Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-01-31
BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS.
EEkE MEETING AT THE COURT
EAOUSE LAST MONDAY.
Director Bacon Calls "a Meeting
10 Consider Important
Business.

30 Consider Important
Business.
Ar tile last meeting of the Board of
Freeholders. held at Mauricetown, Di-
rector Bacon was authorized to call
the next meeting. Had this action
not been taken, the next meeting
would probably have been held the
second Wednesday ia February, but
at that time, it was thought by some
members of the Board, State Super
iutendent Fuller might make another
appointment for County school Super
intendent, and they thought the Board
should take immediate action. Since
then, Chas. G. Hampton has been
appointed Superintendent pro tenn
| Shortly after ten O'Clock Director
Bacon called the meeting 70 order,
and tne roll call was answered by every
member.
The minutes of the last regular and
special meetings were read and ap
proved, without amendment.
Mr.. Shaw, committee on pipes at
West Greek mill dam, reported pro-
| gress.
Mr.. Townsend reported the bridge
at Township line of Downe and Law
renee completed, and bills on the table.
Mr.. White reported the Sheriff IS
barn finished. and bills for the same,
| with the exception of painting, were
received.
MIR. Harris reported that he was un-
able to collect damages for the injuries
to the sloop Sylvan DELL" received
at the Mauricetown Bridge. The COM
mittee was continued.
Mr.. Shaw reported that notices had
been posted on Port Elizabeth Bridge,
warning persons not to drive over the
bridge at q faster gait than a walk.
Mr.. Harris reported that the lumber
for planking the tenders of Maurice
town Bridge had been ordered but not
| yet received. The Janps had been
placed in position, also notices warn
ing drivers The report was received
and committee continued.
/ The Mauricetown Bridge committee
we're authorized to draw upon the COL
lector for the money to pay for lumber
for the Bridge.
A large number of bills were ordered
paid and their publication will appear
tomorrow.
The Second Precinct of the Third
ward was granted permission to hold
their elections in the Court House.
Mr.. Trenchard and Mr.. Harris were
appointed committee to procure
| ballot boxes for the new precincts re-
Gently formed.
Mr.. Trenchard stated that members
of the Grand Army of the Republic had
asked him to ask the Board if they
would contribute something toward the
erection of a monument on their re
Gently purchased plot. Many of the
Board thought that the petition was
an excellent one, and action will posi-
bly, be taken at the annual meeting,
and an appropriation will be made.
Director Bacon brought up the mat
ter of the recent appointment of Judge
Hampton as County School Superin-
tendent pro tem He stated that the
Solicitor was present, and his opinion
was called for. Mr.. Hoagland pre-
sented a letter received from the State
| Superintendent, in which he stated
| that the Attorney General had declared
the appointment OF q pro tenn Super
| intendant legal.
The Board passed the following bills
Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Co, $3.50
| Brdgeton Gasight Co.. $50
| Lehman Garrison. stone, 4S50
Coroner I. f. Barnes, viewing the body
of Bartholomew Clancy. 4.OS
F. r. Fithian, advertising. l2.l4
Bridgeton Water Works Co., 1875
Alphonso Shaw, material for bridge l125
Creamer s. Sparks, material for bridge, 1875
Shuburt & Cottingham, material for
bridge, 1910
Albert Harris, bridge work, 10.75
Morris Bacon, county work, H.T
B, B. Elwell, committee work, 500
Smith Dare, viewing bridges, 400
c. Swartout, lumber, 1900
ID. b. s. w. G. Whitaker, lumber and work. 55. 10
Theopblus Smith, stone for bridge, 1000
Charles S. Lore, supplies for bridge, SIS
Jas. X. Green, lumber, 1924
John b. Anderson. county work, 1896
Pierce & CARL, furniture for Sheriffs
office. 925
VIM. T. Bowen, painting and papering
at Sheriff's house, 1894
Jos. 7. White, work and supplies, I'm
Thos. Hand, county work. 1715
John Fl. Theis, supplies for jail, 400
]. M, Shough, committe work, 200
1. A. Dubois, viewing bridge, 200
e. H. Grosscup, work on barn, 61.S0
Seeey & Tomlinson. wood and coai, $50
S. s, Lewis, supplies. 6,l5
Pierce s. CARL, burial of indigeut soldier, $500
F6ank Lore, work done at Court House, 1T00
Jacob Richman, work on bridge near