The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-05-22
Freeholders Organized.

Freeholders Organized.
The Board of Freeholders met in tn
Court House, on Wednesday. to organic,
and to make appropriations for the ensu
ing year. The Republicans nominated
Joel Horner for Director, the Democrats
naming George W. Ebert A motion wal
made that officers be chosen by roll call
Before this could be acted upon, Mr.. Ell
bert moved that the old rules govern the
body, with the exception of that which
provides for alteration or amendment.
Mr.. Horner did not think this necessary.
The resolution offered to elect by roll call
was all that was needed just now.
Mr.. Ebert wanted to know under what
rules this Board, which is new body, is
working.
There was no reply to this, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Brick, the motion TO act under
the old rules was laid on the table, and the
balloting for Director began, Mr.. Horner
being elected by his party vote.
Ernest d. Holeman was elected Clerk,
without opposition. His first duty was to
read the report of the committee appointed
to revise the rules.
The old rules were nearly all continued,
with few exceptions. One change pro
vides for the meeting of certain commit
tees on the day prior to the regular meet
ing, at which time all bills shall be pre-
sented for examination. Another rule
provides that the members may add to
their personal bills the actual expenses
which they incur when attending to COM
mittee duties.
Mr.. Elbert attempted to get several
amendments added. He wanted the com
mittee on court house and grounds in
creased to five, the stone road committee
reduced from five to three, and wanted
the advisory bridge committee abolished
altogether. None of these efforts were
successful.
When the rule providing for the pay
ment of expenses of members was present
ed Mr.. Ebert moved to lay it ON the table.
but the motion was lost.
Mr. Ebert moved to increase the salary
Of the keeper of the court house to $3.50.
He said he believed this official was the only
one who had not received increased pay
since Mr.. Ebert was a member, and he
thought it just that he should be favored
now.
This was objected to, and the Di-
rector declared the motion lost.
Then Mr.. Ebert offered an amendment
to the rule providing for an alteration
of the rules. The old system was that no
change could be made except by two.
thirds vote of the members. and Mr. Ell
bert wanted it so that two-thirds of those
present could make changes He thought
those who attended the meetings should
not be hindered because several were away
and their votes could not be secured.
Mr.. Birkhead did not favor this idea,
it savored too much of a desire to take
snap judgment. The amendment was not
adopted.
The Director announced his committees
as follows:
Almshouse-Woodwar Bartlett Smith.
Coroners Btlls-Russ, A. Haines, Sack.
Costs and Fines-Bartlett, Gennett, Black.
Court House and Grounds-Ireland, Witt
myer, Tallman.
Finance-Birkhead. Evans, Mathis.
Fox Bills-BoZarth Maxwell, Mathis.
Observation-Disclosures, Etheridge, Hall.
Insane-Bowne, B. M. Haines, Ebert.
Orphaned Children-Warrick, Ireland, Ell
Paupers, Bills-Bozarth, Gennett Sykes
Personal Btlls-Maxwell, Wilkins, Hall.
Printing-Brick, Hilton, Miller.
Small Bridges-W1ttmyer, Kimble, Aaron
son.
Road-Bowne, Brick, Hilton, Evans, Brock
Advisory Bridge-Birkhead, Woodward, Hill
ton Smith. and resident Freebooter.
A resolution was adopted naming the
same papers as were designated last year
to publish the County Auditors report
and to do the county advertising. The Bur
lington Enterprise is to print the County
Collectors report.
A resolution was adopted requiring the
different Office holders to make application
to the respective committees for all print
ing, stationery and supplies for their
Offices
Mr.. Brick read q communication from
the E. c. Worrell Company with reference
to the lighting of the county buildings.
The company referred to its service for
the past five years at the Insane Asylum
as guarantee of what it would do If al
lowed to install plant at the buildings in
Mount Holly. Since putting in the plant
at the asylum great improvements have
been made in the machines and the cost
of furnishing light is much reduced.
This matter was left to the Committee on
Court House and Grounds, with Messrs.
Brick and Hilton added
The County Collector was authorized to
borrow money from time to time, as it may
be needed, at rate of interest not to ex-
coed Al per cent. per annum.
The Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph
and Telephone Company was granted per-
mission to attach its wires to the abut-
ments of bridges in Mount Holly, all
expense being borne by the company,
and all damage to be repaired without
cost to the county. To ensure this the
company is to give a bond for $500, and
the work is to be supervised by the resi-
dent Freebooter, who is to be paid by the
company.
Cross Roads to Lumberton, and on the
Westfeld and Camden turnpike, were ap-
proved.
Mr.. Hilton offered preamble and reso-
luton which set forth that this Board is
not able to agree with the Moorestown and
Camden Turnpike Company, the owner
of turnpike or toll road which has been
improved by the construction thereon of
rubble road, upon the price to be paid for
the portion lying within the county of Bur-
lington, extending from Moorestown to the
Camden line. 1t was adjudged that the
road should be acquired for public USE
and the resolution provided that, upon re-
ceiving the approval. in writing. of the
State Road Commissioner, and an agree
ment from the towr ship of Chester to as
sumo and pay ten per centum of the cost
proceed to condemn the portion within its
limits under an act of the Legislature
made t0 fit such cases. The resolution
also provided that the Solicitor should
necessary agreements had been received.
This action brought on discussion on
every road that has been applied for in
the past, and each member interested made
an attempt to get his claim recognized.
1t was explained that, under the recent