The Penn's Grove record., 1907-05-10
ANIMAL REORGANIZATION
Country Board of Chosen FreehOlders
Re-eIect John F. Ayres, Director;
Charles C.. Ford, Clerk.
Penn'S Grove Gets A State Road.

the Court House, Salem, on wednesday
1t was l O'Clock before the Democratic
members got thru caususing on the Aims
house trustees. The Board was called t
order at Ito with all the members pre-
sent.
MEMBER OF BOARD
Pilespi oye-Edwin L. Borton, r. 1870
U. Pittsgrove-Harry P. Gray, r. 100
Oldmans-Wm. M. Burk, D. 100
l.. p. Neck Clayton L. Batten, d. 100
U. P. Neck-Daniel V. Summerill, ID 1900
/. A Cseek-Isaac Smick, ID. 1901
Mannington-Rich. B. Griscom, R. 190i
Salem, E. W.-Benj: B. Wescott, r. 1905
Salem, w. W.-Wm. j. Freas, ID. 1905
Alloway-John f. Ayres. D.. 1905
Elsinboro-DaYid B. Fox, d.. 1905
Pitttgroye-Frank Parvin, ID. 1905
Quinton-Authur G. Lounsbusy, r.. 1905
Democrats s, Republicans 5.
Those elected last fall whose successors
will be elected at the election in 1909,
took their seats in January. The only
new member was Mr.. Parvin.
After re-electing John F. Ayres Direc-
tor, at a salary of$50, the Board adjourned
for dinner.
When the Board re-assembled at 2.30
| Charles c. Ford, OF Salem, was reelected
| Clerk for three yerrs, also Treasurer OF
Surplus Revenue at a salary Of $3.50 a
| yeat,
| When the nominations for Supervisor
of State Roads was called for, Mr.. West
colt asked whether the law required the
election of a Supervisor. He thought it
would be cheaper for the Township Com
mittee or Freebooter to look alter the
State road in their localities.
Solicitor Summerill read the law which
SAYS: cit shall be the duty OF the Board
of Chosen Freeholders to appoint a coun-
ty Supervisor OF roads, and he shall give
| his office for three years, shall give s. 1000
bond for the faithful performance OF his
duty, but is subject to dismissal at any
| time for the incompetency or neglect OF
duty"
Charles w. Dunn. of Salem, was re-
elected supervisor Of state roads.
DIR. Henry Jackson, OF Salem, was re-
elected County Physician. Fee so cents a
visit.
Joseph P. Vanneman, OF Salem, was re-
elected ianitor OF the Court House and his
compensation fixed at $3.50 a day.
The a of common laborers and for
skilled labor was declared to be at the
prevailing prices in the neighDorhood
where work was done.
The following were elected
ALMsHOUsE TRUSTEES.
Salem-Wm. J. Casper.
acknowledgements Biddle.
Neutrality-suspicious. Harvey.
Quinton-J. Hildreth Reeves.
L. A. Creek-Albert Fogg.
| Alloway-Charles r. McCarson.
U. P. Neck Jacob F. Shoemaker.
l.. P. Neck-Joel Jenkins.
Pilesgrove-George Watson.
Pittsgrove-George w. Richman.
U. Pittsgroge-John D. Schade.
Oldmans-Jas. Feather.
New members were elected inElsinboro,
Pittsgrove and Upper ~Pittsgrove.
The following wereseiected
BRIDGE oyERsEERS.
Covered Bridge-Benj. B. Wescott.
PENIS Neck Bridge, Salem-Wm. j.
Freas.
Hancock's Bridge-John Seagreaves.
New Bridge-Edward Sanderlain.
Courses Landing bridge-David Kiger.
Hook bridge-Wm. Poulson.
Pedricktown bridge-Wm. M. Burk.
Quinton bridge-A. G. Lounsbury.
The salary OF each was fixed at S. per
year, except Lounsbury who is to receive
SIS and $3.50 will be paid for Hancocks
and New Bridge.
The following were elected
BRIDGE D.
Lower Canal B~ridge-George Collins.
His salary was fized at $40 a month from
May ~, to November II, and $15a month
for the remainder of the year.
Upper Canal Bridge-Philip Curriden,
Salary 500 a month from May IL, to No
vemner II. $15 a month the balance of
tim year.
Hawks B~ridge-Joseph Armstrong.
Salary $40 a month from May II, to No
vember u. SIS a month the remainder
of the ysar.
PENIS Neck Bridge-Frank Schneider,
at $50 a month.
P%edricktown ~Bridge-John Peterson at
| $50 a month, one-half to be pain by Glou-
cester county.
Director Ayres announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Buildings-Freas, Burk, Gray.
| Loans-Batten, Summerill, Wescott.
| Claims-Summerill, Lo~unsbury, Griscom
Discharged Prisoners-Burk, Lounsbury,
Smick.
INDECENT SoIdiers-Smick. Parvin, Borton
Penns Neck ~Bridge-Fres, Batten Bocton.
Covered Bridge-Fox, Wescott, Griscom.
Insane Patients-Parvin, Gray, Smick,
Mr.. Freas made a motion that the vote
of last meeting i'll regards to the State
Road in Penn's Grove and Upper PENIS
Neck be reconsidered.
On motion the resolution to build q
state stone road, II mile in Penn
Grove and two miles in Upper Penns
Neck was unanimously adopted.
That is three miles less than the Boart
agreed to build in the Township at the
April meeting.
The plans and specifications of the
Ouinton Ltate Road were submitted by
Engineer H. B. Kirby and adopted. Tn,
road is about three miles long, about
third of a mile being in the limits O
Salem City. Section in City limits to b.