The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-10
WORK DONE BY
FREEHOLDERS
Several Bridge Contracts Re-
ceive the Attention Of the
Board Wednesday
BANKS WILL DISCOUNT FOR 81

BANKS WILL DISCOUNT FOR So
FreehoIder Smith objects to Change
in the Line of Road Asked for BY
Netcong Authorities, but is OVER
ruled. Board Authorizes the PAY
ment of Bills for Damage done to
Vehicles on the Mine Hin Road.
The Board of Freeholders held rather
an interesting meeting Wednesday
morning. Several lively discussions
followed motions of various kinds and
pointed repartee was served on the
side. Most of the business of the board,
however, was dispatched with celebrity.
After reading the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting, the clerk read COM
munication from Charles A. Tuers and
Others for a macadam road at the in
tersection of the Dover Turnpike near
Whippany to the intersection of the
Monroe and Halseytown roads. A Pc
tition was also filed by Elias d. Hugg
and Others for macadam road in
Ironia, Randolph township. Both
communications were referred to the
road committee.
A petition from the Mayor and
Council OF the Borough of Netcong
was read asking the county for permis-
sion to shift the proposed macadam
road fifteen feet east to the line of the
survey, the expenses to be borne by
the Lackawanna Railroad. The road
bed is to be 81 feet wide.
Freeholder Smith said that he un-
derstood the railroad had already done
part of the work which the borough of
Netcong now asks permission of the
Freeholders to continue. He said it
was matter which was of benefit to
the railroad company and he felt that
inasmuch as the county had not been
consulted, a committee should be APP
pointed to find out if the county had
any rights over its own roads.
Freeholder T. j. Cliff, of Netcong,
was called upon to give some informa-
tion with reference to the petition,
and he said it was for the purpose of
strengthening out the street. The
railroad company had consulted the
Borough of Netcong, he said. and the
Mayor thought he had the power to
grant permission, but learning that he
did not, the authority is asked for
from the Board. Freeholder Dalrymple
thought the change would be benefit
to the town, and on motion the matter
was referred to the road committee
with power.
A petition was read from the Dover
Gas Company to allow them to cross
the canal bridge at Wharton with gas
mains. This was referred to the Ran
dolph bridge committee with power.
A communication was received by
the clerk of the board from the mana
gers of the State Hospital, which for
some reason was not read. 1t asked
that the board restrict the number of
delegates sent to inspect the State in
stitution, as large numbers going
through the building was not beneficial
to the patients.
Freeholder Post, of the finance COM
mittee, reported receipts from all
sources amounting to $57, ,984.54, dis
bursements 5,510.l2, leaving a bal
ance of $2,47442. Court house expen-
ses, 81, ,s70.91; coroners and post NOR
TENS, S133.60; stationery, $262.47; in
dexing, $l2751; total $3,394.49. Mr..
Post stated that the committee and
Collector Mclean had been in COM
munication with the banks and they
have agreed to discount at per cent.
all county loans.
The court house and jail committee
reported bills for the month amount
ing to $2,0i4.l6, permanent improve
ments 81, ,546.50, which completed all
expenses of the new Jail. Number in
Jail last report %, admitted 48, dis
charged 46; leaving "a now confined.
The jail physicians report was read,
showing no sickness of any kind.
Freeholder Mills, of the aims house,
reported bills amounting to 1916 ,3S for
poor house, and $406.95 children's
home Number in the poor house at
last report 10. Admitted 4, discharged
5; leaving 80 now in the institution.
In the children's home there are 81
now being cared for.
The lunacy committee reported bills
amounting to S5, 5,165.27, and S8 males
and IS females being cared for at the
county expense. -Four sick in bed.
The miscellaneous committee re-
ported bills for the month amounting
to $2, ,22S.66 made up of incidentals,
$172.9S. Officers $777.44. Officers sala-
ries 81 ,O32.49. Street lighting 1854.
Insurance 5000.
The road committee reported bills
for State Aid roads s3,334.35. Repairs
81, 1869. 10. Chairman Dalrymple stated
that bill of $50 from Colfax & Steele
had been presented but not approved
by the road supervisor, and he moved
that when approved by him it be paid.
The committee on printing and
elections, of which Freeholder Milledge
is chairman, reported bills amounting
to 1852 The sum of $15 was asked
to be allowed each polling place for
the expense of the special election to
be held in September. The clerk was
ordered to notify all township and
borough clerks. AS to ballot boxes a
conference is to be held with the
county counsel.
Freeholder Post, of the damage"
committee, asked for the payment of
SIS TO Henry Weadon for damage to
his horse and wagon, and $3.50 for
damage to the wagon Of George A.