Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-14
A FOUR HOUR
SESSION OF COUNCIL.
New Laws Considered Clerks Duties
Defined by Ordinance-Mayor
Ladd M axes PrOtest-Citf-
zens Want Gas.

COuncll pub III lOul uOuio VI SVAt" 4s"0-
last Monday night in considering city
business. President Williams and all the
members except Mr.. Burkett were present.
The first ordinance considered was that
changing the curb lines on the North side
of Delaware street, between New and Wood
streets. Because the man was not at hand,
and members desired to be accurate in set
tling the matter. it was laid aside till next
meeting.
A lengthy ordinance, emanating from
the Board OF Health, providing for the dis
posal of sewage, specifying the duties OF
the Inspector, etc., was considered on sec
ond reading. After considerable discussion
Of it's various provisions, Mr.. Shiyers moved
to lay il over for two weeks. Mr.. Kugler
wanted the enacting clause stricken out,
because, he said, all he could see in it was
or cIeating the Office of sewer supervisor. Mr..
Shivers' motion to lay oyer, prevailed
City Solicitor Rogers, in a communlca-
tion, said the ordinance regulating the
duties of the City Clerk referred to him two
weeks ago, was legal one. Mr.. Kugler
moved that the section providing that the
ordinance take effect Immediately, be
amended to read January l, 1908.' Mr..
Clark seconded the motion, saying the or
dinance was a good one, but it was legis-
latinp an official out Of Office, and was un-
fair.
Mr. ShiYers said it was poor rule that
would not work both ways. The Clerk
was elected at certain salary, but it had
been increased; and if we have right to
increase his salary, we have right to in
crease his duties.
Mr.. Pancoast said Council could not get
Competent man to accept this Office, give
all his time. for the salary Of $720 year.
He asserred that the whole scheme Of this
ordinances was to legislate the present Clerk
out OF Office.
rhe President declared the motion out of
order, because that amendment had already
been voted on.
Mr.. Kugler appealed from the decision
of the chair, saying that the ordinance was
open to amendment in all its parts. Mr..
G ark's motion that the ordinance take
effect at she expiration OF the term the
present Clerk was elected for, was also de-
clared out of order. Mr.. Clark appealed,
- - -. =; ,.,-e e,,eta;no1 hv tbn folJoNu.
ing vote:-
Aye-Cattell, Matlack, Pearson, Will
Jams. 4.
No-Clark. Kngler, Pancoast, Shiyers.
Mr.. Clark moyed that the section when
the hour Of the clerk shall begin at ten
O'Clock be stricken out. Lost
The ordinance was passed to third read
ing by vote Of Z to /. Mr.. Clark voting
no.
The vote on final passage was 6 to 2
Kogler and Pancoast voting mo-
Solicitor Rogers, ia communication, ad-
vised that the law requires that the election
board mako return to Council Of the result
Of the election. The communication was
ordered filed. The Solicitor also reported
having written all persons owing the city
for curbing.
Mr.. Shivers asked for an opinion from
the Solicitor. if it will be legal to sell the
sewer bonds without re-adYertising. Car
ried.
BILLS PAID.
Childs Grocery Co., relief $500. S 25 90
Ernest Redield, Jan. sal. ....... 90 80
6 $ postage ~ 90
Harry A. Fish, feed and hay. a 81
Pedrick Bros. stone. ... 81 25
s. a Stewart, hay and feed . GA 43
NJ W Newton, paving Aberdeen
Place. .........-.......-- 4ou w
M. " Newton. stone so 90
Public Service. lamp bills. 81 25
i The sum Of SIS each having been agreed
Ion as fair compensation for Aberdeen Place
Commissioners, ME-. Cattell had prepared
bitls for that amount in favor Of those
officials -Liyermore, Best and Coombs
Mr.. Combs bill had been returned, proper.
ly sworn to. and was ordered paid. Mr.
Livernore returned his with curt note,
but without afiidavit, while Mr.. Best's is
yet outstanding Mr.. Clark solved the
situation by motion that the bills be paid
when properly sworn TO.
II. A. Fish, feed ... 1913 81
R, Kirby, labor. ........ %
MIR. Pancoast moved that the telephone
pole at Broad aud Hupter streets be re
moved, aud sarne was continued in hands
Of the Street committee.