Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25
STREET ORDINANCES PASS
High, Curtis and Hopkins Streets to
be Paved With Amiesite. Mis-
ceIIane0ns Business.


present but Mr.. Wickersham. The
minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved.
In view of contemplated improve
ments in the vicinity of the sewer
reservoir, on motion of Mr. Martin,
the Sewer Committee. was instructed
to find out the cost of necessary pipe
and report back at the next meeting
I Mr. Martin stated that there had
kbeen no reply from the Turnpike Co.
las to the price Of their road in the
ltcity limits. 1t comes from good au-
IFhority, said Mr.. Martin, that the strip
will be. made a State road, and SO i
think we shall leave the matter resi-.
On motion of Mr.. Parks, the Public
Service was granted the privilege of
terecting awnings asked for, on Curtis
lave.
Mr. Parks presented a conmunica-
;tion wherein the Township of Dept
|ford is willing to release their claim
|stoethe Delaware street burying groul
|lif Council will cancel all claims OF
|sthe city against the said piece of
land. On motion of Mr.. Parks, the
communication was ordered received
and fled. -
Il An ordinance providing for the lay
ling out and opening of Dubois avenue
Elwas read and passed unanimously. IN
Specifications for the boring of two
S-inch wells on the Griscom Tract as
Iprepared by Engineer Carter were
|read and after minor corrections were
passed unanimouly. Io
h The proposals for the sinking of the
Ewells were read and adopted.
Mr. Bayer moved, and it carried,
that the proposals be received on
August s, at s o'clock and the bids
opened.
An ordinance amending the appro-
printing ordinance passed January 8,
was read, and the rules being sus-
pended, passed with no dissenting
vote. Mr.. Batten explained that the
extra money called for by the amend
ing ordinance is to be used partly on
the Dubois avenue sewer in the First
Ward, and partly on Improvements to
the sewer basin.
A letter was read from Mr.. Board
man in which he tells of the installa-
|ltion of the hypochlorite plant, and
Elsays that through its use. ali bac-
Ijteria in the water has been destroyed.
ltTests have been made frequently, and
he asked if Council wished him to
continue them The communication
was ordered received and filed on mo-
ton of Mr.. Bayer On motion of Mr..
Batten, the matter of continued tests
was left at the discretion of the Wa
ter Committee.
n. - lJ,. Do aln owl
was instructed to advertise the pro-
posals above mentioned, according to
law.
An ordinance repeating an ordin-
lance providing for the Improvement
fof Euclid street and Newton ave. was
passed, the rules being suspended.
On motion of Mr. Batten, the proper
authorities were authorized to nego-
tiate $4,000 note, not exceeding 4 IL
per cent, payable December 23
Mr.. Martin stated that John Murray
wished to be sworn in as a special
officer at no expense to the city. Per
mission granted, on motion OF Mr..
Martin.
II Ordinances providing for the inl-
Vprovement Of Curtis ave, High street
and Hopkins street with amieslte1
were read and passed unanimously
I Mr.. Parks stated that the city was not
able to improve four streets thl year,
and since the second ward had been
given a large proportion, moved that
the enacting clause of the Centre St.
Eordinance be stricken out which was
done.
On. motion of Mr.. Parks, the follow
I ing persons were ordered to curb their
property on High street in places
Edesignated J. w Merritt, Catherine
I e. Green, Thos. Glover and NJ. r. Cat
tell
On motion of Mr. Parks, the Street
lcommittee was authorized to reset all
necessary curbs on the streets to be
improved.
On motion of Mr. Parks, the Hop
kins and High street ordinances were
ordered advertised in the Democrat;
the Hopkins and Curtis in the Times.
and Curtis and High in the Constitu-
ton
A communication from Solicitor
Davis called Councils attention to
new law whereby the corporate name
of the city could be shortened.
A resolution shortening the corpor-
ate name of the city from the Mayor
Aand Council of the City Of Woodbury.
Eho ~City of Woodbury. was passed
unanimously.
In view of the tax investigation
hearing to be held in the Court House
Thursday, Mr.. Batten moved that the
City Treasurer be requested to APP
pear and state Woodbury's side of the
case, in regard to being assessed
higher than the county at large Car
ried.
A communication from NJ W. New
ton asking that Council install an ar
Itesian water plant was ordered re-
isceived and filed.
i On motion Of Mr.. Heaton the mat
tier Of providing a suitable book for
Hfiling maps was left in the hands Of
1.-THE Property committee.
/ Mr.. Martin asked who should en-
force the cattle ordinance. On mo-