The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-05-14

/. iy the application Will receive IaVOraDl0 con-
5 sideratfOD.
, The game of base ball at Burlington was not
as interesting as some of those to be played
later in the season will be. The rain had left
the grounds in bad shape, ana the work OF the
q team interfered with. huntington was
victorious and beat the McMichael- W ildman
, The visitors had a good fielding team but they
were not able to do anything with Aliens
pitching.
' Organization of New Board.
: The new Board of Freeholders met on
Wednesday to organize. The Republi
, cans being in the majority the only thing
that appeared to be necessary was for that
party to arrange things in caucus This
they did and were ready to appear at the
appointed hour All the members were
present with the exception of Mr.. Smith,
who is still sick.
The board was called to order by Clerk
Antrim and the new members were
obligated by j. Fred Laumaster, Justice
of the Peace
Mr.. French moved that the rule of last
year, providing an open ballot, be adopted
at this meeting. 1t was so ordered.
Before any nominations were made, Mr..
Gilbert moved a vote of thanks to the re-
firing Director. He did not know any
man more entitled to this courtesy than
Mr. Darnell, who had been untiring in his
efforts to advance the interests of the
county The thanks should have been
voted at the last meeting, but had been
overlooked. The resolution was adopted
by a rising vote.
nominations were called for and the
Republicans named John E Darnell, the
Democrats nominating George w. Ebert
/ The roll was called, the result being II
for Darnell and 10 for Ebert. When Mr.
/ Darnells name was reached he said in
view of the very courteous action of Mr.
Ebert in offering a resolution compli-
mentary to the director he would have his
vote recorded in favor of Mr.. Elbert
The latter, on being called to vote, said
he would not be outdone in courtesy and
voted for Mr. Darnell
Messrs Ebert and Bowman s. Lippin-
colt were appointed to conduct the
director to the chair Mr.. Darnell said he
certainly appreciated being called a
second time to preside over this body. 1t
was compliment to be highly cherished,
and he thoroughly appreciated the con-
fidence reposed in him by his fellow men,
bers.
Clerk Antrim administered the obliga-
ton to the director and the business of
electing officials proceeded as follows
Prison physician, DR.. Richard FL. Parsons;
almshouse physician, DR.. G.. Eugene Har
bert; solicitor, Charles K. Chambers. The
Democrats named for these positions, DR..
r. E. Brown, prison physician DR..
Allen, almshouse physician Blanchard
H. White, solicitor.
Wilbur F. Shinn was reelected keeper
of the court house and Alfred G. Seeds
was reelected superintendent of the
burial of soldiers and sailors, neither of
Ill - oil hox inn or,r0cifinn
The director appointed the following
committees in response to the request of
the party caucus:
Fisiance-Birkhead, Hancock, Jones.
Libeating Prtsosers-Mattson, c. E. Woodward,
G. A. woodward.
Paupers' Bills-Buzby, Taylor. Albertson.
Alnishouse-c. f. Woodward Warner, Mathis.
| Courthouse and Gr0tgsds-Durand, Buzby, Evan.
Coroners Bills-Lambert French, Conover.
| Personal Bills Mattson, Buzby, Ebert
Costs and Fisles-Warner Arthur Haines, Garwood.
Iseidsntals-B. S. IIippincett, Buzby. Smith.
| I,aSane-B. M. Haines, Norcross Durell.
f'riyti,g-aorner. B. S. Lippincott, Jennings.
/ Stone RoGds-Lafnbert, French, Brock.
THE NEWS was named to print the
| Collectors report, and the same papers
that did the printing last year, with the
addition of the Marlton Record, were
selected for this year.
A resolution was adopted providing that
1900 copies of the Auditors report be
printed in pamphlet form, the expense to
be borne by the papers designated to do
the county advertising.
The finance committee offered resolu-
ton that the county collector be authorized
to borrow money in anticipation of taxes
at rate of interest not to exceed five per
cent per annum.
| A communication was read from the
Farmers National Bank of Mount Holly,
offering to take all of the county loan at
four and a half per cent.
MR. Evan wanted to know If this meant
| that the county must get all its money
from one bank He was told that was
evidently the intention. He did not think
this a good idea as there might be some
individuals from whom the collector
would want to borrow money.
| Mr. Mathis then moved that the resOlu-
ton authorizing the borrowing of money
at five per cent. be amended to read four
and half per cent. This was done.
Mr. Birkhead offered a resolution pro-
viding that the superintendent of the
county asylum, with the advice and ap-
prevail of the committee on insane, may
admit private or pay patients into the in
stitution when the room will permit, at
[ the sum of 81 per week with the addition
al cost for clothing
Mr.. Gilbert desired to know how those
figures compared with the charges of
other institutions for similar service, and
Mr. Jennings wanted to know how much
it would cost to keep the patients.
On receiving information on the point,
Mr.. Ebert moved to amend by making
the sum "a so per week.
/ Mr.. Ebert thought it would be proper
before proceeding any further to make
some rules. He had given the matter
some thought and proceeded to read what
he had prepared The most important
change referred to the meetings. An
amendment abolished the annual gather
ling at the almshouse The roll was
called on this point and the vote was 10 in
favor to 8 against When the subject of
county collector was reached, Mr.. Ebert
said no change had been proposed, and
the amount was left as heretofore-$1,O 900.
He said if any change was contemplated
now was the time to consider it. The
matter belonged to the majority and If
| they thought the collector was not re-
; ceiving sufficient remuneration for his
services they should change the sum now
and not tack an extra amount on at the
,, end of the year. The salary was left as
it had been.
Solicitor Chambers read a letter from
the State Board of Guardians in response
to an inquiry respecting the whereabouts
of the children for whom the county is
paving. At the conclusion of the letter
the general impression was that very little
information had been received. Mr.. Ell
bert said the county is interested in this
subject and has right to the information.
1t was decided not to remit the money
until the request of the board had been
complied with
A resolution was adopted providing that
the finance committee, with the committee
t ON insane, be continued as a committee to
. complete the asylum and furnish it,
A resolution was offered that the sum of
81, 600 be appropriated to build new
) plant for pumping water for the asylum
r c. E. Woodward explained that the old
r pump had given out and could not be de-
/ pended upon.
Q Mr.. Ebert thought the proposition a
$ good one. The county should own its
plant
2 Mr. Ebert was called to the chair, and
d director Darnell took the floor to speak on
s the subject The committee had been
= very much disappointed in this matter OF
j. water When the subject was first dis
:. cussed the committee had been led to be-
\ Iieve the water supply was all right. The
reservoir was not high enough, so a stand
$ pipe was built, but the old wheel was not
: of sufficient power to supply the pipe.
I. Then there was trouble with the pump.
l. New gearing was secured, but the power