The Penn's Grove record., 1905-07-21
Board of ~Freeholders.

Court House in Salem Oil the 18th. AL
members we're present, except Mr.. Burk,
The several committees made reports.
The Woodstown State Road Committee
had nothing to report.
For the Lower Penn's Neck State Road
Committee Mr.. Freas reported that some
thing must be done to save the road
where the tide washes against it. He
said the committee had decided that a
sea-wall would be the most advisable way
to do this and that between three and
four hundred feet would have TO be built.
Upon motion the matter was left with
the committee to act as they think best.
The sea wall will be built.
Mr.. Gray, for the Fiddle Bridge Com
mittee reported that they had awarded
the contract for the iron work to the New
Jersey Bridge Company for $2160 and
that the work would be Completed in
August or September.
The Committee IN Upper Canal and
Hawks Bridge reported the work COM
pleted and asked to be discharged.
The New Bridge Committee reported
progress and asked for the committee to
visit and view the bridge. The request
was granted and the committee instructed
to make the visit at a date satisfactory to
themselves.
Mr.. Westcott reported that he had ex-
amined the Magnolia street, Salem City
bridge and found it belongs to the county.
) This was the bill for $31.43 of Mr..
Brandiff's held over from the last meeting
as the work had been ordered by the
City Council. The matter was settled by
ordering the bill paid.
The draw of the Penns Neck iron
bridge, at Salem, has in bad working
order for several months. Boatmen have
threatened to raise the charges because of
the delay and trouble of getting through.
Mr.. Freas reported that the committe
had ordered the OWego Bridge Company
to repair the draw and had entered into
a contract with that Company to put the
draw in proper running condition SO that
the draw might easily be worked on and
off by one man. The contract price is
$2175.00 and the work will be guaranteed
for one year, payment for the same as to
be two thirds OF the contract price on
completion OF the work and one third at
the end of the year. :.
In the matter of placing a light between
the Surrogate's and Mayors office, Mr..
Freas stated that he had made a pro-
POSlViOi w pilC A@o4hP AOhl4iAOpOO VI OAPy
Council that the County is willing to pay
one hall the cost.
The Committee appointed to view the
Jacob House mill dam road, as requested
by Mr.. House who had asked tor an al
lowance of 500 for repairing the road,
reported that they had examined the
road and on advise of the Solicitor de-
cided that the road was mo- a public II
and therefore the county is not obliged to
pay for the keeping thereof in repair.
Mr.. Borton, for the Pole Tavern Road
Bridge, reported that the committee had
decided to build the bridge with stone
abuttments and iron work parts. The
bids were as follows: n. j. Bridge Co.,
$465; Canton Bridge Co, $475; Owego
Bridge Co, $47e. With the approval of
the Board the contract was given to the
n. j. Bridge Co. for $465.
For the entire Board, which had WIS.,
tied the Almshouse to examine the prem
with the view Of rebuilding or repairing
it, Mr.. Freas moved that a committee of
five be appointed to consult with the
State Commissioner Of Charities and
Corrections, the Rev. George B. Wright,
to investigate the matter and report to
the next meeting of the Board. This
motion was carried and Messrs, Ayres,
Burke, Freas, Grisconm and Borton were
appointed on the committee.
County Collector Butchers report OF
the financial condition Of the several
county departments was then read and
accepted.
Mr.. Freas stated that he had been re-
quested by the Treasurer Of Almshouse
to ask for an appropriation of $1500.00 {.
AS there was not enough money to
grant this request $500 was ordered given
until the next budget be made up.
Clerk Ford then stated that he had
several bill from the census enumerators
but that there had been no provision
made for their payment and that he
thought it advisable to hold them over
until after the next budget was made
when the bills would be ali in and
ey could be appropriated for their pay
ment. This suggestion was carried out.
Mr.. Westcott then moved that the Com
OH Discharge of Prisoners confer
with the Judge of Of the Salem County
asking for the release of Minnie
her sentence of six months
be reduced to three months which she
has now served. The motion was carried
with some dissenting votes.