Starr,
Clerk.
The first business that came before the
meeting was on motion of Mr. Carter to affix the amount of
the bond to be given by the marshal, and after some discussion
it was agreed that he should give security in the sum of five
hundred dollars.
On motion of Mr. Lord it was carried
that the amount of the collectors bond should be two thousand
dollars.
On motion of Mr. Cooper it was carried
that the amount of the treasurer’s bond should be four
thousand dollars.
A committee of three was then appointed,
consisting of Mr. Cooper, Mr. Griscom and Mr. Lord to form
a code of by-laws.
A committee of three consisting of Mr.
Clark, Mr. Carter and Mr. Schroyer was appointed to draft
a set of ordinances.
Mr. Cooper and Mr. Carter were appointed
a committee for the purpose of employing an engineer to grade
the main street between the bridge across Woodbury Creek and
the junction of the Mullica Hill and Swedesborough Roads.
On motion, Mr. Clark was appointed a
committee to procure a map of town lots lying on Cooper Street
.
On motion of Mr. Griscom, Mr. Cooper
was appointed to acquaint the treasurer of the amount of security
that would be required of him, and Mr. Carter to inform the
collector and marshal of the amount to their several bonds.
On motion of Mr. Carter the clerk was
authorized to purchase a book suitable for recording the minutes
of this body.
The meeting then adjourned to meet in
the grand jury room of the court house at Woodbury on Thursday
the 13th of April 1854 .
Attest:
John Starr, Borough Clerk |
