The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-21
Town Meeting.


The annual Town Meeting was held in
the Opera House, on Tuesday, Hon. Mi
cajah E. Matlack acting as moderator.
There was small attendance, and as
there were no indications of disorder the
riot act" was not read
The reading of the Treasurer's and
Freeholder's reports was also dispensed
with
The appropriations were next in order,
the Fire Companies coming first. Mr..
Nixon stated that the Township Commit
tee had paid visit to the various compa-
MES and found their houses and contents
in frst-class condition, and suggested that
the appropriation of $1,000 be divided the
same as last year, as follows: Relief 1925;
Good Intent 1926; America 5000; Union
$3.50. 1t was so ordered.
Printing came next. Mr.. Nixon said
this appropriation was not sufficient for
the needs OF the township, and asked
that more be voted than was given last
year.
Somebody suggested that the same
amount be voted and if there was any de-
6ciency the sum might be transferred from
some unexpended balance.
Horace Cronk wanted to know If that
was legal, but nobody told him.
Joseph H. Gaskill says that there was a
certain amount OF printing required and
it must be paid for, and he thought the
appropriation should be made with this
idea.
Finally $500 was voted, an advance Of
$50 over last year.
"What for roads ?" asked the Modera-
tor
Franklin B. Lewis said he thought
Water street, from the railroad to King
street, should be paved. 1t is bad
strip, and if cobbled, would complete an
entire circuit of good road.
Horace Cronk thought Water street,
from Darnel's coal yard down, was in bad
shape. The Township Committe claim to
have no jurisdiction over Water street
below King, the Mount Holly and Bever-
ly Turnpike Company claiming to have
charge of all that section. The street is
improperly lighted, and needs looking
after more than any other street in town.
The sidewalks are in miserable condition,
and the turnpike company will not allow
crossings to be put over their road. He
thought the turnpike company should va
cate at least that portion of its road in the
township limits, and that the township
committee should assume control over the
sidewalks if over no other part Of the
roads.
Assemblyman Matlack thought it was
time this matter was settled. He thought
the sidewalks were under the control of
the committee, but there seemed to be a
doubt whether the turnpikes were.
Mr.. Cronk moved that the committee
assume control of the sidewalks.
Amos Gibbs thought this motion un-
necessary The committee already has
the power to compel property to
repair their walks, and he thought the
only motion necessary was one instructing
the committee to do its duty.
Joseph HI. Gaskill said he favored per-
manent improvement, and he moved
that So, 900 be appropriated for roads, u.s.
ing so much as was necessary for the com
pletion of the Water street pavement
Lights came next. Horace Cronk de-
sired to know how the present price COM
pared with what was formerly paid for oil.
Mr.. Nixon gave the desired information.
Mr.. Lewis wanted to know if Our street
lights are 20 candle power.
Mr.. Gibbs replied that they are.
August Won Foreinger wanted the APP
preparation made large enough to give
Green street three or four new lights. 1t
is street travelled very much and he
guessed it was the darkest place in town.
A motion was made that the matter Of
new lights be left to the township com
mlttee, they being empowered TO put in
lights wherever deemed necessary at q
cost not to exceed $1,000.
This was ruled out of order because II
is necessary 10 name the exact amount &c
be appropriated motion was adop,ed
to appropriate $500
For police $500 Was voted
For repairs to old FIRE plugs and setting
new ones $3.50 was granted
For rent of water for fire plugs $3.50
rent of water for sewers, $22O; fountain
s25.