Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-02
THE NEW CITY COUNCIL.

Promptly at 12 O'Clock Yesterday the
Council of 1908 met for organization.
It was ruled that the new members could
not participate in bhe-election Of the tenn
porary organization, then Mr.. Williams
was chosen by unanimous vote.
The result of the late election was read,
then the roll was called, all the members
being present, as. follows:-
First Ward-Theodore F. Burkett, Al
fred Matlack, l. Hampton Williams.
Second Ward-victor E. Kugler, G.
Walter Shiver, William G. Pancoast.
Third Ward-Dr. H. H. Clark, G. G.
Pearson, Joseph n Coombs.
For the position of President, Theodore
F. Burkett, in enlogistic speech, nomi-
mated ]. Hampton Williams. and Mr..
Pancoast likewise named DIR. H. II. Clark.
Messrs Matlack and Shivers were ap-
pointed tellers of the election, which
resulted in the. election OF Mr.. Williams
by a vote of to 4.
Mr. Williams thanked the members for
this new evidence of esteem, and promised
faithful. impartial attention to duty.
Mr. Clark congratulated the new presi-
dent, saying he was led to believe he had
chance to win, but the ballot showed other
wise.
Mr.. Shivers nominated Robert G. Sparks
for clerk and Mr.. Kugler named Oliver I.
Justice. The former was elected by vote
of to 4
By like vote Francis B. Davis was
elected Solicitor oyer Alexander L Rogers.
Mr.. Shiyers moved to elect two police
men. Mr. Clark moved to amend by
electing three. In advocating the adoption
of his amendment he said the people de-
manded better protection, cities generally
have an officer for every 800 of population,
all considerations of public safety demand
at least three officers.
Mr.. Shivers thought with no police force
Woodbury. had good protection in the
twenty special police at the call of the
Mayor. The best service our paid officers
render is 80 report fires.
Mr.. Ciark's amendments was lost by a
vote Of 5 TO 4, as foIioWs:-
Aye-Kugler. Pancoast, Clark, Coombs
No-Buskes, Matlock, Williams, Shiyeis.
Pearson.
The original motion was then adopted,
and our present officers, Messrs. Davis and
Redfeld, were eiecbed, receiving 5 votes.
The election was by ballot, and on four
ballots were three names-Dayis, Redfleld
and Merchant President Williams de-
clared these ballots void, and they were
not counted.
By unanimous vote the following were
elected
Water Superintendent, Samuel E. Will
mer.
Supervisor Of Streets-Ed Whilden.
Trustees of Deptford Institute Prof
w. V. Storrie, Miss Charlotte Matlack, A .
S. Marshall:
Lbrarian-Mrs. E. R. johnson.
Board of Health-Dr. HI Diyerty, Will
liam T. Cooper.
Rules of the previous Council were re-
adopted.
The Strangers burial ground was placed
lin charge of the Street committee when
appointed.
The abstract of the Ogden will was read,
and she fund placed in care of the Finance
committee when appointed.
The llth annual message of Mayor Ladd
was read, ordered received and filed and the
various suggestions referred to proper COM
mittee when appointed
Mr.. Shiyers moved that the Clerk give
bond in the sum Of $1,000 Mr.. Kngler
moved to amend by making she amount
So, 500, the same as the Water Superineen-
dent The Amendments was accepted, and
a bond in shat sum was required of the new
Clerk.
On motion special lighting committee
of three members was ordered appointed
On notion communication from Henry
& West, in relation to the sewer bonds,
was ordered placed in the hands of Finance
committee when appointed.
The reporb OF the Water Superintendent
was received and fled and ordered printed
in the annual report.
President Williams then announced the
following
STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance Burkett, Shivers, Clark
Street--Pearson, Burkett, Shivers
Property Matleck, Pearson, Kugler
Printing Kugler. Matiock, Clark
Ordinance Matlock, Coomhs Pancoast
WaterShivers, Pearson, Matlock
Sauitarv-C Coouhs Rurkett Pancoast