The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-12-26
Boards Final Meeting.

An opinion from Solicitor OaYlS wa
0 read, relating to bills presented b.
$ George M. Gibson, S34O. and John B
!. Tilton, $24O, for clerical work done b.
i order Of the County Board of Tax
: alton. These expenditures had no
Q been authorized by the Board of Free
e holders, therefore the county was no
liable for their payment. The thre
members of the tax board receiv
81 200 each per year and the secretar!
> the same amount, and it would seen
that they should do all the work con
nected with the board. The bills wer
not ordered paid.
The annual report of Solicitor Davi
stated that the business of the freehold
ers had been conductedIin an excellen
manner during the year. Many con
tracts had been made and executed
without legal difficulties. Abou
50, 900 has been collected for board O
patients at the asylum by aid of the
solicitor that might otherwise not hayt
been obtained. Mr.. Davis recommend
ed that supplies used in the various
county offices be bought by competi
tive bidding.
George s. Bennett, contractor fol
the erection of the Mullica river bridge
asked four months extension of time
to complete the work. After discus
sion it was decided to give him 80 more
working days from December 10th.
The Delaware River Penn Memorial
Bridge Commission sent notice that a
meeting will be held on December 2Sth,
at the Bingham hotel, Philadelphia, to
get an expression from the public re-
lative to the bridge.
A bill of $22. 40 from E. w. Parkhill
for damage done to his automobile by
ia defective plate on the Bass River
drawbridge was laid on the table.
Mr.. Jones offered a resolution pro-
viding that in the next budget there
be included an appropriation of $1,4OO
for expenses of the Burlington County
Farm Bureau.
After considerable discussion and an
adjournment of fifteen minutes to give
the members time to get together on
the subject, a motion was passed pro-
viding that 500 be appropriated.
Mr.. Esham offered a resolution pro-
viding that hereafter the salaries of
physician to the asylum be $500;
physician to the almshouse, $500; seal
er OF weights and measures, $500, with
5000 for expenses. The salaries of the
physicians heretofore were $500 and $500
respectively, and it was desired to
make them more equitable. The salary
of ssaler of weights and measures is a
reduction of $40O. The resolution was
adopted.
Resolutions on the death of DIR. r.
H. Parsons, late physician to the
asylum, were passed and ordered pub
lished.
A resolution was passed authorizing
advertising for bids for the erection
of new bridge across the creek on
King street, Mount Holly.
Notice was given that plans had
been adopted for model tuberculosis
hospital, to be erected near the Aims
house, and it was ordered that bids be
received for its construction.
County Engineer Logan, by request
made some time ago to prepare paper
ON roads and road construction through
out the country, presented an interesting
and exhaustive treatise on the subject.
After reviewing the early history of
road building, he made reference to the
first state aid law, which was passed
in New Jersey in 1892, under which
many miles Of stone roads were con-
structed that were a success for horse
drawn vehicles but did not stand
motor traffic. Macadam roads are now
so expensive to maintain that in some
instances they are almost prohibitory.
Roads covered with sheet asphalt
about two and a-half inches thick are
popular and lasting. This can be APP
piled to worn macadam roads.
He suggested that the present maca-
dam roads, which are too narrow, be
widened to IS feet, covered with sheet
asphaltum, and concrete curbing be
placed on each side to keep the road
intact. This would cost about $40, 900
per mile. If five miles were done in
this manner each year, the total
amount of $50, 600 now spent annually
in this county, would pay for that and
maintain the old roads. Every mile of
the permanent road would save $500
for repairs Of the old road.
He recommended that motor trucks
should be regulated as to speed, weight
etc., and their annual license fees in
creased. He also stated that the motor
reciprocity act should be repealed, at
least as far as trucks are concerned.
Mr.. Hart offered resolution that the
term Of asylum physician be two>years,
to begin January l, 1917. 1t was
adopted.
Nominations for asylum physician
were called for. DR.. Harold E. Longs
dorf was the only nominee, and he was
elected unanimously.
The committee on erecting an addi-
tional building near the court house
made verbal report by its chairman,
Mr.. Jones. He said the original idea
was to build an addition to the county
collectors Office, to accommodate some
officials who now occupy rented
quarters. 1t appears now that the
clerk and surrogate both need more
room for keeping records, SO it has been
suggested that two buildings be erected,
one sufficiently large to take over the
clerks office sntirely,and that the pres
ent record room in the clerks office be
used as an additional court room.
These Improvements would cost about
$50, 900, which could be raised by a
bond issue.
The committee was continued, and
will present another report in Febru-
airy.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Esham
was passed, directing that all constable,
Justice of the peace and court bills be
referred to a committee and be paid
once each month.
Two other resolutions by Mr.. Esham
were passed, as follows; That election
bills be paid as soon as the funds are
available, which will be after January
LIST; that the senator and assemblymar