The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-05-09
'1-EK Nav Meeting.

May Meeting.
The Board OF Freeholders held its
monthly meeting Wednesday and it
was very uneventful affair, as there
was not anything to create much extra
interest. There was some display of or
atory by Mr.. Martin, of Bordentown,
who occupied the floor several times
and gave his ideas on the questions that
attracted his attention.
The first matter brought before the
Board was the recommendation of the
grand jury that prisoners in the county
jail be given work on the public roads.
In addition to the certified copy of the
resolution there was communication
from the Burlington County Pursuing
Society, suggesting that the recommen-
dations of the jury be carried out. Both
papers were ordered on file and that was
all on that subject.
A communication from the Public
Service Company respecting the line
bridge between Burlington and Camden
counties was read 1t told of the width
of the bridge, how much the cars of the
company would require and incidentally
mentioned the amount the company
would be willing to pay as its share Of
the construction, but it also added that
it would not be bound to keep up repairs.
A motion was offered to lay the entire
matter on the table. This started the
first debate of the day. Mr.. Martin
wanted to know who would own the
bridge after it was completed and no.
body seemed able or willing to enlighten
him.
Mr.. Hilton opposed laying the matter
on the table. He told of the amount of
work he had done to get this matter in
its present shape, a statement that
really was not needed as it has been
known for some time that he was very
much interested in this particular
bridge. He said he did not agree with
the terms and ideas presented in the
letter but he thought the matter should
not be summarily dismissed and that a
better mode of procedure would be to let
it go back to the committee that had
been in charge of the question.
Mr.. Russ was strongly in favor of the
motion to lay on the table. 1t was use
less to consider building the bridge this
year for there is not any money avail
able for the purpose. 1t would be equal
ly useless to send the matter back to the
committee as they could not do any
thing and it would simply mean an
expense for committee meetings with nc
good results in sight. Mr.. Russ thought
the bridge would last another year.
To this Mr.. Hilton replied that the
Burlington county side is all right but
the Camden side is unsafe, and Mr.
Russ said if that was the case let Cam
den county take care of its own side.
Il The motion to lay the matter on the
table prevailed.
II County Detective Parker asked for 9
filing cabinet in which to keep spolict
records, and suggested that it be placed
in the court house. The matter was re
I ferred to the committee on court house
and grounds with power to act.
A resolution was adopted that the
state automobile money to come to thii
county be appropriated to the building
of a six inch macadam road between
, Mount Holly and Lumberton.
) Some time ago committee was ap
pointed to investigate the condition o
properties in Bass River township which
/ / were said to be encroaching on thu
county roads. This committee reported
that they could not find anything t.
support the complaint and it was order
ed that the investigation be discontinued
On motion of DIR. Glasgow the roaC
committee was instructed to look intC
; the subject of concrete road building.
Mr.. Harker offered resolution tina
} the resident Freebooter and the County
Engineer be authorized to engage an in
spector for the Wrightstown bridge at I
cost of not over 50 per day.
II Mr.. Wilkins wanted to know what tn,
necessity was for an inspector. HI
wanted to know what the duties of tn
r resident Freebooter were if the inspec
: ton Of bridge under construction di'
not come within that line.
4 Mr.. Harker said it might be his dut,
/ to look after bridge that was beinI
I built, but he had other duties to per
e form. He was compelled to be will
: committees and that would frequentl,
' interfere with attendance at the bridge
!. A man at 81 per day who would be OF
q the job all the time would be wortl
money to the county.
al Director Davis also was of the opinion
}. that it would be money in the treasur,
+ to engage an inspector, and County En-
! gineer Logan said much depended upol
s the proper inspection of bridge work a
/ it progressed.
Mr.. Martin then made a speech. H
did not approve of the suggestion. H
/ said he did not believe a man could b
q engaged for 50 day who would b
+ worth even that small sum. If a goo'
r inspector was to be employed he mus
Y be given more than 50 per day. A mai
a who would take the job at that pa,
would be thief.
Mr.. Wilkins took the same view of tn
v matter. He did not believe competen
;. man could be secured for the small sun
] named.
. Mr.. Harker said he had a man il
!. mind who would take the job for tn
IT price named and he would be competen
e and honest.
Mr.. Jones then threw bombshell int
d the camp of Messrs. Wilkins and Maj
: tin. He said that those two men ha'
! been telling that an honest man woul'
not work as inspector for 81 per day an,
/ that man at that price would not b
: competent, yet they both insisted tina
Freebooter Harker should be the inspect
!. or and he would only get 50 per day
' Mr.. Jones wanted to know in what elias
, the speakers placed Mr.. Harker. Thes
, remarks created much laughter and tn,
, two men who had spoken so openly OF
''incompetency' and dishonesty" a
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