Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-25
The CHOSEN FREEHOlDERS.
Ge0rge C. zonkin Eleeked Dfyeetoy ~
Cnanimous Hote. Bridge
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matters.
The January meeting was held IN the
Court House on Thursday last, being
called to order by the Clerk, as the body
had no Director. All the members were
present, including the following whose
terms began with this meeting Messrs.
Rachor, Jones, Casperson, Tonkin and
Handle.
Mr.. George C. Tonkin, Of South Harri-
son township, was elected Director With
out opposition to fill the unexpired term
Of E. G. Miller.
On recommendation of Mr.. Mathers, Of
the Public Property Committee, that
committee was authorized to place in
surance on the county buildings as fol-
lows: $4,000 on contents Of Court
House, $40, 900 on building and SIS, 900 on
Jail and Sheriff's residence.
Mr.. Usinger Of the Pedricktown bridge
committee stated that the joint commit
|tee of Salem and Gloucester counties had
met, and that Engineer VIM. M. Carter
had prepared plan for procedure in re-
placing the wrecked bridge, in accord
ance with the requirements of the War
Department.
The following resolution, a similar one
having been adopted by the Salem county
Board, was read and adopted
ResoEved, That the general plans for the
proposed new Drawbridge over Oldman's
Greek, between the Counties of Salem
and Gloucester at Pedricktown, n. J., as
prepared by William NJ Carter, Engineer,
viz with an approach span Of sixty
| two feet on the Salem County side, and
an equal armed draw, total length Of one
hundred and three feet, with one draw
Opening to be at least thirty-five (3351 feet
wide In the clear, and the bridge set at
such elevation as there shall be at least
| four u feet head room from above kissss
water when the bridge is closed, be APP
proved by the Board of Freeholders of
the County of Gloucester, and that VIII
liam NJ Carter, Engineer, be instructed
to present the same to the Secretary OF
War for the approval of his department.
Adopted by the Board OF Freeholders
OF the County OF Gloucester January
| is, 1904
Attest GEORGE G. ToNKIN,
CHAs. N. BELL, Clerk. DreetQ.
Director Tonkin was appointed as a
member of the committee on above
bridge in place OF E. g. Miller.
Director Tonkin, Of the Committee on
Lunacy, reported that the committee had
paid its annual visit to the State Hospital,
at Trenton, and found everything in sat
isfactory condition.
Mr.. Mathers called attention to the re-
port OF the State Commission of Chari-
ties, in which reference was made to the
conditions existing in insane asylums in
Salem and Gloucester counties, and it
was read for the benefit Of the members.
The Red Bank Battlefield Committee
reported that the had met with some OPP
position in the clearing Of the grounds
Efrom the Daughters of the American Rev
|olution. After a discussion, motion
prevailed that the rights and privileges
of all societies in connection with the
battlefield be clearly defined, and that
the committee proceed with the work as
planned.
The following, from the Solicitor, was
read ard referred to the Committee on
January Il, 1906.
Charles N. Bell, Esq,
Clerk OF Freeholders,
Woodbury., n. J.
Dear Sir: I deem it my duty, as Solici-
tor Of the Board, to call the attention of
the Board, through you, to the fact that
I in February of 1901, the law heretofore
providing for the payment of certain
compensations for attendance at Court
in certain cases was repealed, and
understand that no statute was again
enacted covering the matter.
If bills have been paid by this county
for such fees, etc, since February, 1901,
they are wrongfully withheld, and the
matter should be referred to the proper
committee, in connection with your
Solicitor, for an investigation and ADJUST
ment and settlement thereof in accord
ance with law.
Yours respec'y.
DAVID @. WATKINS,
Solicitor.
Mr.. Cunningham called attention to
the fact that the Pennsylvania Railroad
was about to either widen or replace the
railroad bridge at Westville, and some Of
his constituents thought draw should
be placed in the structure.
The matter was referred to the solici-
tor, SO that some legal action could be
taken in the matter.
After payment Of bills the Board adj
journed.
Putting out Bass.
During the past week Game Warden
Avis has put bass in the following ponds