The Penn's Grove record., 1897-05-14
BOARD OF FREEHoLDERs oReAr-


Ihe annual meeting for the reorgan'
ization of the County Board of Chosen
Freeholders was held in the Courl
House in Salem, on Wednesday at II
O'Clock. All the members OF the Board
we're present as follows:
U. Pittsgroye-Jos. Mayhem, r., 1896
Pilesgrove-Edwin L. Borton, R., 1895
oidmans-George Gaventa, R., 1895
Salem, w. VIZ. II. Lloyd, r., 1895
l.. p. Neck-Chas. E, Atkinson. d., 1895
U. 7, Neck-C. b. Lanning, D., 1885
Mannington-Peter Smith, K. 1898
l.. A. Creek-Jas. W. CARL, r., 1898
Alloway-Samuel V. Jones, D., 1900
Elsinboro-Wm. Griscom, r., 1900
Pittsgrove-Wm. Snider, D., 1900
Quinton-Edw. S. CARL, R., 1900
Salem, E. Wr-John Redstrake, D., 1900
Republicans s. Democrats 5.
The Board stands politically the same as
last year. Mr.. Jones of Alloway was re-
elected this spring. Mr.. Griscom of Elsin-
boro succeeds a Democrat and Mr.. Red
strake fills the vacancy caused by B. B.
Westcott becoming Sheriff. Mr.. Snider
succeeds a Democrat.
Clerk of the Board J. Forman Sinnick-
son called the Board to order and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Director-Peter Smith.
Physician-C. NJ. Sherron, M. D.
Solicitor-J. F. Sinnickson.
Janitor-W. II. Peterson.
On motion the salaries were fixed the
same as last yearasolicitor, $50; Physician,
oOca visit; Janitor, $1.5 a day.
The wages of common laborers was fixed
at Sl.50 a day and of skilled mechanics al
the lowest prevailing rates in the neighbor-
hood.
The following was elected
ALMsHoUsE TRUSTEES
Salem-Smith Bilderback.
Elsinboro-Samuel P. Smith.
Mannington-Jon. B. Grier.
Quinton-Arthur L~ounsbury.
L. A. Creek-Jas. B. Scudder.
A~lloway-D. P. DorreI, Jr.
U. p. Neck-W. H. Denny.
l.. p. Neck-Jon. t. Turner.
Pilesgrove-Allen Moore.
Pittsgrove-C. Howard Ward.
U. Pittsgrove-Isaac johnson.
O~ldmans-Elmer Sparks.
The Board of Almshouse Trustees is the
same as last year.
c. ?. Atkinson, D., was nominated for
Trustee for Pittsgrove, and received 9 votes;
II. D. White, D., for L. P. Neck received 6
and d. V. Summerill, for U. P. Neck 6
votes.
The following were elected to oversee
these bridges.
Covered, Salient. S. Redstrake.
Penns Neck-F. II. Lloyd.
Quinton-E. S. CARL.
Hancocks-Lewis S. CARL.
New Bridge-Samuel Y. Friant.
Courses Landing-C. B. tanning.
Hook Bridge. E. Atkinson.
Pedricktown George Gaventa.
The salaries of the overseers was fixed the
same as last year, on Alloway Creek So,
and on others S..
George Collins was reelected tender Of
the Lower Canal, Josiah Hoffman, of upper
Canal and Joseph Armstrong, of Hawks
Bridge, at a salary of $12.50 per month
each.
Edward Merrick was reelected teuder of
the Penn's Neck Bridge, Salem, at q salary
of $40 so per month.
Ezra N. Peterson was elected tender of
the P~edricktown Bridge s~SS-saiary of SIS a
month for seven months half to be paid by
Gloucester county,
As there is more traffic through the Canal
and more work for the tenders it was
thought it would be no more than Justice
that the tenders on the Canal and Hawks
bridge should have more pay, but the mo-
ton to make the pay of all tenders SIS a
month was defeated Z to G.
After ordering current bills paid the board
adjourned for dinner at the Nelson House.
where the Board, county officers, and news
paper representatives partook of one of host
Shannon's appetizing dinners, as guests Of
the officers of the Board.
The meeting convened again at 2. 20 When
Director Smith announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Buildings-Smith, Lloyd, Redstrake.
Loans-Mayhew, tanning, E. s. CARL.
Claims-Gaventa, Snider, Mayhem.
Discharged Prisoners-Lloyd Smith, Griscom.
INDECENT SO~ldiers-Borton, E. s. CARL, Mayhem.
Penns Neck Bridge-Lloyd, Redstrake, Atkin.
son.
Covered-Redstrake, Smith, Lloyd.
Auditing Of Annual reports-Borton, Jones, ]
W. CARL.
The annual report of the Treasurer of the
Almshouse Trustees was read, received and
ordered printed. The expenses of the Aims
house the past year was $4797. 80. The net
cost of the institution to the taxpayers OF
the county was $3s62.54.
The bill of ]. D. Claypoole for $15 fol
putting a tombstone over the grave of Geo.
Cook was ordered paid.
The committee on the State Shell road in
Warrington recommended that it be accept
ed from the contractor, Richard Thompson.
On motion it was accepted. The road she'll
ed was 12, 1888 square yards at 10} cents,
less 5 per cent. made the cost $22S6. 70.
The State Supervisors bill was $3.50. Mr..
Thompson did some grading that was not
in the contract but done by order of the
Supervisor and handed in a bill of $50, but
was willing to take $50. The motion to