The Penn's Grove record., 1911-05-19

This is an increase of $2l 900 over last
wear. due to an increase in cost of cleo
tions under the new Geran election law
and to building of the Warrington, Piles
grove and Woodstown State road.
Sheriff Batten recommended that tive
days per month be RENTED for good
behavior from the sentences of John M.
Cubbage, Perry Shorts, and Frederick
j. Marks. and that they be discharged
from custody, which recommendation
was approved. Action was deferred on
four other prisoners, who had but recent
ly been committed.
Mr.. Griscom, of the Committee on
Supplies for the County Jail, reported
thirty-two prisoners confined in the
county jail for the month, seventeen
colored persons and fifteen whites, at a
cost of SIS. SO, or an average of 81 cents
per day per prisoner.
Engineer Keasbey reported that the
contractors, Tuft & Kelly, had given
the additional bond, as required by State
Road Commissioner Stevens, and that
the work was proceeding very satisfac-
toriIy, good gravel being used and good
work done, on the Warrington, Piles
grove and Woodstown State road.
Messrs. Hannah, Vanneman and Hart,
a committee to view the Penn's Neck
State read, reported that the road over
the causeway is being washed badly,
and recommended that about $50 feet of
wall be built to keep the tides from
| washing the road. The recommendation
was approved and the work ordered done.
An application was received for the
| building of another State road in Pitts
| grove extending from Elmer to Pole
| Tavern, at the Gloucester county line, a
| distance of A miles. The application
| was filed.
A communication was received from
| County Superintendent of Schools Barr,
| asking the Board to make the usual ap-
| preparation for an assistant, and advising
| the Board that it would not have to
| provide an office for him in the Court
House or provide for the expense of a
| County Board of Examiners, as this work
| under the new school law, is taken care
| of the State Office.
County Road Supervisor Casper asked
| the privilege to draw money from the
| County Collector to pay day laborers
working on the roads of the county.
| County Collector Butcher objected to
| paying any such bills without the ap-
| prevail of the Board. To meet this con-
| dition a resolution was passed authoriz-
| ing the payment OF such bills between
meetings, when properly approved and
sworn to.
MI. Prickett reported the cave in at
the wing Of the iron bridge at Woods
town, and that by digging out he found
that the earth had been undermined by
the water getting under the abutment
of the bridge. He had had a good foun-
dation made of cement and covered with
earth. The borough authorities thought
they were not liable for any of the cost,
as it had been caused by the bridge.
Director Gray and Collector Butcher
were authorized to negotiate a loan of
So, 900 from the Salem National Bank
for three months for the State road ac-
count, and $500 for the Sheriff's Office.
Director Gray appointed Messrs. Reeves
and Pancoast as the auditing committee
for the June meeting.
After adjournment the members of the
Board and a few invited guests went to
the Country Club to enjoy their annual
planked shad dinner.