Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-28
BOARD Of FREEHolpERs.

The Board of Freeholders met in regular
session last hursday, all the members be-
ing present
Freeholdes Usinger reported no show for
collecting The bill Of damages done TO the
Bridgeport fridge by the tug Willie and
rec mmended that the committee be dis
charged. Carried.
Collector Barber reported bids from
Dennison & Co, of Cleveland, ior. the $685.
600 worth OF county bonds. premium of
1872 being offered. The firm however,
wanted coupon bonds that would cost SIS
to print. The next highest bidder was
but $l1 below. The collector was instructed
to award bonds to next bidder if Dennison
& Co, insisted on coupon bonds.
The County Collector and Director were
authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding
SIS 600 for Stone road bills and sum not
exceeding S12,O00 for other expenses.
County Collector Barber submitted his re-
port showing receipts from all sources
amounting TO $47,740 Sc. and expenses
amounting to $46,6l2 65. Cash en- hand,
$112821
Engineer VIM. S. Cattell reported on the
progress of the Glassboro and Cross Keys
road. Freebooter Usinger for the Bridge
port road reported that the regular stone
road committee met on September u and
viewed the road for shell road.
The committee unanimously decided
that it would not be wise to attempt to put
shells on the road. The report was &C
cepted. Mr.. UsiDger then offered resolu-
ton providing for stone road, and
explained that he had carefully inspected
the present shell road to Norlonville and
found that it was practically worn out in
places. The resolution was passed for a
stone road, at an estimated cost # 1924 600.
The committee on Broad street road,
Woodbury., reported contract price So 500 /;
engineers fee $3.50; other expenses, $3.50;
total, $3.50. Report read and accepted.
Freeholder Jones reported on the Frank
linville road that there had been periodical
inspections. Twenty careful measurements
were made and an average depth of III
inches of gravel was found while the con-
tract called for but eight inches. The
committee further expressed the opinion
that this road was the cheapest road IN the
county, costing $1,000 20. They further
urged the county to secure a gravel pit
near it for the purpose of repairs when
needed. The bridges had been put in good
shape. Report received and road accepted.
The specifications of the Bridgeport road
read. Mr. Usinger said the greatest cars
had been exercised in drawing them, and
no dirt was to go into the road
Freeholders Handle, Hendrickson and
Stanger were appointed committee to
look after the bridges in Wenonah bor-
Ongh.
Another petition for a stone road frcm
Woodbury. to Crown Point road was pre-
sented and referred to Pierson, Walton and
K night to see whether the necessary two
thirds property owners had signed it.
Collector Barber announced that Sailor
& Stevenson, of Philadelphia, had been
awarded the $35, 900 worth OF bonds at $72l
premium.
The Paulshoro stone road committee
together with the engineer and supervisor
recommended that the road be received as
of September Is, 1899, and that ninety five
per cent. of the contract price be paid, the
balance to remain until the road had stood
one year from date of acceptance. Con-
tractor Mullen protested against waiting a
year more for the balance of his money,
and said in view of his having shown
disposition to do everything he could to
bring the road up to contract he ought to
have his money. Solicitor Watkins was
called upon and stated that he could do
no more than tell them what the law is
and by it the board could not pay more
than the ninety-fYe per cent. An invita-
ton was extented to any to show cause
why the road should not be accepted. No
one speaking, the motion prevailed.