The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-10

economy and carefulness and advised thu
laying over of the matter until an estimate
OF the work could be furnished.
A member OF the committee said there
had been some estimating. The smoke
stack would cost $3.50; the resetting of the
boiler, $1,000; and the sewage plant,
This did not seem to be satisfactory
however, and the matter was laid over
until the next meeting
The asylum committee was authorized
to advertise for bids to build the sewage
plant.
A report from the United States War
Department was read to the effect that the
soldiers cemetery at Beverly did not be-
long to the government, hence the De-
partment could not be responsible for the
condition OF the sidewalks there.
The inventory of goods at the almshouse
was then read. At the special meeting it
was ordered that new inventory be taken
that the incoming steward might know
what he had ON hand and would be held
responsible for. The standing committee
was to act in connection with special
committee appointed for the purpose.
The report showed that the property was
appraised at 1916 63.
that the inventory taken in January
amounted to over $22. 600, and he wanted
70 Know what caused the deficiency. Mr..
woodward said he had not much to say
ABOUT the matter. The goods were all
there and 1t was merely a matter of
opinion as to their value.
MT. Hilton, one of the members of the
special committee, gave a short recital of
Cne actions OF the committees. There was
meeting at which Mr.. Woodward was
appointed chairman and it was agreed
that in case of a tie vote the director, ex-
ofnclo member, should have the deciding
voice Everything seemed to be working
smoothly. The second day they were at
the almshouse Mr. Woodward was absent
Inc oio inventory was kept out of sight
until the new one was prepared. Each
room In the institution was visited and
careful examination was made. When
Inc report was completed, to Mr. Hilton's
surprise, the standing committee did not
sign IL. lie could not tell why.
Mr Lofiand thought the entire proceed
ing looked funny. He wanted to know if
the same articles we're on this inventory
as were on the other. With the exception
OF some corn, meats and articles of that
Kino, there seemed to be no difference.
explain why the committee had refused to
sign the new inventory, and about the
only excuse he could offer was that the
difference was in opinion on the price of
goods
As there did not seem to be any chance to
get satisfactory explanation it was de-
clded to accept the new inventory.
Henry Savage, lieutenant of Com
pany y, was given permission to speak on
the subject of an armory. He said If the
county would deed piece of ground to
the state an armory would be erected that
would cost about $4,000 He said the lot
In the rear of the prison was a good spot
and he asked that committee be ap-
pointed to look into the matter. The |
title In the armory and the land would be |
In the state of New Jersey
A committee consisting of Messrs. Ire |
land, Hilton and Evan was appointed.
Mr.. Evan then asked if any of the in |
mates of the almshouse are being paid for |
working there. He was told that but one, |
q woman, was receiving remuneration and |
she got 81 per month. If she were dis |
charged 1t would cost $50 per month to
ill her place.
The Board then adjourned and went in |
body to visit the Burlinton County |