Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-18

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A SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL.
Council met in the Mayors Office on
Monday evening, with the Mayor and
all councilmen present The meeting
was called for the purpose of accept
ing the gas plant, and paying over the
balance Of the money, so the contract
or could accept another contract for
making the taps which had been
awarded to him in 1908.
A release of liens was presented by
Moses representative, Mr.. Hawthorne,
which was read and passed inspection.
A letter was also received from Eng1-
neer Boardman, who recommended the
final payment on the gas plant. Every
thing seemed to go smoothly until
Councilman Lodge asked to know why
the gas holder was only single riveted
when the contract called for double;
why the window stills called for stone
and were wood; why the roof was not
painted as the contract called for;
why the coal shed only had on fair
imitation of felt paper, when it called
for Stag; why was this and why had
not the engineer made his appearance
here as some of the councilmen have
not as much as seen this Mr.. Board
man, and why an 8-horse engine was
in use when the contract called for
10; and why the original contract had
not been presented along with the
specifications.
Councilman Lodge then made mo-
ton to lay it over until such time
that the engineer could be present,
and have the contract and speclhca-
lions before Council and let him ex-
plain his reason for these oversights.
Shines seconded it and it was unan-
imously carried.
The Mayor was opposed to this, as
The stated that it is much trouble to
|get ready for special meeting, be-
sides Council had no meeting place
on these occasions.
Lodge offered his front room at any
time, but it was not accepted.
AT this point Mr.. Hawthorn, who
has done so much for this place for
Mr.. Moses, says kindly give me that
release, and will go and shut this
gas off, in Is minutes you will all
be in darkness, and left the meeting.
The counciImen in a body simply
were dumbstruck, and asked what did
he say He would cut your gas! Why
we bought that coal, that Oil, that
coke and our superintendent made the
gas. Well, let him dare to do 1t, ana
we will send our night Waterman after
him. After 20 minute confiab on
the possibility of giving gas to the
consumers, Council adjourned to
meet at the call of the Mayor.
How odd, some of those genuine
kickers, who did not believe in gas,
have piped their places of business,
and are now kicking for gas.
Mr.. Fred. Stetser, of Phila., was at
home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Waisbain and daugh
| tiers were the guests of Mrs. Wals-
bain's sister, at Pitman, on Sunday.
Don't forget the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Paulsboro fire company give
their play in Laws Hall Saturday
night.
Mrs. Walter Henry and children are
visiting her parents in Gloucester,
Mrs. VIM. Casperson is reported on
the sick list this week.
The funeral of Robert Hudson took
place on Tuesday from the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. James Milstead
Miss Catherine Hurley, of Phila.,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. JOS.
Carson, on Sunday.
The High School met with big sue
cess with their entertainment last Sat
urday night in Laws Hall.
Mr.. Geo. Vanaman, of Phlla., was
the guest ofhis mother over Sunday.
Miss Edna Henry, of Phlla., was
home over Sunday.
1t is rumored that our borough will
supply Clarksboro, Mt. Royal, Mickle-
ton and Gibbstown with gas. MY,
what an honor.
Mr.. Fred. Lock, of Phila.,and friends
were the guests of the Misses leopard
ion Sunday.
Many OF our fishermen have gone
down the bay, and others are getting
ready. to follow. 1t looks as though
we are going to have plenty OF shad
this seacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Titus, of Tren-
ton, were the guests at the home OF
r. A. Jester over Sunday.
Geo. Bates returned to work on Mon
day for the first time since the ex-
plosion.
Mrs. Geo. Horner, of Beverly. and
Mrs. j. Vickory, Of Burlington, were
guests Of Mrs. H. &. Wright last week.
Mrs. Mary Tussey has accepted a
position In the mute school at Tren-
ton to which she has gone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. N. Armstrong, Of
Trenton. were the guests Of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. p. Armstrong.
The borough is making quite an inn
provement to Delaware street by Civ
ing it coating Of oyster shells.
Mrs. Mitchell and son Paul, Of