The Penn's Grove record., 1895-05-10

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Tie following were also nominated
for Trustees but were defeated by a
vote of s to .. Alloway, Chas. v.
Armstrong; Pittsgrove, David Hitch
ner; U. p. Neck, J. B. Springer; l.. P.
Neck, c. W. Dunn; Oldmans, Hiram
DOughten.
The following were elected bridge
tenders:
Covered, Salem-D. B. Westcott.
Penns Neck-Firman H. Lloyd.
Quinton-E. S. CARL.
Hancocks-Lewis &. CARL.
New Bridge, L. A. C-Samuel Friant.
Courses Landing-Elwood E. Kiger.
Hook Bridge-Obediah Hurley.
Pedricktown-R. G. Pedrick.
The salary was fixed at S. on AL
l0way Creek and s. on the others.
Hawks and the Canal bridges were
put under a new arrangement. IL was
voted that tenders be employed the year
around for these bridges at S12.50 per
month. The following were elected:
Hawks-Thos. Whitesell.
Upper Canal-Josiah Hoffman.
Lower George Collins.
Thos. Whitesell has refused to take
Hawks at the price and Joseph Arm
strong has accepted. Edw. Merrick
was elected keeper of Penns Neck
bridge at $40. so per month.
Bills were received and ordered paid
to the amount of S31l.77.
The Public Building committee re-
ported that tile County leased ground
to the City Of Salem twenty-five years
ago OIL which to erect the two fire en-
CINE houses for 81 per year. The City
has paid S31 rent and owes S19.l
Director WestcOtt reported that he
had loaned 80 muskets and II bayonets
TO the Jr. Order of Mechanics and got a
receipt for the same.
The Board adjourned at l O'Clock.
On invitation of the Clerk the members
of the Board, the representatives of the
press and the County Off GERS took a fine
dinner at the Nelson House, as guests
of the Clerk and Collector.
The Board met at 2 O'Clock. Di.
rector Westcott presented a check from
the State Treasurer for S297. IA as pay
ment for board of the insane taken care
of in the County Almshouse.
Clerk Sinnickson reported that he had
written to Thomas Holeton concerning
the tearing down of the arm of a bridge
last fall while moving his house but
had received no answer.
The bond of the Clerk for $4,000 was
read, approved and ordered filed. The
Director announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Buildings-Westcott, Lloyd, Fox.
LOans-Mayhew, Langley, CARL.
Claims-Gaventa, Langley, Mayhem.
Discharged Prisoners-Lloyd, Smith, johnson.
INDECENT SOldiers-Bort0n, Lanning, Mayhem.
Penns Neck Bridge-Lloyd, Westcott, johnson
Covered Bgidge-Westcott, Smith, lLloyd.
Auditing of Annual reports-Mayhew, CARL
Langley.
On motion ordered that the Ladies'
Relief Corps of the G. A. II. have use
of the Court House Decoration Day.
On motion ordered that all bills fol
work OIL supplies for the county build.
ings must have the approval of the COM
mittee on Public Buildings before pre-.
sentation TO the Board for payment.
This was passed because some bills had
been presented the past year without
the committee knowing of their being
contracted.
On motion the report of the Trustees
of the A~lmshOuse, Treasurer of Sur
plus Revenue and County Collector!
report be published in all the County
papers once, and $50 pamphlets be print
ed.
r.sMayhew asked for a committe,
on a bridge in Pittsgrove. Granted
Mayhem, Langley, Jones.
Mr.. Smith asked for Il committee OF
a bridge on the Jesse Bond farm
Granted, Smith, Borton, Westcott.
On motion a vote of thanks was ex
tended to the officers of the Board TO
their hospitality at dinner.
Auditing committee for June, Cav
enta, BOrton, Smith.
Adjourned until second Wednesda,
in June.