Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07
THE CHOSEN FREEH0LDERS.
Last Meeting OF the Old First OF
the New Board.

The Board of Chosen Freeholders
that organized last May, met in final
session at 1890 on Friday morning
last-all the members being present
except Messrs. Whitney and Rachor.
After the minutes had been read
and approved, Mr. Ledden, of the
Aims House committee, reported that
the committee had settled up the busi-
ness of the year, and that the Secre-
| tary would make the financial report.
| Continuing, he said that ten pigs had
been killed, the combined weight of
| which was 1000 lbs, and ten hogs
were yet to be killed. He thought
| the steward deserved much credit for
| these nice pigs.
e Mr. Cooper reported that new cleo
Htric lights had been placed in the
ESheriff's and Surrogate's offices. 90
Mr.. Usinger, of the Road commit
| tee, reported no work had been done
ON the roads since last report. There
1 were some ruts on the Westville-
GIassboro road, but he had instructed
the Supervisor not to touch them un-
| til the frost was out of the ground,
/ then they could be easily fixed.
b Mr.. Cunningham reported progress
Ton the bridbe the Knights Run road,
linear Howard Hendricksons farm.s/3
Mr. Best reported the County Road
Repair notes amounted to $15,900, and
| these must be met in next years tax
as bonds could not be issued to rleet
this indebtedness.
On mOion of Mr.. Usinger the Solici-
! tor was directed to draw resolution
providing for manner of opening of
| County roads.
| Mr.. Jones reported that Vineland
| wanted to have gas pipes laid about
half mile on the new county road.
Two years ago the Township Commit
tee had granted franchise, Contractor
Fisler was yet responsible for the
road He wanted to know now the
Board was going to accommodate
Vineland. The Solicitor advised it
could be done il Mr.. Fisler agreed TO
it, Mr. Fishers signature nust pe
affixed to any agreement, as h. must
keep the road in repair for a year.
Mr.. Usinger moved that Freeholders
make arrangements so that the pipe
could be laid. Solicitor Avis thought
the gas company should come TO the
BOARD Mr. Best Though5 the gas coin
pany should make the arrangements
with Mr.. Fisler. Mr.. Usinger thought
the Board should keep its hands on
the proceedings. At this point Mr..
! Ledden switched the discussion TO
County Roads, and registered /, kick
against the embargo against re soving
snow from County Roads. The opin-
ion of the Road committee is that
snow be not scraped off tic roads. he
said my investigation leads HE to the
conclusion that the roads are better
where the snow is removed, and it
should be scraped off as soon IS pos
sible He therefore moved that snow
be scraped off as soon as possible
after it falls, by person appointed
by the Road committee. This motion
was not seconded.
Mr.. Usinger said there were WHOLE
lot of lids to be lifted here this morn
ing. He said Mr. Ledden believed all
he said. He was not opposed to the
snow being taken off gravel roads
but you go ON the roads with
scraper, and lot of costly material
will be taken off every time it is used,
especially on the stone roads.
Mr. Munyan said he didn't have ruch
to say on the subject of roads, be-
cause he didn't know much about them
but he had seen some things. He saw
notice of the Hurffville meeting, so
drove over the Glassboro Westville
road He found where the snow was
off the road was better than where it
was on He was off the opinion that
| if the roads were scraped (of course
by some one who knew how it would
be a good thing.
Mr. Cunningham said he agreed
with Mr.. Munyan. He believed that
road would be in a better condition
if it had been scraped, and he asked
Mr. Usinger if he did not think so too.
Mr.. Usinger replied that big loads
and the elements were responsible for
the condition of the road. He be-
lieved it would be all right as soon as
the weather settled.
Mr.. Cunningham said we had the
roads and the people had to use
them. He was going to vote to scrape
the snow off, because he thought it
would help them.
Mr.. Usinger said it was the duty of
the Freeholders to keep the county
roads in his township open.
Mr.. Cooper thought both sides of
the argument advanced good IDEAS
One trouble is the roads were built
too narrow for heavy loads. He
thought it wise to get the snow off
as soon as possible, and should have
good man to do it. TWAS question
whether we should use scraper or
sweeper.
Mr.. Usinger moved to rescind the
original resolution in SO far as it
applied to snow, and that each Free
holder remove the snow from the
roads in his township. Carried.
Mr.. Tombleson said there was not
scraper in the county fit to scrape
snow off the roads; if they were used
they would take off as much material
as snow.
Mr.. Munyan said he saw three
horse team with a FIVE ton load go
down the road When the man got
to the point where he turned off on
township road, he threw off half his
| load and drove home, then came back