Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-07-30
OF COUNCIL.
Supplemental school Appropriation
Voted 1Iumgord Bills Paid
Aberdeen place settled.

Voted MumGord Bills Paid.
Aberdeen place settled
Tuesday nights session of Council was
attended by President Williams and Messrs.
1Shiyers, Pearson, Burkett, Matlock, Coombs,
Kugler and Pancoast After The minutes
had been read and approved, the ordinance
appropriating an additional $50 600 for the
erection of the school house, introduced at
the last meeting was read on second read \
ing The vote to pass to third reading was:a
Aye Burkett Pearson, Matlock, Sbiv
ers. Williams
No-Coombs, Kugler, Paneoast-3.
The ordinance was passed on third read
ing by the same vote-5 to 8.
The application OF Frank B. Garrigues to
keep pool table at 90 N. Broad street was
granted.
Chas Yon's application to erect a swing
ing sign at Broad and German street was
granted, under the supervision of the Street
committee.
An ordinance to yacate that part on Cur
it's avenue from Centre street to the angle
kin said Curtis avenue was introduced. The
title was saken for first reading, and then
BMr. Shivers moved that Council meet on
fthe ground on Tuesday evening next, at S
O'Clock, with all parties interested, and see.
if an amicable settlement caunot be arrived
at. Carried
In a communication the cashiers of local
financial institutions informed Council that
interest on sewer notes cannot be reduced
below per cent. The letters were received
and filed.
BILLS PAID.
H. Murphy July salary go 90
f. Redfeld. postage and salary 81 3s
j. F. Smith so 90
A. Juntish jantor 70 30
Police salaries for July $50 co
f. Z. Johnson, IS co
Z. Whilden, July salary 65 90
H. w Fox, horse to fire at Clarksboro o.
On motion of Mr. Kugler, the last named
bill was referred to the Board OF Chosen
FreeholdeEs.
Mr.. Coombs presented the following COM
munication from ]. E. Pearson.
WOODBURY., N. T., July "a, '0s.
Joseph n. Coombs. Esq.
Chairman Of Sanitary Committee Of CITY
Council:
DEAR SIR: / appreciate the courteous
treatment that haye received at the hands
of the Sanitary Committee, and beg to sub
nit the following proposition, to assist in
the completion OF Aberdeen Place in accor-
dance with the City ordinances. This
proposition is made upon my part solely as
compromise, and not in any way TO be
used or affect any proceedings at law or
otherwise brought either by the City or my
self, in case of its non acceptance by City
Council
will give the land required to open the
street, in accordance with the ordinance,
move my barn, now upon the line Of said
street to point in the rear of my present
residence; will erect proper coping or re-.
tanning wall. will do the necessary side
wall paying, and will erect and place in
shape proper curbing, upon the considera-
tion that the City pay me the sum of $500,
and further that the city will complete the
street paying in front of the land intended
to be hereby conveyed.
Yours truly,
JOHN E. PEARSON.
Mr.. Coombs explained that if the city
wanted the earth necessary 80 be taken,
they could have it; if not he could get it
removed without cost. He then moved
that the proposition be accepted
4 The motion was adopted by vote Of Z
to |, Mr.. shivers voting no. =
Mr.. Kugler, Of the Vice and immortality
committee, reported there was LOT Of
gambling going on on the outskirts of the
/ city early Sunday mornings.
Constitution Co. advertising - s45 SIS
4 J. Frank Wilson III 20
4 Engineering News 60
Jos. Biatherwick, printing % co
Alex Tyler Works repairs 25
/ Public service, electricity is
Delaware Amusement Co., IS benches for
fdfK Oh %
i The last named bill was not approved by
the committee. Mr. Kugler asked if any
i body had been consulted in the purchase
and nobody replied. Mr.. Pancoast said
the repairs there had gone way beyond his
idea Of improvement but these bills had
been contracted and had to be paid. Mr..
4 Kngler said the benches were simply har-
Dor for toughs, and people were afraid to
go out there. The bill was paid, Mr.. Kug-
Ter voting no.
] Mr.. ]. Hutchinson sent proposal TO
build wire fence, As inches high around
the city lot for $40, "a good fence. The