Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-08-24
'IHE CHOSEN FREEHuDERS.


| All the members except Mr.. Whitney, Of
Glassboro, were present at the August
meeting last Thursday.
Collector Pierson presented his monthly
report Of the financial condition Of the
county, called for by law, which is 80 be
| filed with the State Comptroller.
Mr.. Usinger reported contract for half
| Of new iron bridge on Church street,
Iswedesboro, awarded to the New Jersey
Bridge Company, for $3.50. The m1son
work was almost completed, md the bther
work would be commenced Don.
Mr.. Clark reported on tie two culverts
on the Washington township llne. The
committee was ordered to use IFS own dis
erection IN either repeiring the culvert or
placing new four-fcot iron pipe.
Mr.. Barnaby reported several complaints
to him from residents aaong the small
stream which runs FROM one end Of the
First Ward, Woodbury. to the other, re-
garding foul odors frem sewage piped into
the stream from several properties along it.
The matter was not in the jurisdiction Of
the Board, and was referred to the Board Of
Health 81 Woodbury..
Mr. Rachor presented petition from the
Public Service Corporation, asking for per-
mission to CROSS the county line bridge at
Riackwood aud urged that the permission
be granted, and the matter Of fixing charges
and scouting indemnity to the county be
left with a committee with power to act.
Mr.. Usinger and Mr.. Mathers urged eau
tioa in taking action upon such an i'm
portant matter, and as there were other
bridges to cross on either route taken, a
motion prevailed to appoint committee to
confer on the matter and look after the pro-
lection Of the county interests, and
Messrs. Cunningham, Rachor and Usinger
were named.
Mr.. Fisher reported that he had used up
the 500 appropriated for work on No Man 5
Land. and asked for SIS to complete the
job, which was granted.
The COMMITTEES on the Salem turnpike
reported conference with Solicitor J. J.
Summerill, but had nothing definite to re-
port, so the committee was continued.
Mr. Jones asked for committee on the
Little Ease bridge, in Franklin, and Messrs.
Jones, Ledden and Fisler were named.
The terms of the following members of
the Board of Chosen Freeholders Of this
county expire January LIST, and their sue
cessors must be elected Nov. -:
John Rachor, Jr., Third Ward, Wood
bury.
Harry w. jones, Franklin.
Geo. G. Tonkin, So. Harrison.
r. G. Clark, Washington
Candidates must file nominating petition
on September 2.
Ben. Brown is spending a few days at
Lake Hopatcong.
"A H, swackbamer, Esq, aud wife are.
spending this week at Asbury Park.
Arthur Starr and family are at the.
Eagleside Hotel, Beach Haven, for two
weeks.
Mrs L. K. Jessup and Mrs. L. B.
Jones and son Elmer, are at Ocean Grove
for ten days.
The public School houses are receiving
final. cleaning. preparatory to the opening
on September 5
Mrs Anna NJ. Latham has sold
double house on Oak street to Mr.. John J
Mas, Of this city, for 81, ZOO
DIR c. T Bennett and family have re-
turned home, having had delightful two
weeks's sojourn among the White Noun
tains The doctor can be found at his
Office from now on, as usual.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Talman, Of Cur
tbs avenue, have returned from Sea Isle
City where they have been since July first,
with their infant son who was quit ill, but
we are glad to report is now quite well.
There will be flag raising at Carpen-
ter street school on Labor Day, at 2 30 p.
NJ, under the auspices Of the P. O. S. Of A.
Grand officer Young, Of Atlantic City, and
Presiding Elder Hammond, and others will
make addresses, and the children Of the
school will sing patriotic songs. 20