The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-13
BOARD ut Freeho1ders.

day No notice had been given that any
special matter was to be discussed, but the
doors of the court house had not been
opened long before 1t was evident some
thing was doing. There were several
gentlemen from various parts of the
county present. prominent among them
being three members of Burlington city
council, and there were many whispered
conferences. 1t soon became known that
advocates Of stone roads in various parts
of the county wanted the projects pushed
to completion and that movement was
on foot to bond the county to pay for the
improvements. This proved to be true
and the question was given considerable
attention later in the day.
The first business of the day was the
consideration of bills. Coroners Grobler
and Bisbing each presented claim for
services in connection with the death of a
man named Horace Curtis. The committee
on coroners' bills was instructed to look
into the claims and report at the next
meeting who was legally entitled to the
fees.
The bids for work on concrete bridge
at Tomlinson's Mill were open and the
contract was awarded to P. ]. Byrne for
$3.50. There was string to the contract,
however, in the shape of provision that
Joseph Evans does the work that was
specified in the contract that he should do.
The first hitch under the rules regard
ing the furnishing of books and stationery
occurred when bill from a Philadelphia
firm was presented. The bill was ordered
paid, but there was a distinct order given
that no bills of like character would be
paid hereafter unless the goods we're
sanctioned by the committee.
The Atlantic County Freeholders sent
communication In which they asked for a
joint meeting at which the question of re-
pairs to the county line bridge at Chest
nut Neck be considered. Director Horner
said he had answered the letter and that
he was ready to entertain any motion on
the subject.
Mr.. Brick moved to suspend the rules
and hold the next meeting of the Board on
the 4th of May instead of on the 9th, at
which time the representatives of the
Atlantic County Board might be present.
This was opposed by Mr.. Russ who could
not see any advantage In making change
of one day. Mr.. Mathis approved of
the idea. and the motion was finally
adopted.
George T. Runysn, clerk of the; Morris
County Board of Freeholders, sent a
communication in which he called atten-
ton to Senate bill that, If passed, would
deprive the counties of the collateral in
heritance fees and asked this Board to
urge its Senator and AssemblYmen to use
their efforts to secure the defeat of the
bill. The communication was received
and filed.
The joint committee appointed to con-
slider the building of a bridge across Pen
sauken creek. reported having awarded
the contract to Augustus Sitter for 81
57S. The report was approved.
A request from the government engi-
neer on rivers and harbors was presented.
The official wanted information about the
Bridgeboro drawbridge and the Rancocas
creek In that vicinity. The standing
bridge committee was asked to furnish the
desired information.
The new rules call for a meeting the
first Wednesday of each month. As this
will entail extra work upon the clerk of
the Beard a resolution was introduced
that his salary be increased to $500. Under
the rules this resolution had to be laid
over until the next regular meeting when
it will take three fourths vote to pass it,
as it is an amendment to the rule already
adopted.
Nelson Endicott claimed that
his carriage and harness had been
damaged to the amount Of $15, owing to
defective roads in Pemberton township.
Mr.. Smith said he had just heard of this
claim and had not had time to investigate
the matter. He was given charge Of the
claim, to report at future meeting.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to look into the claim of Alfonzo
Tusco for loss of horse used in hunting a
criminal, reported having investigated
the subject and had decided that Tusco
was entitled to 800, and that amount was
ordered paid.
A communication was received from
Senator Robbins in which he acknow-
lodged the receipt of communication re-
ferring to state road money and the allow
ance for the care Of the insane.
Hostetter Brothers sent letter in which
they said they had been informed by the
County Clerk that all books and other
supplies must now be furnished by COM
mittee and they asked the Board to re-
member they were in business at the old
stand.
The Joseph Dixon Crucible Company
sent a letter in which the particular fit
ness of their paints was shown and asked
to be allowed to furnish their products to
the county.
Charles Thompson, of Southampton,
wanted to be paid $25 for damage done
to a horse which he said was injured by
getting caught In bad place in the road
of that township. Mr.. Joyce said he had
heard of this accident, but he was not pre-
pared to pass judgment on the claim
Thompson had told him he only gave $2C
for the horse In the first place, and Mr.
joyce was not sure the county was respon
sible. He was given time to look into thu
matter.
Residents Of Medford presented peti
ton In which they ask that the stone roac
near The Main street bridge be widenet
and that new abutments be placed at thu
bridge The township committee wants
to set curbs and lay cement sidewalks a
that point and cannot go ahead until the
work requested is finished. The matter
was referred to the advisory bridge com
mittee with power to act.
| A communication from the Florence
Iron Works asked the Board not to over
look the request for q stone road from
Burlington to Bordentown.
The next thing on the programme wal
to touch the match to. the fireworks which