The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-08-29

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F. B. Lambert, Delran, bridge bill, 1888 II
c. b. Ballinger, indexing, 80 70
]. S. Rogers. supervisor of the Bridge
boro road. reported that it was completed
and that Messrs. Shandley, the contract
ors we're entitled to 80 per cent. of ST.
1850, the balance due them.
Somebody asked how long the 20 per
cent. was to be withheld.
Mr. Vansciver said he understood that
the road had not been completed. 1t is
to be given final rolling, and the 20 per
cent. should be held until that is done.
E. G. Harrison. engineer in charge of
the road, said that the holding of the 20
per cent. depended entirely upon the
wording of the contract. The engineer
makes estimates and gives final report
on the road, which is built under direc-
ton of committee. He thought this a
good time to establish precedent. Let
a committee go with the engineer and in
spect the road, then examine the con-
tract, and find out what is to be DONE
Mr.. Lippincott offered resolution that
after an engineer decides that road is
finished, he shall notify the committee in
charge, who shall make inspection, ex-
anime contract, and report to the board
An order was drawn for 81 .463.20, bal
ance due T. ]. McGovern & Son, on VIII
lingboro' road
Messrs. Storey, Dennis. Williams, Gale
and Younker we're appointed commit
tee to view Atkinson bridge, Eastampton
township.
Mr. Gale was granted the privilege to
use unsxpended balance in his bridge APP
preparation for necessary repairs in
Northampton township.
The application for a railing each side
of bridge in New Hanover township,
was referred to Mr.. Dunphy
Mr. Ellis presented bill from Chester
township for funeral expenses of poor
person. This bill was before the pre-
vious meeting and was returned to the
township officials, but the latter claimed
the county should settle.
Steward Gaskill was called upon and
stated that the woman buried had been
an inmate of the almshouse, but just be-
fore her decease, she had been removed
by resident of Bordentown, who said
she desired the woman to come and live
with her in that city.
The board decided that the county had
nothing to do with the affair.
The unsafe condition of the road APP
proach to a bridge in Lumberton town
ship was referred to Mr.. Younker.
Mr. Lippincott offered a resolution fix
ing the rate of prison board at 20 cents
per day, for the term of the sheriff who
will be elected in November.
Mr.. Lippincott offered resolution,
which was adopted, providing for the
election of a surveyor and engineer for
stone roads. The director is to advertise
for bids for the position in two county
papers. the Office to be given to the low
est bidder, residents Of Burlington coun-
ty to have the preference.
The specifications Of the road from the
Mount Laurel and Evesboro' road to the
Cookstown road and those of the road
between Beverly City and Delanco draw
bridge, were approved.
A motion was adopted that bids for
these two roads be advertised for at once.
Mr.. Lippincott objected because, be
said, the action was a breach of good
! e:4L mho ar,,l;oorfa for ~, 600 roado n 4
agreed not to ask to have them built this
year.
! Mr.. Vansciver explained that Mercer
county had failed to build certain roads,
hence there was large portion of the
state appropriation available for some
body, and Burlington county might as
well have it.
Mr.. Lippincott said the amount from
the state would not cover more than one
third the expense, and no provision had
been made for the balance, to which Mr..
Vansciver replied the county could Dor
row that, it would not cost much for in
terest.
The motion to advertise for bids was
carried.
Messrs Younker, Storey, Naylor, Stack
house and Wright we're appointed com
mittee to survey the proposed stone road
from Vincentown to Cross Roads.
A resolution was adopted that the en-.
gineer include in his report that part Of
the stanwick and Bridgeboro' road that
was finished by Chester This action Sc
cures to the latter township from the
state one-third of the cost
The meeting then adjourned