Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-14
CITY SOLONS HOLD
BUSINESS SESSION.

Appropriate and Assess the Sum of
S36,43S.15 for City Purposes,
Coombs Real Reformer,
Communication from Con-
gressman LOudenslager.
President Shivers and all the mem
bers of Council responded at roll call
Tuesday evening when Council met
in regular session. Ex-Councilmen
M. F. Cattell, Jos. B. Best and Sam'I
B. Munyan were the only past Coun-
cilmen to honor the occasion by their
presence. Clerk Starr read correct
minutes of the annual meeting, then
communication from the Solicitor
as to the legality of electing Fire
Chief, came up under unfinished busi-
ness. The opinion was that the hold
ing of such office by a member of
Council was incompatible with mem
bership in Council, and under an act
of the legislature a member of Coun-
Gil could not legally hold that Office.
Mr.. Matlock moved that the Fire
Companies be notified of the Solici-
tors opinion, and that they be re-
queSted to submit other nominations
Mr.. Curry, of the committee on
Bylaws, reported progress.
Mr.. Burkett moved to pay Mr..
SWackhamer's bill, for services in the
Cooper street paving suit, but as there
was no money in the treasury for that
purpose, it was laid over till future
meeting.
The Appropriating ordinance then
came up for consideration When
this ordinance was under considera-
+ tion, Mr.. CozZens made protest against
the small amount of 800 appropria-
tion for poor, and was informed that
the $100 would be supplemented by
$500 in the Ogden fund, to be disburs-
ed by the Finance committee.
The ordinance which carries the
sum of $36,438.15 was passed by
unanimous vote.
The Assessing ordinance, carrying
s8gs 'ssssssts sssss aca ee4asisferesi
and passed by unanimous vote
Mr.. Curry, of the Water committee,
reported a hydrant on Carpenter st.
was out of order, and moved if found
necessary it be replaced with new
one. Carried
Mr.. Curry said that as a horse is
needed, he moved that the Water and
Street committees buy a suitable ami
NAL when opportunity offers. Carried.
The bond of Superintendent Will
mer in the sum of $4,000 was received
and referred to the Solicitor for ap-
proval as to form.
The matter of curb boxes on Car
penter street was referred to the
Water committee.
Water Bills Paid
A. S. Wilson, chain for bicycle. 5 1.25
]. H. Leppee, lock and hasp.. 81
F. D. Pedrick, stamps. ....... 800
S. E. Wilmer, sample of water
for analysis. s................ 1912
Theo. Laub, rubber boots. 800
An item of soc. in the account of
S. E. Wilmer, for express on sending
sample of city water monthly to
the State chemist, was discussed,
and the Solicitor asked to render an
opinion as to whether the city is
required to forward this water for
analysis.
Mr.. Coombs reported that the Og-
|sden Fund had 5000 in the ownership
|Eof the Allen house 1t rented for SO
Ia month. The rent was four months
lin arrears, and no return has been
made to the treasurer for one year.
| He moved that the property be sold
and the proceeds of sale be invested
on first mortgage. Carried. go
He also moved that the person who
had charge of the rent fund pay the
amount over to the Treasurer at once.
Carried. go
He also asked that the Special COM
mittee on electric lights, make re-
port on the expenditure of $100
placed in their hands for investigating
purpose. Carried.
He also moved that the Water COM
mittee of 1907 make report to Coun-
Gil of the result of its investigation of
water spigots. He said the city paid
| the expense, and the people were en-
titled to know what was found. Car
ried.
Mr.. Burkett moved that the Clerk
notify the Public Service Corporation
that it would have to make applica-
ton to Council for permits to place
poles on Curtis ave. Carried.
Mr. Coombs moved that the Clerk
ask the Mayor for report of fines
received by him for the year 1908,
and pay over the amount due the
city. Carried.
Mr.. Curry asked to have ventilators
in the windows. The Property COM
mittee was instructed to have it. done.
Mr.. Coombs moved to notify the
Public Corporation that their light
service was not satisfactory. Carried.
President Shivers left the chair and
suggested that the Street committee
be authorized to take steps to have
the electrical energy at Woodbury.
measured. Carried.
The Board of Health asked for an
appropriation of $1,000. They got
$500 in the Appropriating ordinance.
Mr. Cooper, of the Board of Health,
presented letter from Congressman
Loudenslager on the subject of Fed
eral appropriations for opening Wood
bury creek, which we quote:
House of Representatives, Washing
ton, D. G.
January 8, 1909.
Mr. William T. Cooper, Woodbury.,