The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-01-14
Board of Freeholders.

ing at the Collectors office, on Wednes
day, and after transacting considerable
business, adjourned to meet at the same
place tomorrow.
A caucus preceded the regular opening
session to settle action in regard to the
appointment of a county engineer and
supervisor of roads.
1t was regarded by some persons as
settled, when members of the board came
to Mount Holly that morning, that favor
able action was to be taken on the candi-
dacy of Earl Thomson, of Moorestown,
who held the position of engineer year
ago, and James Logan, the Lumberton
township candidate, who has been doing
the work of that position for the past
year, could see nothing encouraging in
the situation, so far as he was concerned.
1t was nearly noon when the board got
down to business, and a surprise came
when the members notsonly reelected
Logan as engineer, but combined his
Office with that of county road supervisor,
making his salary $4,000 per year. This
action not only disposes of Thomson, but
former road supervisor Joseph L. Hilton
as well, two Moorestown men who were
after both jobs.
Mr.. Logan received the vote of each
commissioner, excepting that of director
Howard Russ. whose efforts to make the
board a political body are not very well
received by the people of the county.
The appearance of P. A. HennesseY,
who has been awarded a contract to erect
two concrete bridges at Burlington, who
was summoned to appear before the board
to make some explanations, put life into
the meeting and brought DR.. Hugh Lee
Jambre to the front.
During a general discussion Mr.. Hen
Messy insisted on talking about the plans,
but the board wanted to hear from him in
regard to the specifications, which he
interpreted In different manner from
what the members did. Hennessey tried
ments for him to drive pilings to make a
proper foundation, but In language that
couldi not be misunderstood DR.. LeJambre
pointed out In black and white that he
must make foundation such as will meet
the requirements of the plans of the
engineer, and who will suggest the
material to be used for such purposes.
The county holds Mr.. Hennessey's bond
for $25, 900.
1t was ordered that five storm windows
be placed in the County Clerks Office.
New valves are to be placed in the
heating system at the Court house, as 1t is
now necessary to heat that building before
the other county buildings can be made
comfortable.
Resolutions were passed as follows:
That the platform scales at the jail, which
are out of order, be fixed.
That the grand jury room and witness
room in the court house be renovated.
That all tools, etc., belonging to the
county be branded.
That the County Collectors Office be
for the Collector, Auditor, Board of Taxa
ton and Freeholders.
This last resolution necessitates county
Detective Parker seeking other quarters,
and the Jail was suggested by DR.. Lee
Jambre, where he said the criminal bust.
ness should be transacted.
Walter E. Borden, of Jacobstown, was
ordered to renew the steam boiler insur
ance at the county asylum.
Director Russ. engineer Logan and
solicitor Rigg were instructed to confer
with the Public Service Corporation IL
the matter of laying a new sidewalk or
the Delanco bridge.
Doughty & Co. were awarded con
tract to furnish the coal needed at tht
court house until April LIST.
The safe in the Judges room at thu
court house was ordered removed to thu
Collectors Office.
Officials having telephones which ar,
paid for by the county, are to keep
record of those who make pay calls OF
them and for what purpose. The boart
will be enlightened on this matter b,
reports which are required to be mad
each month.