Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-24

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Chosen Freeholders was held in the Court
House on Thursday last, all the members
being present.
There was little business Of importance
aside from the payment Of bills, hence but
one session was held.
Mr.. Bender, of Mantua Township, was
added to the committee on PedricktoWn
bridge.
Raocoon creek being tide water stream,
plans for bridging same must have the
approval Of the Secretary OF War. Mr..
Avis, acting for the Solicitor, presented the
sanction OF that official to plans for the pro-
posed new bridge over that stream at
Bridgeport, which was filed and thanks Of
the Board rendered to Senator Dryden for
expediting the same.
The bad condition in which the county
road in Paulsboro was left by the water
company Of that town after the laying Of
the mains was reported by Mr.. Usinger,
who then moved that the permanent road
committee have authority to direct the
road supervisor to put same in shape at the
expense of the water company It same is
not done in ten days. Carried.
The bad condition of shat part OF the
Williamstown and Clayton county road
built by late contractor Tomlin was re-
ported by engineer Cattell also the fact
that he had endeayored to have same reme-
died by his widow. If not done before the
expiration Of the legal limit Of one year, he
proposed that it be done by the county,
and the cost taken from the per cent of
the price retained by the county. This
course will be taken.
The County Collector reported that Col
leetor Bell, Of West Deptford township,
had paid into the county treasury the sum
Of $4,000 on account Of that townships
share Of the county levy.
Mr.. Bender reported shat VIM. Carter
was three years ago injured while IN the
employ of the county on the Knights Run
bridge. He had not recovered from the
injury, and had physicians bill Of SIG
which he was anxious but unable to pay.
It would be an honorable act for the
county to pay him this sum, he said. Mr..
Usinger said that he knew Of no law BY
which the Freeholders could pay money on
such a claim His feelings of sympathy
were Just as strong as any ones, he thought,
but be was Of opinion that charity should
begin at home. He had no doubt that the
person was worthy, hence would suggest
shat Mr.. Bender be made treasurer of a
fund to be contributed by each Freeholder.
He then went down in his pocket and
brought up a round dollar which he laid
in Mr.. Bend1er's hand and in about min-
ute fifteen other dollars joined it and
the amount was legally and lawfully paid,
and every member of the Board felt better
than he did before the dollar left his
pocket. temporary loan Of SIS, 900 was
authorized.
Collector Persons report showed the
receipts of $50, 262.54, including $35 fines
from Jerry M. Pancoast; current expense
note from F. & M. Bank, 81, 900; J. Ellis
Panllin, fines, S.; Public Service Corpora
tion, rent Of Broad street bridge, $100.
Expenses, $49, 479. So, leaving balance Of
$783. Is.
Freebooter Jones reported the purchase
of plot Of ground at NeWield for the
burial Of indigant soldiers.
A bill of John T. Sweeten for injuries
sustained by his horse, on the road from
Clarksboro to Jefferson, was laid on the
table after discussion Of the merits Of
the bill.
Before the noon hour the Board adj
iOurned