Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-03
PAULSBORO BOROUGH
COUNCIL NOTES.

Citizens Cox and Brown FIay Council
and His Honor.
Mayor Adamson and Councilmen
Young. Shines. Jester and Stiles were
present at the meeting of Borough
Council of Paulsboro on Tuesday ev-
ening.
The opinion of Norman Grey, Esq.
of Camden, on the legality of the gas
his opinion that although Council had
erred in several ways he could not
find any reason why the bonds were
not legal Mr. Grey had not been
asked anything about the certiorari
proceedings in the Supreme Court,
also the holding of an election after
Judge Garrison ordered them not to
and gave no opinion on these impor-
tant facts. He said the ticket voted
at the election was not according to
law. he also stated that according
to law only one article shall be sub
mitted to the voters at any one time
His opinion cost $500. and covered
several pages of foolscap paper. It
IS Of very little value to Council as
the bonds are not sold except one five
hundred and one one-hundred dollar
bond, which the Mayor purchased him
self.
The Mayor stated that the eight
thousand dollars worth of certificates
had been returned to the treasurer,
also all gas bonds and a book had been
ordered for keeping a record of them
Councilman Shines asked if the
bonds had been paid for yet. Mayor
answered no.
Mayor stated that no more gas
bonds have been sold. The treasurer
had shown them to Sam Clement
at the river. Ex7Judge Cox. rose and
requested that before Council adjourn
ed he had word to say, with their
permission
The following bills were ordered
paid:
chas. N. Civilians, clerk salary.
$6.25: Samuel Cole. police duty. $500:
j. Paul Ireland, police duty. $500: W..
G. Turner, road work, $17.25: Engin-
feer BGardman for work on the. gas
plant, III bonds $500 this IS one
third Of his BILLY; Norman Grey. for
his opinion on the gas bonds, $500.
He does not want bonds, but money.
Bill of theMayor for cleaning stumps
off gas plant was laiaover until some
bonds are sold
Councilmen Young stated the solicit
tor had informed him that this bill
was not a legal bill and that he. Mr..
Avis, would attend this meeting.
The Mayor stated that if the bill was
ta7 = ~
although he himself had employed the
men and paid them for the work done,
and no one disputed it. The bill of
Dupont Powder Co. was also laid over.
unless they wanted a bond.
Edw G. Miller's bill for lumber was
turned down as no one knew who or
dered the lumber or what it was used
for. The Mayor took a second thought
and remembered ordering 1t to Law
down to get on the gas plant with.
when one of the counciImen said.
wasn't it more for ex-Mayor Hannold
TO cart wood over. The bill was laid
over.
Clerk Civilians reported that he
had heard from State Road Supervisor
and was referred to some one else who
he had not heard from yet, in regards
to our balt line. He also reported
that he had written the water com
pany about their fire plugs and dead
lends, and that they promised to at
tend to their part.
Young asked the Mayor when Con-
tractor Moses was going to work on
the gas plant The Mayor stated.
right away or as soon as he gets the
material
Mr.. Young reported the deed in the
clerks Office at Woodbury. and
search being made. Jester wanted
the water company to open the fire
plugs and dead ends to prevent ty-
Iphoid fever.
Mayor Adamson stated that Engin-
eer Carter will be in town on Thurs
day to give the grade on New street.
John H. Brown was given the floor.
not as member of the Mayors adj
yisory board, but as plain John Brown.
who knows right from wrong, and
when he looked the Mayor in the eye.
we'll you may iudge. Mr.. Brown said
Mayor, in reading over the opinion Of
Mr.. Grey there has been a material
question forgotten-the two writs of
certiorari We're not called to his at
tention. We're they?" The Mayor de-
elined to answer. Mr. Brown then
went on to say, prominent lawyer
IN South Jersey stated that this. Su-
preme Court business is the material
evidence in this case. AS the cerfio-
rari proceedings were not answered and
in fact you acknowledged the default,
and that lawyer is no other than Da-
yid n Watkins and hara 49,, ,,,s,.>
set like voting away the peoples
money on the prospect of selling these
bonds. Mayor, what did you tell Mr.
Grey 2" In reply Mr.. Brown. did
not see Mr.. Grey; Mr. Avis did all
this business with Mr.. Grey
Ex7Judge Cox then took the floor
and In a few words told Council, and
the Mayor heard also. You men are
sitting here spending money that you
have not got and may never get. Now.