The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-04-15
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Board of Freeho1ders.
There was short but somewhat lively
session of the Board of Freeholders in tn,
Collectors Office on Thursday afternoon
and those who were not present missed
the most interesting meeting since th'
small board took charge of the county
government.
The excitement was started when DR.
Lei andre attempted to have Budd NJ
Rigg tender his resignation as solicitor Of
the board. Rigg was accused of breach Of
trust by trying to serve two masters al
the same time. MIR. Rigg, who could see
nothing wrong in his action, said he
had given proper advice TO the small
board when requested to do SO, and that
his utilization with the old board was moi
conflicting. On these grounds he declar-
ed he would not resign.
Later on the matter was taken up again,
when the doctor presented resolution
that the board demand the resignation.
This was opposed by Director Russ and
Louis R. Engel, who said that charges
would have to be preferred against Rigg
to get him out. The resolution was favor
ed by Messrs. LeJambre and Roberts. II
was opposed by Messrs. Engel and Russ.
Mr.. Dudley did not vote.
A resolution was presented for call
upon the County Collectors bondsmen
for his refusal to make settlement of the
bills ordered paid at the previous meeting,
but nothing was done in this line. The
doctor wanted to know why salaries had
been paid and other bills ignored, which
has stagnated the business of the county.
The solicitor said he had advised the col
lector to pay all bills, and as he did not
assume responsibility for the collectors
action, the solicitor refused to answer a
question by telling why his salary had
been paid.
DR.. LeJambre wanted mandamus pro-
ceedings taken against the collector, but
he dropped that subject when given assur-
ance by Director Russ that the old board
would take up that matter after the col
lector refuses to pay bills which are to be
ordered paid by the old board at meet
ing to be held tomorrow. To strengthen
the feeling of displeasure entertained by
members of the board, the solicitor stated
that the collector was violating the law
by his refusal to settle claims which had
been passed
The laxity of interest shown in the
transaction of business on the part OF one
member, who has a sympathetic tendency
for the old board, caused MI Engel to
ask Mr. Russ If he did not think he would
be safe by not coming to the meetings,
but Howard replied that he would not do
anything to cause himself any trouble.
This caused Mr.. Dudley to remark that
there should be no backsliding, as each
member had taken an oath to do his duty.
The Higgin Co., of Newark, KY, will
not furnish screens for the asylum, as
there was an amendment of the contract
recently awarded to that firm, no certified
check having accompanied the bid. Be-
sides this there was kick on the part of
the other bidders, who complied with the
specifications of bidding on wire screens
with wood frames, while the Higgin
people caught the eye of the board by
submitting samples of wire screens with
metal frames. The publication of an adj
vertisement was ordered requesting other
bids.
Attention was given to communica-
ton received from William r. Riker, of
Burlington, who has served sentence in
the county Jail for obtaining horses under
false pretenses from Amos K. DuBell, of
Columbus The young man wanted his
fine RENTED so as to cause his release, and
thus be In condition to support his fami-
ly, who are suffering because of his con-
fnement. The question will be taken up
later after the Judge and Prosecutor have
been consulted. Charles HI. Riker, the
father, was also convicted with his son.
The matter of tuberculosis hospital
for the county came up on request of the
state Board of Health, which body want
ed to know what was being done about
plans concerning such an institution. DIR.
LeJambre had communicated with the
state authorities, informing them that
there was an hospital at New Lisbon con-
nected with the almshouse, which build
Ing might be used If found agreeable by
the state board, who have been requested
to make an inspection.
The board adjourned to meet on Friday,
May I'd.