Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-03-07
BOARD OF PREEHOLDERS.
JUDGE HAMPTON's NOMINA-
TION NOT CONFIRMED.
Wm. d. Garrison Chosen County
superintendent by the
Board.

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Mondaymorning at the Court House at
the call of DirectorBacon. The meeting
was called for the purpose of making
solution of the County School Super
ntendent puzzle.
The minutes were read and approved.
Mr.. Richards was excused from act
ing during the day.
Mr.. Harris and Mr. White on behalf
OF the Ballot Box Committee reported
that the new boxes had been ordered
and were supposed to be on the way.
Mr.. Townsend reported, that com
mittee appointed at a recent meeting,
met at the Dividing Creek Bridge, and
majority thought that it was neces-
sary that a new draw bridge should be
placed there as it would open up navi-
cation about two miles. A large
amount of commerce could thus be
transacted in season. The present
bridge he said, was in very poor repair,
Mr. Trenchard, one of the committee,
thought the present bridge with cost
of probably 5000 would answer all
necessary purposes for the next forty
years. On motion the report was re-
ceiyed.
A communication from State Super
intendent G. w. Fuller was read an-
nouncing the appointment of Chas. 6
Hampton, by the State Board.
A ballot was taken upon the confirm
alton, which resulted in the rejection
of Mr.. Hampton by a vote of 10 to s.
the full Board not voting.
Mr.. Bacon stated that he had invited
Mr.. Hoagland, the County Solicitor,
to be present, and he was asked what eff
feet further action by the Board would
have. He read the law which gave the
Board power to appoint a Superinten-
dent, after vacancy of six months.
Under this law, the Board, Mr.. Hoag-
land said, had right to elect; but
some days since, a law was passed
/ which took the confr.4,i1-a power out
of the Boards hands. The new act
repeals the act which gave the Board
the authority to appoint or confirm.
If this law be good, then the Board
has no authority The conclusion of
Mr.. Hoagland was that while the act
may not be valid, it must stand until
set aside by the regular authorities
The Board may deem this act void,
and may elect another man, and then
the matter as to whether Mr.. Hamp-
ton, or the other man elected, is the
County Superintendent must be settled
by the courts hereafter
Mr.. Bacon, for the committee on
Lunaney, reported at the State Asylum
there are SO inmates from this county
At the County Asylum there are fifteen
inmates, the yearly average at that in
stitution being - Classified the in
mates at Trenton are: Bridgeton, Is;
Millville, II; Lands, II; Maurice River,
6; Hopewell, 5; Commercial, 8; Stoe
Creek, 2; Fairfield, 5; Deerfield, /;
Downe, /; Greenwich, /. After pay
ing the bills the Board adjourned un,
til half-past one o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Immediately upon the re-convening
OF the Board of Freeholders, in the
afternoon, a few bills were ordered
paid, and Mr.. Trenohard arose and ad-
dressing the Chair, stated that from
the opinion given by the County So
licitor at the morning session. he
deemed it to be the duty of the Board
to elect q person to the Office of Coun-
ty Superintendent, for term of three
years. The members became all atten-
ton, and Mr.. Trenchard nominated
for the position, VIM. o. Garrison, OF
this city. Mr.. Richmond then arose
to d point of ardor, and contended
that Mr.. Hampton had been duly ap-
pointed, and there was no vacancy.
Mr.. Harris, of Millville, took exceptions
to this, and the Chair refused to enter
tain the point raised.
Messrs. Elwell and Shaw were APP
pointed tellers, and the vote was ta-
| hSA. NOuG u tnc 0SLuOCEdtlC LuSlu
bers OF the Board voted, and Mr.. Gar
rison received twelve votes, while none
were cast against him. Previous to
the meeting, Richard L. Howell had
been % candidate for the position, and
also John N. Glaspell, but their names
were not presented at the meeting.
The Director was then authorized to
notify the State School Superintend-
ent by telegraph, of the election OF Mr..
Garrison.
The Aims House trustees were au-
thorized to draw upon the County
Collector for the remainder of their
appropriation.
Mr.. Harris was authorized to draw
upon the Collector for sufficient money
to pay for the new ballot boxes when
they arrive.