Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-02-19
AT THE Aims HOUSE.
THE MEMBERS OFTHE BOARD
THERE WEDNESDAY,.
The Regular Meeting of the Free
holders at that Institution
to do RuSiueSy.

to do Business.
Steward Tomlinson, OF the Aims
House, admitted large number of in.
mates to that institution Wednesday.
but owing to the fact that the place
was overcrowded, and the newcomers
were too fastidious, they were dis
charged early in the afternoon, and
their names are not to be found upon
the Aims House register.
Among the members who for the
time being became subjects for county
care, were the members of the County
Board of Freeholders. All were pres
ent excepting al. Harris of Millville,
and for some unknown reason he miss
ed the pleasures of the occasion.
Shortly after the members and Off
GERS of the Board got around, Editor
Sam'l P. Foster, of the Elmer Times
piloted number of good look
ing Salem county Freeholders in
and introduced them DR.. Albert
Thompson, County Physician of Glou-
cester county, was also present,
By ten o'clock, the big house had
taken on the general appearance of a
big hotel In Trenton on an inaugura-
tion day, with the ladies enjoying
themselves in the parlors and the
gentlemen in groups about the wide
halls and in the smoking room. The
stables looked very much like livery
yard in town on circus day, the wagons
being lined up solidly for long dis
| tance.
Shortly after ten o'clock, Hopewell
time, Director Smalley assumed the
chair and called the Board to order.
There was not much business present.
ed. In fact on these occasions, Free
holders are not seemingly 10 business
moods, and the presiding officer soon
worked himself out OF his coat trying
to keep order.
The minutes OF s. previous session
were read and motion approved.
Mr.. Hand, OF Committee on Maurice
town Bridge Tenders House, reported
that the committee had decided that
the building should be raised about
eight or ten inches above the tides, and
fill in a walk The probable cost
would be about $l00. The report of
the committee was accepted.
Mr.. Pierson, of Committee on Elec-
ton Expenses, reported that a meetin g
had been held and the expenses au
dlted. Report was received and com
mittee continued,
Director Smalley, of the Committee
on Insane made his report, and said
that at present there were over three
score insane Patients from this county
in the State Asylum.
The following bills were ordere
paid:
Jacob N. Slough. com. services. ..........S 2 0(
B. F. Shaw, boarding jurymen. Is OF
John +. Miller, COroner's services. ......... 6 0S
Harry D. Shaw. janitor Court House. 80. l6 81
D. P. milford & Son, coal. A OF
| ware " Earnest. COAL l...................... "A C
Geo. Reeves, committee services. 6 81
j. B. Safeguarding, carting. g............ 4 6,
Samuel Mayhem, burial soldier. ........... s. &C
AL Harris, committee services. ........... 2 OK
uae co"Pany, gas. -.'....'. = %
Gas company, gas. 80 sc
Telephone Co., rental. : 5(
Water Co., water rent. IL e
Garrison Minch, coal al..................... II o.
Jacob Richmond, com. services ........... OF
VIM. j. Moore, CON-, services. .........".. Ok
Chas. f. Dare, sundries.. es................... 80 ST
Chas. f. Dare, sundries.. II 9&
Garrison s. Minch, COAL. Observation-Disclosures. A 0(
Geo. w, MCGOWAN, printing g............... Is 5,
]. M. Fox, work on bridge. e................ "A 2,
Samuel Harris. Coroners services........ 5 0s
John S. CooUbs, bridge work.. .3 q
E. S. Heaton. CON-, services. es.............. IL 8;
L. S. Hurf removal of insane. u Al
E. Whitecar, Sheriff's sundries. .......... 10 Al
Chas, E. Bellows. coroner. r.................. 6 IS
Cas-. e. Bellows. coroner. 0s
M. l.. Matlack, coroner's services. II 2s
In this case Mr.. Bacon moved that
the bill be paid. In support of his
motion he said that the man was
drowned at Bayside. County Physi-
clan Thompson ordered Justice Mat
lack to view the body and he did so,
presenting his bill. After this had been
done, Coroner Barnes had gone down
and presented bill for his services
The opinion of the Board seemed to be
that under the circumstances Mr.. Mat,
lack was entitled to the money, and
his bill was passed by q unanimous
vote.
The bill of Coroner Bellows in the
same case for $6.4S was presented a
moment afterward and the bill was on
motion referred back to the Coroner,
and the reasons assigned for not pay
ing it, given.
Sheriff Whitecar. drawing jurors. ..... 1920 O.
Peter G. Cosier. com. services. 40
j. f. Mayhem, lumber, etc................ IL OF