The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-16

The members of the Board of Free
holders held the usual meeting on
Tuesday, the rules Of the Board
providing that such gathering shall be
held on the Tuesday following the general
election. All of the members were
present. Those who had been reelected
were congratulated, and those who were
not SO fortunate were offered consolation.
The question of finances was the most
important subject for discussion. 1t
was known that several of the appropria-
tions had been exhausted and the question
was where the money was to come from
to meet the regular legal claims against
the county. One of the first resolutions
offered was that which provided that the
county collector do not pay any bills In
excess of the appropriations. Mr.. Brick
said it was advisable to have this resolu-
ton adopted as he presumed that every
member wished to keep within the law
and not be liable to a charge Of exceeding
appropriations. After the first of January
money will be available and there would
not be any hardship entaiIed by waiting
until that time.
Mr. Essilow, who has bridge that de-
mands prompt attention In the way of
repairs, wanted to known whether he
could not go on and do the work. He
said he had a lot of plank that he could
use so there would not be any charge for
material.
Mr.. Birkhead did not think it advisable
for any member to do much before the
new Board is organized, but Mr.. Brick
held that as long as there was plank sufa-
cient to repair the bridge Mr.. Estilow
might go ahead with the work and let the
bills for labor lie over until January.
County clerk Sooy offered bill for So
for typewriter ribbons, and 1t was at once
objected to on the ground that it was not
signed by committee and also that as
the county did not furnish a typewriter it
should not be called upon to pay for the |
ribbons. Like many other motions put to
vote there was a light response, so the |
roll was called and then 1t was decided by |
large majority to pay the bill.
in favor of building new bridge on Mott |
avenue, Burlington, but the matter was |
compelled to go into the background |
until January. The cost was estimated |
at $500.
A letter was read from a gentleman
whose wife is in the state asylum at |
Trenton. She is doing so nicely he de-
sired that she be allowed to remain in the |
state institution and expressed his willing |
ness to pay a portion of the cost of her |
maintenance. A motion was adopted
asking Judge Horner to make the
necessary order to have the request
granted.
A bill was presented by the estate of
Franklin Earl, of Pemberton. 1t was for
the sum of 1921 the services rendered
being the survey of road in Pemberton
township in 1904.
Mr. Smith thought this bill should be
paid. 1t would soon be barred by the |
statute Of limitations and the executors |
threaten suit unless settlement be made
promptly. Mr.. Smith insisted upon pay
ment at once.
Mr.. Brick could not see why there
should be any preference in this case.
Others were compelled to wait and this |
estate would not suffer as the statute of |
limitations would not reach the bill until |
after the first of the year. The matter is
In the hands of the county counsel and his
illness has prevented the attention being |
given that would otherwise have resulted. |
If this bill is paid there are others that are
under discussion that will have to be
settled. No harm will result from letting |
this matter rest awhile.
Mr. Donnelly was in favor of paying the
bill at once, but 1t was referred to a
special committee, together with similar
one from Charles Stokes.
The estate of Mr.. Earl presented |
another bill. 1t was for attending the
sessions of the committee on arbitration |
on the Tabernacle stone road. The amount |
was $2625. 1t was referred to commit
tee.