The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-16
Midsummer Meeting.

e the court house. Messrs. Smith and 500
, were absent.
There was not much business of inter
est, and the proceedings dragged along il
sleepy fashion.
; County Auditor Worrell, who had in
; structed Solicitor Chambers to bring sui
against the Camden and Trenton Traction
company for amount due the county FOL
franchises, reported having letter from
Samuel W. Beldon, solicitor for the
company, in which the latter expressed
much surprise to find there was anything
due the county, the traction people resting
with the idea that all claims had beer
settled.
Mr.. Ebert said 1t was surprising how
prompt some people were to collect any
sum thought to be due from the county
If property is damaged by supposed
negligence on the part of county officials
the aggrieved party can hardly get his
bill in quick enough, but if the amount is
due the county the party owing has to be
frequently nudged.
Solicitor Chambers was instructed to &c
ahead and collect the entire sum due from
the traction company, which is $1,7OO.
The following petition was read:
To the Board of Freeholders:
| The undersigned, residents OF the vicinity
| OF Grant and High streets, do most respect
| fully and urgently petition your honorable
| body to take such action as Is necessary to the
! discontinuance of ball playing IN the field In
the rear OF the Jail. We beg to represent that
| this public playground in the centre of the
residence portion of the town is a nuisance to
| a large part of the community whose enjoy
ment of their homes is spoiled by the noisy
yelling of the crowds which assemble on said
field. and we beg you will take speedy action
| in the matter.
colt, Mrs. Walter s. Oliphant, Mrs: Thomas W
Hulme, Mrs T. H. Kisdon, Mrs. K. II. Lewis,
Mrs. H. w. Butterworth, M Evelyn Butter
| W. Bail, Rena H. Ball, Sadie E. Slack, Alice
| G. Howell, Mrs. G. H. Folwell, ST., Elizabeth
K Budd, Mrs. Amanda Thomas, Mrs. Fisher,
Mrs. e. o. Howard, Mrs. M. E. Matlack, MIS-
| 3. X. johnson, Mrs. BENZ. Cross, Eugenia
Whitehead.
The matter was referred to the
committee on court house and grounds,
and as the paper was handed to member
of that committee he remarked that he
noticed number of the signers did not
live near enough to the place complained
about to know anything about what was
going on there.
A resolution was adopted allowing the
| township of Chester to open the stone
roads in that place in order to lay the pipes
of the new sewer system. Penalties were
provided and limits placed upon the time
to be used in the work.
Messrs. Horner, Benjamin Lippincott,
Lambert, Norcross and French were APP
pointed committee to view bridge on
Parry avenue, Palmyra.
| When the report of the almshouse com
mittee was read, Mr.. Brock referred to
the apparent neglect in the matter of in
surance of live stock at the county farm,
and moved that the standing committee
have all live stock insured at thirds
its value.
G. E. Woodward reported that all the
| live stock was now insured. The COM
mittee had made inquiry some time prior
to the fire, and was informed that the live
stock was insured but this proved to be
an error.
A resolution was adopted to build a
suitable barn and cowhouse on the aims
house grounds, and award the contract to
the lowest bidder.
Solicitor Chambers called attention to
the bill presented by the State Board of
Children's Guardians, which he had been
ordered to investigate, in order that the
Board could have the names and address
charge. The report from the manager of
the Board of Childrens Guardians was to
the effect that it had been deemed advis-
able to keep the whereabouts of the chill
dren a secret to their parents, but at the
same time they gave list of the children
and their locations. for the information of
the Board of Freeholders.
On motion of Mr. Gilbert the standing
committee of the almshouse, with the di
rector, was ordered to visit all these chill
dren and see whether or not they are
being properly cared for Director Oar
nell declined, owing to pressure OF bust
ness, to serve on the committee, and APP
pointed Mr. Ebert in his place.
bill from the State Home for Epilep
tics, amounting to $50 for the board of
Lorenzo Morgan, was referred to the
standing committee for investigation.
A resolution was offered increasing the
board of prisoners in the county Jail from
90 cents to % cents per day. The pream-
bic to the resolution set forth that this
county pays less for board than any
other, the prices in other localities ranging
from % cents to AZ cents.
Mr.. Jennings opposed the change on the
ground that sheriffs in the past had been
satisfied with small sum, hence the pres
ent official should be.
Mr.. French said he was not in favor of
increasing salaries or fees, but in this case
he thought it mere matter OF justice to
adopt the resolution. 1t was well known
that during the entire term of Sheriff
Fenton the price of provisions had been
high.
Mr.. Gilbert was also opposed to the
resolution. If adopted it would add at
least $4,000 to the expenses of the
county. The sheriff had been getting
along pretty well, but Mr. Ebert did not
believe he would resign his position if the
increase were refused
The roll was called and the resolution
was adopted by vote of IS to s.
Tl.o eo1lo,r;,,- I,;lIc ,,,ara ordarad Y,aid.