The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-07-14

Mr.. Hilton wanted to know why
f would not be good idea to readvertis
for bids, but Judge Higbee thought tina
might give rise to complications. At tn
Il, present position of the case both countie
appear to be bound to pay the salary o
two tenders.
Finally a committee consisting O
Messrs Brick, Jones and Mathis, was ap
pointed to confer with the Atlantic county
authorities, and they retired
While they were absent the subject was
discussed by the remaining members.
Mr.. Estelow thought there was no doubt
that Burlington county was entirely in
the wrong In the matter He thought
there had been irregularity In the point OF
advertising for bids.
Captain Maxwell held the same opinion.
After hearing both sides of the question
he did not think there was any doubt that
Burlington county had been laboring I'M
der a misunderstanding and the best thing
to do was to admit the wrong and right it.
Mr.. Woodward then offered resolution
that the approach to the new Crosswicks
bridge be macadamized for distance of
700 feet
This brought Mr.. Hilton to his feet with
an inquiry what appropriation the funds
were to come from.
Mr.. Donnelly thought the approach to
the bridge should have been In the con-
tract for the building of the structure.
1t had been agreed by the Board that not
an inch of new road should be built this
year, and now there is proposition to
build 700 feet.
Mr.. Woodward did not think any of the
objections of any account He held thai
it would be impossible to find any new
bridge with IA feet fill that would not
require attention. In this case the earth
composing the approach to the bridge was
of such character that it would be con
slant expense to keep it in repair and he
thought it would be economy to build a
substantial approach at once.
Director Horner ruled that the money
to be expended on this account must come
from the bridge funds, and Mr.. Hilton
said that swept away his objections. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Donnelly introduced a resolution
that the county issue bonds to build GER
tain roads that were applied for long
time since. He said he had he had six
months longer to serve in the Board and
he proposed to introduce this resolution
as long as he was member. His people
wanted it and he would do as they
wanted him to. The resolution was de-
feated.
The committee on the county line
mended that Mr.. Endicott be recognized
as the drawtender, provided that no part
of his salary be charged to Burlington
county prior to the 10Th of July. Hezekiah
Adams, they reported, had been irregularly
appointed, but had performed his duties
for Two months and the committee recon-
mended that he be paid until July Is, and
then dismissed.
This was agreed to and Judge Higgins
thanked the Board for the courtesies ex-
tended him.
Senator Robbins addressed the Board
and said he had been acting as Solicitor
during the illness of Captain Merritt, but
the latter appeared to be able to attend to
business, so Mr.. Robbins wished to make
public announcement of his relinquish-
ment of the work. He had recently been
appointed receiver for building associa-
ton, which, in addition to his other work, |
would require all his attention. He was
given vote of thanks for, the attention he
had given the members during the time !
he had charge of the work.
The Board then adjourned.
The following bills were ordered paid: