The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-08

they replied that the work would al
be completed before he could report tc
the board and get any action. On
hearing this solicitor Davis advised
that constables be sent to Riverside al
once with orders to arrest the workmen
and to tear out the pipes thew had laid.
This was so ordered and the constables
/ were sent out in hurry. Mr.. Davis
also advised that the matter be nrp-
sented to the grand jury for action.
The State Highway Commission
sent long letter in which it set forth
forms of procedure to be followed in
working the roads. Each county must
enter into a contract with the state, if
it expects to get state aid for roads. A
more business-like method of working
must be adopted. Forms will be sent
i to the county on which it will be nee
essary to keep daily report of every
item of road work. The amount OF
stone hauled for any road must be put
down, together with the distance it is
hauled and the time it takes for deliv-
cry. The size of stone must also be
noted and each particular in building
or repairing must be put in the space
on the blank provided for that purpose.
1 There will have to be a foreman on
each job and he will have to tell of the
cost of every item connected with the
work. 1t will be necessary to get busy
and comply with this requirement as
the state reserves the right to cancel
the contract at any time the county
omits a single detail.
The contract sent down by the state
department was approved and the
director and clerk were authorized to
sign the paper.
AS some of the members appeared to
see their perquisites slipping away solic-
itOr DAVIS came to the rescue by stating
that he thought the freeholders would
be entitled to their per diem when
overseeing work, but as the contracts
will require that the foreman shall be
on the job at least nine hours a day it
will be hard to see how the members
can get their 81 per day unless they
stay right on the work. The matter
was referred to the solicitor, supervisor
of roads and engineer to investigate.
John Ginder, of Trenton, who was
awarded the contract to build the con-
crete road between Moorestown and
the Camden county line, was given
the floor in order that he might make
an explanation of the position in which
he finds himself. He said he did not
propose to back out of his contract but
he thought possibly the county might
see some way in which to help him.
The contract was to have been signed
three months ago but it was held up
because of failure to make satisfactory
financial arrangements, a delay for
which he was not at all responsible.
He had an option on material for 80
days and got that extended to 60 DAYS,
but the county did not act and since
then everything connected with the
work has advanced to great degree.
Kalbach q Co. were the next lowest
bidders and clerk Hawkins said they
had refused to receive the check they
had deposited with their bid, saving
they expected the work if Mr.. Ginder
did not go ahead with it.
A recess was taken and after a con-
ference with the road committee it was
reported that Mr.. Ginder had signed
the contract and will begin the work at
once.
The sale Of bonds for King street
bridge and the tuberculosis hospital
was reported and the sale was confirm
ed.
1t was ordered that two lights be
placed on the Delanco drawbiidge, the
trolley company to pay one-half the
expense of maintaining them
When the bills were considered it
was found there was quite difference
in the charges made by some of the
members for teams. Some engaged
carts at So per day, while others had
charged $3.50. 1t was thought that a
rule had been put into effect on this
subject but it was found that carts
were not mentioned, so new rule was
adopted. 1t provides that teams are to
be paid SIS per day; carts, So. so per day;
and laborers, 1925 per day. Nine
hours must constitute days work.