The Penn's Grove record., 1913-12-19

south. Mr.. Summerill said this is the
only road Penns Grove had ever asked
for, and the only II they ever would ask
Tor, and that it is now the oldest road
petitloned for. He did not ask for the
road to be built Immediately, but that it
be the next road constructed, and that
it is probable that the State will make a
liberal allowance for the building of the
road. He said that the borough council
was unable financially to build the road
that they had had expensive smallpox
epldemics, and are now threatened with
a $50, 900 school house.
Engineer Keasbey read a letter FROM
Colonel Stevens, stating hat he had re-
ceived petitions concerning the Penns
Grove road, and thought it wise for the
county to adopt a policy in reference to
this class of roads and adhere to it in all
cases. He SAYS it is unwise for the
county to take jurisdiction of streets OF
roads i'll municipalities. With the county
defining its policy, the State Road De.
partment would then define its position
as to aid.
Engineer Keasbey reported that the
Quinton road had been completed, and
accepted by the State Road Department.
The road cost SIS, 457. 10. The amount
allowed by the State is S.. 1852. 81; paid
by Quinton township 81, 1881. a., and by
Salem City $204.5O
Mr. heasbey also reported the Ped
ricktOwH road completed, and that notes
a~ggregating $ll 442. 70 be negotiated for
the payment of Sutton & Carson, the
contractors, until the balance of the
money is received from the State. The
$4,000 note negotiated last month for
the payment of the contractors, Mr..
Keasbey said had been paid.
Solicitor Keasbey presented a commu-
nication stating that Colonel Stevens
would establish a convict camp for road
building i'll South Jersey, and inquiring
if Salem county would be willing to fur
nlsh gravel i'll the pit, engineering, camp
site, and right of way for a road.
The proposition was accepted, and a
camp will be established in this county
for road building.
A petition was presented for a State
road from Elmer to Malaga, a distance
Of about four miles. 1t was received
and filed. The township committee of
Upper Pittsgrove agreed to pay their
share OF the cost, and MIR. Wright guar
anteed, with Mr.. Nichols, to stand tor
Plttsgrove townships share.
Mr.Keasby asked the Board to take
some action as to whether the building
Of this road shall be by convict work, as
Colonel Stevens desires to begin work by
January lst.
A resolution was passed accepting the
petition OF Upper %Pittsgrove. to take
over the road i'll that township, and the
proposition of Mr., Wright was accepted
relative to P~ittsgrove township for the
5000.
The Director and County Collector
We're authorized to negotiate a loan at
the Salem National Bank Tor $3.50 for
county expenses.
Director Gray reported that the COM
mittee had been over the Shirley and
Deerteld road, and they reported in
favor OF its acceptance, which was done.
Director Gray named Griscom, Burk
and Vanneman to audit the County Col
lector's report, and Lounsbury, Borton
and tanning to audit the accounts of
the treasurer Of the Surplus Revenue.
He also named Wheaton and CARL as the
auditing committee Tor the January
meeting.
A resolution was passed to receive the
petitions for the Penns Grove road, and
that the Board request State Road CON-
missioner Stevens to furnish State aid
to the Borough OF Penns Grove to build
the road.