The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-07
Board of Freeholaers.

Board of Freeholders.
The annual spring meeting of the Board
of Freeholders was called at the Court
House on Wednesday, the session begin.
ming half hour after the appointed time.
There were several reasons for the DELAY,
one of which was the necessity to wait for
several committees until they had COM
pleted their work. 1t was noticed, too,
that the unusual rush forced upon Clerk
Harry Hawkins, Jr., could be avoided If
the bridge, personal and other bills were
placed In his hands by 9 o'clock, instead
of few minutes before the opening of the
session.
When Director Harry E. Dubell called
for order, he spoke of the amount of busi-
ness to be done and the necessity of hav.
Ing quorum present, especially in the
afternoon, when matters of Importance
would come up for action.
The morning session was prolific with
the presentation of bills, and there was
no lack OF attention on part of the men,
bers to see that this feature was promptly
attended to. But matters in this respect
were somewhat different at the afternoon
session, when the expenditure of further
large sums of money was involved.
Director Dubell was stirred to rebuke be-
cause of lack of interest In voting on
important matters.
Members fought with almost despera-
ton to have the Board sanction repairs to
bridges or retaining walls in their town
ship, and this brought the financial ques-
ton up for consideration. That the
Board might learn just how it stood, the
clerk read statement which had been
prepared, showing the appropriation for
each department, the amount expended
and the amount still available, which did
not include the expenditures of the day.
The balance In some of these appropria-
tions was not sufficient to meet current
expenses, and 1t was found necessary to
use caution in further expenditures.
1--WE don't want to end our term of Of
flee this year with deficit of $50, OOO," re-
marked Thomas W. Fairbrother, "as the
members of the Board will be individually
responsible" This latter statement was
enforced on the members by remarks from
Solicitor Budd M. Rigg.
The freeholders put their stamp of dis
approval on the free use of telephones in
the public buildings, which have been
used for private purposes at distance of
500 and thousand miles by citizens hav.
ing no right to such JOY rides. The large
sums of money which the county had to
pay for others was noticed in the report
submitted by the Committee on Court
House and Grounds As result of action
taken, in the future it will be necessary
for all county officials to pay for their
calls and present their bill of expense to
the Board for approval and reimburse
ment, as pay instruments are to be installed.
1t will be necessary in the future for all
bills for printing to have the endorsement
from the department for which orders are
received. A bill from the Moorestown
Republican for $2s 80, was not approved
by the committee. 1t was ordered re-
turned, as no authority had been given
for the printing.
Characterised as reckless and speedy
driver, which had brought disaster to his
automobile on more than one occasion, re /.
suited in bill OF $12 for damages being
returned to DR.. j. w. Bichler, of New
Egypt. The matter had been placed in
the hands of Freebooter William Miller,
who thought the physician was RESPONSE
BILE for his own troubles, and he was
warned to be more careful in the future.
Referring to a new law which makes
mandatory the displaying of flags at all
future meetings of election boards, Edgar
r. Sparks, of Burlington, submitted
estimates for supplying flags 3x5 feet for
the 63 voting places In the county. In
lots of fifty or more they wonld cost fifty
cents each. The matter was referred to
the finance committee, and other bids will
be secured before action is taken.
AS the result of an inspection made by
the grand jury. that body sent report to
the Board. When read by the clerk its
imperfect condition was noted The
document had nothing but words Of praise
for the clean and sanitary condition of the
almshouse, insane asylum and hospital al
New Lisbon, and for their management
By al oversight no reference was made tC
the jail, where the same conditions apply
The fact that 1t was intended to incorpor.
ate in the report that dumb waiter aud
fire escapes be installed at the hospital
was supplied at the suggestion of those
having personal knowledge of this fact
The report was received and its recon-
mendations complied with.
This county is to give its support to
|, proposition as set forth In a communica
ton received from Col. E. A. Stevens
State Road Commissioner. who stated tina
road signs are to be placed from JERSEY
City to Camden. The state department
I will pay for these signs, and the road com
missioner will be forwarded the data re
quired from this county, which is included
5 in the proposed route.
, Hezekiah Adams was awarded con
e tract as tender of the Mullica River draw
: bridge, at $50 per year, half of which
to be paid by this county.
: The county line bridge over Pensauke
: creek, in Palmyra township, came up 70
r discussion at the request of freeholde
= Isaiah S. Hatch. of Camden. This bridg
e lis somewhat low and In need Of repair