The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-11-20
BOARD of Freeho1ders.

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The first item that attracted attentio
was bill from the township of NORTH
ampton for 1920 tax on the ground o
which the county buildings are erected i
Mount Holly This assessment was mad
by the assessor of the township pursuan
to advice given by the township counse
of Northampton, under a new law. TIL
matter was referred to the coNnty solicito
for examination.
The law referred to is to be found Oh
page 273 of the laws of 1906, Chapte
147 1t says "All lands the property o
any county, and all lands the property o
any taxing district, which are situat
within the limits of any other taxing dis
trict shall be subject to taxation by tn
4 taxing district within which such land
are situated at the true value Of sucI
lands without regard to any buildings o
other Improvements on such lands, not
.withstanding any exemption provided 70
in the act to which this is a supplement.
This act was approved April 20, 1906
Joel S. Reeves handed in bill of $12i
| for damage to horse and harness. Tn,
animal was thrown down in a washou
near a bridge in Pemberton township, anC
was so badly hurt that it died
4 Freeholder Smith said that the washou
was such that it would never have beer
noticed on the surface the washout hav
ing undermined the ground. The bill was
referred to Mr. Smith to make the bes
settlement possible.
Another bill for damages was presented
by Mrs. Mary Wiley, Of Beverly. She
claimed 81 for medical services rendered
necessary by an accident caused by de-
fective roadway Mrs. Wiley also wants
800 damages.
Solicitor Merritt said he was not certain
that Mrs. Wiley had any just claim
against the county. He would not give a
decision until he had time to look into the
matter. so the bill was placed in his pos
session to pass upon.
Mr.. Smith reported that he had settled
the claim of Aaron Hopkins, who had
asked for recompense for damaged
horse. The sum of $77.50 had been given
to Mr. Hopkins. The action of Mr.. Smith
was approved.
A resolution was offered to pay County
Clerk SooY $15 for each election district
for services connected with the preparation
and distribution of tickets, papers, etc.
for the recent election. There are 40 dis
trlcts, and the amount desired would be
$675
Mr.. Brick objected to the resolution.
He recalled the fact that the amount paid
for this work last year was $40 per district
The bill for printing tickets showed that
they were all packed and ready for dis
tribution, and he thought $40 per district
was ample for the extra work done by the
Clerk
Mr. Sooy explained in detail the work
he had done in this matter and said the
new law gave him great deal more to do
than heretofore and he thought it no more
than fair that he should be paid.
Mr.. Tallman moved to amend to make
the price $3.50 per district, but Mr.. Birk
head could not see any reason for disturb
ing the price paid in former years This
matter was gone over at length last year,
and he did not think the pay should be in
creased
The roll was called and the motion and
its amendment were both defeated, and on
motion of Mr.. Russ $40 per district was
ordered paid.
The committee in charge of Centreton
drawbridge was instructed to purchase
safety gates for the bridge.
Deiran property owners presented petit
ton asking that nuisance in that town
ship be abated. The Camden and West
held turnpike is in bad shape after every
rain, caused by the filling up of stream
belonging to property, so that the water
could not get proper vent.
Solicitor Merritt thought this matter
would adjust itself as soon as the stone
road construction was under way, as the
road would then have underdrains.
MIR. Russ thought it might be well for
the county to acquire a perpetual right of
way from the property owner and Their
there would not be any more questions of
this character
Messrs- Brock and Gennett did not take
kindly to this idea as they thought it
would be establishing bad precedent to
purchase rights. If it was done with one
1t would have to be done with
others. The petition was filed.
Freeholder Warrack was instructed to
look after two sunken wrecks iu Cross
wicks creek. MIR. Merritt told the Board
that the county should pay for the remov
al Of the wrecks, but the state would re-
lmbarse the treasury
Mr. Hilton reported that the Bell Tele.
phone Company had laid its wires and
condults along the county roads in Chester
township, the work had been done in a
good manner, and he asked the release of
The bond given for the performance of the
work. This was so ordered
The next subject was one that had been
in the air for some time 1t was that
matron be installed at the county Jail.
Several ladies of the county have long
been of the opinion that there ought to
be a different method in vogue at the Jail
80 far as women prisoners are concerned.
With this idea in view they had asked
of the subject, and at their
request Mr.. Brick offered aresolution that
d matron be installed at the Jail
Harold B. Wells, Of Bordentown, APP
peared as the attorney for the petitioners,
and presented their case He had twenty
petitions, signed by women from all parts
Of the county. He thought they were
entitled to very grave consideration. The
for this request were many Pub
lie opinion seems to be in favor of radical
changes at the Jail, which is sadly in need
OF Improvement in many ways. By the
appointment of a matron the physical and
the moral welfare of the female inmates
will be looked after. Women prisoners at
the Burlington county prison go out in
worse condition than when they went in
BY this statement he did not wish to be
considered as rejecting on the Sheriff, but
he made the statement that no one ever
heard Of woman coming from the jail
reformed. He hoped the desired change
would be given at least years trial, then,
if it was not satisfactory. it could be dis
pensed with.
Mrs. William b. Abbey spoke on behalf
of the Women's League She gave the
history Of the movement, which had its
origin when woman was held at the Jail
on a charge of murder. She argued that
the appointment of a matron would be a
safeguard to the officials there. The little
expense to be incurred in the move would
be of no account when the inestimable
benefits were considered
Mr.. Hilton offered an amendment to Mr..
Bricks motion to the effect that the COM
mittee on Court House and Grounds be
authorized to employ a matron whenever
in their judgment it was required The
amendment was adopted by vote of ~
to 2
Director Horner suggested that the del
egation of women visit the Jail, but the
latter said they had been there at various
times.
The suggestion of the Director started
discussion on the subject and Mr.. Birk
head said the Sheriff's wife had practically
been acting as matron. He did not think
it wise to listen to all rumors and stories
made public by prisoners. He did not
believe the Sheriff would allow any i'm
moral or indecent practices to be carried
on at the institution
Mr. Ebert was of the opinion that some
change is necessary, and he needed no
stronger evidence than the fact that the
best people of the county are back of the
present movement.
With this statement the ladies retired
and will resume operations in another
manner
The bond of William W. Worrell, as
County Auditor, in the sum of 81, 200,
was renewed.
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