Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26

where new were required, concrete was or
dered.
Mr.. Pearson reported that the Public
Service had agreed to chip the block paw
ing along the line of the street improve
ment, and lay three blocks on the outside
Of the rail in concrete.
Mr.. Pearson said estate agent Chas. Pax
had asked to have West street widened II
Hthat was done, be agreed to have six houses
Ebuilt there at once. Mr. ShiVers moved
that the Street committee take this matter
in charge, and see if an amicable adjust
ment can be made with the property own
ers. Carried 60
/ The Street committee was directed to
proceed with the widening of West German
Estreet.
The City Treasurer was directed to col
lect the street assessment ON Cooper street.
Mr.. Pearson reported that the Dickerson
street water way had been inspected, and
that il was matter for the county, as it
WAS a running stream.
Mr.. CLARK moved that the Street commit
tee put concrete curb from the bridge to
the Walton property on the West side of
Broad street, because stone curb would
not protecl the street Carried.
Under the head of new business, the
Public Service submitted proposition TO
furnish 90 arc lamps on 5 year contract for
the sum of Ss5 lamp per year, instead
of S95 as at present, and 73 sixty candle
power iEeandescent lights in place of the
gas lights, the lamps to haYe street mark
ers, for $50 per light. This they claim will
give the city better light for about the same
sum as now paid.
The communication was referred to the
Street committee.
Mr.. Pancoast asked what disposition had
been made of the request for light at Eu-
cid and Hunter Sts., and was told that
action had not Jet beea taken.
The civic League asked for three refuse
cans placed at Cooper and Evergreen ave-,
Broad and Chestnut, Broad and Centre and
that the League have charge of City Hall
lawn. 20
Mr. Shivers said he considered the refuse
can nuisance, and the fewer OF them
we had the better. The League was granted
the privilege Of caring for the City Hall
lawn. -
The Solicitor reported progress in matter
of condemnation proceeding in the Pearson
obstruction on Aberdeen Place.
Citizens on Delaware street petitioned for
two lights on that street, below Warner.
The petition was referred to the Street
Committee for Investigation.
Mr. Shivers moved that the attention of
the Board of Health be called to the condi-
tion Of affairs at the end of Edith street.
On mosion OF Mr.. Shivers Messrs. Pear
son and Burkett we're elected members of
the Board of School Estimate.
The specifications for the Bithulthio paw
ing on Broad street were read and approved
and bids for construction ordered advertised
for.
Mr. Pierson moved that we give the City
Hall Park away! Mr.. Shivers seconded
the motion, but the President did not en-
tertain it.
Mr.. Plerson broughtup the matter Of the
Cattell lot on Wood street. Mr. CLARK said
he didn't think we wanted it. and Mr..
Shivers moved that it was the sense of Coun-
Gil that we did not need it. This was car
ried.
A bill by John Sonnet for $300on account
of two chemical wagons, was ordered paid,
by vote of 6 to 2. Messrs Clark and
Pancoast in the negative, because the
contracb was NOS completed Mr.. Shivers
explained that the delay was not Mr.. Sem
nets fault.
Mr. shivers moved that H. G. Waram
be relieved of paying the 10 per cent. on
she Cedar street water main extension.
Carried.
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