The Penn's Grove record., 1916-01-07
FMEHOLDERS ORGANIZE
Harry P. Gray Reelected Director
Committees Appointed

HaBl mouse In Salem at noon last Sat
January LIST. Clerk Isaac G..
sssaomashey called the meeting to order.
f1e read the oaths of office of the new
members who had been elected. Charles
X. McCarson, of Alloway, succeeds Geo.
W. Plerson, and John A. Robinson. sue
ceeds Thomas B. Reeves, of Elsinboro,
Joseph s. May and Arthur G.. Louns-
bury were reelected. The Board now
consists of:
salem, u. WI. Fowler Powers. r. 1916
fllesgrove-John d. Borton, r.. 1915
Y: PIttsgrove, Harry p. Gray, r.. 1916
Oldmans-Wm. M. Burk, d. .....19
Salem, W. W.. M. Reeves, D.. 1917
L. T. Neck-Edward Heron, D.. 1917
~ 4. Greeks. Milton CARL, r.. 1917
y. 2. Neck-Chas. l.. Smith, R.. 1917
Mannington-Robt. B. Griscom i. 1917
Alloway, Chas. r. McCarson, D.. 1918
Plttsgrove-Joseph S. May, D ....191S
Elsinboro-John A. Robinson. R.. 1918
Quinton-Arthur G. Lounsbury, R. 1918
Republicans, 8; Democrats, 3.
Harry p. Gray, who has been a most
genial and efficient presiding officer for
SIX years, was reelected to be a director.
On taking the chair he thanked the mem
beers for the honor and the confidence
shown in him.
His salary was fixed at $50. Other of
ficers elected were as follows:
Howard B. Keasby, solicitor.
County physician-Dr. r. NJ. A. Dav-
is, salary 30 cents a visit.
County auditor-Richard B. Griscom,
at Sc a month.
Sunarinfondant Of oo,,, bo,.o Al
fred A. jenkins, at $45 a month, with
$l.50 a day for extra work.
Aaron Waddington was reelected
night Waterman at $40 a month.
The price of labor was fixed at the
prevailing price in the locality where the
work is performed.
ALMSHOUSE TRUSTEES
the County A~lmshouse:
Salem-John 81. Hall.
Elsinboro-Joseph s. Ayares.
Mannington-Joseph NJ. Weatherby.
Quinton-J. Emmor Robinson.
L. A. Creek-Frank H. G. Shrimp.
Alloway-Daniel P. Dorrell, Jr.
Rilesgrove-Charles Hickman.
Upper Pittsgrove-Edgar Moore.
al. P. Neck-Samuel NJ. Hunt.
/. P. Neck-Maurice G. Acton.
Oldmans-Samuel Doughten.
Pittsgrove-Edmund Newkirk.
u IN CHARGE OF BRIDGES
@#HEovered Bridge-Richard B. Griscom.
1 EEY Penns Neck Bridge. Fowler Powers.
Haneock's-- IS. Milton CARL.
New Bridges. Milton CARL.
Pedricktown-William NJ. Burk.
Fook Bridge=R. B. Griscom.
Lower Canal-Edward A. Heron.
Upper Canal-Charles T.. Smith.
All the freeholders are to receive So
a year, excepting Mr.. Lounsbury who
will receive So.
BRIDGE TENDERS
Penns Neck, Salem-Charles Hall, at
$35 a month.
Pedricktown-John HI. Peterson lat $50
q month, half payable by Gloucester
County.
Lower Canal-Joseph Armstrong, Jr..
$50 a month.
Upper Canal-James Moore, at $50 a
month.
Courses Landing-David Kiger,, $40
a month.
Hancock's Bridge-James Baker, So
a month.
New Bridge-Harvey Hancock, So a
month.
Haw's Bridge-John Armstrong, $50 a
month.
Hook Bridge-William Poulson, So
4 month.
Salem County pays $3.50 a month, be-
ing half for the tender selected by Glou-
cester County Board.
A resolution was adopted expressing
appreciation for the faithful service of
the retiring members, Messrs, Person
, and Reeves.
After the organization was made the
members of the Board, the officers and
q the newspaper reporters enjoyed a lus-
Ycious turkey dinner at the Nelson House.
y STANDING COMMITTEE
The following Standing Committees
we're announced by Director Gray:
Finance riscom, Gray, Burk and
yMav.
Public Buildings-Powers, Lounsbnry,
III. NJ. Reeves.
i discharge OF Prisoners-Powers- Robin
j son. McCarson.
! Jail Supplies-Griscom, Smith, Heron.
J Claims-Borton. May, CARL.
Elections--Smith, Rorton, Bnrk.
INDECENT Soldiers-Lounsbury, Reeves,
Powers.
Insane-Carll, Robinson. Griscom.
Penns Neck Bridge-Powers, Robin
son, Heron.
NJ. Reeves.
Coro81ers-Borton, Robinson. Heron.
Director GRAY announced that he would
name the State Roaa Committees at the
next meeting January I'm.
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