The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-05

action must be in the name of the town.
contained clause which requires indem
MITIGATION Of the township from any loss
or the payment of any costs in the suits
The Solicitor was instructed to proceed
under the resolution.
Mr.. Robbins also called attention to 8
suit brought by William G. Keller against
the county for damage to horse through
defective roads in Lumberton township
Members Of the Board who had investi
gated this subject were of the opinion thai
the accident did not occur as claimed, an6
the Solicitor was instructed to contest the
suit.
George Spencer, who died at the Aims
house, was reported to have owned prop
erty in Chesterfield valued at $3.50. There
was a claim of 1875 held by the county
against the deceased, and the Solicitor
was directed to take steps to secure the
amount, as far as possible, from the estate
J. e. Smith, of Bordentown. presented
claim of $40 for taking the photograph
of dead man. He said he had beer
ordered to do the work by Coroner De.
worth, but the Board did not recognize
the right of that official to incur such d
debt and the bill was laid on the table
A bill from DR.. Paul Traub. for So fol-
services In post norton examination,
was referred to Coroner Janney, for in
spection.
Coroner Janney rendered bill of Sal. "a
Tor an inquest on man who died in Cam
den from injuries received in falling from
car at Palmyra. The Board could not
see what this county had to do with the
case and declined to pay the bill.
Stone roads. of course, had to be con.
sidered, and the first thing brought to at.
tentlon was communication from the
state road commissioner. He said that
applications had been received for Al
miles of new roads in Burlington county.
10 approve all of this mileage would be
impossible for several years. He advised
that no further surveys be made for the
present, but expressed a willingness tt
approve the following roads: From
Eayrestown, to short distance beyond
the standpipe in Vincentown; Vincentowr
to Pemberton; Evesboro to Marlton; Bur
lington to Bordentown.
A resolution was offered that the recon
mendations of the state commissioner be-
adopted
This started discussion. County super
intendent Hilton went over the subject al
length. He thought the state commits.
sioner had carefully studied the situation
and there was little doubt that it would be
impossible to build all the desired roads
without bonding the county for the full
amount.
Mr. Smith called attention to the fact
that the road from Pemberton was one OF
long standing, having been promised by
the late commissioner Henry /. Budd,
with the idea that it was to be built out of
the first moneys appropriated for road
building. Under the idea that 'all things
come to him who waits" Mr.. Smith
thought the road might be built some
time In the future.
Messrs. Joyce, Brick and Estilow
favored the resolution to follow the recon-
mendations of the state commissioner.
They had become strengthened in this
idea after a personal interview with that
official. The resolution was adopted
The next subject to be given attention
was one that has caused much comment
at every session of the Board. 1t was the
bounty paid for killing foxes. The last
Legislature passed bill which authorized
counties to render the law imperative in
their own localities.
A motion was offered to pay no more
bounties for fox killing.
Mr.. Bozarth thought this would be a
bad move. The damage done by foxes to
rabbits, quail's eggs and other game, was
well known.
Mr. Brick admitted the damage done by
the animals. but he could not see that the
payment Of bounty made much differ
ence as hunters killed foxes whenever
they ran across them, and the fact that
few dollsrs were paid as bounty did not
spur the killers on to any greater extent
than if the work was to be done without
paw.
Mr.. Maxwell agreed with Mr.. Brick.
He thought 1t was hardship on the
people at large to be compelled to pay for
something that benefited few sportsmen.
He also said he thought rabbits did as
much damage as foxes and if any bounty
was to be paid he would favor offering it
for the extinction of rabbits.
Messrs Smith and Donnelly favored the
retention of the bounty as they considered
the good done by the killing of the foxes
more than compensated for the small
amount of money expended.
The roll was called and the resolution
to abolish the bounty was lost by the vote
of 20 to 8.
The committee appointed to vacate
roads in Bass River and Washington
townships reported in favor of the propo-
sition and suggested that another commit
tee be appointed to look after roads in all
sections of the county, it being commended
that there were many which might profit
ably be abandoned.
The report of the advisory bridge com
mittee was read and approved. 1t advises
a new steel structure at BuntIng's bridge
at probable cost of 81, 200. A new steels
bridge over Mill creek in Willingboro
township, probable cost, $1,000. Bella
bridge in Lumberton township to be re
built. probable cost 5000. A steel bridge
with concrete floor and new abutments
over Parker's creek in Mount Laurel,
probable cost $4,000. A large pipe and
new wall near Tomlinson's mill in Ewes