Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-05-10


of his duties.
After the minutes Of the last meeting
were read, F. B Davis, Esq, was given
the privilege Of the floor and brought up
the election Of David T. Brown, Of Swedes-
boro, to succeed Chas Wilson, as Free
holder from the township Of Woolwich. He
cited the fact Of Mr. Browns legal election
in January BY the Township Committee,
and said the law Of last March was not APP
plicable in this case Mr.. Brown, he said,
was present, had filed his oath in the
Clerks Office and would take his seat.
Mr.. Usnger said he was not in a position
to question the record or statements, but as
we had no Solicitor, he suggested action be
delayed until afternoon. This course was
taken, with several positive Nos
In communication Hon. D O. Watkins
rendered his resignation as Solicitor, as his
other engagements took his entire time.
The salary Of the Solicitor was fixed at
s25.
Nominations for Solicitor were called for
and Mr. Handle nominated Austin 81.
Swackhamer, saying he had served the
Board we'll in the past; Mr.. Cunningham
nominated Hon John Boyd Avis. The
vote was then taken, Mr.. Usinger not vot-
ing. Mr. Swackhamer received votes and
Mr.. Avis 10 votes, and. Mr.. Avis was de-
clared elected.
DR.. Fisler was appointed to notify Mr..
Avis Of his election and ask him for a
prompt opinion as to the legality of Mr..
Browns election.
The salary Of the County Collector was
fixed at $500, and Mr. Geo. E. Pierson was
nominated, and elected by unanimous
vote for term Of three years, Mr.. Barna-
by casting the vote, Messrs. Handle and
Ledden acted as telleIs.
Mr.. Pierson said be was pleased to ac-
cept the Office to which he had been elected
aud would be as faithful an officer in the
future as he had been in the past
AS to Mr.. Browns status as q member Of
the Board, Mr. Avis advised the Board
there was no law until the enactment Of
the recent act, that provided for the election
of Chosen Freeholders in townships where
they were combined with 4 borough.
Mr.. Davis denied the correctness Of Mr.
Avis reasoning and read sections Of the
Statute. The argument between Mr.. Avis
and Mr. Davis continued half hour, each
contendiDg for their opinion as to Mr..
Browns election.
Mr.. Usinger moved that Mr.. Brown be
seated as member of this Board When
the motion was under consideration, Mr..
Usinger reviewed the history Of the Free
holder from Woolwich township, and his
conclusions were that the township was the
only legal authority to fill the vacancy at
the time it was slled, and that Mr. Brown
was the legal Freeholder Of the township
Of Woolwich
The roll was then called on Mr.. UsiDger's
motion and resulted as folloWs:
Aye Mathers, Fisler, Wolferth, Led
den, Whitney, ,caspersoD, Munyan, Usinger'
Bender, Tonbleson, Tonkin, Handle and
Joyce. 49,
No. Barnaby, Rachor, Cunningham and
Jones. 4
Mr.. Brown in taking his seat said he
came here because he was criticised at
home for not coming and asserting his
rights
The salary Of the Prison Physician was
fixed at SIS, and DR.. H. H. CLARK was
elected
The salary Of the clock winder was fixed
at $50 a year. and A. W Cattell was elected
to that Office.
The rules Of last year were re-adopted
for the government Of the Board this year,
The County Collectors report was read,
and ordered filed and advertised with the
other reports.
The report of the Aims House committee
was received and ordered advertised with
the other reports in the Constitution, DEMO
Graf, Daily Times, Swedesboro News, New
field Item Paulsboro SIN, and Clayton
Reporter Mr.. Whitney moved that the
Glassboro Enterprise be added to the list,
which was adopted, aud then the motion
was adopted.
The bond Of the County Collector, in the
sum Of S60, 1000, was received, approved
and ordered filed.
Mr.. Mathers was appointed to prepare
the annual financial report for advertising.
The Red Bank Battle Field Park commit
requested an appropriation Of 81, 900 for
fencing the Battle Field Park.
Mr.. Kandle thought before the ground
is gotten in shape to need fencing the posts
set now will be rotted off After it is put
in shape il would be we'll to fence it, be
said.
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