The Penn's Grove record., 1913-09-19
COUNTY BUDGET REDUCED
PENIS Neck Bridge to Cost $4,000

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in some places. All the citizens favored
it. The committee was authorized to
make the cut with the understanding
that the Township Committee make the
cut of the approaches OH the side streets
to the road.
County Supervisor Casper called atten-
ton to the difference of opinion between
the committee and State Road Depart
ment relative to a curve fronting the
property of Josiah Harris, in Quinton,
and thought it ought to be settled at
once before any more work is done on
the road. The matter was discussed at
some length, Mr.. Casper declaring that
the requirements for road building by the
State Department make the road COIL
struction in the county more expensive
than it would be if wholly managed by
the county, and often in excess of the
amount received from the State. A
motion was passed, authorizing Engineer
Keasbey to take the matter up with the
State Road Department, and make such
satisfactory adjustment as possible.
The County Collector was authorized
to borrow ST., 900 from the City National
Bank. of Salem, $4,000 to be used to pay
off that amount of bonds now due, the
balance to be used for current expenses.
The contract to paint the outside and
inside of the Clerks and Surrogate's
Office was given to VIM. johnson for
$237. The other bids were John M.
Wander $275, Frank Johnson $34S.
Mr.. Griscom reported five persons in
jail. four white and one colored and the
cost of maintenance had been $l02.90,
IN average of 334c.
The contract to furnish bituminous
coal for the county buildings until neXt
May was given to C. G. Lippincott for
1914 and 1854, for different grades.
The other bidder was F. HI. Lloyd at
1871 and 1881 a ton.
Because OF the Progressive party hav-
ing candidates at the primary election
this year twenty-five extra ballot boxes
are needed. The Committee and Clerk
were authorized to procure them.
Mr.. Hart, of the Committee ON the
Penn's Neck Bridge, reported two bids
for replacing the span knocked out by
a Wilmington boat Last spring, as follows:
The Bridgeton Construction Company,
$40, 800. 35; F. w. Schureis, Jr., New
York, $ll, 473. The committee reported
in favor of the Bridgeton Obstruction Co.,
at the price named. Mr.. Hart said that
while they felt that the price is high, he
said that there had been a sharp advance
in the price of steel, and that in all
| probability if other bids were asked the
| price would be advanced.
Engineer Cattell, of Gloucester county,
was present and stated that the price was
not in excess of his estimate of the cost
| OF the structure that was to be erected,
which was to be considerably heavier
| than the old span, i'll order to sustain
greater carrying capacity, which is needed
in bridges today, and with proper care
| this span would be good when a new
bridge is built.
Mr.. Cattell also stated that he had
taken up with counsel for the company
owning the barge that did the damage tc
the bridge, the value of the span, and
that they were only $3.50 apart on the
actual value of the destroyed span, he
putting it at $500 and the barge people
at $1,000. He, however, contended, fol
$685. 80 to cover the cost of the temper.
airy structure and other expenses occa.
stoned by the accident, which had moi
yet been agreed on.
A resolution was passed that the BoarC
accept the road from Pole Tavern through
Daretown to ~Ballinger's mill, as a county
road, the township to pay $1,000 for it
improve the road before next year. Mr.
Vanneman made inquiry as to whether
the county became liable at once for the
maintenance of the road. Solicitor
Keasbey said the point was we'll taken
but Director Grey stated that the roaC
would not become a charge IN the county
until they we're ready to improve it, fol
which the State Road Department would
| also make an allotment of automobile
money.
Mr.. Pierson, of the committee on the
Deep Run bridge, on the Alloway and
Quinton State road, reported that the
committee had decided OIL a concrete anC
steel bridge, of a thirty-foot span.
On motion of Mr.. Griscom, the report
was received and the committee author.
lied to haye plans prepared for a new
bridge, and advertise for bids for build.
ing the same. Mr.. Vanneman voted in
the negative.
Mr.. Borton reported that work had
been commenced on the new bridge al
| Avis mill, by Contractor Steelman.
Mr.. CARL reported that the township
committee of Lower Alloways Creek had
refused to join i'll the agreement with
the Board and the Canton Drain Meadow
Company, to repair a break in the
meadow bank and the abutments to the
sluice race bridge OH the Stoe Neck road,
and in consequence a temporary bridge
had been built to enable the farmers to
| art fhoIr fnD1ofnaG tn tho nannjIr foo-
tory, and that in all probability this
action would result i'll vacatiHg the road.
Engineer Keasbey reported that the
State Department had refused to approve
a quantity of oyster shells placed on the
Salem and Quinton State road, and that
the contractor was required to root Up
the road and place about six inches OF
good shells on the road to replace the
defective section.
Mr.. May raised the question as to
whether it is the duty of the county or
the township to keep the State roads
cleon. He said that the dirt and refuse
OH the State road through Elmer washes
into the cutters, and the property owners
have asked as to who is to remove 1T.
The Board thought the duty belonged to
the borough of Elmer CIR the property
owners and the Solicitor was instructed
to communicate with the State Road
Department for an opinion.
The ordinance of the Delaware and
Atlantic Telephone and Tel. Company
granting that company a so year fran.
chise came for a second reading. DIR. M
S. Hires spoke against the enactment Or
this ordinance granting a franchise foo
such a length of time. He said it was tos
long a term and that a ten year term is
long enough. He said the United States
Government would soon have control O
the telephone business and in that event
the Telephone Company would then be
selling back to the Government or people
rights which are now the property of the
people and which the Company wants
granted them for nothing. Mr.. Avis for
the Company said that if they cannot
secure the franchise for so years they
will withdraw the ordinance as a shorter