Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-11-23
soARD or FREEHoLDERs.


The November meeting Of the Board was
held in the Court House, on Thursday last,
all the Freeholders being present except
MessIs Walton, q niger and Synnott.
Mr. HeDdricksnn reported having rebuilt
bridge at waterworks, on Great Mantua
creek, at cost of 81 ,420. 40.
Ex-Jndge Clymer appeared before the
Board to call the attention of the members
to the assessments against property owners
on the stone road running southeast from
Westville, alleging they were very dis
proportionate, and asking that the MEM
beers visit the locality so as 70 be prepared
to act at the January meeting, when he
would have something further TO say In the
matter.
He also presented petition for the
release Of Frederick Schnster from the pay
ment of full costs, imposed at recent term
of Court for the illegal sale of liquor,
alleging he was unable to do SO, and that
it would save the county money if the
petition was granted
The matter was referred to Solicitor
Watkins, who was of the opinion that the
Board had power to remit fues, but that
Prosecutor Starr should be consulted before
any action was taken on the petition.
Judge" Mason, of WestVille, addressed
the Board in reference to the assessments
on the old Glassboro stone road, stating
that properties were not assessed pro-
portionately
The salaries of the Steward and Matron
Of the AlmshOuse were fixed at $500 and
500 each, and the present officials, Mr..
and Mrs George Weatherby, were re- elected
for one year from March 18th. next.
The salary of County Supervisor of
Roads was fixed at $400 for one year and
John C. Bndd was reelected Supervisor
for the regular term of three years
Director Miller showed some specimens
of iron scale, as large as ones hand, from
he girders of the Paulsboro drawbridge,
and stated his belief that the bridge was
in q dangerous condition. A committee
was appointed, with power to act, as fol-
lows Chas. W. Knight, E Usinger, Direc-
tor Miller.
Mr.. Hendricks son stated that gravel had
given out on the upper end of Woodbury.
aud Knights Run road. The committee
had been called together and decided to
build a section of about mile and half
of stone. He also stated that State Gem.
missioner Budd was in favor of the pro-
posed change, and read a letter from him
IN which Mr.. Budd said he would approve
change in the specifications for this pur-
pose. MI Hendrickson thought the road
should be II feet 10 width in the city and
10 feet outside, ana inches in depth in
conformity to Mr.. Budd's views.
Mr.. knight was opposed to width of
u feet outside the city limits.
MI. Nichol asked if signers along the
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the cost of the road was increased
Mr.. Hendrickson replied that the petit
tion called for road of gravel or other
improved material as decided by the Board
Mr.. Pierson further explained the action
OF the committee at its meeting and moved
that the specifications of the road from
Roe's Hill to Woodbury. be built of stone
II feet wide within the city limits and 10
feet outside, and inches deep, subject to
the approval of the State Commissioner of
Public Roads.
Engineer Cattell showed specimens of
road bed and stated that two rows of tile
had been placed in the road bed for drain
age. His estimate placed the cost of stone
at from $1,000 TO $500 above the cost of
gravel, according as the road was 10 OF II
feet wide.
Mr.. Knight finally moved to refer the
matter to the Solicitor, which was agreed
TO.
The Solicitor decided that the specifi-
cations could be changed as contemplated.
Mr.. Silver presented specifications for
gravel road, beginning at the southeIly
terminus of the Westville and GIassboro
stone road, in GlassborO township, aud ex-
tending through GlassboTo along the old
Malaga turnpike road, through the borough
of Clayton, to the northerly end of the
Franklinville gravel road, distance of Al
miles, which were adopted and ordered
forwarded to State Commissioner Budd for
approval.
Bill of Sheriff Collins for 500 for ser
vices in policing parks was read. Some
of the members objected to paying the bill
and the matter was referred to the S0lici or
for an opinion as to its legality. He de-
cided that the bill was not legal charge
against the county, unless the services had
been ordered rendered by the Board.
Mr.. Pierson moved the bill be paid, as
the Board had morally if not legally
ordered the work done, and had previously
recognized this by the payment of bills
from the Sheriff for similar services. The
AAOSAOA " OS ptAooNu OA tOtl C1fl ny y yeas,
Z pays, as folIows:-
Yeas Bender, Hendrickson, Sharpley,
Ledden, Stanger, PiersOn, Silver, Miller,
Kandle-9
Nays-Cooper, Wilson, Knight, Nichol,
Tombleson, Tonkin, JONES'
The following resolution by Mr.. PiersoD
was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the specifications of the
Woodbury. and Knights Run road be 50
amended as to provide for the construction
OF that part of the road from near Roe's
Hill to German street, Woodbury., of stone
six inches deep and twelve feet wide within
the limits of the city of Woodbury. and
ten feet wide fol the balance of the dis
lance, and that the Solicitor and engineer
be instructed to prepare the necessary
writings for amendment OF contract with
Messrs. Quinlan & Leary for additional
cost made necessary by change in specifi-
cations in accordance with estimate sub
mitted by them to this Board and this day
approved by them, which additional cost
shall not exceed $1,000.
A motion WAS also passed that when
change in specifications is submitted Com
missioner Budd be requested to approve
specifications for road eight inches in
depth.
After statement by Mr.. Pierson on
motion of Mr.. Knight the members of the
County Board of Elections were glanted
SIS each and the Secretary $40, IN addition
TO their present compensation, for extra
work in the Spring elections of 1900.
The Clayton and Glassboro road COM
mittee further reports:
WHEREAS. We do think that the inter
ests of the county can be best served by
engaging the services of an experienced
engineer who has built several roads for
this county and has Just completed gravel
road which is great credit to the county
and who has already made a survey OF
said road under our direction as author
lied by this Board) with accompanying
specifications as ordered by u.s. We do
unanimously move that this Board engage
the services of J. ] Albertson, G E to
finish this work already begun by him.
A. G. SILVER,
S. S. LEDDEN,
E G. MILLER,
HARRY w. JONES,
LEWIS s. STRANGER,
Committee.
The vote resulted 10 a tie, as follows,
and the resolution was declared lost:
Aye-Ledden, Stanger, Pierson, Silver,
Tombleson, Miller, Handle, Jones IS.
Nay-Cooper, Bender, Wilson, Hen
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