The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-12
FREEHOLDERS
ORGANIZE
Board Composed Of l3 RepubIi-
cans and 8 Democrats.

Charles A. Rathbun's Election as
Counsel the only Change in COun-
ty OfficiaI-New Board Assumes
Obligations of Former Body
Amounting to Nearly $4,000
appropriations and Committees
Quarterly Reports Not to be
Published i'm Newspapers.
A greater part of the day was neces.
sary for the organization of the new Board
of Freeholders on Wednesday. The
usual delay and inactivity were appar-
ent, but if possible in a greater degree
than had been noticed at any previous
session for some time. Still, this body
has always been characterized by lethar-
gical movements. The organization was
effected however and members of the
august body were permitted to leave for
their respective homes at half past six
that night.
The meeting which was called for II
o'clock convened an hour later. Merritt
B. Lum was nominated by Mr.. Dalrym-
pie and reelected Director over Thomas
H. Hoagland, the Democratic nominee
by vote of 12 to s. Mr.. Lum in a short
speech thanked the members for again
honoring him. In the course of his re-
marks he called attention to the fact
that the appropriations for last year had
been exceeded. This he said, was due to
an increased number of persons being
cared for by the county and by excessive
expenditures of the different committees
Frank B. Everitt was unanimously re-
elected clerk to the board. The Dlrec-
tor then named these committees: On
Rules-Troxell, Vreeland and Norris.
Appropriations = Milledge, Dalrymple
and Hoagland Collectors Bond-Beck-
er, Carter and Bowman. Adjournment
was taken to 2 o'clock. In this in
stance 2 o'clock meant $50, however.
for it was the latter time at which the
board reconvened.
For the Committee on Rules, Mr..
Troxell reported that the members rec
commended continuing rules of the past
year. On motion of Mr.. Dalrymple, the
old rules were adopted.
When Mr.. Milledge reported for the
Appropriations Committee, there was a
discussion as to what amount the law
allowed Mr. Troxell thought the board
could make appropriations to the amount
of $203, 900, while Mr. Hoagland believed
the limit to be 5000, 900. Counsel ascer-
tanned later that the maximum amount
based on assessable property was
5000, $685..
DIR. Becker reported that the commit
tee had examined the collectors bond
and found the same correct.
Charles A. Rathbun was nominated by
Mr.. Troxell for counsel to the board.
Mr.. Cook nominated E. A. Quayle. Mr..
Rathbun was elected by vote of 13 to g..
Resolutions were presented and adopt
ed as follows:
That the county collector be allowed
$500 for extra services during the cur
rent year.
That the salaries of road inspector be
$700; clerk, 5000; and counsel, $3.50.
The collector is authorized to pay all
bills when approved by proper COM
mittees.
That $4,000 be paid Sheriff for jury
fees and other court expenses, the same
to be returned at the end of each term
of court.
The Director and County Collector
are authorized to sign notes in anticipa-
ton of taxes, such notes not to exceed
in the aggregate the amount authorized
by law in such cases.
The Sheriff is allowed $500 year for
ianitors fees and labor on the grounds.
The County Clerk and Surrogate have
an allowance of 800 each for caring for
and cleaning the respective offices the
same to be charged to the Incidental
and Deficiency appropriation.
A resolution by Mr.. Carter provides
that the quarterly report be published in
pamphlet form and put out to the lowest
bidder. Heretofore it was printed in
the county newspapers.
The amount allowed the Sheriff for
board of each prisoner is 80 cents per
day.
No money is to be received for road
repairs except on recommendation of
the Road Committee.
The maximum price for rent of places
for holding election was placed at $40.
Another resolution stated that county
officials are to be notified that all sup
plies needed for the respective offices
must be applied for by requisition on
a blank to be furnished for that pur-
pose to the chairman of the committee
to whose fund the account is to be
charged and that public advertisement
be made that no bills for supplies will
be paid by the Board that are not
furnished upon an official order of the
Board or chairman of a committee
thereof.
Mr.. Hoagland objected to resolution
that all outside support cease June l..
He moved an amendment that the
amount be reduced from $3.50 to $1.25
per week. He thonght this would save
some dependents from possible feeling
consequent to entering county institu
ton and in these places the cost of rain
tanning an individual is $l.33. Mr.. Car
ter thought the amendment too sweeping
in its provision, for many take money
from the county who would not go to
the Poor House. Mr.. Whitehead said
there seemed to be no limit to the money
for this purpose the amount
for outside support having increased
from 800 to $1400 in single year. The
amendment was lost and resolution that
outside support cease was lost by vote
Of IA nays and Z ayes.
Mr.. Troxell stated that it was the
of the board to reduce the County Engi-
neer's salary from $4,000 to $4,000 and
that official was to pay for any extra
help needed. This was one of the plans
by which expenditures were to be re-
duced. Mr.. Hoagland said he would
guarantee that the board would get no
engineer to except the position under the
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