The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-14
Board OF FreenoIaers.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
County Board Of Freehoiders was held in
the Court House at Salem on Wednesday,
with all the members except one present.
Among the bills was one from Sheriff
Butcher, for 1919 each and mileage, costs
Of s%ummoning each grand and petit juror
for the May term Of court, according to a
new law passed by the last Legislature.
The Wardcn's bill for the month for board
of prisoners was S72,G25, and for board of
tramps $40.
A petition Of the residents Of Penns-
grove, asking for the removal of the hull
Of the .sJuniata, burned in March last
and which lies at the Pennsgrove pier,
was read. In accordance with the above
petition, which was addressed to Free
holder Bevis, the Solicitor had served
notice June 9TH on the reputed owner of
the same, Wm. II. Blake, of Philadelphia.
to remove the same within thirty days or
1t shall be declared a nuisance, and shall
be removed by the county. Messrs. Girls
com, Beyis and jenkins were appointed a
committee to have the same removed ac-
cording to law, il ease the owner refused
to do so.
i communication from the Board OF
Health, of Salem, stating that an inspec-
ton of the cesspools of the county build
ings had proved that they were a nuisance,
and were e~ndangering the health both OF
Tie Sheriff's family and the prisoners, and
ordering that the Board of Freeholders
abate the same within ten days, was read.
Tho following resolution was adopted:
Resokred, That the committee appointed by
thisl Board to confer with the Common Coun-
ell OF the city of Salem to arrange for the lay
ing Of q sewer fIom the Jail to the creek be
further authorized to confer with the Board
Of Health of the city ef Salem, 10 arrange for
Inc improvement Of the sanitary condition OF
tho jail, until son plan o~flaying a sewer can
IS agreed upon between said committee OF
freeholders and city ofsalein.
Director Griscom, for the committee to
confer with Salem council in regard to
sewer above mentioned, reported that
they had met. and q system Of sewerage
vas being arranged. The report Was ac-
oepted and committee continued.
Freebooter Humphreys, for committee
IN bridges in Pilesgrove, reported that
bridge on Bushtown road, near Chris.
Regner's had been taken out, and the
other bridge near Yorktown was decided
good for some time yet. Committee dis
charged.
Committee to locate new bridge on Gar
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bridge could net be located properly until
later. Committee was continued.
Freebooter Allen was instructed to re-
new the $4,000 insurance policy on the COW
cred bridge, Salem, in the Farmers Mutual
Company.
Messrs. Rogers, Mayhem and Garrison
were appointed 4 committee to view bridge
at Ack1ey & Garrison's mill, in Pittsgrove
township.
Aessrs. Beyls, shute and Humphreys
were appointed TO view the stone bridge
near Wiley's School house, out Of repair.
The Board ordered FIceholder Hum
phreys to put III the sleepers and plank
the bridge now being repaired by A. L.
Riehman, at Riohman's mills.
The removal OF the cannon and arms in
the armory at Pole Tavern, by Cumber-
land county residents. was discussed, but
no plan Of action to regain possession OF
the same was decided on.
On motion, adjourned until second We'd
nesday in July.