Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07

1904, page 2T7, approved March .Sth
1904, making the amount of penalty or
fine at the discretion of the Police
Justice (before whom the case is be-
ing tried) not however, exceeding the
amount named in the ordinance. My
reason for this is tlsat the first viola
tion of an ordinance may not guaran-
tee the full penalty or fine oat a
repeated violation of an ordinance
Should be different
| would recommend that the street
and sidewalk on Poplar avenue be-
tween the southerly line of the rop-
critics 243 and 246 TO German street
be opened up and put in shape It
now looks more like a by-road !, an a
city street.
There are few sidewalks on the
street that should be paved.
| would also suggest that Council
take into. consideration the advisa-
bility of extending Curtis ave. from
the west side of Broad street to Jack
son street or the city line. The extern
sion would open up for building pur-
poses all of the back lots of the Della
ware street properties which cannot
be opened in any other way, nor
West Centre street.
l find number of places in our
city thatshould be better lighted by at
least gas lamp if possible, if not, by
a gasolinelight and i would be pleased
to give locations to the proper COM
mittee when appointed.
Our fire alarm system during the
year has been generally in good order
and the apparatus of the fire compan-
les in good shape We are to be con-
graduated upon the small number of
fires during the past year and the
small loss. The Fire committee when
appointed should look after the erec-
tion of fire escapes where required
There are still some buildings that
should have them
| have established my office at 19
Cooper street, second floor, have both
telephones and have fire alarm
connection. By suggestion of chief
Shiyers we are having the fire alarm
so arranged that an alarm car be
given from my Office as coming from
any fire alarm box in the city.By this
plan any alarm sSaat is sent in by
telephone we give tsie alarm Is ROM
ing from the nearest box to the fire.
My Office is open all night and has
been since December IS, last, from
8 o'clock p. m. to 5 O'Clock a. rl.. an
offer being there ready to answe- any
call. Our citizens are very much
pleased with the plan
The Mayor presented his statement
of expenditures for the year and it
shows that he still has a balance of
s60.73 in his appropriation.
] would ask that this year an ap-
preparation of not less than 5000 be
made for the use of the Mayor for the
benefit of the Police Department
again publicly extend my thanks to
the gentlemen acting as my special
police who volunteered their services
for the protection of our citizens.
am happy to report that only twice
during the year have they been called
out for service. One of the times was
for a crime committed outside the city
limits, we being asked for assistance.
Both times they promptly answered
the call.
| may differ with your honorable
body during the coming year but it
will not be a personal difference but
only an opinion as | may see il and
which the act Incorporating the
Mayor and City Council of the City of
Woodbury. give me the right to ex-
press at any time.
Thanking City Council for the cour-
tesies heretofore extended and hoping
the same will be continued during the
coming year, and wishing you a hap
py New Year and prosperous one for
our city, I remain,
SAMUEL H. LADD,
Mayor
The message was received and the
subjects were referred to the proper
committees when appointed. The
Clerk was ordered to purchase the
necessary stationery for the coming
year Auditors were ordered to be
employed by the Finance committee
to audit the Treasurer's reports, and
the same committee was ordered to
prepare the appropriating and asses
ing ordinances and report as soon as
possible.
The Water Superintendent report
showed no change in the water works
in the year, and the system was re-
ported in good shape. The report
was received and fled There was
an increase in receipts over year
ago of $780, The expense of main
tenance over a year ago was about
$500, part of which was caused dur
the installation of the new subsiding
reservoir. The sewer report of Mr.
Wheldon showed the system in good
working order.
A request of the railroad to have
A. Cathcart made a special policeman
at the depot without expense to the
city was granted,
The committees appointed by Mr.
Shivers were as follows
Streets Burkett. Pearson, Kugler.
Waterbury, Matlock, Pierce.
Finance Pierce, Kugier, Burkett.
Fire Matlock, Kugler, Pearson.
Accounts Kugler, Pierce, Justice.
Ordinance Coombs, Justice, Curry
Sewer-Pearson, Burkett. Kagler.
y Property Matloak, Pearson, Curry.
Sanitary-Burkett, Coonbs, Curry.
Vice and immortality Justice. kug-
Ter Coombs.