Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-26
THE CHOSEN FREFH(aDERS.

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1 All the members. except Messrs Whitney
and Rachor were present at the stated
meeting, last Thursday.
| After the minutes had been read and APP
Eproved, Mr.. Ledden of the Aims House
HCommittee reported everything about that
Einstitution in fine shape.
| Roofing the new barn has been delayed
on account of the illness Of Mr. Moore, the
Glasshoro contractor. C~1
Mr.. Best, of the Public Property Com
mittee, reported that they had had the
heater in the Court House rebuilt by Plum
Der Wakeman The committee had cor
responded with Mr.. Kelsey who made the
heater, and he said hat she parts wanted
would cost $780, The committe thought
that figure high and they had the parts
cast and the work done at cost of SIG.
The Board endorsed the action Of the COM
mittee.
Chairman usinger, of the Stone Road
Committee, reported work done on the
roads during the past month, amounted to
$5S2 go. He stated that in his Judgement
work should be stopped in about week
time, except to keep them in repair until
Spring.
On motion of Mr. Cooper. this course
was ordered.
Mr.. Joyce, of the Red Rank BATTLEFIELD
Park Committee, reported that the trees
had arrived from Hopes Bros. and part OF
them had been set out, and the balance
would be as soon as possible.
I The changing of the Clerks, Sheriff's,
and Surrogate's offices from fee to salary
system was talked over, and some Of the
members thought that there would be a
deficiency OF So, 900 to Sc, 600 for the Board
to face next year, as the receipts would net
pay the expenses of the offices by that
amount. 80
The matter of feeding the prisoners I'M
der the new law was referred to a committee
to confer with Judge Starr
Ga request Of Mr.. HANDLE, Mr. Fred
Bateman, Of Bateman Manufacturing Co,
of Grenloeh, was given privilege Of the
floor, and explained that his company he'd
erected a concrete bridge across Timber
creek, put in new flood gates, ETC., and
that Camden Co, had gladly paid one-half
the cost, $479.18, and asked this county TO
do likewise. Which was done by IMAM
imMls vote.
Complaint was made that the Borough Of
Paulsboro had dug up about 500 feet of the
county road and Mr.. Usinger wanted 10
know what could be done in the matter, as
the Stone Road Committee would not be
responsible for any damage that might be
done. The question was referred to the
Comfy Solicitor.
The matter of building the new road
from Woodbury. to the Salem County line
was considered. Civil Engineer Carter
Eexplained several points in connection with
the proposed road, and Mr.. Usinger moved
that bids be adyeftisod for four separate
Glasses of roads. Carried
Mr.. Jones stated that he had been in
Lowell, of the w. J. & S. r R. in regards
Ito the two dangerous railroad crossings at
Malaga He thought that the company
would buy the woodland at one crossing
and cut the trees down and it will give
good view as one of the crossings and at
the other crossing they would put auto
matte bells which could be heard for about
1000 feet. Ii would cost the company
$3.50 to install the bells.
Collector Pierson reported that be would
need $4,000 for current expenses and
S. 200 for roads.
On she calling OF ayes and nays the
amount was ordered borrowed.
The question as to when the new Board
organizes was referred to the Solicitor
After paying che bills the Board adj
ionrned
George E. PIerson, County Collector,
presented to the Board the following re-
port:
RECEIPTS
Previously reported ST., 1886 81
q. ). West, Comptroller, return
of stenographer salary IS. 25 90
r. M. Plum, stone ...... 2 90
Woodbury. Trust Co., county
road repairs note 1900. $500 90
Woodbury. Trust Co., current
expense note .....,...,.. 5000 90
F. & M. Bank. election compen
sasion. ,.................. 1000 90
E. L. Sturgess, September office
receipts ......... Az 6s
VIM. NJ. Smith, Probation Off
Ger, suDdry fines. -. .... 90 10
Fl. j. West, Comptroller, State
aid for Malaga and Downs
town road .......s 1908 So
Charles Wilson, Sheriff, fines &. 1876 90
E. L Sturgess, October Office re-
oelpts ..s..7.s......s... oo4 10