The Monmouth inquirer., 1907-03-07
Freehold Commissioners.

I The Board of Commissioner of the
town of Freehold held the irregular
March meeting at Firemens' Hall OF
Monday evening.
Commissioner d. P. Smith presided
| All tue assistants were present.
The Commissioner reported that he
had signed the lease for the small
plot of ground belonging to st. Peter'l
church, upon which was located the
town shed.
Tax Collector James s. White was
notified to have his bond ready be-
fore the next meeting Of the Board.
The Thos. Collins side walk matter
Yves laid over.
The Commissioner reported he had
received $25 for two months rent fol
Broad street house, from e. NJ. Van
derveer.
Mr.. Herbert Vanderveer said his
: attention had been called by Mr.. Di1
to the need of private wire from the
central telephone station to Firemens
Hall. He said that central had not
given the correct number of rings
when reporting the Mcmahon fire and
delay of ten minutes had occurred
Janitor Hickey was in the fire house
but as only two rings were given he
did not answer. The correct number
is now three rings.
Discussion ensued as to whether to
institute au alarm on the outside Of
the building to be operated by cen
trail or have q private telephone. II
was thought best to adopt the out
side gong and the matter was referred
to the miscellaneous committee.
Mr.. Carson made q request for the
Merchants Protective Association to
meet at Firemens' Hall, aud the Com.
missioner thought there would be nc
objection provided their meetings did
not interfere wit b any other meetings.
Mr.. Carson reported that Mr..
! McChesney's wagon had been re.
painted and Mr.. Sickles' wagon had
one coat. The sprinkling wagons
| were at MarshalPs on East Main
street, to be painted.
Commissioner Smith said that the
town needed another team of horses
to be used by the Water Commission
er's when not in use by the town.
On motion OF Mr.. Carson it was
voted to secure suitable work team.
The Commissioners appointed the
Street Committee 30 make the
purchase. The Commissioners was
also made a member of this Committee
@hO AOtlOWlAS Olllbs bdNIAk OOCn
audited, were ordered paid:
David H. Sickles labor on streets Feb.
George W. Mcchesney labor streets - =
Feb, I9o7......: .-........-. ..:.$36 90
George W. McChesney, attend
ing hre Feb. 1907. 81 90
John Burns care dumping ground.... 6 90
B. Hendrickson, extra labor on streets. 1 so
Frank Marshall labor and supplies
streets ;..........: -.-..:-..... 20 50
Charles P Emmons, hay for horses.
street account ..-.s...--....... ~ os
c. Clancy, salary engineer steamer No.
? from Dec. 1. to March 1, Ioo7.......... Is 90
James Hickey, salary janitor engine
house No. I, Feb. $40 90
James Hickey, washing ............... 90 II 90
Frank McNinnie, salary janitor en-
CINE house No. 2, Feb. .......... 6 rs
Howard Cooper, watching Mcmahon
HIe---..-.. 2 90
Fred c. Ely, watching Mcmahon fire.. 90
J. II Bawden Co., repairs fire depart
ment. 49,. -..:.......:.--.........-. 6 80
John M Smith, police services Feb 1907. so 90
w. 7. Sherman, police services Feb.....
1907 IS 90
Moreau Bros, printing ................. 90
Maxcy Applegate. printing .................. 6 90
Freehold Gas Light Company, lighting
streets and engine house Feb. 1901. $50 IS