The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-11-20
would be willing to do the work for even

$500.
Mr. Pew did not think that because
other counties paid twice as much as the
work was worth Burlington county should
pay the same. He represented the tax
payers, and did not think he would be
doing his duty if he voted for a high
sum. He moved to amend to $3.50.
This amendment was not seconded.
Somebody suggested that it would not
be good precedent for this county to fix
a low price for such work, but Mr.. Per
kins said he guessed it would not make
much difference about setting the prece-
dent. 1t was doubtful if anybody else
would follow it. If 1t was a good prece-
dent that was the very reason why this
county should set it.
The amendment was lost and Mr.
Joyce moved that $500 be paid. the Sheriff
to pay the guards from that sum, which
was adopted.
Messrs. Stewart, Horner, Haines Per-
kins and Vansciver were appointed com
mittee to view the draw bridge at Bridge
boro.
William J. Trick and Caleb Ridgway
sent in a communication IN which they
desired to Withdraw their signatures from
the petition for the stone road from Vim
centown to Cross Roads. Their action now
was induced by the fact that observation
of the roads now in course of construc-
ton shows they will not stand travel as
they should, and that the roads will be
more of disadvantage than otherwise
The opinion prevailed that the board
did not have any authority in the prem
Uses, as Commissioner Burroughs had
signed the application, and where such
action had been taken its recall was i'm
possible.
1t was resolved that the Director be
directed to advertise for bids on stone
roads that the state road commissioner
approves of, to be built next year, so that
the contract may be awarded at the Feb
ruary meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Lippincott, the col
lectors in townships where stone roads
have been built, were requested to send
to each person interested notice of the
ten per cent. assessment, the county to
pay the postage.
The County Collector was authorized to
pay the bill for the Eayrestown bridge,
when the committee in charge accepted
the work.
A bill of Thomas w. Mares, of CHINA
minson, for services at election, was pre-
sented by Mr.. Evans. who said that he
did not ask the board to pay it. The Au-
ditor had decided that Mr.. Mares was not
entitled to the money. The bill was voted
down.
The road from Riverside to the town
ship lines of Chester and Delran was re-
ported completed, at cost of $4,645.43
Solicitor Chambers called attention to
the fact that few supervisors of stone
roads are complying with the law in the
matter of filing reports, and asked COM
mittees to see that they did as the law re-
qulred.
Six hundred dollars were ordered trans
ferred from any unexpended balance to
the estimate of cost of bridges in South
ampton.
Messrs. Wright, Younker, Storey, Pow
ell and Gale were appointed to view Ca
naan bridge, in Southampton.
Rev. M. 7. Lamb was given permission
to speak in behalf of the Children's Home
Society. which is organizing branches in
every township in this state.
The Almshouse committee was instruct
ed to look into the matter and report in
February.
Beverly City presented bill for $3.50
for rent of hall for election purposes
since 1888.
The matter was referred to the Solicitor
with instructions to report to the Auditor.
The contract for the Dudley and Elbow
Lane road was amended SO that the road
shall extend to the crossing of the Ewes
boro, Mount Laurel and Hainesport roads.
The contract for the road from Burling-
ton to Bridgeboro was amended to provide
for the retention of FIVE per cent. of the
contract price of the road until the expi-
ration of one year.
Mr.. Stewart called attention to the care
essness and inefficiency of the tender of
the draw bridge at Bridgeboro He was
to call a meeting of the Free
holders who were interested in the !,
bridge, and they were empowered to re-
move the man if it were deemed neces-
sary.
The board then adjourned.