The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-02-04

sA0uiu Hot burlington county DenelL i
the same manner2 During the year end
ing December. 1901, Burr ION count
had monthly balances in the collector
hands ranging from 1868 to S139, S11. %
The total amount of the balances wa
1856, 317.87, an average of SIS, 1898. 15
This is exclusive of the asylum accoun
on which the Farmers National Bank O
this town paid interest at the rate of tw
per cent There is no reason whateve
why the county should not profit by tn
deposit OF this money. There is not tn
slightest doubt that the Trust Compan,
that has already negotiated for portion
OF the state funds will be pleased to dea
with the county on the same basis, Blu
the local banks should have the prefer
ence. II they are not willing to accede t,
allow interest then the offer to deposit OF
such basis should be made to foreign in
situations The attention of the Board O
Freeholders is called to this matter.
The Elizabeth Journal has made sum
mary of the administration of Governo
Voorhees,, as follows
Governor Voorhees, began his admins
tration four years ago, becoming actin,
Governor upon the resignation of Govern
or Griggs This was in sense detrimen
tai, for, though it made him the logica
candidate for Governor, it threw upor
him great responsibilities at critica
time in the States history
The Spanish American war broke out {
few days after Governor Voorhees, came
into office, and the reputation of New
Jersey for loyal and prompt response tc
the call for troops was at stake. The time
was when Governors of this state could
perform their official duties and at the
same time carry on considerable private
business. Governor Voorhees, could moi
do this. He was obliged to abandon ali
private matters and he devoted his entire
time TO supervision of State affairs
which had become SO numerous and varied
that they would have to suffer if other
interests occupied any of the Chief Elk
ecutive's attention.
Those who recall the early days of the
war referred to, will remember with pride
that the response of New Jersey was sur
passed by none. Carrot A. Hobart was
Vice President, John w. Griggs was in
the Cabinet and Senator Sewell was at the
head OF the State military affairs, all close
to President Mckinley. A prompt re-
spouse was met with on the part of the
citizens OF the State. 1t remained with
the state authorities to see that the vol
unteers were equipped suitably and that
none should go to the front save those
who could do so without wrong to those
dependent on them.
Inc governor was the only one who
couid by personal attention to the smallest
detail, see that TINS was done. Possibly il
was not dlgnined, and subjected him tc
criticism OF being recruiting sergeant, but
Inc reward was FOUND in the fact that the
quota on New Jersey was second to none
Ia pfomptness ana 1ulness OF response and
.norougnness OF equipment. The author.
tiles AZ " ashington appreciated and CRATE
luiiy acKnowledgsd the work done.
IN civli aHalrs ana general management
OF otate AFFAIRS, Governor voorhees, adj
Mihise1alion may NOT nave been marked
W Unusual prlnianey. Tor Drilliancy
Flows ou. oI opportunity, But on the
mnoa5 'ne i in.slSsls oi Ine 5tate nave Deel
PC. Gu iai'niuiiy' conscientiously ano
wei
l.s revenues nave Deen increased ard,
wa, "na' - cguaiy Important they nave
Doon ssai ploSeIveu. Neeueo I'M
PlosenInss nay pee1 maze nDerally,
D ,,.s. n s, 10y lsn.y, Inc otate great sur
p. ;, lag noy Deen "asteo' Due mas peen
wisely uissiiuuseu II pursuance OF recon-
menua,lons. Nearly mlillon collars &c
aunuaiy W icuuce Tue Duruens OF the
.aApayeis' 'niougn the REMISSION OF road
.aAes anu aPpiopiio'ions On account OF
NO scaIuals nave occurred TO leave
Single piot upon an administration as
Cream as any Tue otate mas ever had
ineIe mas peen no legislation depriving
iocansies u sne,r rights, ana Legislation
increasing local Indebtedness has beer
constantly ana assiuuously guarded
against.
mere nave peen lew vetoes during the
entiIe Jour years ol GOV. voorhees, tern
uuI inns mas peen uue 10 the close rela
.ioh Vi the eAecutiVe Win tne Legislature
measures oi doubtful OF DAD eHect have
Deen aihenueu OF Iepresseo; o1ten at the
uoveihoI suggestion.
me uouptlul practlce OF signing Oils
aiter aoJournment OF the Legislature was
discontinued anu this was OF ltselI an In
novatlon whicn emitted Governor Voor
hees 10 the thanKs OF the people; but II
entaiied vast amount work. as every
new pIactlce WIN, out when the Legisla
lure ADJOURNED Ghere was no further con
sideraton OF Diiis' and the Governor was
not the Legislature ana Chlef Executive
combined.
Inc scnooi law, though declared In
valid by the courts on technically, is
nevertheless one OF the strongest features
OF. the voorhees, administration, particu-
larry credltaDle to him because OF his per
sonai interest IN 1t and the work he per
sonaliy expended upon It, With what
ever faults the courts have discovered in il
the general school law is still, in its sub,