The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-11-26
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but get glimpse of the real trouble from
which be has been saved. Others, In
comparatively light affection, would cease
murmuring, could they realize the heart
break that abides with some one else.
There is always firm ground for thanks
giving for deliverance from that always
possible greater trouble" The above
sentiment applied to the recent action of
the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Hun,
terdoH county in regard to the bills of the
Boards OF Registry and Election and
Clerks thereof, would indicate that on the
part of the latter Boards there was very
little room for gratitude and consequently
very little grace abounded The middle
grounds are susceptible of no greater CON-
fort and the last clause must be seized up
on as of value to those who mourn the
loss of various small amounts, and cannot
be comforted.
''Fhere is always firm ground for thanks
giving for deliverance from that always
possible greater trouble" Too much mo-
ney might have made us mad; hence the
reduction on the bills. The formation of
syndicates to buy up and control monopo-
lies might have been one reason why the
small amount was withheld. The parad-
ing around old Hunterdon's hallowed
precincts of ''boated bond holdersn may
have deferred some from answering 'syea.
AT any rate, there was cause, and II can
not be charged to McKinley's bill, from
Ohio. Ewing, from Reilleyville, N. j.,
knows something about it.
Counsellors, and especially county coun
sellors, are supposed to have general out
line OF laws governing elections. Before
the election, very little information could
be obtained from the gentleman holding
this responsible position, and this no
doubt justifes the outlay of the fifty dol
lars paid Clerk Bell, of the County Clerks
office, for advice given at different times
to those seeking it. So eager were they,
that he was compelled to "get up at
nights and perform that duty. This
would have been all right enough, IL the
advice given was good advice, but 1t was
not; it was rotten, the worst kind, direct
ly opposite to that which the honorable
Counsellor gave after the election when
be circulated his manifesto. " Turn on
the light +" was familiar expression dur
ing the recent campaign. Ring the
Bell" for the Queen cometh and they
are both bound to Bloom, would be
suitable watchword just at present.
Under date of Nov. 10, 1890, Paul A.
Queen, Counsel of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders, issued the following rules,
&c. Articles and 5: The Poll Clerks
can charge for actual time employed in
writing registry for posting and reasona-
BILE time for posting list on October 18th
and goth; yet, when the bills are audit
ed four hours are cut off of the Clerks
bills. The Clerks deserve every cent
asked, for their work was arduous and
well performed. Why should Hunterdon
county Freeholders show themselves to be
SO small for the sake of the trifling amount
saved the county It has been said, that
in order to pay the members of the Board,
auditing committee, &c, for the two extra
days, sufficient sums should be deducted
from the various bills. II looks as IL this
was the real issue, as We have been in
formed that 1t took FIVE for every two
saved Now, II the Freeholders were as
honest as they want to make believe they
are by deducting two hours, car fare and
afiidavits from the bills of those who had
sworn to them, why don't they when GO
ing TO look at small bridge or sewer,
which does not consume one hour, charge
the county for one hour instead OF two
dollars for one days work9 This Is done
and done often, for the Freeholders have
told us so.
When the last great rain destroyed SO
many bridges In this county, and the
Board was ordered } meet at Milford by
the late Director Lawrence, to view the
bridge there, they were surprised to find
q large wagon and team 10 waiting to
take them to dozen other localities that
needed inspecting. This was surprise
and he was given the name of "hustler."
Twelve days work in one. 1t is great
pity that there are not more 'shustlers" at
the present time.
Why should they compel man to
swear to bill of twenty-four cents, which
costs him twenty-five In addition for af-
fidavit and then pay him only twenty-four
cents Is there anything honest, anything
just about it The Board has been 10 the
habit for several years of paying for affi-
davits, but the rule stopped on election
expenses. After the bills were all passed
upon the old feature was resumed. There
are those among the legal profession who
are presumed to be endowed with as much
legal lore as the learned Counsel Of the
Board of Chosen Freeholders, Qf not, they
are to be pitied), who say that the reduce
tion on the bills were unjust and uncalled
for, and showed want OF judgment on
the part of the Board and its Counsellor.
II may be want of brains did it, but there
seems to be brains enough when an indi-
vidual bill goes through. That there is
not too much learning amongst those who
did the altering of the bills was manifested
by the style Of spelling. Clerk Holcombe
of the Third Ward, called 1t shorthand.
"a ours off," "Posting Register list A
ours, are specimens. 1t Is not manly or
smart to ridicue man on account of ig-
norance, but when men are cheated out
of just earnings through such ignorance
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