The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-14
FREEHOLDERS
DELIBERATE
AlmShOuSe Site and Trolley We're
Not Discussed.

Selection of Site for the New
Poor House-WiII Meet Again on
the 2Oth-Caucused Greater Part
of the Day.
Wednesdays gathering of the Board
of Freeholders, with the exception of
the public meeting which lasted about
an hour, was enveloped in mystery to
all except the knowing ones." Mem
bers began to arrive at about 10 a. M,
the time at which the board is supposed
to meet, but never does. At 1915
Director Lum raped for order and the
august body remained in session for
about twenty minutes, at the end of
which time adjournment was taken to
2 O'clock. 1t was considerably past this
hour when the administrators of county
affairs got together again, and from the
numerous caucuses held, those outside
the board anticipated some startling
revelation when county matters did
finally engage the attention Of the board
as body.
There were mysterious whisperings
about the trolley and some one jocularly
remarked that certain member had the
cars in his barns and was only awaiting
the action of the Freeholders to turn
them loose. Others prophesied many
things about the proposed almshouse site
and really about the only remarkable
thing the board did was in this connec-
ton. To the surprise of nearly every
one present Mr.. Whitehead, chairman
of one of two committees that have been
riding around at the county's expense
for several weeks, moved that the selec-
ton of a site for the almshouse be con-
sidered at special meeting on Thursday
next
The subject of the trolley was not
broached much to the disappointment of
many in attendance, who rather expected
a lively debate.
Mr.. Bartley's resolution introduced at
a previous meeting and designed to have
county roads repaired by contract pro
voked quite a lively discussion. The
proposition was to have contracts made
in each township separately for the
period of one year.
| Mr.. Troxell could not see how a man
was to contract for something that he
could not see and of which he could
have no certain knowledge. A road
could be in good condition to-day but to-
morrow it might be damaged by the
elements to an extent that would make
contractor if suck a person could be
found-despair of his bargain.
| Mr.. BARLEY when asked to explain his
proposition said it was hardly worth
while since the Board had made an eff
fort to spend all the money available and
for this reason it would be useless to
pass the resolution.
Mr.. Hoagland suggested that the
County Engineer be asked to evolve
specifications for contracts as proposed
by Mr.. BARLEY. AT this point Mr. Dal-
rymple moved that the matter be laid
over indefinitely and the motion pre-
vailed
In reporting for the Court House and
Jail Committee Mr.. Becker called atten-
ton to three cases of inmates in the
latter institution Two had been incar-
cerated 81 days and one rs days because
they could not pay costs imposed and
which amounts were respectively $1075,
Gf. w dtlu CO9Os 11C SpOhc dlsO OL u Case
where a man had been fined $5 and costs
within the jurisdiction of the Board,
which by vote remitted costs and Mr..
Hoagland offered to pay the fine.
On motion Mr.. Apgar was instructed
to consult with the justice in Dover who
had committed the other three prisoners
and arrange to have them released.
tc tive
times the amount Of fines and costs inn
posed
Mr.. Milledge reported that the books
and vouchers of the county collector had
been examined and found correct. The
receipts had been $32 ,417.34, and the ex-
penditures 500, ,679.39, leaving balance
of 50, 1877. 50. The amount for bills that
had been approved was 81, ,6S5.17.
On motion of Mr., Kimble, contract for
the road from Hanover bridge to Alton
was awarded to Daniels g. Stanley, the
amount being $7,605.15, Counsel was
instructed to prepare contract and the
director and clerk to execute same.
Stone used in the construction of this
road will be from the Livingston quarry.
Mr. Kimble reported the amounts
asked for to improve roads in several
townships as follows: Hanover, 1926;
Roxbury, $3.50; Rockaway, $780, Chat
ham, $3.50; Morristown, Sd Ward, $780,
Pequannoc, 500; Jefferson, 800; Madi-
son, 500. On motion of Mr.. Hoagland
the amounts were granted.
Bills of the Road Committee amount
ed to these totals: Road repair 81, 211.-
06; regular roads $159.91 State aid roads
So, ,987,01.
Mr.. Collins, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Lunacy reported having visit
ed the State Hospital on July s. The
number of county patients there was
1876, of whom 10 were women. The
quarterly bill of the county was So, 793, ,39.
Mr.. Vreeland reported that the Dover
bridge committee had met and con-
demned bridge on Berry street, in that
place. His request that $400 be set aside
| for new bridge was granted
Mr. Carter asked for 5000 for bridge
to be built over the raceway at Power
Vile The amount was appropriated
and as bids had been received the Direc-
tor was authorized to execute contract.
The Director was instructed to execute
contract also for the repairing of two
bridges at Pine Brook connecting Morris
with Essex county. For this purpose
Mr.. Milledge asked for $500 which
amount was granted.
Mr.. AFFORD asked for $500 for bridge
work in Washington township. The
request was referred to the Bridge and
Road Committee.
For the Court House and Jail Com
unittaae Mr. Rackar rAnorted 81 ranain.