The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-03-25
Board of Freeholders.

land all business transacted by the Board
/ will be legal. Under present conditions
the members can enter into contracts that
/ will be valid, and they can also issue
bonds, but in view of the present situation
the latter mightbe difficult to dispose Of u
Under the law the members of the
Board could not quit if they wanted to
unless they should resign. Having been
duly elected, their tenure of Office holds
good until the Supreme Court issues an
order of custer, and such proceeding ia
likely, as some members of the old Board
are preparing to contest the matter in the
higher court. The decision of Justice
lSwayze, of the Supreme Court which is
favorable to the old Boards returning in
flour counties where suit was brought, is
to be carried to the Court of Errors and
Appeals by Lawyer Backes, of Trenton,
which may delay proceedings SO far as
Burlington county is concerned.
Director Russ called the Board to order
at II o'clock. The first matter taken up re
ferred to an oyster shell road of three miles
In length which 1t is proposed to build In
Lumberton township. running from the
FostertoWn school house to DarnelPs
mills.
John G. Dudley, chairman of the road
committee, said that he and Mr.. Roberts
had looked the road over ON Tuesday.
They found ten culverts that would haye
to be replaced with iron pipes and two
bridges that needed repairing.
| Solicitor Rigg said that when the Board
concurs in the building of road by Civ
Ing financial assistance per mile In any
amount, it becomes obligatory upon the
Board to take care of the bridges and
culverts.
Director Russ said he was not In favor
of accepting any roads which must be
kept up, as the county can't care for those
now In It's charge.
Under the general road act, )" remarked
the Solicitor, "Lumberton township can
proceed with the construction of this road
without concurrence of the Board. Such
proceeding would not interfere with the
township receiving state aid, and the
committee can raise money for the same
on bond issue"
Mr.. Roberts called attention to the fact
that the road is bounded by many farms
which are III high state Of cultivation
The road is sandy and there is need of a
better method of travel.
DR.. LeJambre said that under the law
of 1919 the township can do the whole
thing itself, including maintenance,
without turning the road oyer to the
county.
In answer to a question Solicitor Rigg
said the board could not exceed its appro-
priations, and that the law would not
permit the issuing of bonds In 1914 to pay
bills that were not settled for this year.
Mr.. Engel said he did not think the
board should cut off Lumberton township
In not granting 1t one dollar mile. Its in
habitants pay taxes and they should have
some improvements for their money.
Mr.. Roberts again spoke In favor of the
matter. Farmers along the road told him
they had assisted the county ON roads In
other sections and'now they wanted help
themselves.
A resolution was presented by Mr.. Dud-
ley to appropriate one dollar per mile.
Director Russ said: There are 212
miles of stone and 70 miles of gravel roads,
and we haYe no money to keep them up.
My little district will require $4,000 or
$40. 900 to keep them in shape, but don't
expect to get half of that"
Mr.. Dudley insisted on county aid. He
said this was only short connecting link
and he thought 1t ought to be built
Director Russ did not think 1t was right
to turn down other roads and let this one
come In. The county is now getting &c.
900 more than 1t formerly did. The county
will haYe to install new culverts and place
the bridges In good shape. A resolution
to assist the township to that extent was
passed. and the resolution introduced by
Mr.. Dudley was withdrawn.
Resolution by Mr.. Roberts: That the
Burlington County Traction Company be
required to repair both ends of its tracks
so as not to interfere with the operation of
the Hainesport bridge, where the rail
plates are wedging into the structure and
injuring the machinery. Adopted.
DR.. LeJambre said the Public Service
Corporation is raising its trolley tracks
along the river front from two to five
inches above the county stone roads. on to
which they are causing water to flow
The doctor also called attention to an over
flow from water tower at Bordentown
which is washing out the stone road there
and If something is not done the road will
soon be gone.
1t was reported that chart had been
received from Col. A. E. Stevens, state
road commissioner, who wanted designat-
ed all the roads in the county that were in
need of repairs.
By Director Russ: Resolved, That Geo.
Vansciver, proprietor of boat line, be
notified to desist In the pushing open of
drawbridges with his freight boat, and
should other complaints of like character
be received, the matter would be placed
In the hands of the Solicitor.
By DIR. LeJambre: That the Clerk no.
tify the Springfield township authorities
of bad approach to bridge located on
the Old York road, near Suttons farm, and
that he request the township to act with
the freebooter of that district to have the
same repaired.
Proposals were received for repairing
the walls of county line bridge on the
road from Fellowship to Glendale. Fol-
lowing are the bids:
Medford Concrete Company, 1920, the
work to be completed in go days.
Ferro Concrete Company, Harrisburg,
Pa. $S41, to be finished in 80 days.
A resolution was adopted awarding the
contract to the Medford firm.
Proposals were also received for repair
ing the walls of bridge at Bombay Hole,
on the road from Cross Roads to Green
Tree, as follows:
Medford Concrete Company, $S45 and
go days.
Ferro Concrete Company, 1919 and 40
davs