The Penn's Grove record., 1884-05-24

For County tOi4cSOoI, N@'Iel W.
Acton and Quinton z. Harris were
nominated. MI. Acton was elected,
receiving 8 votes.
For Janitor, George VI. Morris was
nominated and elected. His compensa
ton was fixed at 81 80 per day.
The following gentlemen were nom
mated for Trustees of the Almsdouso.
Salem-Chas. w. Casper, John b.
| Grier; Elsinboro-Geo. e. Waddine
toa. Chas. II. Elwell; Alloway-Geo.
r. Fries, Richard c. Miller; l.. y.
Creek-Eleazer Smith, w. IL. II. CARL
Ouinton-Benj. 0. Robinson, Gilbert
A. Ayres; u. Pittsgrove-Jos. l.. Rich
man. John NJ. Krom; Pittsgroye-Jas.
X. Potter, Abram Cochran; Manning
ton-Edward Lawrence, Peter L.
smith; Pilesgrove-James NJ. dllen,
Chas. Richman; L. p. Neck-William
Johnson, Samuel II. Callahan; L. 2,
Neck-Geo. W. Bevis, Clement \. Dor
den; Oldmans-Jos. W. Cooper, Joseph
Green. The first named from each
township were elected.
On motion, the wages of carpenters
OH county work not to exceed $2.25
per day; and mason's wages to be What
they are in the neighborhood where
the work is done; common labor to be
Sl,5O per day. In extreme cases, each
Freebooter was authorized to secure
the best rates he could.
The following bridge tenders were
appointed for the year: ]%lancock's
Bridge-Joseph N. Costill, New Bri'ge
Joseph b. Williamson; Qulntun--
Lewis 5. Fox; Pedricktown-William
Justice; Courses L~anding-C. 4. Bor-
den; Hook-Joseph Poulson; Hawks
Geo. Biddle; Standbank-C. 5. Wealth
erby; Canal, Upper-Geo, Wright; Ca
nal, Lower-Joseph Stout; Salem, Gov
ered-Joseph Miller; Salem Penn's
Neek-B. j. 1Iaines. The pay of
bridge-tenders was, on motion, made
the same as last year.
Charles Mecum was elected solicitor
of the Board, salary $50 per year, and
Dir. Jackson was elected Jail physician.
The bonds Of the County Collector
and tue Clerk and Treasurer of the
Surplus Fund were read and approved.
On motion, ordered, that the Chosen
Freebooter in each township take
charge OF and attend to the proper in
terment under the law of all soldiers,
sailors or marines who may die in such
township.
A bill for the burial of Robert Brooks
a soldier, was presented. Referred to
the Freebooter from l.. p. Neck.
The following Standing Committees
were appointed:
Loans-Butchcr, D. Miller, Acton.
Claiming tteo'mnmiti1ee-,Bnart Layton,
Richman.
Public Buildings-Haynes, House,
j. Miller.
Hawks Bridge was reported as IN
need of immediate repair. Committee
Hickman, Layton aHd Pedlick, with
power to act.
Committee on Maddentown bridge
reporled that a new bridge would be
necessary.
On motion, the rate of pay to bridge
tenders at Pedricktown and StandbanB
was continued.
Freebooter Miller presented a petit
ton from vessel-owners and captains
asking for the len~gtllening OF the nppei
or Northwest wing Of PENIS Mech
Bridge. On motion, referred to com.
mittce on PENIS Neck Bridge.
Messrs. J. Miller, Butcher and Rich,
man were appointed committee on Gov
cred Bridge, and Haynes, Pedrick ant
Acton on PENIS Neck Bridge.
Committee to view B%uckshorn ant
Cumberland bridges-Butcher, IIou''
and Fox.
Committee to view Creek bridge a
MISUNDERSTANDING, Burt aud ID
Miller.
The Excelsior Cnrnet Band ard 9th
Ell paroles occupying the Lyceum roon
in the Court House were ordered to b.
notified to yacate the room.
Adjourned until June 18th.
The following is a list of the schol
ars of the Cove Public school, VIII
were successful in passing the Count
| Examination given by Superintendent
Holme:
First grade-Ella Jacoby.
Second grade-Retta Strengthen
| Charles III. Summerill. Maggie Denny