The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-05-15
New. hoard Organized.

New. Board Organized.
The new Board of Freeholders met at
the court house on Wednesday and perfect
ed an organization. The Democrats were
soon through with their caucus. They did
not have as much assurance of success as
they did year ago, consequently there
was not much need of spending any un-
necessary time over the offices which
would be subject to contest.
It took the Republicans some time to
settle the distribution of 1.-THE plums at
their disposal and they were not ready to
go to the place of meeting until nearly
half past eleven.
At that hour Blanchard Fl. White called
the Board to order and notified Judge Gas
kill that the members were ready to be
sworn in. The Judge appeared and ad-
ministered the obligations.
Mr.. White then called for nominations
for Director. John E. Darnell was nomin-
ated by Mr. Crowell, who was the chair
man of the Republican caucus, Frank
Jones being named for the Democrats by
Mr. Mathis.
Mr.. White had already appointed two
tellers, but their services were not re-
quired, Mr.. French offering motion that
all ballots be by roll call, and the motion
was adopted. The roll was called on the
office of Director and Mr.. Darnell was
elected. He received 10 votes, Mr.. Jones
receiving II. Neither of the candidates
voted Mr. Birkhead was absent and Mr..
Smith cast his ballot with the Republicans
Mr. Darnell returned his thanks for the
honor and said he hoped with the aid and
indulgence of the members to carry on
the business with dignity and propriety.
The oath of office was administered to
Mr.. Darnell by Blanchard II. White as
Master in Chancery, and nominations for
clerk of the Board were called for.
The Republicans nominated John III.
Antrim, the Democrats naming Blanchard
H. White. Mr.. Antrim was elected by a
strict party vote
DR.. William P. Melcher was elected
prison physician over Dr. Richard E..
Brown, and DIR. G. Eugene Harbert was
chosen physician to the almshouse over
DIR. G. s. Allen.
Wilbur F. Shinn was reelected keeper
of the court house without opposition and
the Democrats did not name anyone to
oppose Alfred G. Seeds as superintendent
of the burial of soldiers and sailors
These elective positions having been
filled the Director called for nominations
for the various committees. He said if
there was no objection he would name two
Republicans and one Democrat on each
committee in accordance with list handed
him by the chairmen of the caucuses. AS
nobody had any opposition to this plan
the Director named the following:
Ff,ance-Birkhead, crowell, Jones.
Lfberating Decentralization, c. 4. Woodward
George A. Woodward.
Alnshouse-C. E. Woodward, Warner, J. N
Smith.
Court House Grotends-Durand Sooy Evan.
Personal Bills-Mattson Buzby Ebert.
CorOrers Bills-Stecher, French, Conrow
Costs and Fines-C L. Warner, Hancock, Gar
wood.
Small Decentralization, Taylor, Lippincott.
BacidentaIs-B. S. Lippincott, Buzby, Durell.
I,lsdae-Hanes Norcross, Durell
Stone Roads-Stecher, French. Brock.
Pranting-Durand, Lippincott, Jennings.
The Mirror was named to print the
Collectors report, and the same papers
that did the printing last year were Sc
lected for this year.
Rules for the government of the Boart
were next considered. The old rules were
offered. Mr. French offered an amend
ment providing that all officers be elected
by yea and nay vote instead of by secre
, ballot. An attempt was made to lay thi
amendment on the table but it was no
successful.
Mr.. Mathis raised point that the rule
! could not be amended or altered except b,
two thirds vote but the Director rulet
that there were no rules in existence ant
, the majority vote held.
Mr.. Ebert offered an amendment max
ing the salary of the solicitor 5000 instead
of $75 per annum. This was adopted.
, Mr.. Elb ert also moved that where Their
was no rule to the contrary Matthias man
ual govern in debate. This was agreed tc
A resolution signed by Messrs. Jone
I and Mathis, was offered providing for tn
printing of the Auditors report in pam
4 phlet form instead of in the newspaper
: as hitherto. This was adopted
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Duran
2 3 to pay to the Burlington County Hospita
}, the sum of $3.50 per week for patient
t who are cared for under the heading Q
9 charity patients.
Mr.. Jones suggested that some STATE
}. ment should be made on this subject |
b order that the finance committee coul
insert the figures in the list of appropri'
lions.
d Mr.. Durand did not think it would r.
Q uuire much more than was paid the inst
3 tuition last year.
I. Mr.. Ebert said he did not wish to
l. considered as opposing this matter, but
d did think it would be good idea to ha'
n some definite amount named and he pr
!. posed an amendment to give the hospit
ID $500 per year, and it was so ordered.
N Committees were appointed to vie
10 bridges as follows: Near Joseph West
q. Bordentown: Buzby, Norcross, Tayle
Durell, Hancock; Bridgeboro draw, Jont