Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

McFeeley, the Public Services represen-
tative many questions, and snorted his con-
tempt for the five year contract and the
methods by which such contracts are put
through. { He read report of the Hagers-
town plant where lights cost the people Sl4
each per year.
| Mr.. McFeeley replied to Mr.. Cattell. He
asserted the Public Service was furnishing
lights at cost that the city could not
do it so cheaply that plant would cost
SIS, 200 that the increased cost Of gas
hlamps from $22 to $50 each was because Of
fthe Welsbach burners and increased con-
sumption Of gay that his company had ex-
pended from fifteen to twenty thousand
dollars in betterments in the past two
years that the object of asking for five
years contract was the security it gave
stockholders in the permanency Of business.
Mr. Wickersham said no doubt the Pub
lie Service could furnish light cheaper than
she city could for itself, but the question
for Council TO decide was can the city afford
Ito build a plant for the purpose OF compell-
ing this Company to sell lights near the
price the city can furnish its own light %
Mr.. Nixon made plea for complete re-
port of the cost of a city plant, and advised
a years contract with the Public Service.
This closed the public hearing then
~, rotf .,,kr
tion requiring the Mayor and Clerk to exc
cute fye years contract with the P. S. c.
This was LAID on the table on motion Of
Mr.. Kugler and the Street committee and
Solicitor directed to prepare new contract
and report same 10 committee Of the
whole in Council chamber next Monday
night.
Robert Smith, labor. ........... S.
]. Fl. Leppee, sundries. ....... Ia OF
A communication from the Civic League
was referred to the Street committee.
Samuel H. Ladd, placing city seal | 90
This bill was paid by the following vote;
Aye-Burkett, CLARK, Matlock, Paucoast,
Pearson-5.
No-Coombs, Kugler, shiYers, Williams
Il
The Mayors veto Of the Broad street paw
ing ordinance, was read, The reasons were
the same as expressed in previous veto,
that the expense was nnwazranted.
The ordinance was passed over the veto
~ :, .,xo,;,,,r,-c x,a+o
Mr.. Pearson moved that the Solicitor ad-
yertise for bids TO be opened on June 16.
Carried.
The Mayor also vetoed the Edith avenue
ordinance for the reason that this ordinance
narrowed the streets. Surveyor Carter gave
his opinion that owing to physical condi-
tion there the ordinance was a wise one.
The ordinance was passe. over the yoto by
a unanimous vote.
An ordinance providing for an issue Of
$s, 000 Of street Improvement bonds was
introduced and passed under suspen-
sion Of the rules.
On motion of Mr. Shivers she Mayor was
instructed to have one of the police officers
go on duty at 12 o'clock noon, and continue
on duty till l2 mid night
On motion Of Mr.. Burkett, Gen'l Howell
Posts appropriation Of $50 for Memorial
Day expense was paid.
D. Fl. Mumford asked for the appoint
ment Of John Murray as a special officer, at
no expense TO the city. Granted.
| Sewer supervisor Whilden reported 346
feet of Lateral sewers on Salem avenue
completed alta cost of $191.60, or so cents
per lineal foot to property owners. The
same on Dayis street, 296 feet, cost S132. "a,
AZ cents per lineal foot.
Charles B. Gums request for an extern
tion of water main on Stewart street to
supply two new houses now building, and
others in contemplation, was referred to
the Water Committee.
On request Of Mr. Clark the Street Com
mittee was instructed to look into placing
an arc light on Glover street, half way be-
| tween West and Penn.
Gas leaks in the main on Cooper street,
near DR.. Brewer. and at Euclid avenue were
| lrepol tsd TO the Public Service.
At Il o'clock adjourned.