The Penn's Grove record., 1912-05-17
STANDARDIZATION State Road Adopted

The May meeting OF the County Board
OF Chosen Freeholders WAS held on the
| Sth in the Court House at Salem. All
the members were present except Mr..
Hart and Mr.. Wheaton. Director Gray
presided.
Plans and specifications for building
Salem-Quinton state road were adopted
and the Engineer was authorized to adj
vertise for bids after the plans have been
approved by the State Road Commission
er.
Two sets OF specifications were adopted
one for ugite, or some similar material
and the other for shells. Bids oil both
will be advertised for aud when opened
at a special meeting to be called for the
purpose, the Freeholders will determine
on which material shall be used in build
ing the road.
The Committee on building the con-
crete bridge on the Woodstown-Mullica
Hill road reported having received and
opened the following bids:
Owego Bridge Company .........S2,0 99
Edward Steelman..........."."....S2,5 59
The Committee recommended the ac-
ceptance of the Owego Bridge Company's
bid and the recommendation was adopt
ed and the Director and Clerk authorized
to enter into a contract with that Com
pany for the construction of the bridge.
An ordinance to regulate the moving Of
houses, barns or buildings over county
roads was introduced and passed first
reading. The ordinance provides that
no building shall be moved without first
securing a license to do so at a fee of 81.
Sheriff Ayers and the Committee on
Discharge OF Prisoners recommended that
James Wilson be discharged from the jail,
his fine OF 81 remitted and the costs of
$4.95 be paid. 1t was so ordered.
The Committee on Jail Supplies re-
ported that the cost of food for the pris-
oners for the month had been $50. So, an
average of .10S per prisoner per day.
On recommendation OF the County
Engineer it was ordered that the Con-
tractor be authorized to purchase some
shells to be used in cutters along the
WoodstoMn-Salem State road.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the County Collector to pay $500 to the
Treasurer of the Almshonse trustees for
current expenses and another resolution
was adopted to transfer $1,000 from
Building State Roads account to Repair
of State Roads account.
Mr.. Burk asked for a committee on
Beaver Creek bridge, and Burk, Griscom
and tanning were appointed. Messrs.
Charlesworth and tanning were appoint
ed Auditors for the June meeting OF the
Board.
Road Supervisor Casper spoke about the
chains on automobile wheels blowing up
the county roads, especially III wet wealth
er, but no action was taken i'll the matter.
The report OF the County Collector was
read and accepted and a motion was made
by Mr., GriscOm, seconded and carried
that the services Of the night-fireman at
County buildings be dispensed with for
the warm weather.
Mr.. Griscom reported Hawkes. bridge
i'll need OF a coat of paint and the matter
was left with him to have done.
Mr.. Nanneman reported the jail roof
leaking badly, other repairs to the build
ing necessary and the sidewalk on the
corner i'll need of repairs. The matter
was referred to the Public Building Com
mittee with power to act.
The meeting adjourned shortly after
noon and the members and guests adj
lourned to the Country Club to enjoy
their annual planked shad dinner.