The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-02-14


1876, was the subject of discussion, an
item for room rent being the bone of con-
tention. Freebooter Evans made an ex-
PLANTATION and the bill was ordered paid.
DR.. F. G. Stroud's bill for post norton
examination of the body of John H.
Kendrick, was reduced from $50 to $25
and ordered paid.
Constable Claypool presented bill for
$3.50 for removing an insane person from
Mount Holly to the Trenton asylum, which
was reduced to SO, notwithstanding Mr..
Gale stated the first sum represented actual
expenses.
The next bill to receive attention was
one of $35 from John w. Davis. for the
burial of James Denight, deceased sol
der. Solicitor Grigg read letter from
Mrs. Denight, in which she said Davis
had agreed to do the work for $47, but
when he sent her bill it was for $62.
with credit for $S5, which he said the
county would allow. She had paid him
$24 and she understood he would get
something from the county. 1t was or
dered that the $35 be given to Mr.. Van
solver, who was to reimburse Mrs. De-
night for the S24 she had paid, and give
the balance to Davis.
Then came request from the jurors
who tried Wesley Warner, and who
wanted So for each night they were out.
The total amount of the bill was $216.
Somebody moved to refer the bill to
Judge Garrison for approval, but that
would not work, and the bill was tabled
Mr.. Lippincott moved that the sum of
500 be transferred to the printing fund
from any unexpended balance.
Mr.. Vansciyer could not understand
how it could be discovered in what
department there was any unexpended
balance until the end of the year. The
motion was adopted.
The clerk then read bill of $40 from
Alfred S. Perkins for cement furnished
Florence township during Mr.. Durell's
term of Office. The latter drew the
money, but failed to hand it over to
the party who furnished the cement.
Mr.. Vansciyer moved that the county
pay to Alfred S. Perkins the amount Of
the bill. This motion was adopted.
Then Mr.. Vansciver moved that the
matter be referred to the Solicitor, with
instructions to proceed against Durell fol
bis illegal action in retaining the money
Clarence L. Hazard, City Clerk of Bev
erly. asked for instructions In reference te
the ballot box of that city, which needed
repairs. He was instructed to have the
box repaired and present the bill to the
board.
The Assiscunk Meadow Company pre-
scented bill of 800 for the use of Ithe
bridge over their grounds the past year
The bill was ordered paid
Sheriff Shinn's bill for board of prison
ers was read. 1t amounted to $2.643 95
Messrs. Ellis, Taylor, Kinsley, Dunphey
and Wainwright were appointed com
mittee to view the Burlington county enc
of the Crosswicks bridge. with power t.
ect.
Messrs. Ellis, Taylor. Kinsley. Dunphey
and Seeds were appointed to meet com
mittee from Mercer county ON the Exton
vile bridge, with power to act.
The Township Committee Of Bass Rivel
notified the board that the road leading t.
the Mullica river bridge was in an unsaf,
condition. The matter was referred t.
the resident Freebooter
Andrew Wright presented bill of $25
balance due him for work on bridge IL
Southampton township.
Joseph FL. Gaskill said the difficulty wa
that Charles A. Braddock, who was Free
holder when the work was done, refused
to pay Mr.. Wright, because he did MOI
think the latter was entitled to pay from
two employers for the same work, Mr.
Wright working for General Trick ant
the county at the same time, both beini
interested in the same work. The cas-,
was referred TO the Solicitor.
Mr.. Loveland asked for committee Il
view the road complained of by the town
ship committee of Bass River. Messrs
Loveland. Cavileer, Sooy, Wills, and Nay
lor were appointed.
/ Mr.. vansciyer offered the following
Resolved, That committee OF nve be ap
Tor amendments to the road law.
Il l. That III addition to stone, Rravel ana othe
HARD material mag be used - pHiiainr th
/ 4. Thai he roads BE- built uno&r tha dsr4r