Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
PROCEEDINGS Of COUNCIL
Mr.. Kugler, President pro tenn, in
Absence of Maj. Shiyers- Six Mem
bers Present. Specifications for
New Water Main and Laying
Same Read and Bids Adj
Vertised For.


Kugler, Justice and Pierce were the
only members present at the stated
meeting of City Council on Tuesday
evening last. Mr.. Kugler was elected
President pro TEN. After the min
utes of the last meeting had been read
and approved, Mr.. Burkett reported
progress in the matter of the Twells'
bill for wharfage; also, as to the con-
crete paving on Carpenter street AS
to the latter Mr.. Coombs said Mr.. Mum
ford claimed the walk had been used
and driven over before it was set,
against his protest. AS to the paving
on the Curtis ave. front of land pur-
chased from Mr.. Newton, by Mr.. Lee,
Mr.. Burkett reported from his inyes-
tigation the city was under no obli-
cation to pave that portion of the
street. He reported that Mr.. Lee
wanted to sell some concrete paving
and curb he was about to take up.
He recommended the matter be left
in the hands of the Street committee,
which was done AS to the gas lamp
at Millard and Cattell streets, Mr..
Burkett reported that the time did not
seem to be ripe for it. AS to the
opening of Washington street, he re-
ported progrerss. He did not see
that anything could be done at this
time.
Mr.. Pierce presented the conveyance
of the Allen property from the city to
Francis NJ. Spencer. He moved the
Mayor and Clerk sign the deed and
return it to the Solicitor to pass to
Mr.. Spencer. On Mr.. Coombs' motion
the Clerk was directed to notify Mr..
Allen of the sale of the property to
Mr.. Spencer. CIV
BILLS PAID.
e. Redfield, int on Con. bond. .s$5625
S. H. Ladd, light and heat. ... 1.83
]. RachOr, Sr., relief. ........... 800
S. A. Stewart, coal, relief. ...... $50
W. A. Fisher, coal, relief. 11.21
Riggs G Co., batteries LOO
The Treasurer presented the an
Inual statement of the Ogden Fund.
which was received and ordered ad-
Iyertised with the city reports. 70
Mr.. Pierce presented a form of the
supplemental issue of school bonds,
which was read and approved, and the
series ordered printed and sold to the
highest bidder.
AS to the bill pr esented by the May
or, Mr.. Pierce reported progress, also
as to the bill presented by Mr.. Cattell,
for commissions in the sale of the AL
len property.
w. A. Fisher, wood. 400
]. H. Leppee, sundries. ....... GA
The matter of paving an Penn street
was referred to the Street committee.
The Clerk was directed to locate
the Dubois heirs, and notify them to
pave in front of the property on No.
Broad street or the city would do it
at the expense of the property.
Mr.. Justice, of the Vice and I'm
morality committee, presented pc
tition for two pool tables from VIM.
P. Woodland Referred to that COM
mittee to investigate and report
Constitution Co., advertising 4.80
Mr.. Curry reported that the horse
has been removed from the fire house.
He reported progress ON the fence
to the need of the proposed 16 inch
main from the pumping station to the
main reservoir, he reported
1t had been in service 20 years The
first year there were pumped 33,951,- :
600 gallons of water; in 1908, J29.144,
900 gallons; in 1904, 1853 ,453 ,00G gal
Ions; in 1905, 167,772,3OO gallons; in
1906, 186,957,0 900; in 1907, 20S, 1872 ,0n0
gallons; in 1908, 230,52S. 600 gallons
Receipts of the department had in
creased from $10,512.98 in 1903 to S13,-
235.39 in 1908. In July, 1908, there
were pumped 25,585,00 gallons, al
most as much as the entire year of
1883. The present main was designed
to carry a pressure of 65 pounds to the
square inch, and is now carrying 80
pounds.
The department is self supporting,
and the Improvement, which he deems
important, will not impose additional
tax on the people. He asked that the
report on the proposed extension come
up under new business.
]. H. Leppee, sundries. ...... 4.86
T. L. Wentz, wood. ........... 11.25
A. Starr, sundries. es............. 1.65
Powell Cloud & Co., pipe cutter 14.00
r. D. Wood, hydrant . $500
The Water superintendent report
for February showed collections of
$1974O, pumped 100000 gallons of
water.
A letter from Friendship Fire Co.,
asking additional supplies for the
chemical engine, was read and refer
red to the Fire committee.
A resolution authorizing loan of
$4,000 to meet current bills, in an
ticipation of the collection of taxes,
was considered and passed. This
amount will be borrowed in sums as
needed. An immediate loan of $4,000
was ordered
Public Service, gas and electri-
city consumed in Oct. Nov and
Dec, 1908. 1550.21
The Mayors report for lights out
was referred to the Street committee.
Mayor Ladd reported fine Of $1.68
paid the Treasurer.
Mr.. Coombs moved the property
owners on Wood street be notified to
pave their side walks Carried.
Mr., Pierce asked what had been