Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-05-16

again on May 21 to act on the water
| question. Carried.
| Mr.. Martin reported that the siphon
at the creek bridge had been repaired
most satisfactorily.
Mr.. Martin inquired if the Public
Service did not have to exhibit licen-
ses in the trolley cars. City Treas
urer Redfield stated that the tax from
| licenses was of no benefit to the city
as the franchise tax is levied to COW
er same; in other words the license
tax is deducted from the franchise
tax The franchise tax amounts to
about $500 per year.
Mr.. Parks said that the map Of
the Woodbury. Realty Company could
not be filed till approved by Council
On motion of Mr.. Parks, the map was
approved.
Mr.. Parks stated that Mr.. Cum
ningham, of High street thought the
fine of 81 cents imposed upon him for
failure to pay his water rent on time
was unjust as he had been out of the
City and while there had been very
i'll so that he could not attend to the
same Mr.. Parks moved that the
bill for the next quarter be remitted
to the extent of the fine imposed. Mr..
Bayer and Mr.. Wickersham thought
such a procedure would be a bad pre-
cedent and Mr. Parks motion was
lost.
|. Mr.. Parks stated that J. S. Saw
Eyer desired a light near the laundry
/ he is erecting at Morris and Logan
Estreets Mr. Parks said the lamp on
Morris street, in front of the late
Mark Ware prOprty, should be moved
| to a point in front of the laundry;
the lamp at West and Morris streets
should be fitted with a Welsbach
| burner; the arc light on Glover St.
between Penn and West streets
should be moved one pole further
north On motion of Mr.. Parks, per-.
mission to make the above changes
was granted the Street committeerN
Mr.. Parks stated that the City
should be reimbursed for paving done
on Carpenter street, as it is a good
sidewalk 1t was left with the Street
committee to report back.
Mr.. Parks stated that the Street
committee had fixed an unsatisfactory
crossing at the foot of Aberdeen st.
Mr.. Martin said that the policemen
wanted him to present to Council the
proposition of new uniforms. Council
took no action.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Tree Commission called atten-
ton to curbing and guttering on the
west side of the City Park. On mo-
ton of Mr. Batten, it was referred to
the Street Committee to report back
at the next messing.
Mr. KRONER called Councils atteH-
ton to the fact that the Federal ST.
ordinance practically confscates pri-
yate property in that he has half
interest in the present lane adjoining
the proposed site for the Federal
building No action by Council
The Public Service Electric Com
pany asked permission to hang an
electric sign in front OF their new 10
cation, corner of Broad st. and Cur
tbs ave. Left in hands of Street
committee to report at next meeting,
on motion of MIR. Batten.
The State Board of Health urges
certain changes in the operation OF
the sewage disposal tank, in pursu-
ance to law. Referred to Sewer COM
mittee on motion of Mr.. Batten.
Mr.. VIM t. Cooper complained OF
the water wagon belonging to the city
blocking the corner at Broad street
and Red Bank ave-, saying that he
could get no satisfaction from the
chairman of the Street committee.
Mr.. Parks stated that Mr.. Coop
er didn't know what he was writing
about as when he (Mr. CO had made
the complaint, he (Parks) had told
driver Murphy to get water from hy-
drant further north. Parks explained
by saying that the reason the street
was blocked (and then only for about
3 minutes) was because the horses
were turned toward the trolley tracks
to save the hard pull in turning
around with the loaded wagon. On
motion of Mr.. Wickersham, the COM
plant was referred to the Street COM
mittee.
Mr.. Parks asked what part of the
cost the owners of adjoining prop.
erty would pay should Hopkins st.
be improved with some permanent ma
terial. This question of improving
that street is being agitated, said Mr..
Parks. 1t was said that One-third
approximately of the cost would fall
upon the owners on each side OF une
street, which assessment would have
to be paid in years. A majority Of
the owners is necessary to make the
improvement.
BILLS PAID
Riggs & Bro, batteries 1888 20
Gen. Howell Post, approp'n. % 00
A. A. Stokes, supplies. Os
Childs Co., relief. 7S
Ino Frsernan .. 80. 90
chas Rransons labor. 20. %
H. A. Fish, oats, corn, bran. 40 80
Keim Supply Co., error. oU
Mill & Lumber Co, board ...... 30
VIM Jennings. labor. 14.39
CONSTITUTION Co., advertising. u .0l
~. F.. Wilson, advertising $3.50. 10 p
Jenkens Bros. supplies 80
ester Sfryline. labor, etc. 25. so
Constitution Co., adver. ~
Chas. Branson, labor ..s...... ~
A. A. Stokes, supplies ~