The Penn's Grove record., 1907-02-22
County Asylum Abandoned
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The County Board OF Chosen Free
holders made a final disposal OF the
project to build a county asylum at the
February meeting OH the 18th when the
following resolution was adopted by a
unanimous vote. "Resolved that the
insane patients at the County Almshoue
be removed to the State Hospital for
the Insane at Trenton, N. D., and that
the Insane Committee is hereby ordered
to have said insane patients removed as
soon as possible"
One bill from Elwood Usinger, of the
Gloucester Comfy Board OF Freeholders,
for one-half cost for repairs to a county
line bridge was ordered paid and the
Clerk instructed to notify the Gloucester
Board that in the future 10 bills would
be paid unless the Salem Freeholders be
consulted. The bill amounted to $780,
90 for a total cost to the two counties.
The tramp bill for the month, amount
ing to $21. 90, and the bill Of the Owego
Bridge Company for $25l.14 for repairing
the draw span at the Penn's Neck bridge
we're ordered paid. These transactions
consumed the morning and the meeting
was adjourned until 1.3o p. m.
When the meeting opened in the
afternoon session Mr.. Batten reported
that the committee appointed lad met
settled with Mr.. Andrew S. Harris, for
injuries to a horse while driving over
the Lower Canal Bridge, for $3.50 {.
The original claim had been Tor $500
The report was ordered received and
the bill ordered paid.
Clerk Ford then read a communication
from Major Flagler, written with the au-
thority of the Secretary OF War. which
stated that there is All unreasonable OBJ
struction of Salem Creek at the Courses
Landing Bridge on account of insufficient
width OF the opening offered by the draw
due to the obliquity of the bridge to the
channel. 1t further stated that 1t is the
purpose of the War Department to. re-
quire changes which shall give a clear
opening of so feet in width through the
draw. The changes shall be made by
March 80. 1905. Before action shall be
taken there shall be a hearing to allow
objections to be made.
A committee including the Solicitor
and Director was instructed to be pres
ent.
The committee appointe d at the last
meeting to confer with the Elsinboro
Township Committee in reference to the
payment of the ten per cent. du the
County on the Elsinboro State Road re-
ported that they had met the Township
Committee and had settled by the Town
ship paying $313.7. The township
claimed that one load of shells had been
spread on the roads after it had been
accepted and that therefore they should
not be obliged to pay for that load of
shells.
James Holton whose horse got
It's leg broken in Auburn
bridge was present and explained how
it was done. Messrs. Burk and Sum-
merrill reported that they had viewed
the bridge and could not see unsafety.
The matter was left with the committee
to arrange with a committee
of Gloucester County Board.
Solicitor Summerill read several clip
pings from the Philadelphia papers
which stated that the school tax money
to be raised 10y taxation this year
would be materially less than asst year.
He wished to COZ rect the error and stated
that the county would receive about
So, 1000. 90 less from the State this year
than last and this amount would have
to be included in the budget for the
present year.
Mr.. Summerill reported that the
Hawkes. Bridge had been repaired with
the exception OF the mailing of a few
planks.
Nh. Freas stated that there is a prison.
er in the county jail in default Of a fine
which had been RENTED by the City
Council at their last meeting and asked
for the matter to be referred to the Com
mittee for Discharge of Prisoners with
power to release the man, whose name is
Charles Caldwell, OF Delaware City. The
request was granted.
A resolution was offered and adopted
authorizing the transferring of $1,000 to
the Treasurer of the County Alnshouse,
The resolution was adopted.
Director Ayres offered a resolution
that all applications for State Aid Roads
now on file with the Board of Freehold
ers be sent to the State Commissioner
to ascertain which would approve and
give permission to build.
Mr.. Parvin said Daniel Halsted had
been committed to the Almshouse but
had run away from there and was now
applying for aid to the township. Soil
citor Summerill advised the township
to again commit the man to the institut-
ion.
Road Supervisor Dunn stated that
the Lower Creek and Elsinboro State
Roads are in a bad condition and that
nearly one-half the road is almost ready
to break through and will need repairing
when the present cold spell breaks up.
Messrs. Smick, Fox and Westcott were
appointed a committee to view the road
and report at the next meeting.
A Surprise Party.