The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-02-14
Grounds. Thia was done and the bill IVA,

ordered paid.
John Davis, of Pointville. presented {
bill for $32 for damages to carriage
which was upset in trunk on the road
near that place. The matter was referred
to Mr. Sykes, member from New Hanover
On motion of Mr.. Ebert the specifica-
tions for the road from the standpipe in
| Vincentown to Smalleys Corner were
restored to their original form.
The committee to whom was referred
the trolley ordinances reported that they
were all right and they were passed al
presented
Messrs. Bovine, Norcross, Wittmeyer,
B. M. Haines and Aaronson were appoint
ed a committee to examine three bridges
in Florence
Mr.. Maxwell moved that the personal
bills of members be mailed to the commit
tee so as to reach the Mount Holly post
office the day prior to the meeting. He
said these bills required the attention of
the committee just at time when bust
ness was being transacted in the meeting
which they would like to participate in.
At this meeting the committee was COM
PEELED to be absent from the room when
matters in which they were interested in
were under discussion.
this innovation and the Director said if
the members were more punctual in COM
ing to the Court House as soon as they
got to town it would be a great help to
the committees. Mr.. Maxwell's motion
was lost.
Mr. Tallman thought it would be a
good idea to inquire into the expense of
making the Mount Holly and Jobstown
turnpike free road. On his motion a
committee was appointed to inquire into
this matter. The committee is Messrs.
Tallman, Ireland, Hall, B. M. Haines and
Director Horner.
A petition for a new stone road in Mans
field township was received and fled.
The committee to whom was referred
the question of violation of the ordinance
granting privileges to the trolley company
occupying the stone road between Tay-
lor's Lane and Riverton, reported that the
original ordinance could not be found,
and the copies of it do not agree, SO it was
recommended that no further action be
taken beyond compelling the company to
do some paving.
The committee appointed to prepare
resolutions on the death of State Commits
sioner Budd and Clerk Antrim reported
the following:
HENRY l. BUDD.
The Board of Freeholders of Burlington county
has learned with sincere regret of the death of
Henry l. Budd, State Road commissioner, since the
last meeting of this body.
While Mr.. Budd was not member of this Board,
his position as Commissioner of Public Roads for
the State brought him closely into contact with
the Board in relation to the improvement of the
roads Of the county.
Mr. Budd was native of this county and
thusiastic believer in the improved road system of
the State. In his official position he was iustru
mental in making this State famed for its stone
roads and the leader in such construction, and in
so doing he was always willing to favor this his
native county, whenever consistent with the obi
cations of his Office.
Recognizing that the State has suffered the loss
of an earnest and faithful officer, this county a
publicspirited citizen and the members of the
hoard personal as well as official friend, d.
rect that this minute be entered upon our records
and as mark Of our sympathy, copy thereof be
sent to his family,