Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-14
SINGLE cOPY FIVE CENTS.
BOARD OF TRADE
Considerable Enthusiastic Discussions
Of Various Subjects; Strengthening
of Greek Considered.

VI 0EttA JOUeAucFc0s
The Board of Trade held its first
meeting for several weeks last night,
and because of that reason, perhaps.
most of the members present had
something to say. Some of the out
siders in attendance had information
to give, SO the gathering was not
without profit
The meeting was opened with the
reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting.
AS no member of the Waterways
Committee was present. Mr. Underwood
presented the report they would have
given. Mr. Underwood had brought blue
creek made by the q. S. Engineer corps,
SO his talk was illustrated by reference
TO these. One of the members of that
corps. Mr.. Miller. of Wilmington, advised
that the names and consent of property
owners along the creek be obtained so
that if it were decided to straighten the
creek there would be no delay from such
causes Then the willingness of the abut-
ting property owners to have the stream
run through their land, could be-incor-
porated in the report of the Engineers to
the authorities at Washington.
Ii it was desired 10 have the creek
dredgede up to the w. j.. 4 S. S. R. R.
bridge, then a draw or lifting bridge
Would Nr;a ID be s. necessary & At the Broad st
city on this point should be made known
IN the report to Washington, said Mr..
Underwood. The report on the creek sur
yey to the authorities at Washington, is S
held back, said Mr. Miller because the
consent of abutting property owners has
not been obtained, and because it is not
vet known whether or not the dredging
snail be continued up to the railroad
bridge.
One of the plans for Strengthening the
creek was brought up by Mr. Hendrickson.
10 cfn6 han
mouth and have 1t just north of Delaware
street BY doing this. he said that many
OF the long turns near the river end of the
creek could be eliminated. and he thought
the consent of the property owners there
could be more readily secured This would
necessitate cutting through the meadow
in Isaac Lows property.
Harry Wilson thought this would ma Ike
a good outlet as the channel sweeps in
closer to the Jersey shore there than at
the point where the creek now empties.
The mouth of the creek as suggested he
said, would necessitate at last 100 yards
less dredging to reach the channel
There was considerable discussion as to
who would pay for land used if the
thought the city would have to foot the
BILL or the people in this section of the
! county. while others thought the money
from the government appropriation could
be used. In the case of Mantua creek, it
was said that the government paid the
bill the price being settled by commits
Swedesboro had to pay it all. the town
ship which bad agreed to help deffay the
cost. backing down when the time for
Mr.. D. f Hendricksons said we should
get busy at once. He moved that COM
miftee be appointed to look up the prop
erty owners in question and see if they
are willing to have the creek go through
| their land; also. as to the price they
would ask for it or whether they would
donate it. Carried.
President Shivers annointad tbe- -vva4a,.
ways committee and added to it Mr.. Hen
erickson and Mr.. John Twells.
Mr. Hendrickson said further that he
had met with little success in getting build
ers interested in building up the city.
The same member again moved and it
was carried that Mr.. Carter be asked to
creek, incorporating in it the ideas set
forth in reference to strengthening the
creek. He further moved that commit
tee be named to wait on Congressman
Browning and request him to have an APP
preparation made for pushing the work
of making the creek navigable. Carried
Mr.. Graham brought up the matter of
naming one of the PENNSYLVANIA ferry
boats Woodbury. 1t was stated that
Woodbury. was third on the list some time
ago: the secretary was instructed to re-
mind the railroad that this city was still
waiting.
Mr. Hendrickson advised the opening Of
| Tatum street from Oak street to Hessian
ave saying it was land which within five
years had increased in value from $175
to $3.50 per acre. On his motion. it was
decided to urge the opening of this street
upon City Council.
On motion of Mr. Underwood the matter
! of the annual banquet was referred to
the Entertainment committee.
On Mr.. Hendricksons motion. the secre-
tary was instructed to write City Council
as to progress on opening the Strangers
Burying Ground on Delaware street
During the course of the meeting, Pres-
dent Shivers brought up the matter of
poor telegraph service, reciting the fact
that no message could be sent after seven
o'clock, but there was no discussion
Mr.. Swackhamer referred to the incon-
sistency of the City. He said there was
an ordinance on the city books prohibit
ing the placing of ashes on the streets by
/ the people, but that the city goes ahead
and puts them on. They are not much
better than sand, he said
The question of the advisability of hav-
ing fewer meeting nights was brought up-
also the having of smoker some kind
Of lunch in connection with them. This.
| it was said. might be conducive to more
interest in the meetings on the part of the
members
Adjournment $50.
The next meeting is two weeks from last
night when the election of officers will
! take place.