The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-09-09
Board of EreehoIders.

:
. of the Board of Freeholders at meeting
, held in the court house, on Tuesday, by
which Washington township is now per
sonally represented and the county haI
a new supervisor of roads, who was elect
ed according to law that will keep him
in office for five years at a salary of 81,
200 per year and $500 for expenses. This
move will saddle an extra expense o.
ST. 900 upon the county. Concerning
which Howard Russ was accused of be
ing personally responsible because of his
activity and desire to have a Riverton
man succeed James Logan as supervisor
The changes came like bolt of light
ming from clear sky The scheme had
been well planned and worked to such
perfection as to practically stun Director
Russ to such point of surprise that he
was actually forced to acquiesce in all
matters connected with the movement,
which set aside his ambition to have a
new supervisor from the river front.
The result of this great surprise to
| Director Russ, who was in entire ignor-
ance of the boom that was to be explod-
ed, makes James Logan, county en-
gineer; Samuel c. Roberts, county super
visor of roads; and George S. Maxwell, a
member of the board.
There was charity exhibited in rush
ing through this important business just
before the meeting closed, as it nearly
took the breath from Director Russ, who
seemed to be looking with establishment
in all directions.
Some preliminary work in adjusting
belated bills that were handed in made
loss of some thirty minutes in opening
the session, but that time was somewhat
made up by dispensing with the reading
of the minutes as recorded at the previous
meeting.
Certified statements properly signed
were read by Clerk Hawkins, showing
that nine contractors had finished their
work acceptably and in the aggregate
were entitled to $5,66S.14, which amount
was ordered paid. This was exclusive of
the usual grist of bills that passed in
spection.
A letter received by DR.. JohnJ. Flynn,
prison physician, from the State Board
of Health, was read as follows
"Your letter of August 2lst, relating
to an examination of sputum and blood
from patient in the county prison, has
been received. The examination of blood
for suspected cases of tuberculosis is very
unsatisfactory and practically useless.
We can, however, examine blood in this
case for typhoid or malaria if you sus-
pect either of these conditions may exist.
We will also be glad to inoculate an ami
NAL with another specimen of sputum
for this case, if you will forward it to the
laboratory in a container free from any
antiseptic and make note on the ac
companying slip that you would like an
animal inoculated. This examination
will require about six weeks before re-
port could be made"
A letter addressed to the Board, signed
by Drs. J. J. Flynn and f. R. milford,
was read as follows;
''This is to certify that we have made
careful physical examination of Will
lam Riker and find him suffering with
acute military tuberculosis, and we would
recommend his release from prison on
account of his bad physical condition
and need of his family support"
DR.. LeJambre said he was sorry that
the board could not see the matter in
the benevolent light of humanity as
suggested by the physicians. He was
not in favor of releasing the prisoner
until the State Board of Health declared
that Riker was victim of the white
plague. The Board did not put him in
confinement and would only release him
on good and sufficient grounds.
DIR. Flynn said he was only interested
in the case from the humanity point of
view. Every day in Jail was shortening
the mans life.
1t is the desire to run up the Pensauk-
en- creek with larger sand boats than
what are now being used, which will
necessitate widening of that stream
and the erection of higher bridges. A
letter concerning this matter from Major
Raymond, of the engineer corps of the
navy department, was read. In 1t he
stated that the matter would be heard at
public meeting to be held in the May
ors Office, Philadelphia, at IL O'Clock, a.
M, ON Monday, September 29th, when
representatives will be present from the
Board of Freeholders of Burlington and
Camden counties.
Next came the reading of letter of
grievance received from Neil Stevens, of
Philadelphia, owner of the launch Mar
garet S. While coming up the Rancocas
creek the boat was damaged and seven
people were nearly swept overboardwhile
passing under the bridge at Delanco be-
cause the tender refused to open the
draw on signal. Mr.. Stevens thought
the board should have man in charge
who had some regard for the lives of the
people and asked that some person be
assigned at that point who would do his
duty. Reference was made to the fact
that several complaints had been re-
corded against the present draw-tender,
and it was decided to take up this mat
ter at public hearing to be held at De-
lance on Thursday, September 18th, at
2 O'Clock, p. m.
Director Russ said he had an allotment
for the payment of some bills of long
standing, and as Solicitor Rigg said they
would have to be passed before there was
recess for dinner, such action was
taken.
i At the opening of the afternoon session
proposals were opened.
For building bridge at Belmont
street, Burlington, the following bids
were received: P. ]. Byrne, Burlington,
$235, to be completed in two weeks; J. R.
R. Gillian, Jr., Mount Holly, 1926, and
sixteen days; Charles NJ. Gale, Mount
Holly, 1918, and thirty days.
Reinforced slab bridge over Button.
wood street run, Mount Holly: j. r. Gil
lam, Jr., $62.5O; w. S. Gale, $40; Charles
NJ Gale, $50, all of Mount Holly.
For placing new coping on the wing
walls of the county Jail and repairing
the walls where needed: P. ]. Byrne, $95
J. r. Gillian, Jr., SS5; w. S. Gale, 1924
The matter of awarding contracts OF
, the above work was laid over as n,