The Penn's Grove record., 1915-05-21
BRIDGE CONTRACTS GIVEN
Next Years Taxes Being Spent

The May meeting Of the Salem County
Board of Chosen Freeholders was held in
the Court House, Salem on the 18th. All
members were present and Director Gray
presided.
]. Hartley Brown, Inspector OF Weights
n Measures, presented a bill for $225
for salary from January to May 18Th.
There WAS some question as to whether
Mr.. Brown, who has moved out of the
county, had performed the services char
ged for. On motion of Mr.. Burk, the
bill was referred to the Committee on
Claims for investigation.
Prosecutor Summerill asked the Board
for some furniture for the Prosecutors
office, such as pe-writter, desk, filing
cases, etc. The matter was left to the
Public Building Committee to confer
with Mr.. Summerill and adjust the mat
ter.
The contracts for the construction OF
| three new bridges were given. Henry b.
Richman, OF WOodstown, was given the
contract for the erection OF Cherry Hill
bridge, at $500, also to build a bridge
over Deep Run for So, 442.
George A. Charlewortil was given the
contract to erect a bridge at Parvins Mill,
tor So, 100.
The heavy traffic caused by the increase
of automobiles and auto trucks require tue
| building of several bridges for heavier
loads. Being unforeseen there is not enough
money i'll this years tax budget to pay
for them. AS Il consequence next years
taxes must be spent this year.
The Board passed a resolution that
| $4,000 be borrowed in anticipation of
e years taxes for the construction OF
bridges.
Mr.. Powers, for the committee on the
Penns Neck bridge, reported the following
bids for painting the same;
A. Frank Johnson, $4,000
Bernard DOMAIN, 435.O0
Robert Smith, 345.00
ceptance of the bid OF Mr.. Smith, which
was approved and contract awarded to
him.
The Committee on Discharge Of Pris-
oners recommended the discharge IRON
the county Jail OF Samuel Thompson, and
the cost paid in the case, which was APP
proved.
Mr.. Grlscom, for the Committee OIL
Supplies to the County Jail, reported
twenty-five prisoners i'll the County JAIL,
at a cost or maintenance tor the month
OF $67. rs, or an average OF IL cents.
MIR. Smith of the committee Oh the
Penns Grove road, reported that they had
awarded DIR. Summerlll $475 for a quar-
ter of All acre of land, necessary to
| s%traighten the road. The action was APP
proved, and the amOunt ordered tender
ed to DR.. %Summerlll, and he asked to ac-
cept the same.
Mr.. Heron reported that six Govern
lnent regulation lights had been placed
on the Lower Canal bridge, and that two
bridge tenders were still reing maintain
ed, though the bridge was working much
better than at first. The committee was
empowered to use their Judgment as
to the continuance OF two bndge tenders.
Mr.. Pierson reported that a large truck
| passed over Deep Run bridge, near Allo-
way, OH Tuesday night, and damaged it
considerably, and that steps would have
to be taken to reinforce the bridge until Il
new bridge cali be constructed, or travel
discontinued. The contractor Was re-
quested to III work Oh the bridge
at once.
Mr.. Borton reported the Bull Run
bridge, on tile road between Sharptown
and Auburn, jn a weakened condition,
and he thought it would have to be re.
placed at once.
Mr.. Borton reported the Bull Run
bridge, OH the road between Sharptown
and Auburn, III a weakened condition,
and he thought it would have to be re-
placed by a new bridge.
On motion of Mr.. Griscom, the Direc-
tor and County Clerk were authorized to
negotiate a loan OF 50, 700 from the Salem
National Bank, payable on or before
Dec. 81. 1916, and another loan of 5000
of Frank Buckley, of Salem, to be paid
OIL or before Dec. 81, 1916.
On motion of Mr.. Griscom, the County
Collector was authorized to pay $500 to
the treasurer OF he %lmshouse Trustees.
j.. Hartley Brown presented his resig-
nation as County Sealer of Weights and
Measures, which was accepted.
Reeves Flitcraft and Samuel P. Van
Pelt, of Woodstown, presented applica-
tions for the position OF County Sealer OF
Weights and Measures.
Mrs. Beckett, OF Salem, asked that
Emma LOunsbury, OF Quinton, afflicted
with tuberculosis, be sent to the Glen
Gardner Sahitarium or to the Camden
County Hospital. The matter was left
in the hands OF the committee.
Mr.. Burk presented a resolution de-
claring that the Borough of Woodstow VIII
is at liberty to establish a grade OIL East
avenue, east OF the railroad and that the
county will observe the same when the
State road is constructed from Woods |
town to Pole Tavern. The resolution |
WAS passed, with the request that a map
of the grade, when established, be filed
with the County Engineer.
Mr.. Heron asked that the committee
on the Finn's Point bridg be given dis
cretion in constructing bridge of concrete
or lay pipes.
Mr.. Gray asked for a committee on
bridge, over waste gates at Davis Mill,
Committee-Gray Borton and Burk.
Auditing committee for June meeting
Messrs. CARL and J. Morris Reeves.
Mr.. Person asked for committees on
three bridges in Alloway townsbip-one
near EVANS mill long bridge over pond
and Fits bridge. Committee-Pierson,
Lounsbury and CARL.
A delegation was present from the
Cape May County Board of Freeholders
to make some inquiries as to the work OF
the Bridgeton Construction Company, to
whom they had just awarded a contract
for the construction of a bridge. In the
party were Charles II. Clouting, of Sea
Isle City, Director Of the Board; Joseph
r. MacKissic, of Rio Grande, vice direct
or; Frank w. Fowkes, of Sea Isle City,
clerk; Lean M. Rice, of Wildwood, engin-
eer, and John P. Fox Formerly of Salem)
OF Ocean City; James E Eustace, of Sea
Isle City, Charles w. Saul and Augustus
Hilton, OF wildwood; John L. Bennett,
Cape May: Hone w. Candy. Of Unper