Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-13

find two resolutions pertaining to the Bel
telephone contention, passed in 1906, also
the ordinance passed in December. fixed
the salary Of City Clerk at S400, in, lieu OF
all fees, and he was still getting his fees.
Mr.. Avis asked Mr.. Catteli if the resolu-
tions were marked and if he would recog-
nized them again, also whether he had ex-
amined the minute book Of Council.
Mr.. Cattell said be had not examined
the minute book, and that the resolutions
might haye been changed so he would be
unable to recognize them
Mr.. Avis offered in evidence the ordin-
ance fixing the salary Of City Clerk at S400
and Mr.. Cattell admitted it was the orig
inal ordinance. This showed no clause read
ing sin lieu of all fees.n Mr.. Cattell said
he knew it was not in the ordinance, but it
was understood at the time the ordinance
was drafted that this was to be the case.
The minute book was next offered in
evidence and the two resolutions alleged TO
be missing were found spread in full there
in.
Mr.. Avis asked Mr.. Cattell if City
Clerk had been elected under the ordinance
passed in February, 1907. He replied that
there had not.
Mr.. Estell was next called and sworn.
City Solicitor Rogers wanted to know il
any ordinance or resolution had been alter
ed or exchanged. Mr.. Estell said there had
not. He next wanted to know if bills had
been sent to all parties owing the city. He
Mr.. Estell said as far as be knew bills had
been sent for all amounts due.
Solicitor Rogers also asked Mr.. Estell If,
while City Clerk in 1905 he had fled
Messrs. Clark and Pancoast's nomination
papers within the specified time, and if
they had the proper number Of signers be-
fore they were filed.
Mr.. Avis objected to the question as hav-
ing no bearing on the case.
Mr.. Cattell moved that Clerk Estell be
instructed to answer the question. Carried
by the following vote:
Aye Cattell, CLARK, Matlack, Pearson,
Shivers, Williams. g.
No -Bsrkett, KugleT aEcoass. B.
Mr.. Estell said papers had been filed
within the speed time, and he believed
they had enough siguers when filed, and
shat no changes had been made after filing.
Mr.. Estell was asked if be had ever de-
livered any official papers to any person
without authority from proper source.
He replied that he had never done so.
Mr.. Estell was asked if be had delivered
a deed from G. G. Green to D. O Watkins
He replied be had done so at the sugges-
tion Of City Solicitor Rogers, whom he con-
sidered proper authority.
Mr.. Avis asked if this deed had been
accepted by City Council, and was answer
ed in the negative.
Mr.. Pancoast was sworn and was asked
about his nomination blank. He said be
did not know when it was filed as he did
not Tile 1t himself.
Mr.. Cattell moved that resolution be
drafted by the City Solicitor for the re-
moval of the City Clerk and present same
to City Council. Carried by the following
vote:
-Cattell, Matlock, Pearson, shiyers,
Williams. 5.
No. Burkett, Clark, Pancoast, Kugler.
On motion OF Mr.. Cattell the Del. & Atl-
Tel. Co. was granted privilege of placing a
distributing pole on the City Hall property
On motion of Mr., Cattell the Eastern
Tel. Co. was granted privilege Of placing a
pole on Strangers burial ground and Court
land street.
Adj.