The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-15
Northampton Town Meeting,

! Inc LOWu mceJlu& WAS uclu az buO OpCAd
house on Tuesday morning. Prosecutor
E. p Budd and r. J. B. Slack were nomi-
mated as moderator, and the former was
elected.
The reading of the riot act was dispens-
ed with.
Freebooter Gales annual report was
presented. It will be found elsewhere IN
this issue.
Collector Deacon's report was not read.
having been published recently.
Joseph Fl. Gaskill asked how much re-
duction had been made on the townships
indebtedness during the year. Joseph G.
Kingdom, township treasurer, stated that
about 81, 600 had been paid.
The township committee recommended
that $1,000 be appropriated to the fire
companies, to be divided as follows; Re-
lief company, 1925; Good Intent, 1926 ;
America, $500; Union, $3.50. The appro-
priation was made as recommended.
The committee also suggested that as
the hook and ladder truck, owned by the
township and in charge of America Hose
company, is so heavy that 1t is almost USE
| less, it be presented to the company with
the understanding that they dispose of il
and purchase lighter one. A motion to
that effect was carried.
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motion of Joseph H. Gaskill.
When the matter of roads was called
4 Robert s. Gaskill moved that White street
be cobbled from Mill street to Church
and be drained to Budd street. He stated
that at present the drainage is so bad thai
several cellars in the vicinity are often
flooded At present the water flows ovel
private properties. The amount necessa-
| nv for the cobbling and draining is about
81, 300.
Joseph HI. Gaskill doubted if it would be
legal to do the draining, as private pro
/ perties are the ones to be benefited.
Joseph c. Kingdom said properly own
er on White street had allowed terrs
Gotta pipe to be laid on his property to
drain the street, but as the authorities
had not kept it in repair, the individual
had cut it off. Heretofore tie freeholders
have taken care of the drain, but will dc
so no longer.
Clerk Joseph S. Shreye said that as the
pipe also drains Monroe and Church
streets, the township should attend to the
matter.
Amos Gibbs moved that $500 be ap-
propriated for the work and that tht
township committee be authorized to ex
pend from that sum the amount necessary
for the drainage. R. S. GaskIll Offered
an amendent making the appropriation
$500, and it was carried.
On motion of Frank A. Foy the com
mittee was instructed to do the draining
before the paving.
A resolution, signed by Walter A
Barrows and George Branin, was read
providing that the township assume tn,
} ownerhip of the sewer laid on Broat
street, re-imbursing the owners the actua
4 expense
George E. Gaskill stated that the sewer
was laid by the property owners on Broat
} street. The resolution was laid on tn
table.
For lighting the streets. So, 800 was yot
} ed, the same as last year. Mr.. Kingdol
| stated that there are 170 lamps now Oh
: the streets. The Electric Light compan,
had made rebate of $40 during the yea
on account of the failure of the lights be
ing in operation on few occasions.
, The sum of $500 was appropriated fol
police, the same as last year, and all tina
I Is allowable under the Law. A petition
signed by forty residents of West Wash
+ ington street, was presented, asking tina
/ that district receive police protection. N
/ action was taken on the matter.
3 For water rent the appropriation las
wear was $780, The township committe
i asked that $3.50 additional be voted, j
! order to place new fire plugs and repai
f the old ones.
Stephen w. Bodine complained of tn
v poor fire plug service. The water main
!. are so email in some districts that almoi
!. no water can be obtained. Pine street
" practically without fire protection on thf
e account.
/. A motion to appropriate $3.50 for waite
q 81. orriQ
When the appropriation for physician
J. was asked for, ]. c. Kingdom presented
J. bill of $50 from Dr. Chamberlain as hi
n share for medical attendance on the poo
r. Mr.. Kingdom stated that the appropriate
K, of last year, $500, had been expended b
of fore DR.. Chamberlain's bill was presente
1t The committee thought the doctor had r
10 moved to Moorestown, or he should ha'
received compensation. The bill was Q
e, dered paid
.. The sum of $500 was voted for phys
4 clans.
s. For salaries and rents, $1,000 was a
e. propriated, an increase of $500 over la
is year, made necessary on account of mo
Iy election expenses.
" Amos Gibbs moved that the back tax
" be expended to pay interest and the bi
IN ance go toward the debt. Carried.
10 For poor, ST 900 was fixed.
ID The dog tax was made 80 cents.
J.H Gaskill stated that for 10 or
il years the township has been carrying
II floating debt. He moved that steps
i. taken to bond the indebtedness to t
amount of $4,000, and that 81, 900 pa