The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-26

FreehOlders.

The Board of Chosen Freeholders met
10 the Grand Jury room Wednesday, the
18th inst, but it being legal holiday the
Board adjourned to Thursday. There
was a full attendance on Thursday as
many matters of Importance (bills in par
ticulsr) were attended to.
Tramp bills still pour in upon the Board,
the report of the Committee on Prisoners
showing So tramps committed since the
January meeting and 6S discharged, with
25 or hand. These, of course, are all
tramps committed and bills for commit
ing by the Justice, Constable and Sheriff
are to be paid. The bills for these COM
mitments were not acted upon by the
Board as the question of whether the coun-
ty or township must pay these bills, is
still in the hands of the Court awaiting
decision.
The Asylum Committee shows visit to
the Morris Plains Hospital on Jan. 26th
last, and report the institution in excellent
condition, with SO patients from this
county under treatment.
The first business of the Board was the
discussion as to the date OF the meeting
with the Warren County Board to confer
about the rebuilding of the five line bridges
between these counties which were en-.
tirely washed away by the recent storm.
There are also several other bridges parti-
ally damaged.
The bill of Andrew B. Lare for $25 for
damages to his horse, which he claims was
due to defective bridge plank into which
his horse stepped, in Readington town
ship, in November last, was referred to q
committee of three, and upon investiga-
ton the committee recommended that Mr..
Lare be paid 49, so, which amount was
accepted by Mr.. Lare and the bill paid.
The former resolution that the Auditing
Committee meet on Wednesday instead OF
Tuesday, was Eescinded, and this commit
tee will hereafter meet ON the Tuesday
before the regular Board meeting.
Bills to the amount of SO, 948 03 were
ordered paid.
The Board adjourned TO meet at Asbury
on Monday, the nth, TO confer with the
Warren County Board relative to line
bridge which was washed away by the
recent high water.
A conservative estimate by members Of
the Board, place the damage to bridges by
the great storm of tho 9th inst, for this
county, at 1915, 1000.
The Finance Committee was authorized
to draw up a note for $1,000 to meet
standing obligations and to assist the Sud-
| den Destruction appropriation.
The Board met at Asbury on Monday,
in conjunction with the Warren County
Board, to CO insult as to the building OF q
ne bridge over the Musconetcong Creek
at the Asbury Mills, TO replace the one re
Gently washed away. On motion, IL was
ordered that the two counties build new
low truss iron bridge, l6 #. roadway with
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one side path IT. wide. The Board then
adjourned to meet at Hamden on Tues.
day, the 18th inst.
On Tuesday the Board met at Hamden
to view the two bridges, or rather what
was left OF them there. A committee was
appointed by the Board to confer with the
| Township Committee concerning the va.
eating OF one of the roads needing O
bridge, which could be done, 1t is thought,
with little expense to the county, and the
township would build another road to
connect with the upper bridge. The Com.
mittee will probably report at the nexi
meeting of the Board.
On Wednesday, the Board met al
Strimple's Mills, in Delaware township, tc
consider the advisability Of new bridge
there, the old one being reported to be ID
bad condition since the storm. The Board
on motion, refused to build new bridge
but ordered the old one repaired at once
The Board then adjourned TO meet or
Thursday at Hamden.