Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-03-21
FILTER WOODBURY. WATER
City Council Approves Specifications
and Proposals are Advertised for.
Another Short Session.

AuVtUeE SUUEb fJcSSlUHs
Woodbury. Council met again Tues
day evening, Mr.. Batten being the only
absentee. The opening routine of call
ing the roll and reading of minutes
was soon disposed of, and the subject
of Old Business was gone into.
Under that head Mr.. Heaton re-
ported that nothing definite had been
decided as to the kind of floor for
Friendship Fire House. His motion to
have three name plates for the horses
placed in front of their stalls, costing
90c. each, was carried.
Mr.. Burkett reported that a colored
woman had died some days ago, and
Undertaken Miller had buried her, she
having no relatives or money, with
the understanding that the city would
pay him for his work. But said Mr..
Burkett, it seems that the Overseer of
the Poor is not permitted by the law
to pay such charges, since she had not
been resident for the required per-
iod of time. Mr.. Burkett urged that
Mr.. Miller should receive pay for his
work, as it had been a matter that
needed immediate attention. Presi-
dent Coombs stated that the law re-
quired that a. person SO dying must
have. been a resident for one year, if
the city is to pay undertaker's ex-
penses. He advised sworn bill from
the undertaken, same to be presented
to Council in regular form.
Overseer of the Poor Cozens CAME
in later and stated that he had found
that he was permitted to pay such
fees, same not to exceed SIC. 90. On
motion of Mr.. Burkett, Mr. Cozens
was ordered to pay the bill to the
amount of $40 90
Mr.. Bayer stated that there had
been mishap at the Water Works,
and as a result the city water has been
in bad shape. 1t seems that the man
above the pond raised the gates, wash
ing dirt, ETC., into the subsiding reser-
Voir. The water is getting better.
Mr.. Bayer presented specifications
for filter plant to be erected at the
water works. 1t would be capable of
fltering 400 gallons per minute and
would be completed in IS days from
the time of the awarding of the con-
tract. On motion of Mr.. Bayer, the
specifications were adopted unani-
mously. On motion of Mr.. Bayer,
the Clerk was instructed to advertise
for proposals according to the speci-
fcations. .
The Del. & Atl t. & T. Co., in
communication, requested the approv-
al of Council for the placing of several
poles in North Woodbury.. On motion
of Mr. Parks, the matter was referred
to the Street committee to report al
next meeting.
Mr.. Martin said that the Fire Chief
hoA oc1v fOr INC <o1 11a+ &c
additional fire alarm boxes: one at
the corner of Broad and High; another
at the Bell Tract: and another in the
vicinity of the Country Club, and NOV
ed that same be placed. Mr. Heaton
said that the three boxes were not
needed since phones were very numer-
GUS in the sections named, with the
exception of the Bell Tract. Mr..
Parks agreed with Mr., Heaton saying
that alarm boxes are not now so im-
portant as formerly. The matter was
left in the hands of the Fire Commit
tee to report at the next meeting.
Mr.. Parks reported that the cart
and harness had been sold for $37 so
to Mr.. Mumford, and new wagon
bought for $50 90 from H. A. DeHart.
The Board of Health report for 191
was read showing receipts of $S04.53
and a balance of $277 .53. 1t was or
dered printed with the annual report.
The Mayors Lights Out" was re-
ferred to the Street. committee.
The inspector of the boilers at the
water works presented his report,
which was received and filed
The bond of Assessor Frank P. Stone
was read, and referred to the Solicitor
for mis- approval.
Mr.. Parks moved that the gas lamp
on the farther end of w. Centre st. !,
be equipped with a, mantle Carried
Mr.. VIM. P. Woodland made an ap-
plication for the renewal of his pool
license, the room being located at 80
Carpenter st. Mr.. Heaton said there
had been some complaint about this
pooi house; open all hours of the
night and recently fight occurred
there. Mr.. Woodland, coIored, is not
always present
Mr.. Woodland stated that the facts
as presented by Mr. Heaton were
true, but that conditions there are
more orderly now, an d that it is all
ways under his personal supervision.
Mr.. Heaton said that if Mr. Wood
and will remain on the ground to give
him the license; otherwise not Mr..
Wickersham said that if the disorder
in question was an isolated case, to
give him the license, since it could be
revoked at any time on provocation
Mr. Bayer, too, urged a second chance,
and on motion of Mr. Parks, the IL
cense was granted.
BILLS PAID.
E. D. Knisell, repairs ......$ i so
Woodbury. NJ. & l.. Co., supplies 9.44
Fl. A. Fish, feed. .......... 1916
H. A. DeHart. wagon .... 58 80
H. T. Grant, shoeing. ... IA. 90
c. G, Schrenk, Jr., care of bat. II. so
Standard Oil Co, oil....... .85
Chas. Branson, labor ~ 3.51
H. A. Fish, hauling. ...T...s.. 90
D. K. Thompson, supplies. 2 43
r. d. Wood & Co., supplies. 81 81
Standard Oil Co, gasoline. 5 80
f. e. Allen Co., coal ..... .107. 55