The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-05-18
New Board Organizes.

Acting under the requirements of the
law, the Board of Freeholders met on
wednesday to organize for the ensuing
year. While they gathered as "the new
Board" there were very few new faces,
the majority of the members holding over.
Both parties held caucus up stairs and
settled upon their nominees without
much trouble. Being in the majority the
Republicans had more contestants than
the Democrats. Joel Horner, for direct
or, and Clerk Antrim had no opposition
for reelection. DIR. w. P. Melcher and
DIR. w. w. Whitehead wanted to be pris-
on physician. The former secured the
prize.
Charles K. Chambers and Micaiah E,
Matlack were candidates for solicitor of
the board. Mr.. Chambers got 10 of the
II votes.
At about hslf-past II o'clock, Clerk An
trim called the roll. All the members
were present except Mr.. Sooy After the
ne members had been sworn in, nom
inaGions were received.
For director the Republicans named
Joel Horner, the Democrats nominating
Howard Mathis. The former was elected.
The other officers nominated by the
Republicans were: John II. Antrim.
clerk; DR.. w. P. Melcher, prison physi-
clan; DR.. John W. Webb, almshouse ply
stefan; Charles K. Chambers, solicitor /;
Wilbur F. Shinn. keeper of court house |;
Alfred c. Leeds, superintendent burial of
soldiers and sailors. They were elected.
The Democrats named Budd r. Han
cock, clerk DIR. John ]. Flynn, prison
physician Irving Hollingshead, aims
house physician f; Jerome B. Grigg, solicit
tor; Morgan Reeves, keeper of court
house; Charles P. Challender, superln-
tendent burial soldiers and sailors
The strict party vote was cast for the
officers with two exceptions. For solicit
tor, one Republican voted with the Dem
ocrats. 1t is said one member had pledged
himself to vote for Mr.. Grigg if the result
was close enough to require the ballot for
stefan, DR.. Webb received a Democratic
ballot.
The New Jersey Mirror was designated
to print the county collectors report. The
papers to do the other printing of the
Board were the same as were selected last
year.
The committees were then appointed,
as follows:
Finance Enoch Evans, John E. Darnell, F. P.
Jones.
Liberating Prisoners: James L. Appleeate Solo
mon R. Simons, Thomas W. Fairbrother
PGuper Bills Alfred Bozarth, Aaron Robbins, A.
E. Conrow.
Insane: W. H. Mitchell, B. M. Haines, David
Sharp.
Printing: T. Sherman Borden, E. c. sooy, A. Z.
Conrow.
4LrashOlse J. D. Pancoast, Edwin Wainwright,
]. N Smith.
Courthouse and Grounds: W. P. Younker Z. A.
Colby Howard Mathis
Personal: T. W. Ridgway, W. H. Mitchell, Will.
lam Thackara.
CorOaers W. H. Adams S. R. simons, c. c. Tall
man.
Costs and Fines Turner Birkhead, w. H Adams
c. P. Chaender.
Small Bridges T. Sherman Borden, E. c. sooy
Daniel Evan.
Stone Roads Enoch Evans, Turner Birkhead
Daniel Evan.
IncidentGts: j. D. Pancoast, B. NJ. Haines, H. E.
A bill was presented for services
rendered in transporting a poor person
from Marlton to the Almshouse.
At first it was thought this bill came
under the provisions of the resolution re-
fusing to pay such charges, but Mr.. Mitch
ell explained the matter. The mar
who was taken to the Almshouse died
there. He had personal property amount
! ing to $35, and after it was sold the pro
] ceeds were given to the Steward If thil