Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1888-09-13
BRIDGEToN, N. j., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1888
BOARD OF FREEHOLDERs.
Monthly Meeting Of the County
Guardians.


The Board of Freeholders met at the
Court House yesterday at ten O'Clock,
and all the members answered to the
roll call except Birkinshaw and Davis.
Director Bacon was in the chair.
The minutes of the last two meetings
were read and approved.
Mr.. Harris, Committee on Maurice
town bridge reported that three piers
had been finished, and workmen were
engaged in building abutments.
Mr.. Shaw, Committee on West Creek
mill dam, reported that the matter was
to be left with the Solicitor.
Mr. Elwell stated that the new
wagon house on the Aims House prop
erty was nearly finished, the contrac-
tor promising to finish the work this
I week
| Mr.. Shaw, on Port Elizabeth bridge,
| reported that the work had been COM
menced. 1t had been decided that the
bridge should be raised about foot.
The work, he thought, would now go
on satisfactorily.
Mr.. Townsend stated the Strong
town bridge had been repaired and
the bills were upon the table. Com
mittee discharged.
AT the request of the Committee on
the Pipe at the township line of Law
renee and Downe, the chair appointed
Messrs. Dare and Slough the CON-
lnittee.
Mr. White, Committee on Rules, re-
ported progress. The same gentleman
stated that the Public Building Com
mite bad purchased coal for the jail
and Court House, but as yet it had not
been delivered.
Mr.. Harris, Committee on Bridge
Bonds, reported that the committee
had sold $50, 900 worth of bonds and
premiums amounting to over $643 had
been received. $4,000 worth more of
bonds would be sold this month.
Mr.. Anderson arose to his feet and
stated that he thought that the action
of the Board at Port Elizabeth 10 shut
ting off the Agricultural Society from
use of the Court House, was unwise,
and he moved the resolution be recon-
sidered, and the Agricultural Society
allowed the use of the property.
Remarks in favor of the motion were
made by Mressrs. Anderson, Elwell
nd I
thought the matter should be left as
it was. Mr.. Harris, of Millville, said
that two thirds CT his constituents
were in favor of the resolution as car
ried at the last meeting. The roll was
called, and the motion of Mr.. Ander-
son was carried by vote of 10 to 8.
Mr.. Townsend presented bill from
Capt. NJ. Terry, of the sloop Sylvan
DELL to the amount. of $5775, for
damages caused by colliding with the
Mauricetown bridge, he claiming the
lights We're not in proper position.
The Mauricetown Bridge Committee
reported that they had made a care
ful investigation of the affair, and
from all testimony they could gather,
the accident was the result of the
Captains scarelessness and not the fault
of the county, On motion the bill was
laid on the table.
A batch of bills were ordered paid.
During the passage OF the bills
Judge Alphonso Woodruff, who, for
twenty years, was Clerk of the Board
of Freeholders, came in, and was re
ceived with applause, which led the
Judge to remark: "Gentlemep, l did
not come 10 disturb you, only to see
how you look" The Judge was hon
ored with a seat next to the Director.
Adjourned until half-uast one