The Monitor., 1888-05-11
Beard or FreehoIders.

Freeholders for the county was effected at
the animal meeting on Wednesday at Sa-
lem. The Board met at twelve o'clock
and the members of the same were sworn
in by Clerk Flynn and the affidavits filed
with the County Clerk.
The members are as follows: Salem,
East Ward, Isaac Allen; West Ward,
Vim. j. Freas; Elsinboro. Charles f. Ba-
kerr l.. A. Creek. Robt. b. Griscom; AL
loway, j. Calvin Emmel; Warrington, Al
fred b. Shute; Quinton, Lewis Fox; Piles
grove, Chas. b. Humphreys; Z. Pitts
grove, Joseph N Mayhem; Pitts
w. Bevis; l.. p. Neck, Joel IL. Jenkins;
Oldmaps, Robt c. Pedrick.
The Board then proceeded to organize
For Director, Robt B. Griscom, of L.
A. Creek, and Isaac Allen, of Salem, were
nominated. Griscom, the Republican eau
ems nominee, was elected by a I.arty vote
of seven to six.
For Clerk and Treasurer Of the Surplus
Revenue, d. Harris Smith and John p.
Flynn, of Salem, were nominated. Smith
being elected by the same vote.
The salary of the County Collector was,
on motion, fixed at $500.
For County Collector, Quinton +. Har-
Iis, of L. A. Creek, and James Newell, Of
Warrington, were nominated, the former
being elected by vote of seven to six.
For Janitor, Charles NJ. CARL and VIII
liam Clifton, of Salem, were nominated,
CARL being elected by the usual vote, seven
to six
For Solicitor of the Board. J. Forman
Sinnickson and John w. Acton, Of Salem.
were the nominees, Sinniekson being elect
ed by the same vote.
For County Physician, DR.. Sherron and
Dr. Beckett were nominated, the vote be-
ing seven to six in favor of Sherron.
The salary of the Clerk was, on motion,
placed at $3.50 per year, as before; that of
Janitor at $50 per day, of Solicitor, $50
per year, and the fees of the County Ply
sician, fifty cents per visit.
The minutes of the last meeting were
then read and approved.
The election of Trustees of the Aims
house was then proceeded with. The fol-
lowing, the Republican nominees, were
elected by a vote of seven to six: Salem,
Ephraim Carll Elsinboro, Sam'l i. Smith;
L. A. Creek, Richard I. Fox; Alieway,
L. NJ. James; Warrington, Jonathan j.
Grier. Jr.: Qunton. Lewis Sylvester; Piles
grove, Josiah NJ. Hewitt; U. Pittsgrove.
Hiram w, Smith; Pittsgroye. Samuel Z.
Baker; L. p. Neck, W. II. H. Denny; l..
P. Neck, Geo. Hancock; oldmans, j.
f. Justice.
The following were the Democratic nom
inecs: Salem. Charles S. Lawson; Elsin-
boro. J. M. Brandiff; l.. A. Creek, Flea
gar Smith; Alloway, Absalom Mowers;
Warrington, Jos. Y. lIackett; Qainton,
Smith B. Harris; Pilesgrove, Jas. u. Law
son; L. Pittsgrove, j. r. Richman; Pitts
grove, u. Hitchner; L. p. Neck, X. ).
Layton: L. r. Neck. Chas. Atkinson; Old
mans, Joseph Harrar.
The appointments for Oyerseers of
Bridges were as follows: Covered bridge,
Isaac Allen; Penn's Neck, VIM j. Freas;
Hawks, Geo. Biddle; Quinton, Lewis Fox;
Haneock's, Jos. 3. Williamson; New, VIM.
NJ. Hancock; Courses Landing, David
Kiger; Upper Canal, Joseph Wright;
Lower Canal, Joseph Stout; Hook, Joseph
Poulson; Pedricktowa, Sam1 II. Hilliard,
Stand Bank, Jos b. Green.
On motion the pay of bridge tenders was
ordered the same as last year, viz: Upper
Canal bridge, SO; Alloway creek bridges,
sS; all others, s. per year.
Adjournment was then made for dinner
The members OF the Board and friends
were invited to become the guests OF
Clerk Smith, Solicitor Sinnckson and
Director Griscom. who had provided
substantial repast at the Nelson Honse.
After the noon recess the bond of Col
leetor Harris was read, and on motion was
accepted.
The special committee, appointed at the
meeting Hast week, to attend to the matter
of leasing the sidewalk in front of the old
Jail lot to the city of Salem. reported that
they had caused lease to be drawn for the
lot in question, leasing the same to the
city for a term of twenty five years for the
nominal sum of one dollar per year, which
may be terminated at any time by the
county ON three months notice, and pro
viding that the ground shall not be sublet-
There being some question as to the word
ing of the lease, the matter was deferred
until next month, to allow the solicitor to
inquire into the same.
Township and individual bills were read
and ordered paid
Committee on bridge at Goslin's rnn, in
Quinton township, reported that they had
decided on a new bridge there, to be raised
two feet above the old one, and work had
been begun on same.
The annual report of John T. Flynn,
treasurer of the surplus revenue fund of
the county, was read and accepted. The
report showed cash balance on hand
of S12S1.03.
The report Of the trustees of the Aims
house was read and accepted. The report
showed SIXTY four inmates, with 10 deaths
and two births.
On motion, the ANIMAL statement OF the
receipts and expenditures OF the county
was ordered printed once in the seven
papers of the county.
The reports of the condition of bridges
in the county was called for, and were gem
orally reported fair.
ON motion, the hire for double teams
was fixed at $3.50, single teams $3.50,
horse and cart SO 90, pay for carpenters
g. 25, laborers $3.50, masons, local rates,
not to exceed $500.
Messrs. Rogers, Humphreys and May
hew were appointed a committee to view a
bridge in Pittsgrove township, at Centre
vile, said to be in need OF repair.
Messrs. Humphreys, Shute aud Pedrick