The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-07-13
Beard Of FrsehOldors,

1Do SuUlu6E mS6LlHX OI the board OF
Freeholders was held on Wednesday.
The weather was extremely hot and the
members did not exert themselves very
much in display of oratory.
The first bill that caused discussion was
one rendered by Coroner Stroud for an
inquest held at Moorestown.
Mr.. Darnell said it seemed to be the
rule to have more controversy over Cor
oners' bills than any other item. The
bill just presented may be legal, but it
was very doubtful if the services rendered
were necessary. The case was that of
woman who committed suicide. There
was not the slightest doubt as to the cause
of death and there were no suspicious
circumstances which needed investiga-
ton. Immediately after the death &C.
Cured the members of the family, who
were out of town, were notified. They
were but three miles away, vet before
their return the Coroner had empaneled
his jury and held an inquest. Mr.. OAR
nell said he had heard that coroners have
powers of great discretion, and he thought
it would be to the advantage ofthe county
| if they used them occasionally.
Mr. Evans did not think an inquest at
all necessary.
| Mr.. Conrow had the same opinion and
he moved that the consideration of the
bill be postponed until the next meeting,
that the Coroner may put in his legal
charge for viewing the body.
Then came bill of Coroner Fisher for
services in the Shaffer case at Burlington.
This was another instance of unnecessary
inquest. Shaffer shot his wife and then
killed himself in the presence of several
witnesses. This bill was laid on the table
DR.. w. E. Hall presented bill of $25
for assisting DIR. Parsons in a postmortem.
There were some questions on the bill,
but it was finally decided to pay it.
B. M. & ]. F. Stanley presented bill
for interest on the amount that was with
held from them ON their contract on the
Vincentown stone road. The road was
not accepted when completed and the
contractors claimed interest for the time
they were out of the money. The bill
was cut down to $59.97, which was the in
terest on the sum which was withheld in
accordance with the terms Of the contract,
which specified the payment of interest.
A resolution, signed by Messrs. Youn-
ker and Smith, provided for the appoint
ment of a committee of three to purchase
sprinkler for use on the stone roads
around Mount Holly.
Mr.. Mitchell objected because he
thought if a sprinkler was bought for one
section, other parts of the county should !
also have such an appliance.
Mr.. Borden thought it would be an un-
necessary expense.
Mr.. Darnell objected because the sys-
tenn of sprinkling had been tried else
where and had not been satisfactory.
Mr.. Evans spoke in favor of the resolu-
ton. There are three roads running out
OF Mount Holly and water can be obtained
from the fire plugs In this town and at
Pemberton and sprinkling would be very
beneficial to the roads. Water is espe-
cially needed when repairs are made.
The resolution was lost by vote of is
noes to ayes, Mr.. Colby voting in the
negative.
Messrs. Evans, Conrow, Fairbrother,
Jones and Horner were appointed to view
the bridge at Pompesse creek, with power
to rebuild.
The specifications for stone road from
Columbus to the Mount Holly and Jobs
town turnpike were read and filed.
Mr.. Sooy was instructed to build tenders
along the river road at Lower Bank.
Mr.. Ridgway said the township COM
mittee of Chesterfield had notified him to
erect tenders and had then given out the
contract without consulting him. He
wanted to know if they could do that,
and was told that if the township com
mittee did the work they could pay the
bill.
The meeting then adjourned.
The following bills were passed: