The Penn's Grove record., 1915-01-08
BOARD OF FREEHoLDERs ORGANIZE
M. p. Gray Reelected Director
Stands Politically 8 Repub-
IicanS. ( Democrats

IicanS, 5 Democrats
The annual meeting of Salem County
Board of Chosen Freeholders was held in
tbs, Court louise in Salem on New Year
Day to re-Organize for the year. Clerk
Isaac G. Smashey called the Board to
order at noon and read the oaths of
Office OF the new members who are j.
Morris Reeves, who succeeds Robert N.
Vsnneman; Edward Heron, who sue
ceeds Joshua Wheaton, Jr., and Charles
l.. Smith, who succeeds Clement B.
Lanning. Richard B. Griscom and S.
CARL were reelected. The Board con-
sists of the following members:
Allowsy-Geo. w. Pierson, D....~.19I5
Pittsgrove-Jos. s. May, D..........1915
Elsinboro-Thos. B. Reeves, R......l9l5
Quinton-Arthur g. Lounsbury. R...l9I5
Salem,E. WI. Fowler Powers, R...19l6
Pilesgrove-John d. Borton, R......l916
U. Pittsgrove. Harry P. Gray. R.-...19l6
Oldmans-Wm. M. Burk, D........l9l6
Salem, W. W.. Morris Reeves, D, 1917
L. P. Neck-Edward Heron, D......1917
L. A. Creeks. Milton CARL, R..."..19l7
U. P. Neck-Charles L. Smith, R....19l7
Mannington-Robt. B. Griscom, R...19l7
Republicans 8, Democrats 5.
Harry P. Gray who has been a very
efficient presiding officer for several
years was unanimously reelected Di-
rector. On taking the chair he thanked
the members for the renewed honor. The
off GERS were elected as follows:
A. Smith Reeves was nominated for re
election as County Collector for three
years. There was no other name pres mt
ed and he was chosen. Mr.. Reeves gave
a bond for $50 900, which was approved
by the Board.
Howard B. Keasbey was reelected
Solicitor at a retaining fee Of $l25.
For Court Auditor Richard B. g com
was reelected at a salary of 81 per &C
count or S. per month.
DIR. R. M. A. Davis, who was appointed
several months ago to fill the unexpired
term of DIR. W. H. Carpenter as Jail Ply
stefan, wal reelected at q salary of fifty
cents per visit.
Captain Alfred A. Jenkins was re-elect-
ed Superintendent Of the Court House, at
a salary of $45 per month, with $3.50 per
day for extra work.
For night fireman OF the County
Building Aaron Waddington, of Salem,
was reelected at a salary of $40 per
month.
ALMsHoUsE TRUSTEES
The election OF trustees of the Salem
County Almshonse resulted as follows:
Salem-John H. Hall
Elsinboro-Joseph s. Ayares
Mannington-Joseph M. Weatherby
Quinton-J. Emmor Robinson
Lower Alloways Creek-Joseph H.
Plummer
Alloway-DanieI P. Dorrell, Jr.
Pilesgrove-Levi s. Prickett
Upper Pittsgrove-J. s. Prickett
Upper Penns Neck-Samuel M. Hunt
Lower Penns Neck-Maurice G. Acton
Oldmans-Samuel Doughien
Pittsgrove-Edmund w. Nieukirk
There are three changes in the list of
Trustees this year. MIR. Doirell succeeds
Charles F. Dickinson in Aloway town.
ship. ]. s. Prickett takes the place of
Garrett K. Dubois, who has moved from
Upper ~Pittsgrove township and Samuel
M. Hunt will represent Upper Penns
Neck as Charles L. Smith has been elect
ed a Freeholder.
TO HAVE CHARGE OF BRIDGES
The several large bridges of the county
were assigned to the following Freehold
| err:
Covered Bridge-Richard B. Griscom
Penns Neck Bridge. Fowler Powers
Hancock's Bridges. Milton Carll
P%edricktOwn Bridge-Wm. M. Burk
Quinton Bridge-A. G. L~ounsb9y
Hook Bridge-John q. Borton
Hawks Bridge-Richard B. Grscom
Lower Canal Bridge = EdwEd A.
Heron
Upper Canal Bridge-Charles u Smith
All the Freeholders are to r~eceise S. a
year, except Mr.. Lounsbury. whl is to
receive So
BRIDGE TENDERS
The bride tenders remain the sfme as
last year, as follows:
Penns Neck bridge, S~alem-Charles
Hall, at $35 per month.
P~edricktown bridge-John H. Peter
son, at $50 per month, one-half payable
by Gloucester county.
Lower Canal bridge-Martin VI Curri-
den, at $50 per month.
Upper Genial bridge-James Moore, at
$50 per month.
Courses Landing bridge-David Kiger,
at $40 per month.
Hancock's bridge-James Baker. at S.
per month. r l
New bridge-Harvey Hancock, at $66
per month.
Hawks br~idge-John Armstrong, at
500 per month.
Hook bridge-Wm. PouIson, at SIS per
month.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The following Standing Committees
were announced by Director GrayA
Finance-Griscom, Gray, Burt and