Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20
THE CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.

The regular monthly meeting&pf the
Freeholders was held to-day. 1t was
sometime before the usual greetings
among the members were over, which
delayed, considerably the opening and
it was twenty minutes afer 10 before
Director Tonkin raped for order
At roll call all answered except Mr.
Whitney, who came in later. The
minutes of the last meeting were ap-
proved.
Mr.. Ledden, of the Almshouse. Com
mittee, reported at the last Friday vis-
it to that institution matters were in
excellent shape except that the COM
mittee thought the fire protection in
the way of water force was not what
it should be. On this question, the
committee recommended that the res
ervoir be raised ten feet. Sometime
ago, the committee was authorized to
raise it five feet. BY the additional
raise, the rate of insurance would be
lowered. The cost will be probably
be 5000, although the appropriation
will be squeezed. The presence of the
entire Board was requested at June
meeting at the institution.
Mr.. Cooper asked for the rate of in
surance now paid. Mr.. Munyan
thought it $1.25 on the hundred, but
said the company. offered a lower rate
with the reservoir raised. Mr.. Cooper
believed it would be better to make
the improvement, and motion pre-
vailed to that effect, with the under
standing the underwriters be request
ed to inspect the place.
Mr.. Cooper, Property committee,
said efforts are being made to adjust
some difficulties with the Bell tele-
phone company
Mr.. Tonkins said the Special COM
mittee on the commissioners road be-
low Mullica Hill, had made a contract
for two arches at $400, and one for
$1150 The contract was not read.
but the report of committee was re-
ceived This road if to be completed
within 80 working days after the 18th
of May.
Special committee on the accident
at bridge near Turnerville as follows:
Have viewed the place, made inquir-
les and find that the horse driven by
Mrs. Quay became frightened at a COW
cred pile of stone, and Mrs. Quay had
an ankle injured that may cause her
| trouble the balance of her life. Re-
port was received.
Mr. Tombleson moved that the So
/ licitor settle with Mrs. Quay as cheap
! ly as he can The claim is $500 dam
ages, besides repairs to buggy, har-
ness, also the doctors bill, amounting
in all to $53415. There was a general
discussion as to whether the county is
liable to this claim, and the question
was raised whether there was an OBJ
struction at that point
Mr. Usinger amended the motion
that the committee be continued and
see what the matter can be settled for.
| The motion was carried.
The State Road Commission in a
communication is ready to approve the
plans of the new Woodbury. and Swed-
esboro road, and sent blanks to be
filled in. The amount necessary for
the proposed miles is So, 606.25. The
report was received. Another for the
Swedesboro and Auburn road, foT ST.
$50, was also received,
Report from Mr.. Cunningham, on
the arch at Mr.. Hendrickson's S at total
cost of $1,429.40.
| The Clerk received report from tie
/ Imperial Road Company that work had
been begun in repairs. to the Crown
Point road.
Ils The Bridgeport Gas Company asked
for a hearing at the next meeting
Granted.
Mr.. Joyce said his attention was con
stantly called to the white Bridge,
which is sadly in need of repairs. Mr.
Best had made an inspection and he
/ thought it in poor condition, and
! liable ito go down at any time. Mr.
Joyce asked for committee.
Mr.. Cunningham reported on the
Imperial road that it is being repair
4 ed and it appears that the final result
will be satisfactory. Also that sew
4 eral roads had been improved of late
at total cost of 81 ,269.66.
On motion of Mr.. Casperson, Road
Supervisor Warrick was allowed S1.5t
day for the use of his horse in driv-
ing over the roads. Carried.
Under new business Clerk Bell re-
ported a communication from Salem
Co. Freeholders that Henry McGlincy
had not been attending to his duties
at the Nortonville bridge. Mr.. UisngeI
said this was Tommy Rot" He had
/ Investigated the matter and found that
i the complaint was merely a ssget back
at the bridge-tender, No action was
taken, other than referring the matter
i to Mr. Usinger.
The Board was invited to attend the
Memorial Day exercises in the Court
/ House on May 81.
Fire Near Wenonah.
The two large barns and crib house
i ON the late VIM. CatteIi farm. near