Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEEOLDERS
Hunter Street Bridge. Wardens Compensation. En-
gineer's Report on County Roads Sealer Of
Weights and Measures
VIM. P. ABDILL THE LUCKY MAN

Owing to a lengthy caucus of the
Republican members of the Board, no
Tquorum was present till 1910 this
morning, at which time Clerk Bell
called the roll All members were
present.
The Clerk read the minutes of the
first meeting of the year, same being
approved.
Mr.. Haines asked if the Board is a
| legal body Solicitor Avis said it is a
legal body, but there is a question as
to the legality of the membership of
Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Morgan. Mr..
Avis referred to, the Councilmanic sit
uation in Paulsboro. saying a similar
decision would shortly be given. Mr..
| Avis said that no action taken by the
Board would be Illegal because of
their sitting with the Board. II the
Board recognizes them, they have a
right to sit here now, said Mr.. Avis
Mr.. Best moved that the Solicitor
make application to the Court as to
the legality of these members.
Mr.. Thompson said he had been told
by the Township Clerk that he only
had to file his election statement with
him and he had done that, thinking
+ the Township Clerk would file it with
the County Clerk.
Mr.. Morgan said that through ignor
ance, he had not filed his statement
of expenses within the time limit, but
had since done so.
Mr. Walton said he thought the
whole matter was out of the hands of
the Board, and they should take no
action as to the legality OF their mem
bership
Mr. Usinger said of the Paulsboro
decision that it would determine
whether or not they are eligible to
membership and the Board should
wait for that decision before any ac-
ton is taken by the Board
Mr.. Cooper said application to the
Court should be made to determine
the exact standing of the Board A
vote taken on Mr.. Best's motion was
@st resulting in tie:
Aye-Cooper, Best Haines, Ledden,
Munyan, Tombleson, Porch, Horner.
No-Walton, Garwood, Hannold,
Jones, Schaible, Usinger, Sharp, Budd
Mr.. Munyan, Almshouse committee
reported things in good shape. and the
annual Almshouse report ready, which
the Clerk then read
The report showed total receipts of
$8,497.02, and disbursements amount
ing to $8,520.23. Report was. order
ed received and referred to the audit
ing committee on motion of Mr.. Wal
ton.
Public Property committee, Mr..
Walton, reported the committee fav-
orable to making a contract with the
warden at 12c. per meal, straight, for
the prisoners at the JAIL The mat
ter was left in the hands of the COM
mittee, on motion of Mr.. Usinger
Mr.. Tombleson presented a state
ment of the financial condition of the
county, which showed total receipts
of $S33, 3,608.83, with a balance of S4,-
$685. on hand, for the past year.
The report was ordered received and
filed on motion of Mr.. Usinger.
Mr.. Porch, Road committee, re-
ported expenses on the roads for the
month amounting to $1,072.16. Re-
port was received
The matter of new tenant at the
Whitall farm was left in hands of the
Battlefield Park committee, on motion
of Mr.. Usinger.
l Mr.. Best read letters as to the views
Rof the various townships on the mat
tier of buying the -Carpen-
ters Landing road. Pitman would
maintain the road in that borough;
'Glassboro would keep their portion