The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-29
Political lettings.

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The trials OF all other defendants were
set down for next week.
Political lettings.
Charles A. Bovine. formerly freeholder
from Florence, will be assistant Sergeant
at Arms of the Senate, position held
last year by George Mount. of Burlington,
The friends of Mr.. Bovine will be glad to
greet him In his Office at Trenton at the
ensuing session.
A lively contest is being waged over the
office of county engineer, it having been
decided that such an official would be OF
value to the county and saving OF
money. John w. Harris, of Northamp-
ton, and Earl Thompson, Of Chester, are
the contestants, and both claim to have
sufficient votes to give them the place.
Senator Robbins, who will be the next
President of the Senate, has selected ex-
postmaster Evan F. Benners, of Moores-
town, as his private secretary. Mr.. Ben
ners has been connected with the State
Firemen's Relief Association for a num-
Der of years, and has an extended &C.
quaintance with people of this state.
which will be of advantage In his new
position.
When the township committee of
Northampton meets to organize the first
of the year 1t will have several problems
presented to it. The police force will
have some changes. Captain Branson will
go on day duty and this will require the
selection of night officer. Several APP
plicants are in the field. Richard B. Eek
man is candidate for reelection as
township counsel and v. Claude Palmer
also seeks the position.
One of the latest prophecies Is that
Senator Robbins is to have the position of
Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
at the expiration of the term of the
present incumbent, which will be about
the time the Legislature adjourns, hence
Mr.. Robbins can serve as President of
that body without the other matter inter-
fering. II is hoped this report is true. as
the Senator is well qualified for the Office
and is also deserving promotion He has
worked for long time in positions that
have not only been unremunerative, but
have cost him time and money, and his
friends will be pleased to have him adj
vanced to lucrative Office.
Some surprises were sprung at the meet
ing of the Board of Freeholders on Wed
nesday when new candidates for Office an
nounced themselves ready to take posi-
lions. Dr. Bullock, of Columbus, with
the idea that the fight for physician at
almshouse might give dark horse
chance, buttonholed the members to con-
slider his name. Director Joel HOrner an
nounced his candidacy for the office of
County Collector, and Harry E. Dubell
and Charles E. Woodward expressed will
ingness to occupy the chair OF Director.
From present appearances Dubell will be
successful.
Much time and unnecessary work might
have been saved if the laws of 1908 had
been thoroughly scanned. An effort was
on foot to make change in the medical
staff at the almshouse. An arrangement
had arisen between DR.. Sitgreaves and
Steward Harbert, because the latter had
complained about the alleged negligence
of the physician, who resented the charge.
The situation became such that it was
proposed to displace DR.. Sitgreaves and
much canvassing of votes had been in
progress But the law of 1908 concerning
the organization of the Board of Free
holders has apparently settled not only
this position, but others. The law pro-
vides that the annual stated meeting OF
Boards, excepting In counties of the first
class, shall be held at noon on the first
day of January. Then 1t further pro-
vides that ''every officer heretofore APP
pointed or elected by the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of any county, excepting in
counties of the first class, and holding
office therein at the passage of this act,
shall continue in Office, and his term OF
office shall be and hereby is extended from
the time when his term would otherwise
expire until twelve o'clock, noon, of the
first day of January next succeeding the
dare at which his term of Office would
otherwise expire; provided that this sec.
ton shall not apply to any office whose
term of Office now expires by law on the
first day of January in any year" By
the above law several officials will be con-
tinued until the first day of January, 1910
In May, 1907, the following were elected
for two years: Dr. R. Fl Parsons, physi
clan at the asylum; DR.. G. B. Sitgreaves
physician at the almshouse; @. Clarence
Deacon, superintendent of the asylum
Charles Evan Merritt, solicitor; Wilbur
F. Shinn, keeper Of the court honse; Johr
Throckmorton, Sr., superintendent buria
soldiers and sailors. The rules of the
Board of Freeholders provide for the cleo
! ton of these officers for two years, hence
their terms do not expire until May o.
next year, and as the law above quoted
says that persons holding office at the dat
of the passage of this act-which wa
April IS, 190S-must continue in offic'
until the first day of the ensuing January
, it is plain to be seen that all of thos
named cannot be removed.