Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Clerk sparks Resignation Accepted,
Arthur starr elected his sueees-

sor- Resigns as Assessor.
All the members were present at the
stated meeting of City Council on Tuesday
evening last.
Ex-Councilnan Cattell was elected Clerk
pro tenn, and read the minutes of the lass
stated and special meetings, after which
bills for $67 so interest on improvement
bonds, also S22 80, were ordered paid.
Mr.. Burkett then presented schedule Of
indebtedness for sidewalk, curb and gut
ter improvement, amounting to IS 204. So.
covering the period since 1894, which was
referred to the Clerk, when elected, to send
bills to those owing, and il not paid in two
weeks, were so be placed in the hands Of
the Solicitor to collect.
a bill in favor Of J. G. Hendriekson for
S.. 10 was ordered paid.
Mr.. Pearson moved that the Auditor
audit the street opening accodnf, and re-
port. Carried.
Bell phene bill for S. was ordered paid
Mr.. Burkett moved that the sewer books
be audited. Carried
j. Forrest Sweeten was granted few
days vacation.
W. J. & S. S. r. r. .... u
z. Kirby, labor. Observation-Disclosures. 10 %
W. r. Page, oil. ........ so
Mr.. shivers reported that Mr.. Henry was
getting along nicely with the reservoir.
Mr.. shivers reported that the Auditors
on the water books were s.iust tying up the
ends' but not ready to make final report.
Bell Telephone Co. Co........S .S11 81
Tnis bill was ordered returned.
A communication from the Board of Ed
Incation complaining that boys not con-
Injected with schools act improperly about
the school buildings, was read, and it was
Eordered that the four janltors BE- given po-
lice power To
The Mayors report Of lights out for Sept.
was referred 60 the Street committee.
Robert G. Sparks rendered his res gns-
tion as City Clerk.
Before it was accepted, Mr.. Shiyers
shought it was question whether We ought
to accept this resignation until after she
exact amount of the shortage was ascer-
tanned.
Mr.. Clark moved that the resignation be
received and accepted. Carried by IMAM
imous vote.
h Mr.. Pancoast presented a resolution pro-
yiding for an issue Of bonds in the sum Of
$3.50 for erecting a municipal building.
He spoke in favor Of it, citing It's needs, etc.
The vote was:
No. Burkett, Shivers, Williams, Mat
lock-.
Aye. Clark, Coombs, Pancoast. Pear
son, Kugler-5.
On motion of Mr.. Clark Council went
into the election Of City Clerk, and Mr..
Arthur Starr was elected by unanimous
vote. Mr.. Pearson casting the vote.
Mr.. Shiyers moved that before Mr.. Starr
qualify as City Clerk, he tender his resig-
nation as City Assessor, because the charter
does not contemplate one person holding
| kWO 0nceS.
There was considerable discussion and
then Mr.. Clark stated that Mr. Starr was
requested not to resign until after he had
been elected City Clerk. There was some
thing about this he did not understand.
Mr.. Starr rendered his resignation to
take effect Immediately. 1t was then ac-
cepted.
On motion OF Mr.. Shiyers the ordinance
providing for deposit for opening she
streets was recalled from the Mayor for
correction.
+ The Solicitor was authorized to prepare
the form Of bonds for the Aberdeen Place
Improvement.
The Clerk was authorized to have the
Barker hedge out Delaware St. trimmed.
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