The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-04
Freeholders Organize.

year. All the mem 0ers were present an
each one seemed to be satisfied with tn
prospect for the new year.
Clerk Holeman called the roll and the
asked for nominations for Director
Joseph L. Hilton, who had charge of tn
Republican end of the Board, nominate'
Harry E. Dubell, of Westampton. Their
was no opposition and Mr.. Dubell wa
elected unanimously. He was conducted
to the chair by Messrs. Hilton and IrelanC
and after being sworn in by the clerk b
was introduced by Mr.. Hilton as "a yer,
good fellow"
Daniel Evan, leader of the Democratic
forces, wished the new Director a happ,
new year. The latter responded by say
ing that while he might not be able to fl
the chair as ably as it had been in the past
he would do his best and he wished tina
every member would have a happy ant
prosperous new year.
Election of officers was the next bust
ness and the following were chosen:
Physician at the County Prison-Dr
Elmer D. Prickitt, of Northampton.
Almshouse Physician-Dr G. B. Sit
greayes, of Pemberton.
Physician at the Insane Asylum-Dr
Richard H. Parsons, of Northampton.
Superintendent of the Insane Asylum
G. Clarence Deacon, of Pemberton.
Solicitor of the Board-Budd M. Rigg,
of Burlington.
Keeper of the Court House-Wilbur F
Shinn, of Northampton.
Superintendent of Burial of Soldiers
and Sailors-John Throckmorton, Sr., of
Northampton.
When this was concluded a motion was
offered that the Board take a recess for
an hour, but there were strenuous objec-
tions to this idea. Mr.. Evan said he
heard there were to be new rules. If
such were the fact he would like to have
copy that he might see what changes
were contemplated. He was told that
only one copy was in existence, so he
could not get what he desired.
After short talk a recess was taken
until one o'clock.
On reassembling the first business was
the presentation of the new rules. There
were few changes, but those which were
suggested gave evidence that the mem
bers were taking notice of some of the
adverse criticism that has been In circula-
ton over their work in this direction the
past year.
Instead of twelve meetings this year
there will be but seven. The first was that
of Saturday, as compelled by law. The
others will be as follows: The first We'd
nesday in March, May, July and Septem-
Der, the Tuesday after the general election
In November, and on the third Wednesday
in December.
The committees which were increased to
five members last year were put back to
the original number of three, the advisory
bridge committee was wiped out of exist
ence, and the purchasing committee, that
has never done anything but draw an
occasional per diem salary, was also put
on the shelf.
The rule which provided that the finance
shall request justices and others
to make stated reports of the receipts OF
fines and fees was changed SO that the
committee shall "require" this service.
Where repairs to bridge or culvert
will exceed 5000. the resident freeholder
is to notify the Director and the members
of three adjacent townships, who shall be
a committee to inspect the nature of the
required work, in company with the
county engineer, and they shall render
report to the Board before doing any work
Another change was that removing the
power to appoint superintendent to re-
pair stone roads. This work is to be under
the charge of the resident freebooter, who
shall receive So per day for his services
and shall not be compensated for any
other work he may do on the day he is
looking after repairs.
When the item of the salary of the
clerk of the Board was brought up, Mr.
Mccoy put in an objection. He thought
as the meetings were to be less in number
the clerk would not have so much. to do,
and his opinion was that $3.50 wss sufi-
Gent pay.
Mr.. Evan said he did not think $500
was at all excessive. The work done by
the clerk at the meetings was not all that
he was called upon to perform, and he
moved that the sum remain at $500,
motion which was very promptly adopted,
A. w. Lofand. the new member from
Evesham, fred his first gun which he
aimed at Mr.. Hilton, supervisor of roads.
Mr.. Lofand expressed the opinion that
81 800 was too high salary for the SER
vices rendered by Mr. Hilton. He called
attention to the fact that rural mail car
riers travel more miles than thesupervisor
does and get less pay. He thought 81 800
looked qnite strong for the work done.
He would guarantee to secure men who
would do the work just as we'll for 81 200.
Mr.. Mccoy here broke in with the ques-
ton "Do these men know road from a
tomato 7" Yes" said Mr.. Lofand, land
they will give bond to do the work
right" He then continued his remark.
and charged that Mr.. Hilton had no right
to serve in the Office of freebooter while
occupying that of supervisor. LET him
resign the freeholdership. said the Eyes
ham man, land then he can hang on to
the other, but not at $500. 1 am salts
fed he has no right to be in both positions
and if he does not get out of one of them
1 will take legal proceedings to GUST him
and let the courts decide the matter, and
will do it within week."
Mr.. Hilton asked the privilege of max
a statement. He said his salary is 81, $780,
and some days during the past year he
had travelled over 300 miles. He doubted
if any man could be produced who would
travel as far and do his duty for less
sum. In Camden county the supervisor
is paid 81, 800 and is allowed his ex-
penses. Mr.. Hilton said he has not drawn
out a cent for expenses as Freebooter.
He did not desire reelection but the
people of his township insisted upon his
representing them and he was doing it to
the best of his ability. He did not think
he was acting wrong in holding both