The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-22

Board

The September meeting was held On
the 18th.
A committee consisting of Ex-Sberiff
William A. Casper, Clark Petit, ].
Howard S~innickson and John TYLER
appeared before the board in be half of
the sufferers from the August hail storm.
Mr.. Casper, who spoke first, recalled to
the Board the great destruction and the
efforts made to relieve the sufferers
which were proving a failure, solicitors
reporting that persons approached were
not subscribing either numerously or
generously. He suggested to the Board
Il a 1t borrow money to meet the necessi-
ties OF the sufferers, the amount to be in.
cludsd next years. tax leavy. He asked
the members to consult with their con-
stituents and they would find it ar equit-
able means of relieving those who had
lost so heavily and would be but a little
burden on the taxpayers.
Clark Petit, as one of the appraisers,
spoke of the conditions among the farm
ers as they found them. There were
at present fifty or sixty tenant farmers
in the stricken section who must be
helped or they must break up and move
away. Moreover the mechanics and
merchants we're seriously feeling the
effects, as these people now had no
money to pay for work or supplies. A
hail storm, he said, is something that
cannot be provided against. We can
insure against fire, but hailst0rms are
something's that N % Company would in
sure against. He approved Mr.. Casper's
suggestion and suggested that $4,000
so raised and appropriated pro rata among
the sufferers would do great good. MI.
Sinnickson and Mr.. Tyler also spoke
a%pprovingly of the suggestion.
Mr.. Summerill, of Committee on
Upper Canal Bridge, reported it as badly
needing repairs. 1t was ordered that a
new draw he built and standing part OF
bridge repaired. The committee on the
work was continued.
Solicitor Summerill ad vised the Board
that it would have the right to contract
with the city OF Salem to keep the pave
ment in front of the property clean and
in repair for a term of years. MI. Freas
moved that a contract be entered into
with the city of Salem to keep the pave
ment clean and in repair for fifty years
for the sum of $1,000. The motion was
carried, ten voting in the affirmative.
David Hurry was elected tender of
Penns Neck Bridge.
Committee ON Public Buildings re-
ported that they had awarded contract
for building additions to Clerks and
Surrogate's offices and new boiler house
to Joseph Powers for $4,000. Also con-
tract for heating and ventilating county
buildings to Baker Smith & Co., for S5929
The committe found that the work cost a
third more now than it would have cost
three months ago, before the advance in
prices of materials.
MI. Mayhem reported that the Town
ship Committee of Upper Pittsgroveha had
served notice on him to repair the fence
along the Daretown mill dam, which is a
part of the public road. The Board re-
| quested the solicitor to give his opinion
as to the duty of the Freeholders in the
matter. Mr.. Mayhem to act in accord
| ance with his opinion.
On motion, the question of a%pprOpria.
ting money for the hail storm sufferers
was laid over till next meeting, that
members may report the feelings of their
| constituents in the matter. Also that
| solicitor give an opinion as to the legality
Of such appropriation.
Mr.. Burk was ordered to advertise for
bids for removing sunken wreck in
Oldmans Creek.
Committee on Public Buildings re-
ported progress in the matter of pur-
chasing hammocks for use in the Jail.
On motion adjourned until Friday
Oct. 18th at which time the proposals
for building L. A. Creeks shell road
will be opened.