Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-09-26
THE CHOSEN FREEHoLDERs.
County Roads Accepted Steward Weatherby
Resigns-Trolley Roads Ask
for Privileges.

Resigns-Trolle Roads Ask
for Privileges.
The September meeting Of the Board Of
Chosen Freeholders was held on Friday
last and much business was transacted in
the two and half hours session. All the
members were present.
Mr.. HANDLE reported as to damaged
bridge over Mantua creek, between Wash
ington and Glassboro townships, on the
Turnerville and Glassboro road, that he had
laid three lengths of two-foot pipe, and the
repairs would be completed ON Saturday.
Mr.. Hendrickson reported that the bridge
between Mantua and Wenonah was await
ing the iron work, which was expected
every day.
washouts in his township: At Simpkin's
mill, Mr.. Wright, the owner, had agreed to
furnish material and pay one-third the cost
of filling up the breech on the South side
of the bridge; Mr.. Brown, at EVAN, would
furnish material, build to the roadway and
the county put on the top; the bridges at
Kier's and Emerick's had been put in and
work on small bridge at Jessup's was under
way.
Mr.. Bender reported the ditch at Baum
gartner's completed, at cost of $25.
Mr.. Tonkin reported progress on the
Salem line bridge.
The Swedesboro Sewer Co. asked priv
lege of laying 12-inch sewer along the
county road at Swedesboro, about six feet
from the curb line. Mr.. Nichols moved to
grant the privilege. Mr.. Usinger moved
that the distance be not less than nine feet
from the curb line, and that sufficient
bond protecting the county from loss or
injury be filed with the Solicitor. Mr..
Usinger's amendment was carried and then
the motion was adopted.
Aims House bills amounting to 81, 034. 98
were ordered paid.
In communication State Road Super
visor Budd said he was informed that the
Crown Point road was in bad condition and
was neglected by the Freeholders. Mr..
Tonkin asked why the road was allowed to
get in such condition as to call for protest
from State authorities.
Mr.. Usinger said this road carried more
travel than any road in the county, but he
wanted to protest against repairing stone
roads with dirt. If it was worth while to
build roads of stone it was worth while to
repair them with stone.
County Road Supervisor John G. Budd
said the road was much travelled, but if it
was in bad condition he did not know it.
Mr.. Budd's letter was received and filed.
Mr.. Usinger said the Road Committee
had always been prompt in responding to
Mr.. Budd's acquisitions for road material
and an abundance was on hand.
In communication Steward Weatherby
said he would not again be candidate for
election as Steward, and thanked the Board
for uniform courtesy to him during the
fifteen years of his connection with that
institution, and rendering the benefit OF his
experience to his successor.
A communication was received from
a citizen of Harrison claiming $35 damages
to his horse, sustained in crossing one of
the bridges in Harrison township.
Mr. Nichols moved that the communica-
ton be received and filed and committee
appointed.
Mr. TonRin said he hoped a committee
would not be appointed. In his opinion
the man ought not to have anything. He
drove in in broad daylight, and the injuries
to his horse were very slight. The motion
to appoint committee was lost
Mr. Bender asked for the appointment
of committee ON the bridge at JOS AL
and Nichols were appointed
The Paulsboro Traction Co. made appli-
cation for the privilege Of constructing
trolley road on the county road in Pauls-
boro and over the Crown Point road and
Delaware street road to the Court House.
Mr.. Summerill attorney for the company,
explained the law and outlined the method
of procedure in securing rights of way from
townships and the county.
On motion the application was received
and filed and ordered advertised in the
Paulsboro Press, Constitution and DEMO
GRAFT.
+ 1t will be found in another column.
Mr.. Summerill suggested the appoint
ment Of committee of three members of
the Board to confer with the Township
Committees of Greenwich and West Dept
ford townships as to the application, etc.
Messrs. Nichols and Usinger opposed the
of committees, as the Board of
had full data at hand and this
subject should come before the full Board.
Mr.. Hendrickson presented the report of
the committee on the Knights Run road,
showing an excess of 14.8 per cent. in stone
and an excess of Is per cent. in gravel over
the contract specification, and recommended
the acceptance of the road and payment of
the final 5 per cent. to the contractors,
Quinlan & Leary. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Handle made report on the compile
tion on the Hurffville and Cross Keys road,
examined on the 18th inst The road
showed an average thickness of 129 inches
one year after completion, or an excess of
Sc per cent. over the contract. The,accept-
ance of the road was recommended and
same adopted.
The South Jersey Gas and Traction Co.
asked privilege of laying 12-inch gas main
under the sidewalk of Woodbury. bridge in
order to supply Westville and Newbold
with gas from Woodbury. plant.
Mr.. Walton moved that permission be
granted Mr.. Usinger said the county
needs to look to its interest in these matters.
1t was likely the county would some time
want to do some work on this bridge and
this company would object to having its
pipe disturbed. The matter was referred
to committee consisting of Messrs Wal
ton, Usinger and Mathers.
The committee on the Mullica Hill and
county road reported having
examined the road on the 10Th inst. and
excepting few points found same up to
While few measurements were found to
be short Of the contract, the average depth
of gravel was 10 per cent. in excess of the
contract. The committee specified the
work necessary to complete the road, and
when this is completed to the satisfaction
of Chairman Tonkin and Mr.. Wilson, the
recommend final payment to
Mr. Sweeten Adopted.
Mr.. Hoffman brought up the discrepancy
in hire of horses and carts, some members
paying So and others $3.50. He thought
uniform price should be paid.
On motion Of Mr.. Hendrickson the price
all members shall pay for horse, cart and
man was fixed at 1925 per day.
A loan Of $12, 900, to meet present bills,
was ordered.
The following declaration was read and
adopted:
Meeting to-day, on the day after the twentieth
anniversary of the death of President Garfield,
in our country's capital the of
our great national holiday, as well as on the day
after the remains of our beloved President
were consigned to the grave in his
peaceful home at Canton, Ohio, and in the con-
sequent gloomy shadows of this great national
the hand Of brutal assassin in q time of uni
versal peace throughout the land, and during
the Joyous Festivities of public reception in o
OF our commercial greatness at
Buffalo, The Board of Chosen Freeholders of
Gloucester County, representing the law-abiding
to party or sect, desire this occa-
sion to unite with their fellow citizens Of our