The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-05-31
Postponed Onoe More.

Philadelphia company, was the tlrSt speak
er. He said he had heard the statement,
from several sources, that his company
was in the field only for the purpose of
being a stumbling block in the way of i'm
provements for the benefit of the people.
This is not so. The company he repre-
sents wants to build a trolley road, and
has recognized the fact that there was
more chance of securing franchise with
competition than without it. Within a
few days he had been pleased to receive
overtures from the Monmouth Traction
people looking towards truce or a divis-
ion of territory. There had been several
meetings held, but no definite conclusion
had been reached, although it was conf
IDENTIFY expected that the minor details
that always require much attention will
soon be settled. There are some legal
questions that will have to be looked into,
and counsel are now engaged in that
work On behalf of both companies,
therefore, he would ask that the consider
alton Of the question be postponed until
the regular meeting in July.
Mr.. Tallman asked if the resolution OF
the Board, requiring a further deposit OF
$500 by each company, had been complied
with
To this Mr.. Macafee replied that his
company was ready to pay all the ex-
pense it had incurred and would forward
checks on receipt of bills marked correct
by the proper officers.
Mr.. Fairbrother said he would like to
hear from the other side
Mr.. Beldon spoke for the Monmouth
Traction Company. He agreed with all
that had been said by Mr.. Macafee, and
hoped that the matter would be satisfac-
torily settled before the next meeting of
the Board. An important point to be de-
cided is whether the new Board can deal
with this question as coming to it from
the retiring body, or whether it must be
taken up as new matter.
Robert M. Brock wanted to say word
or two. He had come to believe the say
ing of Barnum, that the American people
like to be humbugged. In this matter of
trolley roads the work had been done ex-
actly backwards. He hoped that the
business would be begun properly now,
as there seemed to be probability that
idea was that no franchise should be
granted until the companies had secured
the right of way from the requisite num-
Der of property owners and could show
them to the Board of Freeholders.
Mr.. Darnell offered a resolution that
the finance committee examine all bills
that have been presented in connection
with the trolley business and after APP
proving them, send them to the compan-
les for settlement.
This resolution was adopted and anoth-
er was offered that the public hearing on
the subject Of trolley franchise be ad-
journed until Wednesday, July 6, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ This was adopted and
Mr.. Evans asked if other business could be
transacted at this meeting Being an
swered in the affirmative, he offered re-
port for the committee that was appointed
to view bridge between Moorestown and
Westfeld 1t will cost over 5000 to re-
pair it, and under new law the consent
of the Board is necessary before work can
be done if the cost exceeds that sum The
committee was directed to go ahead with
the work
Joseph Southland, of New Hanover
township, presented claim for damages
to wagon. He said one of the men in
his employ was driving along road in
the township and the colt he was driving
ran into a lot of pipe and sand that had
been left in the road, damaging the wag-
on.
Mr.. Challender was asked if he knew
anything of the occurrence and he replied
that the road at the place where the acct
dent occurred was 80 feet wide, and there
was no excuse for the mishap The pipe
and sand were not in the road but were on
one side with plenty of room to pass with
out hindrance The bill was referred to
Mr. Challender for investigation.
Mr. Crowell referred to the amounts
due the county for arrearages of taxes and
stone road assessments. He had been in
formed that large percentage of these
sums had been collected, especially in
Beverly township. The stone roads there
were among the first built and there was
no reason why the money for them should
be withheld.
Mr.. Jones, freebooter from Beverly,
said he was surprised to hear that no mon
ey had come to the county treasurer from
his township. He had paid his assessment
over three years ago. As resolution was
adopted at former meeting directing the
collection of these sums no further action
was taken.
The committee on Court House and
Grounds was instructed to pay the bill of
the Mount Holly Water Company, for the
ensuing year, and the Board adjourned.