The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-01-15

remarks euIOglSJlc OF MI. Evans Wer
made by Edward H. Pancoast, who is tn
new member from Cinnaminson.
Mr. Birkhead, of the finance committee
called attention to the fact that the appro
priation for bridges is running short, Blu
$4,000 remaining. and he urged the mem
bers to use the utmost economy on tina
line of work.
i A petition was presented for ston
road from Maple Shade to the Camdel
county line, distance of two miles
Another petition was offered for the i'm
provement of the Burlington road aloul
the Delaware river to Bordentown. Boil
petitions were ordered filed.
just prior to the time for noon recess
the Clerk announced that the calenda
was clear. Mr.. Brick said the ladies whc
had been requesting the appointment OF
matron at the Jail had been promised (
hearing at the afternoon session. HI,
thought it would be unjust to ad iourn fol
the day at this time and he moved thai
a recess be taken until two o'clock, which
was so ordered.
On reassembling, Mrs. Williamson, OF
the State Board of Charities, started in tC
speak of some of her ideas on the matter OF
conducting almshouses. She seemed to
have some reluctance to talk publicly and
fore the Board. The Director told heI
there were few outsiders present with the
exception of the reporters who, he told
her, Ibid not amount to much" Mrs.
| Williamson, with an innocent air inquired
| II 1t was the custom to have reporters
at the meetings of the Board. On being
| assured that such was the general way of
conducting affairs she proceeded to talk
on subject that was not new to this
section that of the separation of the sexes
at the almshouse. At the conclusion of
her remarks committee was appointed to
look into matters along that line.
Then came the delegation to press the
appointment of a matron at the Jail
Harold B. Wells, of Bordentown, attorney
for the Woman's League, introduced the
subject, which he said had been thoroughly
presented at previous meeting and he
did not think any extended remarks
necessary now.
Mr.: Birkhead said that, according to the
Solicitor there was no law authorizing the
appointment of a matron.
Rev. James Stoddard advocated the
measure. The women are perfectly right
In the position they have taken on this
subject. He is not a lawyer and could
not give legal opinion on the PROPOSE
ton, but there is no question in his
mind as to the expediency of the move
ment. This was no attack or strike at
any one, but move in the interest of
morality and for the benefit of the females
who are 80 unfortunate as to be committed
to the jail
Mrs. Marcy. of Riverton, was strongly
in favor of having a matron. She be-
lieved such an official an absolute necessity
Mrs. Marcy said she not only voiced her
own sentiments but those of women in all
sections of Burlington county.
Rev. Father Hart, of Mount Holly, was
the next speaker. His ministerial duties
call him to the jail He thought
a matron at the Jail would be beneficial in
many ways, not only for the sake of the
women incarcerated, but he believed
would relieve the officials in charge from
many unpleasant duties.
Mrs William B. Abbey, of Mount
Holly, made few remarks, and said the
committee was perfectly willing to leave
the matter with the Board with the feel
ing that it would be given careful con-
sideration.
A motion was adopted that Messrs.
Brick, Hilton and Jordan be appointed a
committee to act with the committee on
Court House and Grounds and confer with
a committee to be appointed by the
Woman's League
A resolution was adopted requesting our
of the Legislature to secure the |
passage of a law allowing the Board of
Freeholders to have the deciding of the |
width of stone roads,
The Board then adjourned.