The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-05-07


bridge in New Hanover township
Solicitor Chambers was voted 800 for
extra services during the year.
When the bill of the committee on court
house and grounds was read there were
some explanations desired. The first was
with reference to the charge for water
furnished the buildings. The members
thought the price rather high. The item
for gas was also criticised. Mr.. Durand
said he thought the county was paying
too much for its gas, but there was no
other way to get it, unless the county
put it's own gas plant at the county build
ings. He believed that would be pay
ing investment and advocated its adoption
by the incoming board.
Committees were appointed to view
bridges as follows: Wood street, Burling-
ton, Norcross, Jones. Haines. Mattson,
Durell. Near Henry Cubberly's, South
ampton, Ebert Garwood, Jennings,
EVAN, Warner Near Edwin Dudley's,
Southampton, Ebert, EVAN, Warner,
Garwood, Jennings.
A resolution was offered that the county
collector be voted 5000 for extra services.
This was opposed by Mr.. Elbert, who said
he had the kindest feeling for the collect
or, but he was opposed to this increasing
of salaries at the end of every year. The
proper time for that action is when the of
fetal takes his position. He then knows
what he is to get, and if the price is not
satisfactory he is not compelled to accept.
If there should be proposition to de-
crease the salary because there had not
been sufficient work to keep the officials
employed there would be great objections.
Nj Ebert did not think the board had
the right to increase or decrease salaries
at will.
The motion was adopted by the vote of
16 in favor and against.
A bill from the State Board of Child
ren's Guardians was discussed. Mr. Matt
son called attention to the fact that all
the children for whom this county is ex-
pected to pay board are living outside the
county limits.
Mr. Ebert thought the law under which
this payment is demanded is loosely
drawn, but he could not see how it could
be remedied just now. Payment could be
withheld until the State Board gave infor-
nation as to the whereabouts of the chill
dren. This course was adopted
Mr. French was granted permission to
use the county sprinkler at daily rental
of 81, he to be responsible for all damage
to the property.
Some time since, the county entered in
to an agreement with George Conover, of
Bridgeboro, to pay him $50 per year, for
which sum he was to keep up the banks
of the creek along his property, thereby
protecting the stone road which leads
from Bridgeboro to Riverside. Mr.. Brock
thought this useless expenditure and
moved that it be discontinued.
Mr.. Jones moved to lay this motion on
the table. He thought the county could
not spend $50 to better advantage. 1t was
undoubtedly cheaper for the county to
pay Conover $50 year than to pay for
the expense that would be incurred in
damage to the road if the banks of the
creek were neglected.
Mr.. Mattson related that he had driven
on the road in question when the water
| from the creek had flowed to the roadway
and had dashed on the carriage. This
had been avoided since Mr.. Conover had
been engaged to look after the banks
The motion to discontinue the contract
was not adopted.
Mr. Jones reported on the condition of
the Delanco bridge and stated the con-
tractors had decided to build an entire
new structure.
Stone road specifications were then pre-
sented. Mr.. Birkhead called attention to
the fact that these roads cannot be built
this year, as sufficient number have al
ready been contracted for to use the ap-
preparation.
Solicitor Chambers said the specifica-
tions could be filed but need not be ap-
proved.
A report was rendered on the new asy-
lum. The furniture has all been pur-
chased and put in and it was hoped the
patients could be removed to their new
quarters by the middle of the month
There has been some trouble with the
water supply, but the matter would soor
be remedied. A new pump would greatly
4 facilitate matters.
The following bills were paid: