Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-06-13
COUNCIL DECIDES
TO DO PAVING.

with the exception of Messrs, Gar
wood and Murphy, the members of
City Council were in their chairs Tues
day night when the local legislative
body was called to order by President
w +. Woodruff at O'Clock,
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read by Recorder Hewitt
after the roll call. The record was
approved.
A communication was presented
from the State Sewerage Commission
notifying the city to cease polluting
the waters of the Cohansey river on
or prior to May l, 1908. Upon mo-
tion OF Mr. Jones the communication
was received, and the matter referred
to the Sewer Committee to investi.
gate.
A petition was read signed by 1874
people of the Fourth ward requesting
the City Council to abate the nuisance
caused by the continuous leaking of
waters from the tail race at the corner
OF East Commerce street and East
avenue. The petition was received
and referred to the Fourth ward
Councilman with power to act.
A communication was received from
Lewis L. Williams, stating that he
had placed concrete ourbing in front
of his Lawrence street residence and
asking for gutter stone or brick. The
petition was received and filed.
The budget of bills aggregating
$2473. 81 was ordered paid.
Mr.. Barker for the Finance Com
mittee presented Council with a bill
from DR.. S. W. Wilson for $40 for
medical services rendered one Lorenzo
E. Lawrence.
Mr.. Daniels said this was the diph-
therla case, and he moved that the
bill be referred to the Board of Health
for payment. This motion was car
ried.
Notices to pave were ordered to be
served upon Adam Johnson, No. 257
North Pearl street, and Thomas
Stathem. No. 272 North Pearl street.
The monthly reports of the Comp
troller and the Mayor were read and
ordered filed.
The North Laurel Street Sewer
Company reported that the new sewer
was complete and the cost had been
Soo9. 40. The company had received
from the tap service 5000. leaving a
balance in the hands of the treasurer
of Sl0.60 This money had been paid
in the city treasury, aud all receipted
bills were in hand.
Mr.. Jones moved that the sewer be
accepted by the city, and this motion
Was unanimously adopted.
Upon nomination of T. Fl. Wood
ruff, DR.. John H. Moore was unani
mously elected to succeed himself as
member of the Board of Education
from the Third ward
M. Craig nominated Andrew Zane
20 succeed himself as member of the
Board, and he was unanimously
chosen.
Mr.. Craig moved that Water Super
intendant Woodruff be granted leave
to attend the meeting of the Water
uperintendents at Toronto, Canada,
and that his expenses be borne by the
Clty Council. The motion prevailed
unanimously.
Mr.. T. H. Woodruff then moved
that the proposed paving ordinance
be taken up on third reading and final
passage. Mr.. Marks seconded the
motion and the resolution prevailed.
The ordinance was then read in full
and Mr.. Woodruff moved that it be
passed as read. The vote was as fol.
lows:
Yeas-Messick, Craig, Daniels, Nc
Galliard, Marks, MoGraw, T. H.
Woodruff and Quick-9.
Nays-W. f. Woodruff, Barker,
Jones-3
Mr.. Woodruff then moved that the
city advertise for bids for the paving
provided for in the ordinance. The
motion prevailed.
Mr.. McGalliard presented request
of citizens for the extension of the
water mains down South Pine street,
across Pamphylia avenue to South
avenue. He said that the extension
would cost 5000. He then moved that
the extension be made and this was
ordered.
Normal Graduates.