Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-16
THE PREEHOLDERs.
The Board of Freeholeers Had Lengthy
Session Wednesday. Doing Much

1hc DOdTu u rTe0nOl60rS HaO q Lengthy
Session Wednesday. Doing Much
Business.
The Board of Freeholders Wednes esday
concluded its business by gas light. 1t
was lengthy session and one that trans
acted considerable important business.
1t was nearly II o'clock, when Clerk
Cooke read off the names of the Free
holders and every member answered the
call except Mr.. Hires.
Mr.. Ireland reported that the Buck
shutem bridge had been repaired and
the committee discharged.
Mr.. Lore reported progress on Menan-
tico bridge; all pilings down. The tide
has hindered them somewhat.
Mr.. Pagan reported Mauricetown
bridge finished. He also reported that
two vessels going through the draw broke
two posts off. Committee was discharged
Mr.. Lore reported that the work on
Port Elizabeth bridge had been COM
pleted and the committee discharged
The question arose as to the liability of
the county to pay bills of physicians for
examining lunatics and also removals to
the asylum of lunatics. Seven bills had
been handed in to the Board. The County
Solicitors opinion was read. He said it
was his opinion that the county was not
liable for these bills unless ordered by
the county officials.
A bill of E. D. G. Evans, of $2S, for
lighting election booths, was referred
back for correction, the price, the Board
thought, was exorbitant.
The Building Committee got an appro-
priation of $1,000 for the asylum.
A bill for two years subscription to the
Patriot was questioned, as to whether the
county ever ordered the paper. Mr..
Harris said when he was on the commit
tee the paper was ordered. Oa motion
the bill was ordered paid.
The Board then went into paying the
county bills. There was an unusually
large list OF them. Among the bills were
those for election. The Board adj j,urned
until 2 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session began with talk
ing concerning the lighting of the new
Insane Asylum building.
Mr.. Hires, for the Bridgeton Electric
Light company, presented an estimate of
the cost of lighting. 1t would take fifty
poles to carry the wiring, the cost Of run
ming the line being S746.25 The cost Of
wiring the building was $780, The num-
ber of lamps required, would cost the
county s31 per month.
Mr.. Reeves said that he had an estimate
from firm for putting in a gasoline gas
plant. This would cost $3.50, He said
that Trenton nd Blackwood Asylums
had used these plants, but were anxious
for electric plants.
1t was finally agreed by the Board that
the building should be lighted by cleo
tricity, the system to be determined by
the Building Committee.
The application of the Traction Com
pany to cross the Broad street bridge
came before the Board, and franchise
was granted under conditions. The
company agrees to place motor under
, the deck of the bridge for the purpose Of
opening and closing the draw.
The matter of selecting Steward oi
the Aims House came up next. Mr.
Pagan offered resolution that the
Steward should give bond of $1,000, anG
his term of office to be two years. Mr.
Hires amended the resolution making
the term one year, as now. and it carried
b. f. Roray was nominated and elected
by a unanimous vote at the salary o
5000 per year. Mrs. B. F. Roray wa
elected Matron of the institution at th
salary of 5000.
Mr.. Garrison then moved to fix tn
salary and term of Office for superinten
dent of the Insane Asylum. A resolution
was offered by Mr.. Leach, which covere'
vast amount of ground. 1t fixed tn
term of Office at two years, beginnin
January lst, 1900, and the salary at $1,000
He was authorized to appoint matror
subject to the approval of the Board Q
Managers, the salary of the matron to b