Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-12-31
CITY COUNCIL
CLOSING THE YEAR.
An Echo of the sewer suits-Other
BiIIs-The Electric Light
Appropriation

Appropriation
Mr.. Burkett was the only absentee from
4 Tuesday nights session of Council
Gel. G. G. Green, in communication,
called attention OF Council to the fact that
be is strengthening his meadow bank, near
the sewer reservoir, and as he had no right
on City Property, asked Council so join his
work. The matter was referred to the
Sewer Committee
William Easily, Jr sewer engineer. pre-
sented a bill for $780, for services as witness
in the suit of the City vs.. Mundy s Co.,
the original contractors for the sewer sys-
tenn. The bill was received and the
committee directed TO investigate. Mr..
Kuger thought the bill had been paid. He
was sure. he voted against it.
In communication the Board of Health
called attention TO the filthy condition IF
the trolly tracks, especially on Broad
street. Mr.. Pierson said he had made an
effort to haye the Public Service clean the
tracks, but they said they needed the dirt
there. He was directed to notify that
company to clean their tracts in the city.
VIM. R. Dopson's bond as City Marshal,
was approved, and ordered fled.
The Solicitor advised that the Guy Lee
Fquit-claim deed was execnted.
An order for $500 in favor of d. O. Wat
kins, attorney for NJ W. Newton, to pay
for clearing up the Ladd property, was
directed drawn.
The City Engineer was directed TO desig-
nate to the Street Committe the places on
Cooper street where the pavement has been
injured by the Public Service Corporation.
In q conamunication,. the Solicitor adj
vised thar She bill BY Mrs sitley, for
damage by dogs, was nos q legal claim
against the city, because that law applied
only to townships.
Dr. CLARK said he had different opinion
and passed it up to the clerk. This opinion
says section 2, of the dog tax ordinance,
provides that money raised by this ordin-
ance shall be used for any purpose that
Council may desire.
An aye and nay vote was taken on pay
ment of the bill, aad it was lost by the
following vote:
! Aye-Clark, Pancoast. 2
Nay Coombs, Matlack, Shiyers, ..Kugler,
Pierson, Williams.
The Solicitor delivered deeds,from J. E.
Pierson and wife and G. A. Krimm, for
lands here 30 fore spoken of.
In communication, David A. Fisher
refused to recognize the bill for paving
done in front Of his property on Carpenter
street, because it was not done in a proper
manner.
Charles H. Gibson made similar kick
agains paving done in front of his property
Mayor Ladd in communication. scored
Council for not returning or paying for
stove loaned by him to she city. The COM
munication was received and ordered fled
Then DIR. CLARK moved shat the Mayor be
notified that the city has no record of that
transaction, hence no action was possible.
DR.. Clark reported that Mr.. Loyell,
agreed that she aailroad Co. would pay the
expense of the legal dificulties growing out
of recent ordinances, IL they did not exceed
$500.
An ordinance repeating the railroad or
dinances of 1906, was passed.
BfT.T,S PAID
First National Bank, sewer note. 1884 Al
9 int on same Is 5S
/ E. Redfield, int. on st imp bonds 25s rs
funding bonds.... 1912 so
$ on St. imp. bonds 800 90
i E. G. Johnson 80 g 2. g 10 90
j D.S VOORHEES, " & 6 = 9 10000
Woodbury. Trust Co., int on city
nose oil IL
| Woodbury. Trust Co., city note. 1000 90
Standard Bit Co. o........., 1851 SO
WATER BILLS PAID
/ J. w. Sennett s...........s....... | 10
F. B. Davis. drawing contract for
E. p. Henry, .... 5 90
F.. B. Dayis, over charge ,... 3 90
Is. E. Wilmer, car fare, etc 80. so
T. Muller, horse sh0ing, ete...... IL 25
| Garlock Packing Co., sundries 2 80
! Cooper Jessup, er-charge 43
w. Harrison Livermore, over-charge | 43
FIRE BILLS PAID.
Fred Lang, use Of box stall 90
~. w. Sennett, chemical Ere wagon 400 90
A. Starr, express. SO
4 Thos. Hutchinson, electrical work / 90
i The Fire COMMITTEES was directed 10 place
four tenders for the drive way at cost Of
| $2S 90.
4 j. W. sennets, bolts, etc. 80
Il Theo. s. Burrows, boots $1,000. 12 90
III. w. Ssnnett, sundries . q. 05
Jacob Muller. horse shoelng, etc.,
year SIS. .'..l. ..'..'.. A Is