Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-19
THE CHOSEN FREEHOLDERs

Ioii Win al members present but Mr..
Porch.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Almshouse committee reported all
things in good shape and electric
plant working well; some timber on
the property which might be sold to
advantage at a timber sale, said Mr..
Munyan. Mr.. Best said by installing
the new engine no greater cost hadn.
been incurred than as if it had been
originally installed for the light plant.
Road committee reports S4,64619
spent on roads since last meeting.
The oiling has paid well, said Mr..
Cooper. Mr.. Cunningham said the
first oiling is like Ist coat of paint
on house and that two coats are nee
essary for the best results.
Mr.. Ledden complained of damage
to the road between Clayton and
Franklinville by the Clayton-GIass-
boro water Co. without any authority
for opening the road
Mr.. Cooper moved the Solicitor be
authorized to collect damages from
the above company.
Mr.. Cunningham seconded it. 1t
seems the company was granted per-
mission to open the road, but the
Road committee was to have previous
notice and bond of 81 900 filed. but
neither had been done. Mr.. Usinger
advised investigation of the matter
before drastic action is taken. Mr..
Best said he did not know how dam
ages could be sued for when no dam
age had been proved. He advised
serving immediate notice on the COM
pany to fill up the ditch dug by them,
and then if they don't, let
us compel them. Mr. Usinger said
his point was that perhaps Mr.. Avis
has the bond, so before action is tax
en-, that had better be found out.
Solicitor Avis said he had no bond
and had heard nothing from them.
Mr. Cooper's motion with an amend
ment containing Mr.. Bests ideas was
carried.
Mr.. Usinger moved that the Board
appoint the Director to go before the
Grand Jury and ask for indictments.
because OF such actions by companys
opening roads, etc. Not seconded.
Mr.. Best moved notice at once be
served by the Solicitor on the Water
company to fill up that ditch within
the next ten hours after serving the
notice or they will be proceeded
against Carried.
Mr.. Usinger advised the Board to
inspect the road, opened, at Bridge
port, where oil had been used and
where it had not, just to see the diff
ference.
Mr.. Budd reported the Owego
Bridge Co. had completed repairs to
Red Bridge and the committee rec
ommends that it be painted This
was left to the discretion of the Bridge
Co.
Mr.. Ledden reported that the bridge
by Aura and Hardingville, the plank
ing on the side, had been badly dam
aged by an auto truck running into it
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Walton, on Battlefield commit
tee, said that the contemplated ce-
ment walk through the grounds would
destroy the trench there to some ex-
tent and recommended bridge, only
one required, to cost somewhat over
$500, to preserve the original char
acter of the trenches. Mr.. Cooper
recommended drive way through the
park, going up to the monument. Mr..
Walton asked for instruction. The
The committee, on motion of Mr..
Cooper, was authorized to build the
bridge to cover the trench between
the monument and the government
house.
Mr.. Ledden presented a memento
to all the members of the Board, of
his recent trip South; also to all the
visitors present.
Mr.. Budd said some of the repre-
sentatives of his Township committee
were present and could tell what the
Borough of National Park would do
toward defraying expenses of the con-
templated road in that section. Mr..
Abdill said the Borough would paw
10 per cent. Mr.. Cox of the same
Borough said the road under consid-
GRAFTON was in very bad shape, and
urged the Board to do something to-
ward bettering the Hession Run road.
Director Tonkin said the Board was
handicapped by lack of money
Mr.. Plum, of West Deptford Town
ship, said that the township would
pay 10 per cent. of the cost. Mr..
Budd moved survey be made of the
road in question Carried.
Director Tonkin recited the bad
condition of the causeway at Mullica
Hill The woodwork is rotten, he
says. Mr.. Munyan seconded Mr..
Tonkin's views 80
Mr.. Tombleson said the suit he
had with party from Bridgeton had
been appealed and asked the Board
to pay witness expenses, as he would
pay personal ones. The Solicitor
said the county should pay all such
expenses, and on motion of Mr..
Usinger the Board decided to pay all
expenses incurred.
Mr.. Cooper moved that MIR. Mum
yam be authorized to make the fence
at the Mullica Hill causeway safe.
Mr.. Cunningham seconded it. Carried,
Mr.. Haines asked the Engineer as
to progress in the matter of the
bridge near Mt. Royal. Mr.. Cattell
said plans were drawn but had to be