The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-05-13
Final Meeting of Freeho1ders,


The old board of freeholders finished
the business of the past year on Wednes-
day. There were two absentees, Smith, of
Pemberton, and Sooy, of Washiu gton
The latter was heard from, however, as he
sent in bills amounting to over 81, 900, and
he has not been well lately, either.
The morning session was devoted to the
payment of bills. Some more legacies
from ex-freeholder Warner, of Lumber
ton, were presented. One was from ex-
Senator Parry for gravel furnished, the
other lumber bill from John B. Trick.
Mr.. Ebert started debate by inquiry into
the bill for gravel He contended it
should be itemized and show when the
gravel was furnished The bill showed
that it had been delivered at vari-
GUS times in two years. The two bills
were referred to Solicitor Chambers to ex-
anime. He reported that the records in
the office of the auditor seemed to show
that the fleeholder had collected the
money, although there was some dis
crepancy between the amount of the bills
and the cash drawn, the latter being in
creased in each instance. Mr.. Ebert in
sisted that DR.. Parry's bill be itemized,
but he had no objection whatever to the
prompt payment of Mr.. Tricks claim.
John Lowery asked to be reimbursed for
damages to his horse by defective bridge
in New Hanover township. He claimed
$50. Mr.. Woodward thought $50 would
cover the loss and the matter was referred
to him for settlement.
George o. Morris, who lives on the
Jacksonville road, also had a claim. His
horse became frightened at the roller used
in the construction of the stone road, and
ran away, breaking the carriage to the
amount of $12 As the contractor on the
road had bonded himself to free the county
from damage, Mr. Morris was told he
would have to look to Mr.. Hilpot for re.
dress.
The usual extra" of $75 was voted to
clerk Antrim.
Mr.. Evan called attention to the small
number of fines turned into the county
treasury. He intimated that justices of
the peace get this money in their pockets
and it sticks there. Mr.. Evan said he had
personal experience in this direction. In
fairness to the justice in this case we will
state that he says he put in nothing but
RENTED and Mr.. Evan was told so at the
time.
The committee to whom was referred
the subject of purchasing turnpikes, re-
Camden and Westfeld turnpike had de-
Perforated since the first agreement to pur-
chase, and they recommended the sum of
$12, 900 be paid for the property provided
it be put in as good condition as when it
was first offered for sale.
The committee said they would be will
ing to consider the purchase of the MARI
ton and Camden road when it was put in
good shape.
Director Darnell thought this matter
should be laid before the new board and
it was so ordered.
A petition was presented for a stone
road from New Lisbon railroad to the
Pemberton and Browns Mills stone road.
1t is to run from the station to point OPP
posite the almshouse and from the dam
past the Fenwick farm to the stone road.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
Director Darnell for his courtesy and the
manner in which he conducted the bust
ness of the board.
The following bills were ordered paid: