Bridgeton pioneer., 1912-04-11

IN SESSION
Board Met at the County
Building.
BUSINESS TAKEN UP.
Many Candidates for the Position
OF County Sealer of Weights
and Measures.


Freeholders was represented this
morning at the meeting in the Board
room in the County Building The
was of considerable impor-
tance, and many people were especi-
ally Interested in the proceedings in
asmuch as it was expected tnat the
Board would decide upon the person
to be County Sealer of Weights and
Measures.
There was some road matters anti
cipated as we'll.
Director ]. Henry Bacon presided at
the meeting and following the call of
the roll, the minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
Several committee reports were
made after the payment of a large
number of bills.
A communication was received from
the Bridgeton Commercial League ap-
proving the action of the Legislature
in providing an armory building fol
Bridgeton.
Mr.. George Reeves said that as ht
understood the law, the state militar!
board would select the site and The
board would have to pay the bill Mr.
Reeves thought that the Board shoult
have Il committee to represent it, ant
be moved that a committee be appoint
ed. This motion was carried and Di
rector Bacon appointed George Reeves
Charjs. F. Reeves and Charles Rich
man
The road committee, through Nj
Erickson, reported progress upol
several road matters The committe
had viewed the road leading iron
Bridgeton through Fairton, but tn
committee did not feel like maxim,
any recommendations. "
Regarding the improvement of tn,
Malaga road leading into Millville. So
licitor Ward said that the State Roa,
department was overwhelmed, and h,
frankly said he did not know when tn,
State Department would approve ant
check up the survey and cross-sections
of the Malaga road as prepared by the
County Engineer. He thought it would
be more than three weeks at leas
before the road could be advertised.
The finance committee recommend
ed that County Sealer of Weights
and Measures be elected in accordance
with the law and the salary be fiXeC
at $500 per year, payable monthly
Mr.. David H. Johnson objected tc
the endorsement of the recommends
ton so far as the salary was con-
cerned Mr.. Johnson said that there
were two capable men who were will
ing to assume the position for $500
He objected to throwing away $500
MIR. BENZ. Erickson was of the opin-
ion that it would be much better ii
the Sealer was to be paid by the day
suggesting that So per day was fair
remuneration. Then the official would
be getting pay only for the time en-
ployed.
Mr.. C. F. Reeves said that the COM
mittee had given the matter careful
consideration and felt that $500 was
but fair compensation, all expens IS
being paid by the official from the
salary.
Mr. c. F. Reeves offered resolution
providing for a County Superintend-
ent of Sealer of Weights and Meas
.ures at a salary of 5000 per year, pay
able monthly, and Superintendent to
pay his own expenses.
Mr.. Johnson moved to amend to
make the salary $500 instead of $500.
This amendment was defeated. An
amendment was then offered by Mr.
johnson making the salary $3.50. This
was passed.
Charles Fort was elected Sealer of
Weights and Measures on the fourth
ballot.