The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-22
The Windup Meeting.

words, their backs are up, and the Presi-
dents attempt to jump over them, is
going to be failure.-State Gdzatte.
The Windup Meeting.
The Board of Freeholders met on
Wednesday and wound up the business
for the present year. Charles p Far
ner, Jr., who had been appointed by
Burlington city Council took his seat.
". C. Palmer presented bill for $50
for services in opening ballot box IN
the City OF Bordentown. 1t was ordered
paid.
The Board Of Election in Southamp-
ton township were put to extra trouble
in mailing sample ballots after mis-
take had been made in the official tick;
cts. They though they should be al
lowed 50 each extra and on motion OF
Mr.. Joyce they were paid that sum.
A bill of J. H. Hutchinson was laid
on the table. 1t was for $31.29 for the
breaking Of an axle on an automobile
when crossing bridge at Crosswicks.
There was some doubt whether the acct
dent occurred in this county.
The claim OF the Lemp Brewing Com
pany for $95.2l, damage to an automo-
bile while crossing bridge at Herman
City, was referred to the solicitor.
Mr.. Russ, who, at former meeting
introduced resolution to declare the
seat Of Joseph Cupples vacant, asked
permission to withdraw the resolution
and it was granted.
Joseph B. Wingate, tuberculosis
patient, wanted to be transferred from
the almshouse to the Camden County
sanitorium. This brought up the sub
ject Of building tuberculosis hospital
at the almshouse and there was consider
able discussion. 1t was shown that II
would be some time before such an insti.
tuition could be put in operation and in
the meantime two patients suffering
from tuberculosis will be transferred u
another hospital.
The solicitor was requested to draw a
bill to be presented to the Legislature
to regulate the weight of truck automo-
biIes using the county bridges.
The question of appointing Farm
Demonstrators was next taken up and
Professor Agee, of the experiment sta
ton, was given permission to speak. He
told of the great benefits the farmers Of
the county would derive from having
such an official within reach who could
give practical advice on agricultural
matters There had been some trouble
in getting the right man for the position
but John B. r. Dickey had been persuad
ed to give up position with the United
States Agricultural Department and
come here at salary of $1,70O. Pro-
lessor Agee asked the county to include
In its budget the sum of $1,000 towards
defraying the expenses OF the Demon
strator. He also asked that $91.66 be
paid the official for work he had done
since his appointment a month or SC
ago.
Mr.. Hill called attention to the fact
there had been an appropriation of $500
for the purpose now under consideration
This was made in March, but up to the
present time there had not been the
least notification to the Board that any
steps had been taken to carry the pro
ject forward. He wanted to know i
Mr.. Dickey was qualified to give lee
lures and instruct farmers beyond whal
they already knew. Mr.. Hill thought
he should be able to give lectures ano
advice on special subjects.
To this Professor Agee said he had no
meant to be remiss or discourteous tx
the Board in not notifying them of thu
employment of Mr.. Dickey, but adj
mitted that he had failed to do SO. liz
said man such as Mr.. Hill had sug
gested could not be secured at the salar,
that Mr.. Dickey is going to receive. HI,
said there are specialists in every branch
Of agriculture and that Mr.. DiclSey is ;
sort of 'go-between.
1t was finally decided to pay for TIL,
services already rendered and let th,
question of permanent appointment Ii,
over for awhile.
Mr.. Hill, of the finance committee
read long report on subjects which hat
been referred to that committee. In TIVE
cases where the solicitor had put in
bill for fees in connection with litigation
the committee felt he was entitled t.
compensation and recommended paw
ment of the bills. On the subject o
overdue taxes the committee found ther,
were several dollars still due the county
Inquiry why the solicitor had not takeI
legal action to collect this money tina
official claimed never to have received
any notification to institute proceedings
Upon the finance committee acquaint
ing him with the situation the solicito
had promised to take the matter up a
once. This brought to the attention 0
the committee the fact that there seem
ed to be a lack of method in notifyins
members and officials of the proceeding,
allotted TO them and stated that this par
of the subject would be dealt with later
1t was suggested that different methoe
be adopted in the offices of the collecto
and auditor with relation to road anc
bridge accounts. Under the present
system, as an instance, moneys received
through the sale of bonds (which is 1
specific purpose) are placed in the sam,
fund as allowed through appropriations
and from this fund money is expended
in various ways, when in reality, il
should be kept in a separate account and
drawn only for the purposes for which il
was intended.
Following up the idea of having mem
bers of the board acquainted with the
duties assigned to them, Mr.. Hill offered
an amendment TO the rules making it
obligatory upon the clerk, within five
days after each meeting, to furnish in
writing to officers. chairman of COM
mittees and individual freeholders,
copy Of any resolutions, directions or
authorizations affecting them respec-
lively and in addition, require report
Of disposition or progress subsequently
as may be contemplated by The action
of the board pertaining thereto, and