Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
BOARD OF FREFHOLDERS.

It was 10 20 when Moderator Tonkin
called the Board TO order this morning,
all the members being present except
Messrs Rachor and Whitney. After the
minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved Mr.. Ledden, Of the Aims House
committee, reported that everything was in
good shape As to the communication in
last weeks DEMOCRAT as to the purchase
of a horse, at Mr.. Ledden's request
the article printed in the DEMOCRAT
! two weeks ago was read. Then Mr.. Jones,
treasurer of the Aims House, made report
of items Of expense making up the items of
expense in the charge of $175. We have
not time to put the complete report in type
this week, but will do so next week. Ed.
/ AS to the horse, Mr.. Jones said the fact
of its omission from the report, it was an
omission by the Clerk Of the committee,
Mr.. Silvers, but was paid for in Mr.. Ridg-
ways bill.
Mr.. Usinger moyed that the report Of
the Aims House committee be received and
spread in full on the minutes. Carried.
Mr.. Jones presented Mr.. Ridgway's,
check, that paid for the horse, $240.
Mr.. Mathers reported that the Property
committee had ordered an Ideal boiler for
the Sheriff's house, for $285. Mr. Wakeman
is putting it in.
Mr.. Usinger, Of the stone road committee
recommended that permit be granted to
the Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Co.
to set poles along county roads from Pauls-
boro to Westville and Westville to Glass
boro. Mr.. Mathers moved to amend by
inserting that the franchise be granted
under the franchise act, and the priyilage
granted by ordinance. Mr.. Usinger op-
posed because he said we give them
nothing. because they must afterward Sc
cure the privilege of every property owner
on the line. We gave the right to the
Rural, and he felt we ought to do the same
by the Bell Mr.. Tombleson said they had
to buy their way in Monroe township.
Mr., Mathers said that Mr.. Tombleson's
remarks convinced him this was valuable
right that we ought not to give away. We
are legislating for the future, and should
have our record clear and specific.
Mr.. Mather's amendment was lost and
Mr.. Usinger's motion adopted
j. Willard Morgan, Esq, of Camden, was
given privilege of the floor, and asked the
Board to restore bridge or widen present
bridge at Good Intent, to relieve the water
pressure Mr.. Wilcox, an old citizen Of
Blackwood, explained the situation, show
, ing map of the stream and bridge.
Mr.. Kandle said the difficulty was that
the raceway, the natural outlet, was filled
up with logs, etc., and the Freeholders Of
Gloucester and Camden counties should
be called there to view the situation.
Mr.. Wolferth moved that committee of
three, of which Mr. Handle shall be chair
man, shall be appointed to view the situa-
tion with Camden county Freeholders and
report. Carried.
I Mr.. Bell read letter from the West Jer-
sey & Seashore Railroad Company saying
the pole and flag house had been removed
from the Crown Point road at Westville.
In communication the Bell Telephone
Company asked privilege of laying wires
under ground at Westville. Report to
Stone Boad committee.
A communication from City Council
notifying the Board Of the proposed i'm
provement of Delaware street, was read,
and on motion received and fled, and Mr.
Mathers was appointed to represent the
Board at the next meeting of Council.
Mr. Bell presented the repor6 of the
Special committee on the alleged irregulari-
ties of the Freeholders of the First Ward OF
Woodbury.. The document is a lengthy
one. and in effect fully sustains the charges
of correspondence in this paper last July.
Accompanying the report was correspon.
} dence between Prosecutor Starr and Mr.
Whitney, chairman Of the investigating
committee. On motion of Mr.. Mathers
the report was directed referred to Prose.
cutor Starr.
A loan not to exceed $1,000 was author
lied.
On motion of Mr.. Usinger, committee
was appointed to call on Governments au.
thorities and see about the extensive dredg-
ing of Raccoon creek at Bridgeport, which
the people of Bridgeport fear is endanger-
ing that section. Messrs. Usinger, Mathers
and Whitney was appointed.
: On recommendation of the Prosecutor
Office, a reward Of $500 was offered for the
arrest and conviction Of the parties who
assaulted Magia at Westville last Friday
night. Carried.
! Mr.. Fisler reported that the bathing nuis
ance in his township had been abated.
Robert Steward, near Hurffville, wenl