Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-05-16
THE FREEHOLDERS
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
considerable Business Was Trans
acted Wednesday by County
Legislators.

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Legislators.
The annual meeting of the Board of
Freeholders was concluded Wednesday
afternoon about half-past three. A
very considerable amount of business
was transacted. The meeting was
one Of the most pleasant held in
years, there not being the slightest
friction, and almost everything ac-
complished was by unanimous vote.
Right after the dinner adjourn.
ment, Walter H. Bacon appeared be-
fore the Board and asked permission
for the Millville Traction Company to
widen abutments of bridges upon
Main road, Lands township, to accom-
modate the line of the new trolley ex-
tension. The work will be done un-
der direction of Messrs. Mcmahon,
Downs and Albert Harris, a special
committee.
The Board of Managers of the Hos
pital for Insane, made the first annual
report for that institution, which was
exceedingly interesting, and the Man
ayers were complimented for the
able manner in which the report
was presented. The report showed
that May 1st, 1901, there were 1913 in
mates, 28 having been admitted dur
ing the year, ~ had been discharged
and had died. The total expendi-
lures of the year were 800, 367, the
total receipts from State and paid
patients were $12, 1862 23, making the
cost to the county $8,004.77. The
maintenance of the institution to the
county, irrespective of amount ex-
pended on plant, was $5614.63. The
average number of patients supported
were II LIZ, and the average cost per
capita, per week, 50. 9514. The report
indicated that the saving from thus
supporting the insane over the previous
methods, would be sufficient in ten
years time to pay for the new build
ing. The assets of the institution are
as follows: 35 acres Of farm, $1750;
value of building, 5000; value of
sSqDk, fixtures and furniture, $8, 900 :;
total, $S4, 750. The present inmates
are 1913, of whom 60 are women and
63 men.
The Medical Director, Dr. T. J.
Smith, also presented his report,
which covered the situation thor
oughly.
Mr.. Harris presented a resolution,
expressing the thanks of the Board to
the members of the clergy and musi-
cal organizations and others, who
have so splendidly entertained the
patients during the year.
The annual report of the Trustees
of the Aims House, showed that the
tabulation of the plant there was
$55, ,622. 80. The average number of
inmates per month was so, and their
maintenance, $2 SO 1926. The present
number of inmates is fifty-six.
There has been there during the year
one birth and eleven deaths.
The appropriations for the year were
fixed as follows:
Advertising and publishing, 5 800
Aims House, $4,000
Bridges, 1000.
Coroner's fees and expenses, 900.
Court expenses, 18, 900
Jail expenses and board
of prisoners, $500
Salaries of Court and county
officers, $500
Bridge tenders and managers, 1000
Election expenses, $500
Hospital for Insane, 5000
Incidental expenses, 4,80O
Public building, 40, 900
Stationery, 700
Interest ON temporary loans, 1900
Interest on bonded debt, 1900
Payment on bonded debt, 5000
Bridgeton Hospital, 500
Freeholders' expenses, 1850
The total appropriation aggre-