The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-05-21
Board of Freeholders.

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n caucus, but the Democrats, realizing th
e fact that they were not in it to any grea
1 extent, simply sat down stairs and waite
8 for the others to come in
e At II o'clock Clerk Holeman called tn
Board to order and asked for nomination
for Director. Mr.. Wittmeyer, chairman
/ of the caucus, named Joel Homer Mr.
Jones said the Democrats had held con
ference and came to the conclusion that il
would be of no avail to put candidate in
, nomination.
, Mr.. Horner was then elected by acclama-
ton and Messrs Wittmeyer and Jones
were appointed committee to conduct
him to the chair. Mr.. Jones introduced
the Director to the Board Mr.. Horne1
returned his thanks and said he would try
to make future meetings as pleasant and
free from dissension as they have been in
the past
Having taken his official obligation the
Director called for nominations for officers.
The following were elected without oppo
sition: Physician at the Insane Asylum,
DR.. Richard II Parsons; physician at the
Almshouse, Dr. Charles B. Sitgreaves;
prison physician, DR.. William P Melcher;
superintendent of the Insane Asylum, G.
Clarence Deacon; solicitor of the Board,
Charles Evan Merritt keeper ofthe Court
House, Wilbur F. Shinn superintendent
of burial of Soldiers and Sailors John
Throckmorton, Sr.
| Nominations were called for the posi-
ton of County Supervisor of Stone Roads.
This office has been point of interest for
some time. There were two aspirants for
the place. Edwin s. Buzby, who had
held the office for three years, desired to
be retained, and Joseph L. Hilton, Free
holder from Chester township, wanted to
be Mr.. Buzby's successor. The matter
was the chief object of interest in the Re-
publican caucus and the ballot there re.
suited in the selection of Mr.. Hilton by
the vote of IA to7
When the nomination was called for in
the Board Mr.. Wittmeyer named Mr. Hill.
ton and Mr.. Warrack nominated Mr.. Buzz
by. The roll was ordered called and after
half dozen votes had been recorded Mr.
WaTrack said he would withdraw the
name of Mr.. Buzby. The Director ruled
that this could not be done except by sus
pension of the rules, the vote having been
begun. A motion to suspend the rules
was offered, but Mr.. Woodward objected
and the Director ordered the roll to pro-
coed. The result was that Mr.. Hilton re-
ceived "A votes, Mr.. Buzby, 8. The Dem
ocrats, with one exception, voted for Hill
ton, and the latter gentleman cast his vote
for Buzby.
resolution was adopted designating
THE News to publish the monthly report
of the County Collector. The same news
papers that did the other county adver-
Using last year were put on the list for the
ensuing year.
A resolution was adopted to the effect
that if the State Road Commissioner re-
fuses to approve the contract for the stone |
road between Lumberton and Cross Roads, |
recently awarded Stanley & Co., the
Director is to readvertise for bids.
1t was decided that the gravel road from |
Gardeners Corner to the Atlantic County |
line be the next road to be constructed
after the completion of the Westfield and |
Camden stone road.
The State Road Commissioner is to be |
requested to have survey made for a |
proposed stone road between Mount Holly |
and Rancocas, also that the same course |
be pursued in the proposed road from
Vincentown to Smalleys corner
A motion was offered that the State
Road Commissioner be requested to make
a survey for stone road from Jackson
vile to the Burlington and Columbus
stone road, distance of two miles.
This brought forth remark from Mr..
Woodward that there seemed to be little
wisdom in adopting this resolution as the
money would not hold out. More roads are
now on the programme than can be built. |
The motion was adopted.
The finance committee offered resolu-
ton authorizing the County Collector to |
borrow money in anticipation of taxes at |
rate not to exceed a per cent. per annum
This resolution was adopted.
The advisory bridge committee present
ed reports on several bridges. One near
Haines' Mill, Delran township, to be
moved and raised on level with the road,
cost 5000; new bridge at Kirbys Mill, cost
$1,000; new floor and other repairs to
Broad street bridge, Burlington, cost 1915,
all of which recommendations were ap-
proved.
A communication from the State Road
Commissioner to Mr.. Sack was read 1t
was in answer to an inquiry whether the
Commissioner would sanction placing of
hay scales on certain portions of stone
road in Riverside township. The letters
stated that in the opinion of the Commits
sioner the question was beyond his juris-
diction. The road was built before he
was appointed, and he thought the subject
one for consideration of the county Solicit
tor The Commissioner said II would
say, however, should think that if you
should grant the right to these gentlemen
to put scales along your improved road
you may establish precedent that will
probably stare you in the face for long
time If this party is entitled to build the
scales, thousands of others are entitled to
place anything along your county roads
in the way of scales and other obstruc-
tions."
In compliance with the suggestion of
Commissioner Hutchinson the subject was
referred to Solicitor Merritt.
1t was decided to build railing along
the road from Red Lion to Bear Swamp at
cost of 81 900. The matter of building
similar railing on the road from Burling-
ton to Florence was referred to Mr. Don
nelly.
A bond was presented to secure payment
of the board of patient in the Insane Asy-
lum. On inquiry whether this was custom
acy it was ascertained that such action is
very material. Mr.. Jones called attention
to case where, during his service as
committeeman at that institution, the
county lost considerable money through
failure to haye such bond.
! Mr.. Jones offered a resolution that the
Board dine at the expense of Mr.. Hilton,
the newly-elected Supervisor of Roads,
but that official turned the laugh by stat.