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

amount had all been expended in bury
ing the man, it would seem that the
township of Evesham should receive its
costs from it. The bill was referred to
Steward Gaskill.
Solicitor Chambers said that in COM
pliance with the resolution adopted at the
last meeting he had examined the law
with reference to salary of the county
law he was satisfied the Board had the
power to fix the sum to be paid.
The Board then adjourned for dinner.
In the afternoon a resolution was
adopted authorizing the county collector
to borrow money from time to time at a
rate of interest not exceeding FIVE per
cent per annum.
Mr.. Darnell offered the following
Resolved that the committee on Court
House and Grounds be instructed to fit
up the room on the north side of the
second story of the Court House for the
convenience of women who are compelled
to attend court" This resolution was
adopted
Superintendent Seeds was authorized
to erect a tombstone oyer the grave of
Newbold Let's, a deceased soldier.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
County Collector Powell to pay the con-
tractor on the Willingboro stone road and
the Palmyra road when the work is ap-
proved by the committees.
Messrs. Borden, Adams and Conrow
were appointed a committee to take
charge of the Bridgeboro draw bridge and
Messrs. Birkhead, Fairbrother and Jones
were put in charge of the Delanco draw.
Messrs. Packer, Adams, Wainwright,
Jones and Birkhead were appointed q
committee to continue repairs to Pearl
street bridge. Burlington.
Barzillai L. Thompson, oYerseer of poor
of Medford, presented bill for removing
man from Monmouth county to the
Burlington county almshouse. The bill
was itemized, showing that the overseer
went to Red Bank by way of Burlington
aud South Amboy. In response to q
question he said it was necessary to go
that way.
Mr.. Thompson explained that a mes
senger came from Monmouth county and
notified him that the man, who is resi-
dent of this county, must be removed.
Director Horner ruled that the bill
came under the provisions of the resolu-
ton refusing to pay any such charges, SO
the matter was dropped.
The auditors report was read and or
dered published.
The estimate for the stone road from
Riverside to Riverton, a distance of 49,
900 feet, was handed in. the cost to be
$4,000. This will make a continuous
stone road from Beverly to Camden. 1t
was ordered referred to Road Super
intendent II. /. Budd.
A petition was presented for a stone
road from Columbus to the Jobstown
turnpike, and ordered fled
A bill of $500 from DIR. F. A. Gauntt,
of Burlington, was tabled, as the Coroner
failed to approve it. Constable M. J..
Fitzpatrick also had bill of $535 for
services in the Schaffer inquest, but it
was tabled.
The sum voted for next years expenses
is 1926, 900, which is $25, 900 less than last
year.
Mr.. Chambers gave an opinion with
reference to the rights of the county in
property of insane persons or paupers.
The county has right to lease and may
sell if it does so within a specified time.
This opinion was to settle the status of
certain property in Bordentown.
request was presented from the Col
umbian Iron Works at Haineeport for
permission to cross the draw bridge with
narrow gauge railroad to be used in
hauling from the works to the PennsyI-
vania railroad.
The matter was referred to Messrs
Younker, Colby and Darnell, with in
structions to report at the next meeting.
communication was read from Henry
l. Budd, State Road Commissioner, call
ing attention to the fact that 1t is the duty
of the Board to appoint a County Super
visor. The letter was received and fled.
Mr.. Jones then referred to the report
OF the commissioners on the Beverly and
Willingboro stone road in which it APP
peared that Charles Stokes had made an
error in measurements. Mr.. Jones said
Mr.. Stokes was present and would like to
make an explanation.
Permission was granted and Mr. Stokes
drew from his pocket written statement
which he read. 1t was to the effect that
he felt great injustice had been done
him. The statement that the commits
sioners discovered the error was not cor
rect Mr.. Stokes says he found it and
notified the commissioners as we'll as the
contractor. That an error occurred there
was no doubt and while he did not make
it personally Mr. Stokes acknowledged he
was responsible for it. The statement
concluded with a sweeping complaint
against the newspapers which published
any reference to the affair.
Mr.. Fairbrother offered a motion that
the resolution adopted at the previous
meeting be rescinded, but the motion did
not prevail.
Then Mr.. Borden offered q resolution
that the Board exonerate Mr.. Stokes from
all blame in the matter. This was adopt
ed.
And then Mr.. Conrow offered resolu-
ton thanking Mr.. Stokes for the prompt
ness with which he acted in notifying the
commissioners and others of his mistake,
and that motion was promptly adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Goldy 800 was do
mated to Good Intent Fire Company, of
Mount Holly.
Mr.. Younker asked the Board to give
expression on a proposition to erect a
steel cage in the jail to be occupied by
murderers and unruly prisoners. Mr..
Tallman wanted to know If the adoption
of the cage would dispense with watch
man over murderer.
Mr.. Darnell did not think the cage nee
essary. He thought the Jail was strong
enough to hold him or any other mem
Der OF the Board, and he moved that fur
ther consideration of the subject be dis
continued. This was agreed to.
The petition for a road from Mount
Holly to Jacksonville was amended to
read 'stone" instead of gravel"
The following bills were ordered paid.