The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-11-17

MIR. Dudley took exception to this
view. He said the county and the troll
ley company had agreed to build the
bridge on certain lines, and they ought
to follow the original plan.
MIR. Russ wanted to be sure that if
there was any break in the plans there
would not be comeback" on the
part of the trolley company.
Mr.. Hill favored the idea of Mr.. Allinss
son. He could not see where any harm
could come to any one by allowing the
water company to lay its mains as it sug-
gested. He offered resolution that the
permission be granted as suggested by
Mr.. Allinson, with the proviso that the
water company gives bond for $1,000
indemnifying the county from damage
by the pipes in any way injuring the
bridge. This resolution was adopted by
vote of 16 in favor and II against.
A bill of p. ]. Byrne for extra work on
bridge in Mount Laurel township was
presented. 1t was for 5000. Mr.. Haines
said this was the first he had heard of
any extra work being done and he had
been at the bridge continually while it
was under construction. The bill was
laid on the table
A resolution was offered that the
members of the Legislature from this
county be requested to secure the pas
sage of law limiting the weight of
/ L. III Of &c
county to 10 tons.
Mr.. Dudley thought there was law
now on the statue books making the
weight limit 124 tons. This law, he
thought, was passed in 1912, but the
opinion prevailed that the law in ques-
ton only referred to the speed limit. 1t
was thought by several that if the speed
limit was observed over bridges much
danger would be averted. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
The committee appointed to examine
the bridge at Herman City, reported
they recommended the building of two
small bridges at each end of the island
which now supports the centre of the
Istructure This island they would make
concrete and fill it with gravel. The re
port was accepted and the work was or
dered done at cost not to exceed $500
Then there came numerous requests
for repairing and building bridges and
each request was sustained. Solicitor
whispered to the Director that it might
be we'll to keep an eye on the appropria
tions and not order any work to exceed
| the amount set aside for that purpose
This set the members to thinking with
the result that it was found necessary tt
, rescind every motion ordering work done
with the exception Of that concerning
the bridge at Herman City.
! On realizing the state of affair
brought out by his proposition Mr.. Rus
, enjoined upon the members the necessity
of going slow in the matter of repairin!
bridges. Mr.. Davis thought each mem
Der should be willing to sacrifice some
thing, as it was evident that all TIL,
work laid out could not be completed
On motion of Mr.. Jessup it was order
ed that bonds inithe sum of SIS, 900, dateC
December l, be issued to pay for tn,
Pensauken bridge. Mr.. Johnson offer
ed similar motion with reference tC
the New Gretna bridge, the issue to bt
ST. 600. 1t was directed that these
bonds be sold ON sealed proposals.
A resolution adopted by the Citizens
League, referring to certain conditions
at the office of the County Clerk, was
read. Following this there came letter
from County Clerk Knight in which
he said he courted thorough investigf
ton. He felt this was due to the county
and to the people who had returned hin
to his Office.
Mr.. Dudley moved that special com
mittee of three, together with thu
director, be appointed to thorough
ly investigate all matters connected Will
the office of the County Clerk. Tn,
director appointed Messers. Dudley
Hill and Hart.
The township committee of Northamp
ton asked permission to use the lawn il
front of the court house for the purpos,
of erecting Christmas tree and holding
festivities that might be enjoyed by all
The idea is plant tree which will b.
decoratedland lighted with electric light
and to hold appropriate services arounc
the tree on Christmas eve and New
Years eve. The permission was grant
ed
Chesterfield township asked the BoarC
to notify Col. Stevens that the TOWNSHIP
proposes to build new road with stat,
aid. Col. Stevens has said that he will
give state laid to townships that will
build roads but that notification o
intention to do this must come through
Board of Freeholders. In this same line
Northampton township applied for new
road on Water street.
The State Prison Reform Association
called attention to the condition of the
laundry at the almshouse and suggested
that either new laundry be built o.
that the work be done at the insane
asylum if the plant there could do it
The latter institution could charge fol
the work and thus secure revenue
No action was taken on this matter.
Former Judge Horner called attention
to the fact that the county, in his opin
ion, was indebted to Samuel c.
Roberts for services as road supervisor.
While the suit brought by Mr.. Roberts
did not result favorably to him he acted
in good faith in the office from January
to January q and his salary TO that
date would amount to $751; The mat.
ter was referred to the solicitor to make
recommendations to the finance COM
mittee, they to report at the next meet.
ling.
A communication from Mrs. Graf
lcalled attention TO the condition of the
flood gates at New Lisbon. They are
in bad shape and much water is being
wasted. Mrs. Graft said the agreement
was that the county was to keep the
gates in good order in return for the
water that supplied the almshouse and
asylum. The committees in charge OF
those two places said they were looking
after the matter and all de fects would
soon be remedied.