Bridgeton pioneer., 1891-02-19
Melvin Jerrel, work on bridge.

Sheriff Whitecar, boarding prisoners, pee. AL "A
The Board authorized the holding of
the elections in the First Precinct of
the Third ward, in the northwest troom
OF the Court House. This caused
greet deal of comment. Director
Smalley, Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Davis and
some others thought the Board should
not grant this request. Others in the
Board thought it would be small bust.
ness to charge the city for Spring elec-
tions, when the city has n-ver charged
the county for rooms in the Fall.
A Committee was authorized to
build bridge over the stream at
Beaver Dam.
Messrs Ward, Reeves and Hand
were appointed committee to raise
the Mauricetown bridge tenders house.
The afternoon session was short and
sweet, the newspaper men being
pointed to as those who were getting
rich too fast at the expense of the State.
Charles Pierson, of the Fourth ward,
this city. presented resolution, which
after amended read that the Senator
and Assemblymen of this County, at
the request of the Cumberland County
Board of Freeholders, have enacted in
the legislature, a law which gives
Board of Freeholders of this State the
the power to have printed in pamph-
let form the financial statement made
annually by the Collector, instead Of
having the statement printed in news
papers. After argument in its sup.
ject, the resolution was adopted unan-
imously.
The Board then adjourned until the
second Wednesday in February, when
it will meet in the Court House.
THE DINNER AND Tour.
At noon the Freeholders, their wives
and friends were ushered in the dining
room.
The great tables were piled high
with the most deliciously tempting
viands. Turkey and chicken with all
the trimmings splendidly cooked and
sumptuously served Side dishes of
everything in and out of season,
sauces, cakes, pies, etc., etc. Such is
the feast prepared, and the Freenolders
could say little SO busy were they
Steward Tomlinson. his wife, and
capable assistants, had scored tre-
hn oAS ;ol
had prepared this big feast with the
care of veteran. Nothing left un-
done for the guests to enjoy. The
dinner hour was a long one, there
was such an abundance of provisions,
and such a capacity to be satisfied.
But like all previous big feasts there
had to be an end. and the happy
guests though loath to part, finally
left the tables and commenced tour
of the building. The gentlemen en-
joyed cigars, and in fact everything
else that came their way. They were
bent for enjoyment and received it.
Steward Tomlinson found the house
in first class order when Capt. and Mrs
Whitaker left, and to their credit be it
said, they are keeping everything just
as we'll as ever. All the rooms were
visited by the PIONEER reporter, and
the comfort of the inmates is almost
| Incredible. And too, the universal
expressions of those living there are to
the effect that Steward and Mrs. Tom
linson are kind, courteous and oblig-
ing to them. In fact, more.
Joseph Shuman, an inmate who has
been at the institution for six years,
was sitting quietly in his coy room
when a reporter called on him. He
said II feel it my duty to encourage
the Steward and Matron. When Capt.
and Mrs. Whitaker left here, we were,
of course, very much exercised as to
who should follow them. They had
F., been kind and good to us, and 1 tell
you we enjoy comforts as well as those
more fortunate. But with Mr.. and
Mrs. Tomliuson they are excelently
successored. Both are good to us All