Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-04-09

Of Chas. Paul and has moved in Mrs. Nc
Carkill's house on Jefferson street.
Mr.. Cattell's cigarette bill has become
law, but it has not made particle of differ
ence to boys smoking cigaretts, as 80 per
cent of the boys on the streets can be seen
with butt in their mouth. As this is law
why not enforce it.
The inspectors of the Penn district visi-
ted theIferry boatC Chantauqua, ofthe Billings
port Ferry Co. on Saturday and found
everything in first class condition, which
speaks we'll for Supt. McGee.
Richard Harvey is overhauling the large
coach Of ID. p Armstrong, and it will soon
be ready for picnic parties.
Frank Shuster is building II room
house in Gihbstown where he will move in
the near future.
/ Mrs. Abbie Bennett who has been confined
to her home with scarlet fever is now able
to be out doors.
/ Mrs. Rachel Casselberry has announced
her intention Of not teaching school another
term because Of ill health. She will be
| very much missed as she has been one Of
the best teachers this school ever had
Miss Carrie Ley spent Sunday at her home
after long visit at Cape May Court House
where she was visiting her brother George
I Chas. Gill met with an accident last week
| by having his fingers badly cut at the
| Powder Works.
The Official Board OF the M. E. Church
met on Monday night.
Harry Turner has moved from Delaware
street to Broad street in the house vacated
by Jacob Kirby.
Ezekiel English was elected President of
our Board of Education; H. E. Nonemaker,
vice president; Edward Lodge, secretary,
and Harry Lamson, truant officer, on Nom
day night.
BoRoUFH COUNCIL.
Council met Tuesday night with the
Mayor and all Councilmen present. The
minutes were read and approved after a
kick by Councilman Shines, because the
protest of Percy Lodge on the cost of the
waterworks was ommitted therefrom
Councilman Trainer objected to dicision
Of the Mayor on tie vote, after which
they were approved.
The committee on the purchase Of the
waterworks reported it had met with com
mittee of the Water Company to fix on a
price, and the figure agreed upon was
$50, 800 at July lst. The report was re-
ceived and filed.
/ Mr.. Stines moved that the Clerk get a
written opinion as to the proper way to
raise the additional So, 500 above what was
voted on at the last election in July, when
SAG, 900 was voted TO purchase the works.
Mr.. Defender reported the cost OF flag
stones in Philadelphia, as 80 to 40 cents a
running foot for second hand stones, and 80
to 80 cents for new ones, about IS to 90
inches wide.
The following bills were ordered paid: =
Samuel Cole, police duty, 20 nights S45 90
Glen Turner, overseer the streets Is 81
VIM. Silvers, Ogerseer of the Poor IL 60
Chas. NJ. Civilians, Clerk, 25
Jacob Ballenger, so
nights, as the scare Of post office robbers IS
over
/ Permission was granted William F Bouhl
to lay flag crossing on Commerce street
at the post Office so that citizens living be-
1 low Commerce street can get to the post
office in wet weather.
A resolution was offered by Councilman
Young that roller skating be stopped on the
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penalty of fYe dollars, as numerous COM
| plants have been made by citizens Of the
/ language that is used by young men and
ladies at night while skating on North
| Broad street, and he knew that the skating
was destroying his walk. At this w. Scot,
| Thomson wished to speak for the children,
and was told to wait until Council had
/ spoken their views. 20
/ Mr. \ l~,&.
was unconstitutional and was taking away
the rights Of children 60 enjoy what little
pleasure and exercise there is in roller
skating; many children skate to school, and
he for one wanted to go home and not have
mothers and children> hooking at him as the
one who had helped to disfranchse Them
Councilman Jester felb that she little ones
get some exercise that is of benefit to
their health, but on she other hand some
/ big boys and girls had become a nuisance
/ by congregating in crowds in front of busi-
ness places; but for his part he would like
to see the children enjoy what pleasure
there was in skating.
". Scott Thomson was given the floor
and spoke for the children, and claimed
! that what little damage was done to the
sidewalks was nothing compared to the
benefit the children GOT from the pleasure.
Charles Hannold thought the children
should haye some pleasure, but it should be
regulated. The resolution was lost.
Councilman Young stated that skating
had had bad effect on the schools, as one
Of the high school girls had stayed out of
| school to skate, and consequently had got
/ behind with her studies.
Mr.. Defender made motion to allow
the children to skate from IL TO and not
more than 10 children get together in any
one place. Mr. Jester wanted them to
skate from sunrise till Z o'clock. This
was lost.
Mr.. Young wanted rubber or wooden.
rollers used
! Councilman Shines moved to allow the
children TO skate from II to p. m., and
Mr.. Jester wanted the time extend to
o'clock. Mr.. Defender again rose in pro-
test, claiming it was unjust and unlawful