Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-22
Proceedings OF COUNCIL.

Proceedings OF COUNCIL.
Water Main Enlargement in Suspense.
Solicitor Davis Says Bids Irregular.
President Shivers and all the mem
bers of Council were present at the
stated meeting on Tuesday evening
last. After the minutes of the last
stated and special meetings had been
read and approved, the Mayors veto
OF the ordinance providing for the con-
structiOn of curbs and sidewalks was
read. The grounds of the veto are
that there is no law to warrant it,
and the city has no right to dictate to
citizens in that way. When the ques-
tion came up "Shall the ordinance
become a law Notwithstanding the veto
of the Mayor? the veto was sustained
5 to 4, Messrs. Burkett, Curry, Mat
lock and Pierce voting aye.
Solicitor Davis declared the bids of
David Thomas and Harry Miller, for
laying the proposed water main ir-
regular, because one bid with and the
other without join materials, when
the specifications called for both ways
The Solicitor also advised that the
bond issue for the new water main
would have to be in the full amount
of the contract.
He also declared the pipe bid by
Camden Iron Works. via boat, irregl.-
lar, because bidders were restricted to
one bid. [Some members contended
that this made both bids by that COM
pany irregular.] The Solicitors opin-
ion was received and filed.
Mr.. Pierce, of the Finance committee
reported the extra series of school
bonds in the hands of the lithograph-
ers, and bids for the bonds would be
opened in two weeks.
Bills Paid.
H. Murphy, salary for April. :. $4,000
E. Redfield, sal. for April 5S.3s
e. Whilden, sal. for April. 65.0e
j. +. Sweeten, sal for April. -. 5000
e. r. Johnson, sal. for April. -. 81 90
A. Starr, sal. for April .. 41.66
z. S. Davis poor burial .... Is OG
Police salaries for April. 100 90
8. HI. Ladd, sal. for april. 25.Ou
Street Bills.
>. B. Munyan, oats, corn, etc.. 24.4S
]. J. Murray, labor. S.2g
e. q. Knisell. sLndrIes. 3.O5
]. ]. Magee, repairs to sprinkler. 64.6.s
j. Bowe, labor $50
G. de BeKien, brooms. 300
Jos. Taggart, labor. 3.gC
Residents Of Wood street asked for.
lamp to be loeatedsat the lower end
of that street Referred to Street
committee
The matter of drainage on the lower.
end OF Warner street was referred to
the Sewer committee
Mr.. Burkett reported that the only
way to abate the pond on Carpenter
street, near Broad, was to put side
walk along there, and then somehow
provide for draining it.
AS TO The crossing at Penn and Nor
ris streets, Mr.. Burkett reported the
crossing would have to be raised, and
a sidewalk laid on Penn street, be-
tween Glover and Morris. The paw
ing was ordered done by ths city, and
charge to the property
: AS to opening Curtis ave, lie said
the trees would be removed tomorrow
and the paving follow at once. He
&AAOFOd tdC lily PAOCCSu u pave anu
curb in front of the Dubois property
on North Broad street. Carried. co
The matter OF drains from the Coun-
try Club was referred to the Property
committee.
On notion Of Mr. Burketi the matter
of water running over Mr.. Jordan's s
property, was referred to the Board
of Health, as it had authority to in
wade private property.
Mr.. Pearson moved that property
owners on the South side of German
street be required to curb and gutter
The subject was referred to the Street
committee to report which properties
have and which have not been paved.
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Pearson the Street
committee was authorized to level up
Harrison street with cinders.
The matter OF change in electric
light pole on West street was re-
ferred to the Street committee.
Fire Bills.
II. u. knlsell. ..-.............. 4.1o
A Starr, express s-........... 1.35
Jos. Boyd e Bor. or............ 400
Mr.. Coombs presented an ordinance
establishing grade and curb lines on
curtis ave. The ordinance was passed
under a suspension of the rules. ana
is advertised.
Water Bills Paid.
J. j. Murray, labor 2.63
S. E Wilmer, salary and tickets. 10S.4
Geo. B. deKien, brooms. ....... 500
E. Martin, labor. r............... 9.0J
A. Starr, salary ry..........s.s... 4167
]. G. Ford, salary ry........,.... 1000
DR.. Curry reported that the new
water horse ran away and was return
ed. The man, Lofiand, refused to
take the horse back because he was
sound and all right, and the city al
lowed him to run away. The loss was
SIS in a trade for another horse, which
is now being tried.
DIR. Curry moved, that in view Of
tho Co1fni+orss of1ininn in fha Wafor