Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-18

|REGOLAR MEETING OF
| CHOSEN FREEHNDFRS.
Meeting this morning not accompan-
led by unusual matters.
sIOO Reward
All the members of the Baard of Chosen
Freeholders were present at the meeting
to-day. After the minuter had been read,
Mr.. Ledden, Of the Aims House commit
tee, said he did not want to say himself how
good things were at the Aims House, but
he wanted members to come there and see
for themselves; but he would say things
all about the place were in fine condition,
IN the house and on the farm Several
members visited there at the last meeting,
and he wanted to hear a report from them.
Mr.. Garwood paid tribute to conditions
there, and Director Tonkin also expressed
approval, and spoke in complimentary
way OF the work Of the matron, who he
thought was especially qualified for her
tasks Mr.. UsiDger, Of the road committee,
said he could not make complete financial
report because bills did not come in as per
request in time to tabulate. He made
partial report of expenses as follows:--
swedesboro Road ......-. 81 50
Paulsboro aud Crown Point .... Ii 81
6 Asbury ........... 125 90
Woodbury. and knights Run. s so
Hurffyille and Cross Keys 50 As
Clayton and Malaga. 2 10
Mullieo Hill and Harrisonville. IL 20
Glassboro and Aura. ....... s 20
HurfYilie - "a 25
E. Usinger viewing roads. ..... 98
The last item formerly cost $50.
Mr.. Cunningham moved, and it was
adopted, that the Road Committee have
suitable expense blanks printed.
| Mr.. Usinger reported that scrapers had
been repaired and water wagons painted.
He recommended having a place in which
/ to store the road repair plant,
A bill by John G. Horner for legal ser
vices to the County Tax Board, which had
been referred 10 the Solicitor for an opinion
was read. The Solicitor advised that the
Board could pay the bill if it desired. Mr..
Cooper thought the City Of Woodbury.
ought to pay it. The bill was ordered re-
turned to Mr.. Horner
Mr.. Tombleson reported the Coles Mill
Rbridge completed at a cost of $40. "a
Mr.. Tombleson reported he had filled up
Ethe old Hospitality bridge at a cost Of $40.
Mr.. Casperson reported that 80 new pil-
{ ing had been driven in the wing of the
Paulshoro bridge, and other work done The
total cost was S632 ~. He said the wing
Twas in good condition aud not likely to
Eneed more repairs for some years. IA
| Mr.. Cunningham asked for an addition
Of two members of whom the Director shall
be one, on the bridges in Deptford and
West Deptford townships, referred to a
committee Of three as lass meeting. Mr..
Handle was added
Mr.. Jones reported that the Glassboro
Gas Company was treating the various
bridges in bad way; they tear out abutt-
ments, tear up planks and meyer relay
them They haye thus damaged seven
bridges-on the county road and also on
the road to Elmer
On motion of Mr. Best, the Clerk was di-
reoted to notify this company, that if
these bridges are not put in proper shape
before the next meeting, the County would
tear their work out, and prosecute for the
cost. Carried.
| Mr. Munyan explained the situation at
the water course in Mullica Hill, that the
Township Committee had refused to pay
their portion Of the cost, and he did not feel
like exceeding the first estimate without
further instructions.
Mr.. Usinger moved that the As in. iron
pipe be put in. Adopted.
Mr. Garwood asked il the Board would
be willing to sell the sand-gravel in the
gravel hole on the Clayton road. Referred
to the Road committee to investigate.
A resolution was introduced, signed by A.
1. Rogers, Prosecutor, and Lewis Starr,
Judge, offering a reward OF 800 for
information leading to the conviction Of as
sailants Of women, and kindred crimes
Mr.. Usinger said he would Yote for il more
willingly if the amount was $500 as these
crimes were becoming unbarable.
The resolution was adopted by unan-
imous vote.
Collector Pierson reported that il would
he reneSsarv tn hnrrow $74 ({lfl Far nurrank
expenses, and s3,3l9.59 for stone road note
due before July lst. Loans in these sums
were authorized.
/ At II o'clock she Board began TO pay
bills.
In Woodbury. there is really more inker-