The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-12-05
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1906

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and prices win compare favorably with those
of large cities
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1905
DURING the past campaign there were
promises that George F. Harbert, if re-
elected to the position of Steward of the
Aimshouse, would work to the advantage
OF the people and give an economical
management of the institution. By rea-
son OF the Democrats not being organized
ne was given good majority, but. as
The NEWS said after election, that does
not mean that he was given free rein to do
as ne pleases In the expenditure of money.
we shall watch his course and criticise
his actions just the same as heretofore.
This is not from any motive but that to
have the aimshouse run on basis of i'm
provement which we believe ia absolutely
possible. At the meeting last Nav the
sum OF 5000 was appropriated for main
tanning the almshouse, 81, 900 being added
Tor repairs OF the 5000 nearly 5000
has already been spent and only six
months Of the year have gone. The cam
paign Is over, there Ia no necessity
fcr the Steward being SO often absent
from his post of duty, and there may be
change in the balance of the year. At
any rate the appropriation must not be
exceeded.
SATURDAYS game of football between
the Army and Navy teams ended the sea-
son for that highly exhilarating and edi-
Tying sport which has practically reached
stage of brutal smuggling endorsed by
high society. The season just closed has
great record. 1t shows that the foot
ball field has charged to its credit 90 dead
and 1877 injured-some of the latter for
life-as result of exhibiting their PROV.
ess on the field. These figures do not in
ciude the results of the Army and Navy
game, and In view of the investigation of
the killing of student at the Naval
Academy during fight, it is probable the
football injuries will not be made public
The student who is being held responsible
for the death of another is for the time
ostracised, and was not allowed to attend
the game where sat many who denounce
him for his act, at the same time applaud
ing the smuggling and pounding on the
neid before them. Sentiment, however,
has at last been aroused on the question
OF football. and If the game is not entire
ly abolished. rules will be adopted that
will make 1t sport of far less danger
than at present.
ANOTHER instance of the efficiency and
value of the County Auditor has been
given during the past week by the an
nouncement of the settlement of claim
of long standing against this county which
was held up by Auditor Worrell. who
could not see his way clear to legally sane.
ton 1t. He took this ground in spite OF
the fact that it brought condemnation on
his head from the people who claimed the
money, and also regardless of the records
which showed the Board of Freeholders
had twice ordered the bill paid. The
amount claimed was for building road
in Beverly township. The time in which
the road was to have been completed was
exceeded greatly, and there were other
considerations which deserved looking in.
to. The citizens along the line of the
road protested against full payment being
made and the Auditor gave heed to their
remOnstrance. AS result the contractors
have finally come to terms and the bill has
been settled with saving of over 81 900
to the county. The result shows that a
firm man in the Auditors office is a good
thing, and 1t also shows that the official is
not bound to approve bills passed by the
Board If he thinks they are illegal.
FLUSHED with victory the recently
elected Members of Assembly from ESSEX
and Hudson counties went to Trenton on
Tuesday to arrange for the organization
of the next session of the Legislature.
They did not for minute presume to &C.
knowledge that some other localities might
have say In the matter, but went ahead
with the assumption that they were the
whole show. A sort of sweating process
was instituted and the candidates TO,
Speaker were called before the inquisition
and asked to give pledges ON their atti-
tude towards limited franchises and equal
taxation. Among those called up was
Hon. Samuel K. Robbins, of this county,
and he very firmly refused to commit
himself upon either subject. While he ID
favorable to the ideas advanced by the
Colby Everett people, he is not ready to
say that he will favor rything they will
present For this reason It is now an
nounced that Mr.. Robbins has no chance
of being elected Speaker. This view of the
situation, however. is not shared by the
Burlington county man and his many
friends, and he proposes to stay in the race
until the vote is cast. The manly manner
In which he met the issue has strength
ened him in various quarters. and it may
turn out that the up Jersey men will not
have SO much to say in the organization
as they count upon. There are other men
In the Legislature who are as honest,
intelligent and capable as those from the
two "only" counties. and one of the surest
ways to get the former to stand together
is to carry on a browbeating, dictatoria
campaign.
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THAT something is wrong with the
States system of county superintendents
of public schools" is the text of a long
article in the Newark Necs. That this is
certain is pointed out by the fact that the
law governing appointments was amended
and the salaries raised with the hope that
men might be engaged who could and
would devote their entire time and atten-
tion to their duties. The Nesos says out
of eleven recently appointed there is not
more than one-if there is one-who is
not employed in some other educational
or professional work. Just who the Meas
has in mind we do not know, but if 1t has
not included II. A. Stees, of this county,