because Of f.
nancial reasons.
Mr.Lewis Starr was then given the priYi-H
lege Of the floor, as representative of Mrs.
Wilkins, and said that she was opposed to
the proposed improvement, because it would
be necessary to move her property back, as
the change would leave but eight feet be-
tween the house and curb lines, and to have
a six foot porch as she now has, would leave
no sidewalk. Mr.. Starr also showed by a
map that Mr. Cattell would haye but 5 feet
between house and curb lines, and to have a
front porch it would be necessary to en-
croach on the street.
Mr.. Frank Braun, as trustee of Wood
bury Lodge, /. 0. O. F., was asked if the
Lodge had any but financial reasons for not
wanting the improvement as per ordinance.
He replied that he knew Of no other reasons
for not wanting the improy oyemeDt as per or
dinance. He replied that he knew of no
other reason than that Of she loss of prop
erty.
Mr.. Cattell moyed that ordinance be laid
over until next meeting, aud the Street
Committee in the meantime secure figures
as to cost Of contemplated improvement.
Lost.
Mr.. Burkctt moved that the ordinance be
placed upon its third reading, which was
carried by unanimous vote.
The ordinance was then voted on and de-
feated by the following vote:
Aye -Cattell, Maslock
No-Burkett, Clark, Kugler, Pancoast,
Williams
The Curb Gas Stop ordinance was next
taken up.
Mr.Cattell said that the ordinance should
be laid over until next meeting so that the
people interested could be notified and
have time to present any objections that
they might have. lie then moved that it
be laid over and the Clerk notify the Pub
lie ServiceCorporation Of Councils proposed
action.
Mr. Cattell reported that he was securing
figures on garbage cans and sweeper.
Mr.. Catteil said that be, in company with
several others had met Mr.. Lowell, Supt of
the w. J. q SIS. R. R., but could get Moth
ing more satisfactory than few promises
from him in regard to Glassboro Ave. and
Cooper street crossings. Mr.. Cattell also
called his attention to the North Broad
street crossing where the R. R. Company
have built their fence upon City property,
but here also be would do nothing.
Mr.. Cattell said he would like to see the
Street Committee remove the fence at the
crossing at Park aYe..also hoped that Couu-
Gil would compel the R. R. Go. to place bells
and gates at all crossings, and limit the
speed Of all trains passing through our
City.
Mr.. Cattell then shifted to the Public Ser
vice Corporation. He said the company had
replaced some old poles with new wooden
ones, and had called their attention to the
matter and they had promised TO replace
them with iron ones in the near future.
Mr. Pancoast. Chairman Of the Printing
Committee, presented the following bills:
E. J. Blatherwick, order book ....$ 3 so
]. Frank Wilson, adver, ordinance. 18 As
Mr.. Cattell, on Water Committee, pre-
sented the following bills:
r. b. Wood & Co., cover. / 90
w. J. & S. s. 4. R., freight on car
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The February report Of Water Superin-
tendent, Wilmer, was received and ordered
filed.
/, a communication was received from the
Civic League, requesting permission to
plant grass seed and otherwise improve the
City hall lot. Granted.
Curtis avenue property owners presented
a communication requesting that crossing
be laid at both ends Of that avenue and
that the paYement on the north side be con-
tinued to the railroad.
Mr. Kuglsr rnoyed that the property
owners on the north side Of Curtis avenue
be notified to pave, curb and gutter.
Carried.
A motion to lay crossings as requested
was carried. Wm. P. Woodland presented
petition for a removal Of his pool license