Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

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Shivers and Williams present The minutes
Of the regular aud special meetings were
read and approved
The ordinance providing for the opening
and digging up OF streets, which had been
sent to the Mayor, was recalled and placed
in the hands Of Mr. Coomhs for corrections.
Mr.. Coombs moved that an order be
drawn in favor Of Mr.. J. E. Pearson for
5000. he having signed the contract for the
removal of the barn on Aberdeen Place.
\ A communication was received from the
Civic League asking what disposition has
been made of the ordinance providing pm
ishment for the removal or mutiiation Of
treesand foliage. The ordinance had previous
ly been referred to the Sanitary committee
MIR. Coombs asked that the matter be con-
tinued in the hands of that COMMITTEES and
he would confer with a member Of the CiYic
League and ascertain their wishes in the
matter. In
A communication was received from the
Eastern Telephone Co, stating that the bill
that had been referred back to them, they
bad found on looking the matter up, was
paid.
A communication was received from Mr..
Highley pertaining to the laying Of laterals
on Cooper street by City Council, in which
he says the charge is excessive. Mr.. coombs
moved thas she bill be returned 80 Mr..
Higbley and no deduction be made, as the
price charged is the same as that charged
other Cooper street residents.
! A communication was received from Mr..
H. D. Lowell, of the W. ]. q S. RR. Co,
stating sbat be will meet committee OF
Council or Council as committee Of the
whole regarding she relayiug Of the third
4 track Mr. Lowell asked that the meeting
j he nos public. Mr. Burkest moved tbAs
Council as : COMMITTEE Of tne wboie nisss
Mr.. Lowell Tuesday evening, November
l0th, at S 80 Mr. Coombs moved shat the
City Clerk notify all members of the meet
ing. Carried.
The error by the payment Of a bill twice
| 30 ttle WOOuUuIy Aift " A<dAioct CoA1p paut
was ordered reetlfed.
Mr.. Burkett moved that the reports Of
the auditors on the city books be received
aud filed.
Mr. Coombs said that he thinks the STAN
dard Bithulithic Company had not lived
up to their contract for she paying Of Della
ware street, as there are certain places
where water settles. The crossing near
i Harrison street is in very bad condition.
In stormy weather it is almost impossible.
Mr. Coombs asked that the money owing
to the Standard Bitulithic Company be re-
tanned until she street. has been repaired.
Mr. Burkest made motion to that effect
which was carried.
Mr. Pearson presented Mr.. CarteE's esti-
left there by the Warren Bitulithic Com
pany Mr. Carter stated that from his
measurements he would say there il about
1888 tons of stone. Mr.. Carter said shat il
was almost impossible to get an accurate
measurement.
Mr., Pearson moved that the owner repair
their walk between Pedrick Bros. and she
bridge. Carried.
Mr.. Pearson moved that she Publie Ser
woe Corporation repair the streets between
Red Bank avenue aud Cooper street, caused
by digging up streets for laying gas mains.
Carried.
Mr.. Coombs moved that the matter oi
water collecting on Salem avenue be left
with the Street commits tee TO confer with
the Turnpike Company, Mr.. Hughes and
Mr.. s. P Dobbs, and report at she next
meeting.
d Regarding the lieht for Penn and Lincoln
streets, which bad been placed op Lincoln
street, Mr.. Pearson said that many requests
bad been made for the lamp TO remain and
he would suggest that another lamp be
ordered for the corner Of Penn and Lincoln
streets. The motion was carried for the
\ placing Of lamp at Penn and Lincoln
streets
The lamp on Davis street, She location Of
which had been asked to be changed, was
4 ordered to remain where is now is.
The report Of the Water Departments was
read and ordered fled The collection for
water rents last month was she Largest on
record
Mr.. Matlaek moved that She Property
committee advertise for bids for about As
tons of coal for the FIRE houses MIR Coomts
asked that the Property COMMITTEES open
the bids il Council, which was carried
Presidents Williams stated that be had
.
he voted TO change specifications ID the sub
siding reservoir, pes snitting the contractor
80 use sand and gravel instead al crushed
stone be did not know there mas such 4
difference 10 the cast, aud nov theugals
thas Mr.. Henry should ALLOW the city Tie
difference