Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-04-16
THE CHOSEN FREEH||LDERS.

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The April meeting Of the Board Of Chosen
Fseeho,ders was held this morning with all
members present except Mr.. Whitney
After the minutes Of the March session
had been read and approved,
Dir, Ledden, Of the Aims House commits
tee, reported that everything at the Aims
House was prosperous.
As the May meeting falls on the 7tb,
there would be no meeting Of that COM
mittee in that month this year
The expense Of she house is the smallest
this year be had ever known. Mr. HANDLE,
Of that committee, thought that monthly
meetings could well be dispensed with.
These meetings cost 500 each, and the
committee thought every other month cften
enough.
Mr., UsiDger reported repairs 70 several
pieces of county roads. and the cost Of each.
A new steel scraper purchased, aHd roads
seraped, Stone has been purchased for
Crown Point road. The gross amount ex-
pended Is Slz36.52.
Mr.. Horner moved that the Special Coun-
ty Road Committee have charge Of the
County Roads, and Supervisor be dis
pensed with
Mr.. Handle said that was all right as far
as it went. He thought the Freeholder os
the township through which the road passed
should have some say about such road
Mr.. Best said as the Stone Road law COM
PEELED the election Of a Supervisor, we must
elect one, but might elect wooden one,
and let the COMMITTEES do the work
Mr.. Rachor thought the road question
most serious one. II the law requires 4
supervisor that we ought to have good
one, and require good service. He favored
laying the matter over q month"; 50 care
could be exercised
! Mr.. Usinger explained the road situation
as he understood it, aud asked Mr.. Horner
to Withdraw his motion, aud the Board
meet the County Road Committee ID HE
FTeeholders room on May Z. ae9.30a. M
After debate such a meeting was voted
unanimously.
As to the Adamson Sewer in Paulsboro,
Mr. Usinger reported progress
Mr.. Joyce reported grading and sowing
grass seed about the monument, putting il
a new pump, sowing oats in the field east
/ of the house. "a
4, Mr. Pact ro,orka5 ts,,t a. m 1890.
20 Mans Land TO Clayton had been pass d
aud signed by the Governor "a
Mr.. Horner asked privilege to enlarge
the bridge tenders house at Swedesboro.
As he had hired a married man something
should be done. Carried. ~
Mr.. Cunningham reported that Messls.
Cooper, Rachor and himself met the rail-
road authorities at westvilIe, and allowed
them to erect the flag house, ard they to
erect safety gates. The gates had not vet
been pus up.
| Mr.. Cunningham asked privilege of plac-
ing a 10 foot concrete arch bridge at How
ard Hendricksons, near Wenonah Ordered
at oace
| Edward Roth made claim for TIE sum Of
$50 for damage to horse on the Ssedesboro
road near the Green o. the Carter farm.
A bad washout was IN the road. Mr. joyce
said he knew Of the washout, and be and
Mr. Moore filed it up, gratis, but knew
nothing about the damage till few days
lago.
Thomas J. stratton explained the wash
out. He travels the road frequently every
week. He said that washout was three feet
deep and FIVE feet wide. Il was an extreme
| II dangerous place This horse was Grip
led there, and died from its injury. Mr.
stratton thought she washout was bad six
weeks and dangerous for three weeks.
| On motion Of Mr.. Best the bill was re-
ferred to the Solicitor to ascertain the coun-
| sy's liability.
| Mr., Usinger moved that the township
committees that have not accepted be asked
TO officially accept the Swedesboro road al
once.
/ Mr.. Eidridge asked for committee on
IA foot bridge in East Greenwich, and he
and Mupyan and Sharp were appointed 10
to act with him.
i Mr.. Horner moved shat the County build
la stone read from Swedesboro 10 Auburn, il
the finances Of the county viii permits. Il
was ruled nothing could be done 'till the
Estate Road Commissioners came and vie1
ed the road. es-s7
Al $50 She payment q bills vas taken
up.
Bryan In Trenton.