Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-15
CHOSEN FR[EHaNRS.
A Demand for Damages Investigating
Committee Report County Roads


Committee Report Roads
When the Clerk called the roll Of
the Board of Chosen Freeholders at
1880 this morning all were present.
After the minutes of the last meeting
had been read and approved, Mr.. Led
den, of the Aims House committee,
said there was nothing special to re-
port except the expense of damage
done by late wind amounted to
$120.40.
Mr. Cunningham, of the County
Road committee, reported the county
roads greatly damaged by the wind.
The expenditures for repairs the last
month on the various roads amounted
to s609.17.
Mr.. Usinger reported that the sur
face of the Paulsboro and Swedesboro
road, over distance of miles, was
blown away, and repairs should be
made at once.
Mr. Joyce, of the Battle Park COM
mittee, reported evergreens set out,
and trenches trimmed, making nice
improvement
Mr.. Jones reported the bridge at
Franklinville, over a 20 foot stream,
examined and repairs badly needed.
MT. Walton, of the Investigating
committee, reported the adjustment
of all the accounts made with the
parties except two, and these were in
course of adjustment. $195.25 had
been turned in, and the two not set
tied amounted to S12. The report was
received and committee continued
Genl Howell Post, G. A. R. was
granted the use Of the cogrt House on
J. Richard Quay, of 110 Spruce St.,
Phila., sent bills amounting to $31.65
for repairs to wagon and harness, and
$500 for injuries to his mother, Mrs.
Ella j. Quay. the damages and in
juries resulting from an accident on
Dee. 10 to them while driving from
HurffviIle to Turnerville, where
bridge was being repaired. Mr.. Porch
Freeholder from Washington, said all
he knew was from reports, which were
that when culyert was being laid
Dec 10, before he was Freeholder,
quantity of material was laying along
the road, covered by a white cover
Quay's horse took fright, and turned
around, and there was damage, how
much he did not know. A committees
consisting of Messrs. Porch, LeddeE
Tombleson and the Solicitor, was ab-
pointed to Investigate the claim and
report to the next meeting
tor Tonkin presented set OF
specifications from the State Road
Department for building macadam
and amacite road.
Mr.. Best asked if anybody knew
what the Imperial Road Company con-
templated doing to put their piece OF
road in proper condition. He said the
time was approaching when this road
would be needed, and the Board ought
to have assurance that it was to be
in proper condition or we would have
to put it in order ourselves. Mr.. Pier
son said the Judge had remarked that
something would have to be done with
it before the May Grand Jury met.
The contract for the road was read.
It originally required that the road be
completed Nov Is; at the December
meeting a resolution was adopted ex-
tending the time till the weather per-
mitted."
Mr. Cunningham said the company's
representative had said that as soon
as the weather was warm enough
they were coming here, tear the road
up and put it in good shape.
A resolution by Mr.. Cooper, direct
ing the Clerk to communicate with
the company, requesting them to put,
the road in shape at once, was adopted
Mr.. Porch asked for committee
on bridge over Big Lebanon Branch,
in his township; Porch, Garwood and
Tomb1eson were appointed.
The bids for the u mile of amicite
road near WeStyille were:
McGovern, Trenton, $6,083.
N. j. Construction and Contract Co.,
$4,96S.2S.
Shanly & Co., $3,603.33.
The contract was awarded to Shan
ly & Co.
Engineer William M. Carter said he
presented the plans and specifications
for the Woodbury. and Swedesboro
road and the Swedesboro and Auburn
road. The Department agreed to ap-
prove the whole of the Auburn and
Swedesboro road or half the Swedes-
boro and Woodbury. road this year.
Mr.. Usinger moved that the State
Commission be asked to approve that
portion of the Woodbury. and Swedes-
boro road, between Woodbury. and
Clarksboro, and all the Swedesboro
and Auburn road.
Mr.. Best went over the county's
financial condition, and concluded that
if we got into the expense involved
in that motion, the Board will find it.
self out of money before the year is
out.
Mr.. Usinger said there was nothing
in the motion to involve the county
in cent of expense, it was simply to
ask the commission to approve. The
Board can then determine what it
wants to do-advertise or not.
Mr.. Best wanted the approval for
that portion between Woodbury. and
ClarKsboro.
Mr.. Usinger's motion was unanim-
ously adopted.
Mr.. Joyce, of the committee to find
the incidental cost of building the
road from Woodbury. to Mantua creek,
said the cost would be about $1,000,
and if we we MT further about S200 per