The Penn's Grove record., 1909-01-22
Q. ?. Neck Road Cost $4,000
Receipts From Auto mobiles, $500

Receipts From Automobiles, $1,000
The January meeting OF the County
Board OF Freellolders was held III the
Court House, Salem, on the 18th, with
all the members present. Current bills
were ordered paid. The board bill Tor
prisoners for December Ooh to Jan. 18th,
was 1921 70.
The bond of FISHER Co. for the con-
struction of the Elmer stone road was
approved and Engineer Keasby was in
structed to take the plans to the State
Road Commissioner for approval.
A communication was read from State
Road Commissioner Gilkyson, accepting
OH the part OF the State the Penn's Grove
and Dancers Mill State road. A re-
commentator from the road committee
i'll charge OF the work was also read, that
the road be accepted on the part oil the
county.
The bill of Geo. F. Snyder d Com
pany, for building the road, was ordered
paid, less the items for material bought
from three other firms and the usual
amount retained for one year after the
completion OF the road. Snyder q Com
pany presented a statement, giving the
County Collector authority to pay the
material bills above mentioned.
County Collector Butcher stated that
he had received a check for So, 483. SO
from the State, as it's one-third share OF
the cost of this road. A statement from,
the engineer showed the proportions OF
cost were $~l6,376.2l for Upper Penn's
Neck and So, 734.7 "a for the Borough o
Penn's Grove. The total cost Of the road
was SIG, III. 95. The County Collector
was authorized to send bills for 10 per
cent of the cost to the Borough and Town
ship.
The Garden Road Bridge Committee,
reported that the bridge has been coln-
pleted and the County's share OF one-half
was ordered paid upon presentation Of
the bill. The County's share is $3.50. Z
Mr.. Burk reported that his committee
had visited Captain Rand in reference
to the Courses Landing Bridge and the
Captain seemed to think it would be
unnecessary to have a bridge tender
stationed there if the proper nigh lights
and II or two mora billing be main-
tanned. He said he5 would meet the
committee at the bridge on March 10Th,
and at that time would tell them what
would be necessary for the County to do.
The bonds for $50. 900. of County Col
lector Butcher, were presented and ac-
cepted.
The County Collector was authorized
to pay tile treasurer of the AImshouss
$1,000 for uses OF that institution:
Joel H. Jenkins, President of the
AImshouse Trustees, was present and
asked the Board its intentions in regards
to installing electric lights at the Aims
house recommended that the Almshouse
allowance for the coming year at $500.
NJ oOVlOh wax bdhcu NY tie DOdIu III
reference to the lights and Mr.. Jenkins
was told that the matter of appropriation
for the Almshouse would be taken up at
the next meeting, when the budget
would be fixed.
Messrs. tanning, Hannah and Louns-
bury were appointed a committee to visit
Game Creek Bridge.
Mr.. Griscom reported that more oys.
ter shells we're need for the old section
Of the Warrington road, and he was au-
thorized to purchase shells therefor.
Director Ayres stated. that Assistant
Road Supervisor No had informed
him that Salem CD tsould likely re-
ceive 5000 as its si ert the State au-
tomobile licence md me
Director Ayres sale tt the resolutions
of the Board would hereafter be observed
that all bills not presented to the auditing
committee the day before the Board met
would be held over until the next meet
ing.