The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-05-21


BOARD OF FREEHoLDERs.-Th Beard of
Freeholders of Hunterdon County met on
Tuesday for the purpose Of settling up the
business of the year. The business transacted
on Tuesday related mainly to the settlement
and disposition of claims against the county.
On Wednesday morning all adjourned meet
ing Of the Board was held for the purpose of
hearing the reports of committees and trans
acting any other business brought before
them.
The Committee on Freelolder's Bills repor-
ted the following as the sums due the various
Freeholders for their services, after deducting
what they had received from sales of old lum-
Joseph Bonnell, Lebanon, $213.50; John P.
Brothers, Readington, $265.50; Peter A. Bea-
vers, High Bridge, sio7.lo; G. II. Slater,
Frenchtown, $11s;S Lilly. Lambertville, SIS !;
George Gulick, Clinton Dor. $3S4.t0; James
Bird, Lambertville, sis9. % GeorgeG. Lunger,
Union, $500; M. H. Case, Bethlehem, $les.-
80 Kachline, Frenchtown, $50; P. s. Pid-
cock, West Amwell $ss; Isaac NJ. Swope,
Alexandria, $500; L. II. Durham, East Am
well, $3.50; Jos. Smith, Delaware, St9f60 !;
John N. Storr, Clinton, $216.S0 L. Myers,
Franklin, s2ol.50; s. 3. Bray, Lambcrtyille,
$l3350; Jacob Case, 5000.
Mr. Allen made a statement in reference to
the bill of DR., Boileau, for making post mar
TEN examination on the bodies of the negroes
killed in the Pattenburg Riot. He said that
Justice Anderson, before whom the inquest
was held, had stated that no post morton ex-
animation had been made, that DR.. Boleau
had not been sworn, and was merely present
as spectator. Mr.. Allen also said that DIR.
Boileau had stated to him that no post norton
examination was made at the inquest, that he
thought one ought to be made, but did not say
SO from motives of delcacy.
Mr.. Allen also made a statement in relation
to the bill of Martin Wyckoff, for making
survey and map of the scene of the Pattenburg
Riots. Mr.. Wyckoff presented bill of $50
for his services, which the Board refused to
pay, wishing to reduce It to $25. Mr.. Allen
said the map had been ordered by the Prose-
cutor, as it was absolutely necessary to have
it on the trial. A large amount of labor was
expended on the map, Mr. Wyckoff being
three days in making the surveys and five
days in drawing the map after the surveys
were made; that the bill was moderate, as any
surveyor would testify.
The Board took no further action on either
bill, and so it is ordered that Boileau's be
paid and Wyckoff7s not.
On motion of Mr.. Myers, 1t was ordered
that the County Finances be published in the
same manner as heretofore, and in the same
papers Hxnterdon Democrat and Huaterzon
Republican.
The Committee to settle with County Col
lector reported that no bills had been paid ex-
cept such as has been properly authorized
and that three errors were found in the ac-
counts, amounting to $205 in favor of Collec-
tor. Tie total amount of receipts the past
year is $249, 751 AS; disbursements, $244,-
400.71. Balance due Collector $G39.23. Due
individuals from county, $4,000. Present
indebtedness of county, $50, 239. %.
DR.. Lilly offered resolution in favor of
applying to the Legislature for authority to
appoint County Auditor to whom should be
referred all bills against the county, and who
shall audit the same and report if correct and
whose duty it should be to settle with Coun-
ty Collector. The resolution was lost.
On motion, the County Collector was au-
thorized to borrow 81 800, to reimburse HIM
self for funds paid out, and also for other ex-
penses. The old Board then adjourned sine
die.
The new Board met on Wednesday at II
o clock land was called to order by the Clerk.
The roll was called and seventeen found to be
present.
Peter A, Beavers. was appointed Director
pro tenn. Nominations being called for per-
manent Director, James Bird and Peter A.
Beavers were nominated. The vote was
taken by ballot Mr.. Bird receiving nine, and
Mr.. Beavers eight. Mr.. Bird was declared
elected, and on taking the chair briefly re-
turned thanks to the Board for honoring him
with the position.
Henry M. Vliet was nominated for Clerk,
and there being no other nominations, was
unanimously elected. The board then adj
iourncd until afternoon.
On re-aSSemDInS, propOsltlOn was rcad
from Mr.. B. Robbins, who offered to perform
all the duties connected with the office of
County Collector for 1856. The proposition
was laid on the table.
A motion was then made that the fees of
County Collector be the same as last year
5000. vote was taken on the motion, with
the following result: Yeas-Swope, Ramsey,
Leigh, Smith, Durham, Trimmer, Beavers,
Hockenbury, Bird, Kline, Pidcock, Hurley ;
Nays-M. Case, Kachlinc, Green, j. Case,
Farley, Lunger, Bonnel Yeas, ~; Nays, Z.
Nominations was then called for County
Collector, when the following gentlemen were
nominated Fisher Pidcock, of Readington,
George Gulick, of Clinton, JohniP. Brothers,
of Readington. The vote was taken by ballot,
with the following result Pidcock, IA Gull
ick, 8; Brothers, 3. ~
The Director announced the following as
Assistant Directors and Committees
Assistant Directors-.-J. G. Farley, George
G. Lunger
Committee on Asylum--Swope, Hurley,