Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-17
THE CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.


All the members Of the Board Of Chosen
Freeholders were present at the meeting
this morning except Mr. Whitney.
Mr.. Ledden reported the cost Of single
roof on The new Aims House barn. 1874. SO; !;
tin, s370 Mr. Munyan reported galyan-
lied iron roof would cost $500; asbestos
shingles. $500; $3I4 for Tin Mr.. Kandle
got figure of $50 for galvanized iron.
Mr.. Ledden said shingIe roof would last
So years. Mr.. Usinger moved TO use Jersey
heart cedar shingles at 1924 80.
Mr.. Best gave his opinion that the asbes-
tos shingles would last forever, and he fg-
ured the cost at $40 He thought if the
COMMITTEES was going to depart from the
iron, should go to asbestos. On motion Of
Mr. Best's the selection Of the roof ma
terial was left with she committee.
Insurance Agent Park made statement
that policy Of an insurance en- the Aims
House barn, was worthless, as the Mercan-
tile Fire Insurance Company, Of Chicago,
was a wild cat concern, and the loss. $780,
S4 was not eolectable.
On motion of Mr. UsiDger, the matter
was referred to the Solicitor with instruc-
tien 50 prosecute.
Mr.. Cooper reported that the shade trees
jim the Court House yard shaded the offices,
and the matter was left with the Property
eommittee CO
Mr.. Usinger reported expenditures on the
roads the past month, for labor aud ma
terial, 50 s41
Mr. Usinger also reported that William
NJ. Carter had been appointed engineer Of
the new Imperiai Road from West Deptfosd
Ihotel TO wessvffIe. The profile Of the road
and CONTRACTS were read. The contract calls
for beginning work on October | and com
plete November 15.
On motion OF Mr.. Best the proper officers
were directed to execute the contract, after
it had been approved by the Solicitor.
Carried.
Supervisor Warrick's bond in the sum Of
$1,000 was presented and approved.
A temporary loan Of $4,000 for current
expenses was ordered. aud SS744l ior road
loans, total Of SIS, AL.
Mr.. Jones presented the report of the
committee on the Malaga and Downestown
road. The report showed an excess Of 3
inches of road material, and the cost less
than the estimate. The total cost Of the
road was Sl3.641 81. The road is over 5
miles long.
Mr. Jones reported thae the Commissioner
said our gravel roads were the finest in the
State. The of the width road was 80 feet
whereas the contrast called for "a feet:
Mr.. Carter reported survey Of the Wood
bury and Auburn road completed from
Woodbury. to Swedesboro.
Mr.. Usinger moved the Surveyor have
the survey completed to the county line
and approved by the State Commissioners.
Water stations were directed erected on
the Crown Point road, and pump and
scraper ordered.
A petition of the Clayton and Glassboro
Gas Company for the purpose Of laying
gas main along the county road from Clay
TO Williamstown, was read.
Mr.. E-inger said be had been liberal to
these companies, and they ignore the
county's interests. The Public Service had
damaged the county, but we could get no
redress.
Mr. Tombleson said his constituents were
anxious for gas. On motion the matter was
referred TO the Road Commute and Solicitor
to make an agreement to protect the
county.
At - o'clock adjourned to 80.
Candidates in Wnaglhury.