The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-02-20
Boar d OF Freeholders.

The first meeting OF the Board OF Free
holders for the present year was held on
Wednesday. All the members were pre-
sent.
In view of the fact that Auditor Gibson
! is still unable, owing to his illness, to at
tend to the duties of his Office, Solicitor
Chambers was empowered to act.
The Camden and Trenton Traction
Company asked permission to change its
route from Riverside to Riverton. Messrs
Jones, Stecher and Lippincott were APP
pointed committee to look into the ap-.
plication and report at a meeting to be
held tomorrow.
Capt. Walter A. Barrows addressed the
Board in request that the county appro-
pirate sum towards erecting monument
over the grave of Major William F. Bryan
in the Mount Holly cemetery. Major
Bryan was not resident of the county at
the time of his death, nor was he INDECENT,
hence his case did not come under the pro-
visions of the law governing such matters.
But the fact remained that he was one of
the LOYAL citizens of Burlington county
who promptly responded TO his country's
call for soldiers. He took the first com
pany from Mount Holly. After hearing
Capt. Barrows remarks the Board voted
an appropriation of $50 for the monument.
The special committee to investigate the
charges against the Almshouse made
report, synopsis of which appears else
where. The committee was directed to
have 1900 copies of the report printed and
the discussion of the matter was laid over
until the meeting tomorrow. The COM
mittee was continued with power to OBJ
tain legislation to secure separation OF the
sexes at the almshouse.
Prosecutor Budd was given the privilege
of the floor to speak with reference to a
contract for building stone road. On
four roads for which bids were advertised
William F. McGovern was the lowest bid
der He gave bond for the perform
ance of his contract, but the committee
rejected the bid because they did not con-
slider McGovern responsible. The latter
said he was $4,000 lower than the next
highest man. With his bid thrown out
Mr.. Budd said ]. R. Stanley was the low
est bidder, and argued that the contract
should be awarded him. A molten was
adopted that the matter be laid over until
after dinner. This was done and at the
afternoon session the committee recon-
mended the contract be awarded to j. r.
Stanley and it was so done.
A communication was read from Road
Commissioner Budd, who criticised the re-
cent action of the Board in adopting q
resolution fixing a uniform depth for all
roads. Mr.. Budd said he thought the
resolution unwise and it does not reflect
the best Judgment of those who have long
been engaged in road building.
| A resolution was adopted transferring
| from any unexpended balance the sum of
| $500 for bridge accounts in Southampton
| township.
| Mr. Tallman presented several petitions
requesting that the new asylum be built
at some other place than the almshouse.
| He asked that the petitions be read, but
on motion of Mr.. Darnell all action on this
subject was postponed until the special
meeting tomorrow.
The stone road committee was directed
to advertise for bids for stone to repair
roads.
Applications were made for stone roads
| from Pemberton to Unionville-the North
road and Messrs. Evan, Smith, Colby,
Challender and Mathis were appointed a
committee to advertise for bids.
Applications were also presented for
stone roads from Bordentown to the Bur
| lington and Columbus road and from
| Fieldsboro to Burlington. The following
was named on both of these applications
Higgins, Sharp, Durell, Mattson and
| Mathis.
Specifications of stone roads were &C
cepted as follows: Mount Holly to Smith
ville Medford to Tabernacle; Columbus
to Burlington; Mount Holly to Jackson
VILE
Messrs. Smith and Jennings were put on
| the committee on the gravel road from
Batsto to Wading River, to substitute
two Freeholders not now in Office.
Messrs. Pencoast Darnell and Mitchell
were appointed a committee to inquire
into the claim of Horace Roberts for dam
ages to horse caused by its falling into
culvert at Maple Shape.
David H. Rigg presented bill for 50, %
for damages to the shaft of his wagon,
caused by defects In some bridge In
Springfield township The matter was
referred to Mr.. Tallman for investigation.
Mr.. Darnell referred to the condition of
the Auditors Office Under the law as it
now stands nobody has the power to de-
clare vacancy, nor is there any provision
for filing a vacancy except caused by res
| ignation or death. AS at the present time,
there may again arise an emergency re-
curing action by the Board and Mr. Oar
nell thought there should be legislation to
cover such cases.
On motion of Mr.. Colby committee of
three was appointed to have the present
law amended. The director appointed as
the committee Messrs. Darnell, Jones and
Colby.
Mr.. Apologize said there was bridge
in his township that badly needs attention.
He had called committee to view 1t and
after they had done so they were I'M
able to decide whether the btidge Is q
county charge The road Is used by the
! public and is a great convenience. but