Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-09-24

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The County Collector was authorized to
borrow any sum not exceeding $4,000
The old telephone bill came up again
and after prolonged discussion it was re-
solved that an order for S2s17 be drawn IN
payment of the county's full liability for
the use Of the telephone
Mr.. Carpenter from the special commit
tee to secure repayment to the county by
the State for the care and maintenance of
inmates in our county asylum, reported
that he had heard nothing from the Comp
troller since sending the facts concerning
the maintenance of a county asylum. The
Comptroller,he he said asked for the resolution
of the Board of Freeholders authorizing the
construction Of an asylum. A thorough
search of the minutes of the Board revealed
no such resolution, but in the minutes of
the Committee to the Aims House under
date of July, 1867, a resolution was found
appointing E. c. Mount, David Adams and
the Steward committee to bnild an asyl-
um. And the annual statement of the
Aims House contained an item of $4,000
for the construction of an asylum. Certified
copies of these were sent to the Comptrol-
er, but no decision had yet been rendered.
Mr. Pierson said he had heard nothing
from the claim presented by Mrs. Garrison
for overlooking her spring well in Swedes-
boro. The opinion of neighbors was that
no damage had been done, but he thought
the fair thing to do was for the county to
pay for hauling dirt to fill up. The matter
was left in this shape without action
Director Usinger reported that be had
had Mr.. Platt's office moved 10 the other
side of the creek at Bridgeport and it was
now used as the bridge tenders house.
Mr. Hannold reported that he had built
two new bridges-one over Almonesson
Branch, the other near the Tan Yard.
Director Usinger reported that he had
made necessary repairs to the bridge be-
tween the two counties.
Mr.. Miller reported that the repairs to
the bridge at Paulsboro were completed
and that the draw was working we'll The
bridge should be painted, however
Mr.. Carpenter reported that the special
committee on heating the court house and
prison with steam, had made a contract
with Orlando Kelsey of Blackwood, for the
work for S3,100, with Amos G. Stevenson
and M. W. Newton as security in $4,000 as
a guarantee for two years that the system
and apparatus will do the work required
The contract and bond were ordered to
be recorded, and filed in the Clerks Office.
Two thousand dollars were ordered to be
transferred from the Asylum Account TO
that Of the Public Property, and an order
was directed to be drawn for $500 in
favor Of the Public Property Committee,
who were authorized to pay Mr.. Kelsey in
full on his contract
Mr.. Elkintoa said the Mullica Hill and
Woodbury. Turnpike Company had aban-
doned portion of its road on which there
were hridgeyrequiring repairs. He wanted
to know who was obliged to make repairs.
The information was given that the aban,s
donment of turnpike or a portion of it
being done in accordance with law, such
bridges as were located on the abandoned
road became chargeable to the county, and
it was the duty of the Freeholder Of the
township wherein they were located to
take them in charge
Mr.. Jones said there were two bridges
over Maurice River Branch which were an
safe The Freeholder was directed to use
his best judgment in the matter, whether
to make repairs or rebuild.
The Board accepted an invitation from
the Aims House Committee to meet the
committee at the aims house on Friday.
October Both.
Mr.. Fisler asked the Board to emplov
some person to enforce the law against the
Sunday cunning in the lower townships.
Mr., Cattell said Charles B. Platt was all
ready paid to enforce the game law, and
did not think the county should be put to
further expenses on this account
Mr.. Platt was given the privilege OF the
floor and said he was employed by the West
Jersey Game Society, but the added ex-
penses Of Sunday enforcement is not Gov
cred BY the compensation allowed him.
Mr. Fisler asked that Mr.. Platt be en-
ployed to enforce the Sunday game law.
The request was granted, Mr.. Platt to be
allowed SO per day and expenses