Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-12

n the curb in front of the Julia Fisher

Mr.. Clark also moved that the City Solic.
itor have his report on the Aberdeen Place
matter here at the next meeting Carried.
If the Mill and Lumber Co. do not pro-
ceed to pave and curb in proper time, the
Street committee was directed to pave and
curb their property. Mrs Mckinney, Du-
Bois and Thomas properties were also in
cluded in this motion.
The Bell Telephone Company was ordered
to remove guy wire from pole at Dare
street Station.
Mr.. Coombs asked if bills for paving
were ever collected He said he knew per.
sons who were just waiting for bills to pay
them Asked who they we're he mentioned
several. He said some had been done for
him, and he paid them. If the city was
doing this for nothing he wanted his money
back.
Treasurer Redfield said the Clerk could
not send the bills, because the cost had ney-
er been divided according to individuals.
Mr.. Clark moved that the Finance COM
mittee and surveyor go over the work done,
DIVIDED against individuals, and report to
Council. Carried.
On motion of Mr. Shiyers, the vote by
which the Salem avenue ordinance was
passed, was reconsidered and on recommen-
dation of Surveyor Carter slight change
was made in the height of the sidewalk,
over portion Of the street, and then re-
passed.
Mayor Ladd's communication as to lights
out for February was referred to the Street
committee.
The Solicitor, in communication, said
he had nothing to add to the two opinions
given by him in the matter Of the Mayors
bills
After discussion, Mr. Burkett moved that
the Mayors bills, for $57, for af1xing his
signature and city seal to bonds, be paid
The motion was lost by the following
vote:
Burkett, Clark, 2
No-Coombs, Kugler, Matlock, Pearson,
Williams, 6.
In a Communication, the civic League
asked Council to spare the live trees along
the sidewalks, and take out the dead ones,
and plant new ones when possible. -
/ The communication was received, and the
League asked to call attention Of Council to
all facts of the removal of live trees that
can be saved. t1
Perry Woodland asked to have his pool
license on Carpenter street renewed, and
same was granted
Mr. Coombs moved that the Clerk notify
the owner or agent of the Barker farm to
trim the hedge along the side walk. 1t
was spreading out and striking people in
the face. A state law required that such
hedges be trimmed at least once year.
The mosion was carried
The proposition to purchase three lots
from M. F. CattelI on Wood st. was not
acted on, and Mr. CaotelI is free to sell
the property.
The Street committee was given privi-
lege Of dumping the dirt off Salem ave. op
Mr.. Rachor's property, at their discretion.
A resolution 80 borrow the sum of $10,-
600 IN anticipation of taxes for the year
1908, was adopted.
loan OF $1,000 was ordered made from
the Water Departments under the aboye
resolution.
An order for $4,000 was ordered drawn
on the Water Departments, in favor Of the
City Treasurer.
The City Solicitor was directed to defend
the City in the tax suits.
A bill for $500, in favor of j.
w Sennett, on account of the two chemical
wagons was considered. A motion to pay
was lost by tie vote, as fellows:
Aye. - Burkett, Williams, Pancoast,
Pearson. 4.
No Coombs, Clark, Kugler, Shivers. A..
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