The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-03-20

Board of Freeho1ders.
The regular meeting of the Board G
Freeholders was held in the Court House
on Wednesday, with all the member
present.
George F. Harbert, Steward of the Aims
house, presented his bond for the ensuing
term. 1t was signed by William G. Bis
hop, Theodore B. Gaskill, Benjamin w
zelley. Samuel A. Atkinson, Edgar G
Allen, William G. Parry, Joel Wainwright
and Edward Emley.
Judge Cox, who is interested in Brown
Mills property, was given permission t.
address the Board on a matter of building
drain and repairing the bridge at tina
place. Without consent of the residen
Freebooter and without consulting any
body, those who have charge of the tract
at Browns Mills did the work. Judge
Cox said it was urgently needed and re-
quired prompt action. The drain was on
the line of the county's improved road
and was very beneficial in draining the sur.
face water so as to protect the stone road.
The work cost 1927 SO and Judge Cox
thought there should not be the least
hesitancy on the part of the county fathers
to pay one half the bill.
In this idea he was supported by Mr..
Birkhead, who said committee had ex.
amined the work and found it had been
well done and there was no doubt it was
beneficial to the county.
Mr.. Elbert did not oppose the bill on
account of its size, but he did object to
the manner in which the work was done.
He did not think it was good plan to let
any one do work that in their judgment was
necessary, without consent of or consulta-
tion with members of the Board and then
expect the county to pay for it. If this
was the custom there was no need for
committees or rules.
Mr.. Smith, member of the Board from
Pemberton township, said there had been
much trouble at the point under discussion
and he had been appealed to to take action,
but had failed to do so and the owners
had gone ahead and taken the matter in
hand. He thought the county ought to
pay half of the bill.
The bill was laid over for consideration
later.
County Auditor Worrell called attention
to an old law passed in 1871, which he had
overlooked, requiring the county clerk to
pay over certain fees he had collected into
the county treasury The investigation
in Ocean county led to the present inquiry
and he had learned that no such fees had
eyer been paid in this county. AS it was
evident that these fees should be paid into
the treasury Mr.. Worrell said he was will
ing to pay over to the county all such fees
that he had collected while serving as
county clerk. He asked for a resolution
to have the records examined, and ascer-
tain the amount due by him, as well as
his predecessors. Mr. Worrell said he was
to settle.
A resolution was adopted and Messrs.
Brick, Ireland and Ebert were appointed
ON the committee to ascertain the amount
due the county.
The Auditor also called attention to the
fact that the Camden and Trenton trolley
is in arrears for certain assess
ments and suggested that steps be taken
TO get the money, which amounts to
81, 327.62. and is over two years due.
Mr.. Ebert suggested that an injunction
be served on the company if such pro-
,eeding be legal, as that would undoubted-
y bring the corporation to terms.
The matter was left with the solicitor to
Jake such action as in his judgment would
De proper.
County Collector Powell was authorized
% expend $25 in removing papers to the
annex recently built to his Office and ar
angling them in proper shape. Vouchers
rave been accommodating for long time be-
,ause there was no proper place to keep
hem, and that having now been provided
t is proper that they should be arranged
10 as to be accessible at all times.
The committee on insane was empower
ID to install cold storage system at
he asylum, at cost not to exceed 1900
Mr.. Ebert said this sum was not to be
ecured by special appropriation but could
,e taken from the sum for improvements,
which has good balance to its credit.
ce for this institution costs about $3.50 per
rear until this year, when the price will
possibly reach 5000. The cold storage
machine can be operated at a cost of about
80 per year. The installation of this
liant would undoubtedly be money
aver to the county.
Attention was called to the condition of
IN embankment on the stone road near
Tohn P. Lippincotts farm and committee
vas appointed to look after it.
The Burlington County Railway Com
,any presented petition for permission
o extend its line to Smithville. Messrs.
3irkhead. ireland, Bartlett, Hall. Bovine
md the Director were appointed COM
nittee to go over the route and report to
meeting to be held on Wednesday, April
i, at which the public will have a chance
o enter objections if there be any
Mr.. Hilton brought up the subject of
pair of bloodhounds for the
purpose of hunting criminals. He pre-
ented copy OF minutes of a public meeting
held in Moorestown at which this subject
vas discussed and favored, also copy of
/ resolution adopted by the last grand jury
@ the same effect. Mr.. Hilton thought
he purchase of these animals would be
'ne of the best expenditures of money
aver made by the county. He believed
hat murderer Johnsons capture was due
IS much to fear of bloodhounds as any
hing, relating circumstance which gave
color to the statement. Mr.. Hilton offered
4 resolution that committee be appointed
20 purchase pair of dogs.
Mr.. Brick supported the resolution.
Evesham taxpayers had discussed this
subject and they were almost unanimous
IN its favor. He believed the mere pres
ence of these animals in the jailyard, with
the knowledge that they could be let out
At moments notice to go after criminals
would have an excellent effect. He felt
sure that if there had been a pair of
at hand in recent barn
burning case 1.-The incendiary would have
been captured.
Mr.. Tallman felt that he had as much
right as anybody in the room to desire the
capture and punishment of criminals. But
be was doubtful whether the experiment
would be successful. If it would not the