The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-11-16

has been private inmate of the state
hospital, but whose family feel unable
to bear the expense of his continuance
there.
Mr.. Pancoast offered a resolution that
Mr.. Levick be kept in the asylum for a
period not exceeding one year at the ex-
pense of the county. The resolution was
adopted.
The taxed bill of costs in the recent
controversy over the award of a contract
for stone road from Riverside to River
ton was presented and ordered paid 1t
amounted to $189.93.
The Trust Companies that have been
bondsmen for the stone road contractors
asked for the return of bonds whose con-
ditions have been fulfilled and it was or
dered that such action be taken.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the transfer from any unexpended balance
of a sufficient sum TO pay the expenses
of the constitutional amendment election.
At the suggestion of the Director, Ben
jamin Painter, of Delran, was given a
hearing. He wanted to know whether a
private citizen had right to make chan
ges in planking of bridges or culverts to
suit his own ideas, without permission of
the Freebooter or township committee.
Mr.. Conrow was asked to tell what he
knew of the matter. He said that a resi-
dent of the township contended that the
surface water would injure his land and
wanted change made in some culverts
which would necessitate the removal OF
some planks. Mr.. Conrow refused to do
this and then called on the Solicitor and
that official decided that the Freebooter
had no jurisdiction in the matter.
Robert M. Brock then arose and said
he was the person who had removed the
plank. His land was much lower than
the road and he had to fill it up. When
the culvert was originally put in a water
course was changed, and everybody knows
that was illegal. He was perfectly will
ling to leave this to committee and if he
was wrong he would pay all costs.
A motion was offered to refer this mat
ter to the resident Freebooter. Mr.. Con-
row could not see why he should have it
put on him as he had already acted on
the advice ofthe Solicitor.
why should have this put on me p"
asked Mr.. Conrow, to which query some.
body replied: Because the Board wants
to get rid of it." The motion was adopt
ed.
The bond of Joseph S. Gibson, Auditor,
was approved. 1t was signed by BeDia-
min W. Zelley and Philip Haines, the
sum being $1,000.
Willingboro township presented a bill
for SIS. five years rent of town hall for
election purposes.
Mr. Younker moved that all election
bills be referred to the Collector and Au-
ditor for payment according to law.
Mr. Darnell said he did not know the
law on this question but it seemed to him
that the payment of this bill would open
the door for other townships to bring in
bills of long standing.
The bill was left to the Auditor and
Collector.
An application for stone road from
Riverton to Riverside was read.
Mr.. Borden thought there should be
some specification in the contract regard
ing the time for completion of the road.
Mr.. Conrow wanted to know if a penal
ty clause is inserted. He had heard
great deal of complaint about some roads.
Some of the merchants in Moorestown
say their business is being damaged by
the slow movements of the contractors.
Mr.. Chambers said the penalty clause
was stricken out of several contracts, the
contractors refusing to do any work this
fall if it was left in. There are always
two parties to a contract and some mu-
tual understanding must be arrived at
Mr.. Conrow still thought there should
be time limit and penalty for neg
lect to complete within that time. He
moved that the Riverton and Riverside
road be finished by August l, 1898, but
the time was afterward changed to Octo-
Der l,
The road through Burlington is to be
finished by the first of July next
An application for road from Cham
bers Corner to Columbus was read.
With reference to the gravel road be-
tween Pemberton and Browns Mills, Mr..
Smith said Commissioner Budd had d.
rected him to inspect some gravel pits in
the neighborhood. He had done SO and
the county could buy enough gravel to
build the road and keep it in repair for
FIVE years for $780, No action was taken.
Mr.. Younker moved that the bill of Mr..
Foley. defeated earlier in the day, be re-
considered. 1t was so done and ordered
paid,
On motion of Mr.. Conrow the bill of
Coroner Fisher in the Schaeffer suicide
case was reconsidered, and after slight re-
auctions, was paid.
Then bill of Coroner Stroud, which
had been turned down, was taken up, re-
considered and paid.
Mr.. Darnel objected. He said he did
not believe an inquest was necessary in the
case and the Solicitor had told the Board
that the Coroner had no right to hold an
inquest unless the circumstances were
suspicious.
Coroner Stroud, who was present, re-
cited the circumstances of the case fol
which he was charging, and said it wal
one for Jury to act upon.
In reply to question by Mr.. Evans
whether anything had been ascertainec
to show that this was other than case O
suicide, Coroner Stroud said mo" but i'm
diately added ''that it is yet a question
whether she came to her death by he
own hand" Referring to the opinion 0
the Solicitor, DR.. Stroud said he would
like to defend himself before the Solicitor
as he knew the law on this case.
A bill from Jacobstown, for injury don