The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-01-13
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1914

ONE of the first steps of Governor
elect Fielder has brought favorable criti-
cism to him from the citizens at large,
IL not from the partisans who cannot
see anything but politics in the handing
out of offices. Governor Fielder has an
nounced his intention of retaining Su-
preme Court Judge Trenchard and Cir
cult Court Judge Lloyd in the positions
they now hold and which will become
vacant before the new Governor is in
augurated. He has made the announce
ment of his intention not to make any
change in these places in order that the
judges may make their schedules for
work that needs attention. The action
OF Governor Fielder, although it may
not be an indication of what he intends
doing during his term, will meet with
general appreciation. The two men he
has honored by continuing on the bench
are able iurists and have given perfect
satisfaction in their line of duty.
DURING the past two or three weeks
there have been rumors that petitions
were being circulated for the purpose Of
trying to induce Governor Fielder to re.
tain Judge John G. Horner on the bench
in Burlington county. 1t may be said
with perfect Euthfulness that Judge
Homer is not a party to any such move
ment. if one is in existence, and on the
int ho hof xrybiI II
rumors on the subject have been spread
ing it is hard to find any one who has
seen one of the papers. 1t may also bt
truthfully said that Governor Fielder
could not do an act that wonld be more
to his credit than to keep Judge Horne
in the position he has occupied for some
time. His record is above reproach anC
his judicial, legal and personal characte
are such that not finger of reproacf
can be pointed at them. His reappoint
ment would be satisfactory to the public
generally, for there would be the know
ledge that no faint would fall on tn
bench Of Burlington county while Judg
Homer sat there, neither would there b
any past actions to be brought up tina
would cast reflection on position tina
needs unblemished character on the par
o. the man who occupies it.
ut THE meeting of the finance com
mittee of the Board of Freebooter
Thursday the subject of compensation
of the county engineer was given mucl
attention, and the report comes that thu
salary of that official is to be recon-
mended to be $1,000. This is SINAI
enough, it should be 81, 500. The count,
has man in the position who is effici
Gent and who has shown himself tn
man for the place. He is strictly homes
and his plans are prepared with grea
care; in fact some of the contractor
think Mr.. Logan pays too much atten
ton to some details which might be al
lowed to slide by unnoticed. There ma,
be others who would cake the Office at
reduced salary, but such fellows will bea
watching. Mr.. Logan has done all tn
work connected with his office withou
calling in extra help or putting in bill
for extras. He has maintained, at hi
own expense, an automobile, which ha
enabled him to make many visits a
long distances and thus push his worl
along. This one item may easily b.
figured. Last year he ran his automo
bile at least 10, 900 miles, and it is safe t.
estimate that he did not conduct tina
particular item for less than 5000. Th'
Board of Freeholders would not be cen
sured if they put the salary of the en-
gineer at 50, 500.