The Penn's Grove record., 1901-05-10
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names. The BOara s~snsists OF h lol-
lowing members:
Salem, W. W.-WmaJ. Freas, d. 1902
/, ?. Neck-W. Harry D. White, d 1902
L. p. Neck-D. V. Stlmmerill, d. 1902
Manuington-Janes Newell, d. 1902
/. A. Crcek-Job Griscom, r. 1902
Alloway-John 5. Ayars, d. 1908
Elsinboro-Dayid b. Fox, D.. 1908
Pittsgroye-S w. Harris. d. 1908
Quinton-lldw. S. CARL, h. 1908
Salem L. W.-John S. Redstrake ID 1902
L. Pittsgrove-Jos. n. Mayhem, r. 1902
Pilesgroye-Edwin L. Borton, X. 1874
Oldmans-Wm. NJ. Burk, d. 1904
Democrats g.. Republicans 4.
The members elected last March were
Messrs. Borton and Burk. Mr.. Red
strake's term would have expired but for
the Meeker law which abolishes spring
elections in cities extended it until next
January LIST. Judge Nixon having decid-
ed the contest in Upper Pittsgrove a tie,
the Township Committee last Saturday
appointed Mr.. Mayhem to fill the va
cancy until the election next spring. All
the newly elected members had taken
the oath OF office before the meeting.
Wm. NJ. Burk was nominated and una
nimously elected Director.
Charles c.. Ford, Jr., was unanimously
elected Clerk of the Board and Treasurer
Of Surplus Revenue. Salary $3.50 a year.
/ DIR. A. T. Beckett, of Salem, was elect
ed County Physician.
Daniel V. Summerill, Jr,, OF Penn's
Grove, was elected Solicitor.
Joseph Nanneman was elected Janitor
lor the Court House.
Chas. W. Dunn was elected Supervisor
of County Roads at a salary OF Sd a day
when employed. This is a new office
made necessary by building State Roads,
The salaries of the officers were liked
the same as last year, as follows: Direct
or, $25; Solicitor. $50; Physician, SOC. a
visit; Janitor, Sl.50 per day. The wages
of common laborers was fixed at Sl.5O
per day, and skilled mechanics at the
lowest prevailing rates in the %neighbor-
hood where the work is done.
The following were elected
TRUSTEES.
Salem-Charles w. Dunn.
Elsinboro-Abel Harris.
I Mannington-John Hackett.
! Quinton-W. X. Hackett.
L. A. Creek-Richard w. Ware.
Alloway-Charles McCarson.
L. P. Neck-Jacob F.. Shoemaker.
L. p. Neck-Joel II. jenkins.
Pilesgrove-Geo. Watson.
Pittsgrove-John w. Cooper.
L. Pittsgroye-Wm Richman, Jr.
Oldmans-Jos. Cochran.
BRIDGE ovERsEERs.
| Covered Salem-John S. Redstrake.
Penns Neck-Wm. j.. Freas.
Quinton-Edward S. CARL.
Hancocks-Edward Sanderlin.
New Bridge-lsaiah Sanderlin.
Hook Bridge-Wm, Poulson.
Professionalism NJ. Burk.
Courses Landing-Dayid s, Kiger.
The salaries were fixed at S. for Han
| cocks and New bridge, the others So.
BRIDGE TENDERS.
Lower Canal-Garrett w. WhiteselI; SIS
per month.
Upper Canal-Phillip Curriden, $l5.
IIawks-Joseph Armstrong, SIS.
Penns Neck-Capt. David Press, $3.50.
Professionalism II. Peterson, S25 per
month half to be paid by Gloucester
County,
The members OF the Board, and repre-
sentatives OF the press were invited to the
Schaeifer House for dinner, as guests OF
! the officers of the Board and County Col
lector, where all did justice to a bounti-
full feast.
After dinner Director Burk announced
the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Buildings-Freas, Newell, Borton.
Auditing-Redstrake, Ayers, Borton.
Loans-Fox, White, CARL,
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Discharge OF Prisoners-Fox, Burk, Freas.
INDECENT Soldiers-Harris, Newell, May
hew.
Penns Neck Bridge-Freas, White, Girls
com.
Covered Bridge-Redstrake, Newell, Fox.
Surplus Revenue - Summerill, Freas,
Newell.
County Collector Butcher reported that
he was ont of funds. On motion it was
ordered that he borrow 5000 for eight
months at > per cent. of Samuel French,
of Woodstown.
! Current bills We're ordered paid.
On motion the night fireman at the
heater OF the County Buildings was order
ed discharged during warm weather.
Solicitor Summerill had written to Mr..
| Budd State Supervisor of Roads, concern
| ing the State Road from Pennsville to
Salem. which the Board had voted last
week. Mr.. Budd wrote that the State
appropriations were all m~ortgaged for
| this year ending in November, but the
| applicationcould be put on the list for
next year.
Freebooter MAYHEM presented a petit
| ton for a State road from Elmer to
! Alloway Township over the Aldine and
Shirley road. A resolution was passed :
| to :. that it be built. Committee in
charge, Burk, Borton, Mayhem, Ayres
and Harris,
Mr.. Mayhem asked for a committee on
the Lincoln bridge on the Gloucester
county line, Mayhem and Borton APP
pointed.
On request John r. Keen treasurer OF
Almshouse Trustees was granted S400.
The reports Of J. Forman sinnickson,
treasurer Of Surplus Revenue and County