The Penn's Grove record., 1899-05-12


Board of Chosen F%reeholdeT5 was held
in the Court House in Salem on We'd
nesday. j. Foreman Sinnickson, the
Clerk called the meeting to order at IL
O'Clock. The new members whose
terms expire in 1902 had been sworn ID
The Board consists of the following
members:
Alloway-Samuel V. Jones, d. 1900
Elsinboro-Wn. Griscon, II. .
Pittsgrove-Wm. Snider, ID. 1900
Quinton-Edw. S. CARL, II. 1901
Salem. T.. Vino S. RedstrakeD 1901
u, Pittsgrove-Jos. N. Mayhem. RlsOl
Pilesgrove-Edwin j.. Borton, II. 1901
Oldmans-Wm. NJ. Burk, D.. 1901
Salem, W. WIN. j Freas, 1872
l.. p. Neck-W. Harry d. White ID 1902
up. Neck-D. V. Summerill, d 1872
Mannington-James Newell, d. 1872
l.. A. Creek-Job Griscom, II. l9O2
Democrats s. Republicans 5.
Samuel V. Jones was elected Direct
or, Solicitor SiDnickson stated the
law limits the fees of a County collect
or to 2 per cent. on money handled
but the Board could fix q stated salary
if they wish in lieu of fees, if 1t were
done before the County Collector was
elected. Mr.. Freas made a motion thai
the salary be $500. Mr.. Newell Offered
an amendment that it be $500 las here.
~tofore). The amendment was carried
/ by a vote of II to 2. The motion to
make the salary $500 vas next carried
II to 2,
Ex-senator James Butcher was elect
ed County Clerk for three years. D.
FOrman SinnicksOn was elected lOl
clerk for three years last June.
Daniel V. Summerill, Jr., of Penn's
Grove, was elected Solicitor.
DR.. Henry jackson, of Salem, was
elected County Physician.
The Republicans made no nomina-
| lions excepting w. H.. Peterson Tor
Court House JanitOr. The Democrats
nominated Joseph NanDeman who was
declared elected by s votes to D for Fet-
eTson.
The salaries of the officers were fixed
as follows: Director, %; Solicitor, S9O;
Physician, soc. a visit; Janitor, Sl.oV
per day. The wages of common labor
ers was fixed at 81. 80 per day, and skill
ed mechanics at the lowest prevailing
rates in the neighboraood where the
work is done.
The following Democrats were elect
ed
ALMsHoUsE TRUSTEES.
Salem-Charles Lindsey.
Elsinboro- Edward Washington.
Mannington-Robert N. Vanneman.
Quinton-Wm. r. Hackett.
L. A. Creek-Richard l. Ware.
Alloway-Charles McCarson.
U. p. Neck-Jacob f. Shoemaker.
j.. Z. Neck-Joel II. Jenkins.
Pilesgrove-James Featherer,
Pittsgrove-David Hitchner.
Upper Pittsgrove-Wm. Richmau, Jr.
Oldmans-JOseph Cochran.
The following were elected
BRIDGE o~vERsEERs.
Covered, Salem-John S. Redstrake.
renns Neck-W. j. Freas.
Quinton-E. s CARL.
Sanderlin.
New Bridge-Isaiah Sanderlin.
Courses Landing-Dayid 5. kiger.
Hook Bridge-Wm. PoulsOn.
NJ. Burk.
The salaries We're fixed at So for Han
cocks and New bridge, the others So.
BRIDGE TENDERS.
Lower Canal, Garrett w. Whitsell, So
per month.
Upper Canal, Josiah Hoffman, Sl5.
Hawks, Joseph Armstrong. SIS.
Penus Neck, Mayhem Sharp, $3.50
P%edricktown, Ezra II, Peterson, So
per month, half to be paid by Glou-
cester county.
Mr.. Freas called attention to the fact
that the Penns Neck Iron Bridge was
getting into bad shape as a pier was
giving away. and asked that the Board
go look at it. IL was agreed tooa and a
recess for dinner was taken. After
dinner the Board viewed the bridge.
When the Board convened at the at
ternoon session Director Jones announ-
ced the following standing Committees:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Baildings-Redstrake, Borton,
Freas.
Auditing--Burk, BortOn, Newell,
LOans-Whlte, CARL, Summerill.
Claims-Burk, Mayhem, Snider.
Discharge of PrisOners-Jones, Sum
merrill, Job Griscom.
INDECENT Soldiers-White, CARL, Snider.
Penn's Neck Bridge-Freas, BortOn,
Newell.
Covered Bridge-Redstrake, Mayhem,
Griscom.
Surplus R~evenue-Burk, BortOn, Sum.
merrill.
Auditing for June-Carll, Redstrake,
GTiscom.
Current bills were ordered paid among
the number being the bill of Thomas J,
Torton, Coroner, for SOFAS, for view
ing the bodies and holding the inquest
oyer the powder mill victims, Jos. G.
Yeager, Harvey Smith, Isaac Friant,
and Amos Morris Jr,
The bond of Collector Butcher for
S100, 900 WAS read and approved, the
bondsmen being Biddle Hiles, w. Hen
| ry Dunn, ]. X. Washington, Robert
Gwynne, and 5. G. Sheppard,
Also a boud for $4,000 to accept a
salary of $500 in lieu of legal fees, Sign
ed by l., z. Plummer, Jas. W.. CARL
and j.. w. Acton.
Messrs. Burk, j. Griscom, Freas,
White and Jones were appointed a COM
mittee on Pedricktown bridge to act in
conjunction with "A committee from
Gloucester county.
On motion a committee of 3 was APP.
pointed to get the best method of put
ting Penns Neck bridge in proper con,
dition and to report at the next meet
ing, committee, Freas, Newell, W.
Griscom, Redstrake and L. S. CARL.
On motion the Director was author
lied to have the usual number of cards