The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-17

back second time with instructions for
the committee to have conference with
the Clerk and ascertain II some conclusion
could be reached.
A resolution was offered to award q
contract to R. B. Newton to build stone
approach to the Crosswicks bridge, the
price to be 81, 601. 49,
Mr.. Donnelly, who has tried to get
some stone roads built in his township
without success, wanted to know why this
Job should be classed as an approach.
1t was stone road and that's all there
was to it and he thought the contract
should be thus awarded.
To this Mr.. Woodward took exception.
He said it was not road because it did
not cover large stretch of ground, merely
the space needed for an approach. This
seemed to be satisfactory and the contract
was awarded.
Mr.. Gilkyson, State Superintendent of
Roads, reported having approved the
following roads: Westheld and Camden;
Red Lion and Tabernacle; Lumbsrton and
Medford.
The committee to whom was referred
the removal of a telephone pole on the
Centreton bridge, reported that the matter
had been attended to.
The Public Service Corporation asked
permission to file bond that would cover
the security required for opening roads in
the county. This was refused. The Board
ordered that there should be, in each case,
a separate application and separate bond,
with cash deposit of $40 to guarantee
the road being left In good condition. If
the road remained all right for three
months the cash deposit was to be re-
turned.
William Bell, who had been In Jail since
last February for failing to support his
family, was ordered released.
Robert Peacock, the new Auditor, pre-
sented his bond for 81. 200, signed by him
self and David Baird, Jr. of Camden. 1t
was accepted
The finance committee called attention
to the necessity for watching bridge ex-
penditures, as the available balance for
the rest of the year was little over IS, 300.
The advisory bridge committee recon-
mended repairing bridge on the Roberts
road, near Maple Shade, at probable cost
of $500; putting concrete top on bridge
In Pemberton borough at probable cost
of $500, and rebuilding the johnson
bridge on the Old York road in Mansfield
township at probable cost of $500. The
report was approved and the work ordered
done as soon as approval of the bridge
lcommittee was secured.
Then the bill of County Clerk Sooy was
considered for the third time. Deputy
Clerk Atkinson explained the nature Of
work for which the bill was presented
Under the new law there were additions
duties placed upon the Clerk and it re
quired great care to see that everything
went straight. Not only was the labor
increased but the responsibilities wer'
also heavier.
\ Mr.. Brick said he did not for a moment
}. question the sincerity of the County Clerl
In this matter, but he did think the pric
was little high. 1t was alleged that tn
work could be done by one man in ~
, days, and $725 seemed to be pretty fai
compensation for that amount of time
t The committee recommended that sum.
, Mr.. Gennett thought the county coul'
afford to pay $500 and offered an amend
ment to that effect, and the amount of th
bill was thus fixed.
q A resolution was adopted authorizin
the State Road Commissioner to approx
stone road from Eayrestown to Vincer
town and one from the railroad station 6
Vincentown to Pemberton.
The following bills were ordared paid: