Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-29

| nled. MIR. Catteil said the Odd Fellows
and Mrs. Cattell would stand by their pro-
position of 1905. 1t was his personal opin-
ion that the curbs on these properties
ought to be set back.
Mr.. Shivers said he though il would be a
nice thing to do, but it was expensive
over $4,000. If it could be done for less
than $4,000 and included in the bond issue,
be was in favor Of it.
Mr.. Burkett said he did not think the
cost justified the change.
Mr.. Kugler said if it could be put in the
bond issue, be was in favor OF it.
Mr.. Pancoast moved that the Street COM
mittee, except Mr.. Cattell. and another
member in his place, be appointed to try
to enter into contract with property own
ers Cattell, Odd Fellows, Wilkins and
Whitall as to widening Delaware street in
front Of their properties. Carried
The Street committee was directed to
notify owners OF property 81 South Broad
street to repair the curb and gutter in con-
formity to grade.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Mr.. Swackhamer was asked to explain
the proceedings necessary to build an cleo
trio light plant, and after he had done SO
Mr.. Cattell moved, and is was carried, that
Mr.. swackhamer draft an ordinance au-
thorizing an issue of bonds, in an amount
not exceeding s25, 600, for the purpose Of
installing an electric light plant. Carried.
Mr.. shiyers and Mr.. Cattell then ex-
planned that the plant could be built for
considerably less than that sum, and guar
auteed
ARTEsIAN WATER PLANT.
Mr.. Shiyers had read communication
from Hon. George Pheiffsr, of Camden, in
which that gentleman placed the approx
innate cost of establishing an artesian water
plant here at $64, 900 II his appliances
were nsed by another contractor he would
require per cent Of the cost; if he built
the work, he would use them without cost
to the city. He explained that this plant
could be operated with gas engines, and the
gas made by the city at much less cost than
for coal. If both electric aud gas plants
were built together, a great saving could be
made both in construction and operation.
He asserted the city could furnish its own
arc lights at $50 year each. He said the
establishments Of an artesian we'll system
would be the biggest advertisement the city
could have.
He then moved that the Water and Elec-
tric Light committee be instructed to secure
a room for the purpose of holding a public
meeting to discuss the Water and Electric
Light propositions. Carried.
d. K. Thompson was given authority to
make new water connection at The Green.
Mayor Ladd, in a communication, called
attention to the un-workman like manner
in which the conduit trenches had been re-
placed. The subject matter was referred to
the Street committee
Mr. E. E. Reed, President Of the Glou-
cester Turnpike Company, in commune
cation addressed to both the city and rail-
road, protested against the Lew crossing as
North Broad street. Mr.. Clark informed
Council that the Turnpike Company was
now using the railroad for maintaining a
grade crossing on North Broad street.
The opinion of the Solicitor was request
ed on a proposition to increase the interest
rate on street bonds from 4 per cent. to Il,
and to report to an adjourned meeting to be
held next Tuesday evening.
THE SCHOOL PROPOSITION.
:. On motion Of Mr.. Bnrkett, and by a
unanimous vote, the vote by which the
resolution of the Board Of School Estimate
to appropriate $4,000 for new school
house was killed at the last meeting, was
reconsidered. d.~~7
Mr.. Burkett then moved to lay the reso-
Ilution on the table. This was carried by a
vote of 4 to 2. Messrs. Kugler and Pan
coast voting no. 60
J S. Knorr was granted license for FIVE
pool tables.
a communication from the Pennsylvania
Railroad, relative to an iron pipe under the
tracks on Salem avenue was referred to the
Solicitor.
Solicitor Rogers advised Council that
the D. H. Mumford bill Of $4,000, and
the Martin bill Of S72 0s, incurred by
Mr.. CatteIl in removing tees, paving
the front Of Andrew RedfeId 8 property on
Delaware street were not binding on the
city. Mr.Shiyers then moved that the bills
lay on the table until final disposition of
the improvement d that portion Of the
street was determined This course was
taken Cattell. Pearson and Matlock yot-
ing no. Later the bills were taken from the
liable and payment refused ~ the follow
ing rote: