The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-02-16
A communication was read from

"A communication wal read from a
legal firm requesting the Board to take
some action in the claim of the Auto
Packard Renting Company for damages
sustained by one of their machines run
ming over a pile of stone On the road
between Burlington and Columbus,
where the proper warning lights had not
been hung. AS it was questioned
whether the county or the contractor was
liable n matter vas turned over to the
solicitor to look into.
Inc Board was asked to take over
roads in New Hanover and Pemberton
townships, but Mr.. Bright thought the
county had about as many roads as it
could look after now and it was not
under obligations to assume charge of
any more. The matter was referred to
the road committee.
The road from Marlton to Eyesboro
was in a different shape from the others. |
having been accepted by the county in
1918, so it was decided to be a county |
charge.
MIR. Hill then offered a resolution to
the effect that it was the sense of the
Board that the detour on the road be-
tween Tuckerton and New Gretna be
continued in passable condition with re-
gard to reasonable time and expense |
until the Bass River bridge is completed,
and that it is the further sense of the !
Board that the efforts of those in charge
of the road keeping the same passable
has been in keeping with the sentiment |
and desires of the members to avoid
legitimate or reasonable criticism for
neglect of duty. This resolution was |
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Hill of the finance committee call
ed attention to the appropriations for
bridges. He said it was quite evident
that there were to be applications for
several bridges and there had already
been shown a necessity for doing some
thing right quickly with the Mullica
River bridge at a heavy outlay. He
thought he saw a bond issue staring the
Board In the face.
Loveland's Thoroughfare needs a new
bridge and Mr.. Loveland, member from
Bass River, called attention to that fact.
Mr.. Logan said the structure certainly
was dangerous. 1t would cost at least
$12,O 900 TO erect it. The matter was laid
over until the next meeting.
Mr.. Russ offered a resolution SYM
pathizing with Mr.. Pew, of West
ampton, who was at home sick with
pneumonia and expressing the hope that
he will soon be out and in his usual
health.
Mr.. Bright said the old road roller had
seen its best days and he offered a resolu-
ton that it be sold for what it would
bring and that a new steam roller be
purchased. This resolution was adopted
Then the game of bridge began. Mr.. |
Esham asked for a new concrete bridge |
on Buttonwood street, Mount Holly, |
and also wanted wood blocks on creo-
soted plank OF Washington street bridge.
b. nj. Haines said a new bridge was
needed at Parker's creek, Centreton, but |
1T would stand with repairs that would
cost $500. Mr. Thackara wanted a new |
concrete bridge near Medford, north of
the railroad. A new reinforced concrete /
box was a necessity on the new Lake
hurst road. The abutment on Blacks
creek, in Bordentown city, must be re-
built. The ice had lone SO much damage
to the Lower Bank bridge that there
must be repairs at once. Application
was made for a concrete bridge at Her
mann city. This case was laid over
until the next meeting. In the other
instances the engineer was directed to
advertise, for bids.
A request was made for repairs to a
bridge with a name that had new been
before heard. Heretofore the structure
had been known as Hocamick bridge,
but it seems the proper name is Hawk
eye Mick bridge and it is so recorded.
1t was agreed that bridge be repaired at
a cost not to exceed $500, with the pro-
viso that John P. Hutchinson, who
owns the mill at that place, be at all the
expense to maintain the dam and any
other item outside of the bridge proper.
The members were given a chance to
inspect the new auto truck of America
Hose Company, which had been run to
the court house for that purpose and
after they had seen the machine there
was no trouble in securing the passage
of Mr.. Esham's resolution to donate $50
to the company to aid in paying for the
apparatus.
On motion of Mr.. Bright it was order
ed that the road committee, the county
supervisor and the county engineer be
authorized to advertise for bids for roads
on specifications prepared and approved
by the State Road Commissioner and to
report at the ext meeting.
Before adjourning the committee on the
Delanco drawbridge called attention to
the fact that it would not be long before
it would be necessary to spend 81, in
but held out the crumb of COM
that the trolley company would bear
One-half the expense.
The meeting then adjourned.