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

the subject of building a hospital at tn
almshouse. The bids which had been sui
mitted to the committee on the previou
day were open and read as follows: J.
Rogers & Co., So 900; J. T. & G. B. Mich
alis, $3.50; Shaner & Miller. 1858 81
Winfield s. Gale, $1,000; E. w. Esham
SO, 1885, Richman & Vennell, 1896. Fo
the plumbing and heating the following
bids were offered: Grorge D. Worrell, 81
936; W. B. Lynch, So. 455; E. W. Esham
81, 1871 so; Wells & Jones, 81. 800.
The lowest bidders were Richman s
Vennell, of Moorestown, for the building
and Wells & Jones, of Pemberton, for thu
heating and plumbing and those firms
were awarded the contracts.
The County Board of Taxation called
attention to the fact that, last year wher
the Public Service Corporation appealed
from assessment on its property, the
Board of Freeholders authorized the EN-
ployment of an expert to give prices Oh
pipe. 1t is now time to assess such prop
erty and the Board of Tsxation desired to
put figure on all pipe in the county, and
asked the Board of Freeholders to make
an appropriation to cover the expenses OF
an expert.
The clerk was asked to look up the re-
solution that was adopted on the subject,
and it was found in the minutes of jan
uary. 1t provided sum not exceeding
$50 be spent.
The representative of the Tax Board
said he thought this was too much and
that the work could be done for $25 or
less. This created a discussion, some
claiming that the passage of the resolu-
ton Just offered would authorize the ex-
penditure of SIS. This was overcome by
the adoption of resolution resembling the
$50 appropriation. The sum of $25 was
appropriated by vote of 25 to 2-Messrs
Joyce and Lowden voting in the negative.
The township of Riverside asked per-
mission to lay sewer pipes along and under
the county stone roads in that township
This request was granted, the provisions
being that the township was to furnish a
bond for 81, 900 that the roads shall be left
in good condition, the bond to remain in
force for one year after the completion of
the work The resident freeholder is to
supervise the job, the township to pay
him for his services.
Frank Earl presented bill for services
as surveyor on the proposed road from
Pemberton to Vincentown. Theroad was
not built, and the work done by Mr.. Earl
was in 1904.
Mr.. Brick objected to paying the bill
because this was not an isolated case
There are lots of claims for such services
and the rule of the county was to not
settle for any such work until the road on
which the survey was made had been
completed.
Another bill for $5573, from Frank and
FL. j. Earl, for similar services was also
presented and met with the same OBJ
iections. Both bills were laid over until
the next meeting.
Aaron Harker was paid $3.50 for dam
ages to his horse and wagon, caused by
defective trunk in Southampton township.
John Throckmorton, Jr., constable of
Northampton township, presented, bills
for $21 SO, for removal of patients to the
insane asylum. Judge Horner had refus
ed to approve these bills on the ground
that they were excessive, and the Board
declined to pay them.
Clerk Holeman, on request, read new
law which requires a committee of the
Board to visit the county Jail once a
month, and make list of all persons de-
tanned owing to default of payment of
fines and costs. In case it is discovered
that the prisoners are unable to pay their
fines the committee must so report and
the Board may order the release of those
SO held.
Under the law the Director appointed a
committee consisting of Messrs. DuBell,
Kirkbride and Jordan.
Mr.. Black was authorized to build two
trunks on Washington street, Fieldsbcro
At the former meeting of the Board
was made to allow DIR. Bur
ton Chance. of Philadelphia, to look after
diseases of the eye at the insane asylum.
No action was taken at that time, and DR..
Chance forwarded another communication
which was read. He asked the county to
furnish suitable equipment and to pay
his expenses Action was again deferred.
A protest was entered by the residents
of Washington township against the pro
posed abandonment of the Ore Bed bridge
road. 1t was claimed that there was great
necessity for this bridge at certain periods
of the year. Captain Maxwell thought
this protest came too late. The petitioners
had ample time to present their claims be
fore the road commissioners who were
appointed to look over the bridges In that
township and who had decided upon the
abandonment of this bridge.
Some one asked what harm it would do
to leave this bridge alone as the property
owners along the road which led to it
were willing to go to the expense of keep
ing it up. MIR. Maxwell had no objection
to offer to this proposition, but he asked
that notices be posted warning the travel
ing public that the bridge was not a
county charge and that damages resulting
from any defect would not be paid by the
county This was agreed to.
A report on tn Red Lion and Taber-
nacle gravel road, showing the total cost
to be 81, 6s1 20, was approved.
The sum of s., 9S9 "a was directed to be
paid B. F. Sweeten & Son for macadam-
izing the Camden and Westield road
Judge Higgins, representing the Allan
tic County Board of Freeholders, was
given the privilege of speaking on the
of tender for drawbrldge over the
MuIlica river. This is line bridge. the
freebooter from Bass River being in
charge of the Burlington county end, and
he gave the contract to Hezekiah Adams
The Atlantic county Board afterwards
awarded the position to Jacob Endic OFT
Hence there were two tenders and con
flict of authority.
Judge Higgins prefaced his remarks by
saying he came as an emissary of peace,
and desired to continue the pleasant re-
lations that had always prevailed between
the two counties and which he hoped
would not be strained by any such trivia
matter as the one under discussion. His
version of the affair was, that without any
written contract between the counties. the