Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-18
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
THE CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
Committees on Many Bridges. Rail-
road Crossings to be Safeguarded.

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The Board was called together at
1905 this morning with all members
present. The minutes were read and
approved.
Mr.. Munyan reported things in good
shape at the Almshouse, plumbing
about finished. $500 will cover all re-
pairs and Improvements.
Mr.. Walton reported that Warden
Crist wishes sliding scale of pay
ment and is not satisfied with the
present amount paid. The Warden is,
on an average we'll compensated for
what he is doing"
Mr. Usinger moved that the Board
stand by the price of ID cents per
meal fixed some time ago. Carried
The Road committee reported expen-
ditures for the past month of 81, ,066.61
Same was received
Clerk Bell said he had written the
Public Service asking if they could
lower the trolley fare between Nation
al Park and Woodbury. They replied
they cannot lower it at this time
The committee on the Thorofare
bridge at James Carriers report a con-
crete bridge of it. span and 20 it.
roadway is necessary and recommend
ed bids be advertised for Report was
received and adopted on motion of Mr..
Best.
The committee on the bridge near
Turnerville reported it completed-a
very good bridge
The. committee on the Mt Royal
bridge reported it completed and urged
that it be accepted and the amount due,
paid. Report was received 20
At Davis Mill and Geo. Woods, both
on the Salem county line, the commit
tee reported bridges needed Bids for
same were received as follows: $2,230,
$1,935, $2,815, $1,795, s1,804, 1920.
Geo. Woods ,230, $1,925, S1,74S,
s1,745, $2,775.
The committee recommended the
contract for the bridges be awarded to
Edward Steelman, he being the low
est bidder in each case. The report
was received and the recommendations
adopted
The committee on the bridge at Pit
man on Holly ave-, report that they
recommend plans be prepared for
bridge of 16 #. span and 30 ft. road
way and bids advertised for. ~
Mr.. Usinger moved that the report
of the committee be adopted. Carried.
Mr.. Cooper reported Woodbury. as
opening up new street with a run
ming stream over same The Solicitor
said the County would have to build
culyert to cover it.
Mr.. Thompson asked for a commit
tee of three on the road between
Paulsboro and Gibbstown Carried.
Mpccrc Thpr0pconE TIcipC and
Budd were appointed.
Mr.. Morgan moved committee with
power to act on a bridge on the road
Harrisonville station, be appointed.
were appointed
The bond of w c. Cattell was read
The bond was accepted.
Mr. Haines thought it we'll to have
the roadway at Mt Royal widened
from 16 to 20 feet, since it is high
| fill
Mr.. Budd said wider roadway on
Blensinger's hill near Mt. Royal is
necessary.
Mr. Usinger advised Mr.. Haines'
suggestion be delayed year.
Mr.. Scheible reported a dangerous
Reading R. R. and Pennsylvania R.
R. crossing at Glassboro. He sug--
gested the clerk be directed to com
municate with the railroads to make
conditions safer
Director Jones reported dangerous
crossing near Malaga
Mr. Cooper moved the railroads be.
requested to make all dangerous rail-
road crossings safe Carried.
Mr. Garwood reported a leak in the
bridge at Fries Mill, which Engineer
Cattell said was minor affair
Mr. Cattell said if the road at Blen-
singers hill was repaired now the
State would pay one-third of the cost.
Mr.. Budd advised the work be not
delayed.
MIR. Cooper moved the causeway at
Mt. Royal bridge be paved to width
of 20 feet with the protection of the
banks left to the discretion of the
committee: vote showed Messrs.
Walton and Sharp voting mo-, so the
motion carried
The county collector said the fol-
lowing amounts should be borrowed:
Mantua Grove, Mickleton road, $9,036.79
Mt. Royal Bridge. .......... 10000
Current expenses. .......... 100000
The money was ordered borrowed
Mr.. Horner asked for committee
of three on two small bridges in his
township. Messrs. Horner, Usinger
and Haines were appointed.
Mr.. Usinger moved that the Board
instruct NJ. F. Parker to remove the
CRATE in front of the culvert at Null
lica Hill. Carried.
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