The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-10
Freehold Commissioners.

The Board OF Commissioners OF the
town of Freehold met at Flremens'
Hall on Monday evening, Commits
sioner Denise presiding. Assistants
Shepherd, Bovine and Statesir were
present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Mrs. Mary Featherston complain
ed of Elwood Hoffman driving on the
curbing of her sidewalk, on Institute
street, when lighting the street lamp
Referred TO Street committee.
Joseph Clancy complained of the
snow not being shovelled off Mrs.
Featherston aud Rev. j. Wheaton
Smiths walks on destitute street.
The matter was referred to the Street
Superintendent.
Capt. Vredenbdrgh appeared be-
fore the Board for the Monmouth
Telephone Company aud asked the
privilege of running their wires on
the Water works poles as far as they
extended The local Company Intend
to run the line to Englishtown- The
Monmouth Company would agree 10
take care of the line hereafter The
matter was referred to the Street
Committee.
The Commissioner stated Marshal
Johnson objected to having the tele-
phone removed from his house as it
was a great convenience for him and
persons needing his services.
Mr. Shepherd reported that he had
seen McDermott & Mount and arrang-
ed the matter of insurance as decided
at the last meeting. The report was
accepted.
(tx co. m
the matter of the tax of f. ID. Ben
nett he thought that it would be bet
ter for the town to compromise the
matter instead of engaging in litiga-
ton. They decided to make the as
sess1nent SIS, 900 instead of $40, 900 max
ing difference of So in the tax bill
The report of the Finance Commit
tee in regard to delinquent taxes was
that they had examined the books of
the Collector and found them correct.
Mr.. Duryee, of Water Board, said
the Board thought it better to run
the sewer and water pipes on Lincoln
street from Randolph street to Kiowa
avenue instead of from Main street,
as proposed and to continue the wat
er pipes entirely through that street
to Main street.
The water pipes could be purchas-
ed cheaper by the quantity and the
Board thought it advisable to make
this improvement as it would secure
circulation of water for the street.
The hydrant would be located in the
center of the street The improve
ment would make water pipe line
of about 1000 feet.
On motion the water and sewer
lines were ordered to be laid as rec
commended by the Water Board
Mr.. Bovine called attention to the
electric bell not ringing at engineer
Wand house. Referred to
Fire Department committee to report
at next meeting.
The Commissioner asked that the
Street Committee meet the Township
Committee when the latter made the
apportionment of road money for the
town.
The Street Superintendent report
ed 1874 worth of dirt sold from the
streets.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Constantine Clancy, Stoker
St. No. 2........................ IL 90
ID. Briggs Stoker st. No. L.. IL 81
VIM. Patton streets, Feb. n 23
HI. A. Bovine & Co., furni-
ture........ ....-s............--.. ~
A. Brewer & Son, grand
stand 7th Regt. Field day. 5 90
Moreau Bros. adv.......... so
Thos. Kinney janitor....... II so
supplies. ...,............. SO s5
Freehold Gas Lit. Co., pipes
and fixtures new engine