Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-01-17

sections, and revolutionizes the Office Of
City Clerk, making him a permanent em-
ployee, and fixing the salary at S72o per
year.
H. S. Davis aud Pierson, auditing S25 90
G.. Packing Co. ..........s.H.8.5....s. J3 SO
Standard Oil Co., oil. 70
Mr.. shivers, Of the Water committee,
said the committee had taken our water
supply under consideration. There were
two or three reasons why our water is bad
in summer, he said, and proceeded to ex-
plain the cause. He thought in the Spring
we should liaye the water analysed.
Last Saturday, he said. the committee
had an artesian well man here, who said
1--we had an ideal place to get water at the
foot Of Matlock' hill They would sink
la trial we'll for $500 Would not have to
go over $50 feet. He thought we should
have trial well sunk; the party would
guarantee quantity of water but not the
quality e~0
Mr.. Clark seconded Mr.. Shiyers motion
Ito sink trial we'll. and the Water COM
mittee was authorized to spend sum not
Eexoeeding $500 in sinking it.
Mr.. Clark moved that the Water COM
mittee have city water analysed. Carried.
Mr.. Matlack reported he had had the in
surance on the voting machines continued
for three years
Mr.. Cattell moved that special COM
mittee of three be appointed to Investigate
1.-THE electric light plant proposition, and
that the sum of 800 be appropriated by
Iordinance to pay expenses Of investigation.
Carried. ia
AS 70 the purchase OF steam fire engine,
Mr. Shiyers shoughs the trouble would be
averted by new water supply and pres
sure.
Mr.. Paucoast thought we ought TO have
steamer
/ President Williams appointed Messrs.
CatteIl. Shivers and Matlack the special
committee on Electric Light Plant, and
Messrs. Pearson, Matack and Pancoast the
/ new Sewer committee. ~
Mr. Shiyers, Of the Water committee, re-
| ported the employment Of John c. Ford at
$40 month, and Mr.. Wheldon at $50 a
monsh, as assistants to the Water snperin-
tendent.
Mr.. Matlaek moved that janitor be APP
pointed for the City Hall. Carried.
L.tl4 n ~
Salem, assistant to ]. r. Summerill, Esq,
| in the suit OF the Artificial Stone Pave
ment Co. V. the City, for 1925, was referred
| TO the Finance committee.
The Street committee was ordered to see
that the Public Service repair several pieces
of payement on Broad and Cooper streets.
Mr.. Pancoast said no movable street sub
stance would stand on the north side Of
Euclid street, between Newton ave. and
Cooper street, and he asked the Street COM
mittee to consider having bitulithic pave
ment laid there. Approved.
The vestry of Christ Church protested
against the new street lines fixed on Della
kware street. On motion Of Mr.. Clark the
llletter was received and referred to the
xStrees committee. cC
I The Board of Health asked for $3.50.
Referred to the Finance committee.
| A complaint Of dumping garbage on
Hunter street was referred to the Mayor for
investigation and action.
| A resolution that Council approve the
annexation to the CITY Of lands east Of the
Reeves line, was passed, and the legislators
OF the county asked to secure its passage in
the legislature. Carried
| A bill for $40 costs in the J. E. Pearson
certiorari matter, was presented. Mr.. Cat
| tell moved that it be referred to the Finance
committee for investigation Carried.
| Notice of appeal to the Court OF Errors
in the Cooper street assessment matter was
read, and referred to the Street committee,
| with power to secure extra counsel. About
| SIS, 600 is at issue. Mr.. Pearson suggested
that A. H. Swackhamer be employed as
special counsel, and he was ordered retained.
| On motion Of Mr.. Shiyers the Solicitor
was directed to collect amounts due for
paving.
Messrs. Shiyers and Pearson were elected
as representatives Of Council on the Board
Of School Estimate.
At IL As adjourned.
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