The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-01-27
Board Of Ereeholders.

gentleman VINO gives promise OF III
ing the position with fairness, dignit
and judgment
This fact became apparent at meet
ing of the board that was held at tn
Court House on Wednesday, at whic
time one or more surprises featured tn
session. One of these consisted in et
forts that were advanced along the lin
OF economy. In it's efforts to eXpedit
the transaction of county business, tn
small board found it very convenient b
have bookkeeper, and John b. Tilton
because of his inadequate salary of $50
as County Auditor, was appointed +
act as bookkeeper, but action taken Oh
Wednesday dispensed with that posi-
ton and its salary of $500.
Another surprise came when the boar
turned down Samuel c. Roberts a
county Supervisor of Roads, who wa
appointed by the small board for tern
of five years.
After the roll had been called, the frs
business transacted was the adoption O
verbal report rendered by Benjamin
NJ. Haines, chairman of the almshous
committee. He showed tie necessity O
having some cows and bulls placed OF
the county farm, where there are only
three cows but plenty of feed, and which
would save the expense of buying mill
every day for use at the asylum. Thu
idea of restocking the farm was regard
ed as good proposition, and the com
mittee was authorized to purchase {
herd of fourteen cattle which they haC
examined for $500.
c. Harry Hill, chairman of the finance
committee, presented an exhaustive re
port which was read by Clerk Harry
Hawkins, Jr. This brought forth con.
siderable discussion, and after some
changes had been made the report was
adopted. The committee was rendered
a vote of thanks for it's services on mo-
ton of DR.. Glasgow.
The first attack upon the recommen-
dations of the committee was in refer
ence to the salary of Clerk Hawkins,
which was reduced from $500 to $500 by
a vote of IS to ID.
The salary of Solicitor Budd NJ. Rigg,
placed at $3.50, was the next to be at
tackled.
Elwood Hart moved that it be reduced
to $500.
This brought forth statement from
Mr.. Rigg, who said that amount would
be very small compensation for the
work he would be required to perform.
Under the former large board he re-
ceived 81, 100, and said no county in the
state paid less than 81 800 to its solicitor.
The motion to reduce the salary was
lost.
The finance committee deemed it UNI
desirable to take any risk in the selec-
ton of County Engineer, and recon-
mended that the salary of James Logan
be made $1,000.
With some excitement in his demean-
or, Charles E. Joyce, who was consider
ably interested in the matter, jumped to
his feet and moved that it be reduced to
81 800.
Howard Russ thought that the salary
of $1,000 for the engineer was the only
one that had any merit.
Harry E. Clair paid high compli-
ment to Logan, stating that he was ac-
cessible and always on the job.
William A. Jones did not think that
81, 500 was sufficient and he offered an
that it be made 50, 500. The
was lost.
Before the original motion was taken
up, Mr.. Joyce presented two letters
bearing on the subject, and when read
by Clerk Hawl. Is, it was shown that
Earl Thomson, of Chester, and o. S.
Stiles, of Springfield, were willing to
accept the position at 81, 500 per year.
Mr.. Logan made a statement and re-
ferred to the work he had assumed and
which previous engineers for the county
had never performed.
Mr.. Joyce's motion was lost, and the
of the committee was
adopted by a vote of II to Is.
The budget of salaries and other ex-
penses for the year was read and adopt
ed.
DIR. Glasgow, for the committee on
rules, reported progress, and in asking
for an extension requested suggestions
from the members.
DR.. Glasgow moved that hereafter the
various committees meet at 10 o'clock
in the morning and that the regular
business session begin at o'clock. The
motion was lost by vote of 81 to II.
ElwoOd Hart moved that the COM
mittees meet at 10 o'clock on the morn
ing previous to the regular session and
that all bills not in at that time should
goover for month. He knew this would
entail an extra expense, but said money
would be saved by having time to prop
erly audit the bills. The motion was
carried, there being only one dissenting
vote
In order that the members might aid
themselves in keeping their accounts in
good shape, w. A. Jones moved that
in all cases receipts be secured by free
holders from those to whom they paw
any money for work done and present
same with their bills, but the motion
was lost.
Charles C. Jessup offered the follow
ing resolution: The question having
arisen as to who is the road supervisor
of the county, Stewart NJ. Mcfarland
having been elected to that position,
that the board recommend the continu-
ance in office of Samuel G.. Roberts.
Before action was taken Clerk Haw-
kins read the opinion of Assistant At
torney General Gaskill, which recog-
nized Roberts as the legal supervisor,
and stating that Col. E. A. Stevens,
State Road Commissioner, had been SC
notified.
Notwithstanding the above, Howard
Russ moved that the opinion be laid or
the table and that the board proceed tc
accept the bond of 81, 900 from McFar
land as the county road supervisor. The
motion was adopted.
After being given permission of the
floor, Mr.. Roberts notified the boarC
just what it could expect, declaring tha
he intended to continue in office.
On motion of Howard Russ the clerl