The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-05-16
The Old and the New Board.

/ of Freeholders convened for their final
meeting. There was considerable routine
business to be transacted, which. not be-
ing complete at the close of the day s ses-
sion, compelled an adjournment until
Wednesday. They then re-assembled,
accepted the report of County Collector
Beldon, and passed remaining bills. Be-
fore adjournment. Counsellor Samuel E.
Perry, in neat speech, took leave of the
Board, rendering thanks for the courte-
GUS and gentlemanly treatment received
from each member while acting in his Of
fetal capacity for the past two years.
The Board in turn by unanimous vote
thanked Mr.. Perry fer his efficient SER
vices to the Board There being no fur
Their business, the Board adjourned sine
die.
After recess of a few moments, Clerk
Bloom called the roll of the new Board.
VIM. s. Parks, of Delaware, was chosen
temporary Chairman and the old incum-
bent temporary Clerk. Judge Sanderson
then administered the oath to the mem
bers OF the Board, after which an adjourn
ment was had until 100 p. M. During
this recess, contrary to expectation, con-
siderable opposition manifested itself to
the candidacy of ex-Sheriff Belden for re-
election as County Collector, which pre-
vented a re-assembling of the Board until
about o'clock. The first business be-.
fore the Board was to effect an organiza-
ton. ID. A. Robinson, Director OF the
old Board, was retained in that position.
Clerk VIM. d. Bloom was also reelected.
Ex-Sheriff Beldon was reelected County
Collector, and o. P. Chamberlin, ESQ.,.
selected as Counsel and Attorney. Then
followed the fixing of salaries for the diff
ferent officers. The Clerks was fixed at
$780, County Collectors at 5000, and the
Attorney at the usual retainer of $50, and
$40 day for attending the usual monthly
meetings of the Board. The oath of Of
flee was then adm Mustered to Clerk Bloom
by Director Robinson. The matter of
county expenses for the ensuing year was
then taken up. The Director stated that
$40, 900 had been appropriated for that
purpose last year, $4,000 of which had
been paid ON the county debt. He thought
enough should be raised to meet all ex-
penses and leave another balance for pay
meht on the county debt. 1t was decided
to raise SIS, 600. The following appro-
priations were then adopted: Bridges,
500, 900 Asylum, $1,000 Courts, $1,000 !;
Miscellaneous, $500; Freeholders' SER
vices, "a, 000-same as last year Board
of prisoners for ensuing year, 81, 500 !;
County Superintendent and Examiners
fees, 81 800 County debt interest, $1,000 /;
Repair Of county buildings, 5000; Print
ing aud advertising, $500 !; Election ex-
penses, $3.50; Stationery, ETC., 5000
Transportation of prisoners to State
Prison, $50 Discount on temporary loan,
$3.50 Taxes, $500. After some discus
sion it was decided to apply the balance
on the county debt, The usual Commit
tees were then announced by the Director
| The Sheriff was allowed Is cents u mea
/ for prisoners. Some Of the Board thought
10 cents should be fixed, but the majority
favored no change from last years price
deeming it quite low enough. The County
Collectors bond for $780, 600 was then ap
proved. Papers selected to print finan
cial report same as last year. The County
Collector was instructed to find out ant
record in his book the number of note
outstanding against the county with thei
; amounts. Freebooter Cregar, of Clinton
Borough, was appointed by Director Il
fill vacancy on the Public Buildings Com
mittee caused by the retirement of Mr.
Madison, of the same Borough, from tho
Board. County Superintendent Hoffman
was then given the privilege of address
ing the Board upon the matter oil estab-
fishing true meridian for the annual
testing of Surveyors needles, as the law
requires. lie read tho law directing sucL
course ON the part OF the Board, and
claimed that since its passage, about &c
years ago, the Freeholders had been
derelct in their duty in this respect.
We were the only county in the State
that bad not complied with the law, and
he thought much expense could be spared
the county and much inconvenience to the
Surveyors by the location Of such a meri-
dian as the law directed as soon as il
could be done. This the Superintendent
stated would be in August when the North
star was discernible, from which must be
got the true meridian The Board de
cided TO locate the meridian, and the
Committee on Public Buildings were in
structed to correspond with State Geolo
gist Cook in reference to the matter and
report to Board at its next meeting
The Board then adjourned. Democrat
AdeertiseT.
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