The Penn's Grove record., 1917-07-20
MORE BRIDGES NEEDED
DuPonts Want A Track Across
Road to Run Powder
For Storage

The July meeting of the County
Board OF FTeelIoldeIs was held IN the
Court House IN Salem on the 1ltlI. All
members were present. Director Cray
presided.
The contract to bnild the Silverman
bridge in Pilesgrove Township WAS given
to George A. CharleswOrth Of Elmer. He
was the lowest bidder at $14O0. The
contract To build the Tile Kiln bridge in
PilesgrOve Township WAS also given to
Mr. Cl~raIlesw O,th for the hest interest OF
the County, Notwithstanding he was not
the lowest bidder by $74. Henry b
Richman's bid was $l740, bnt because Of
an error he declined TO accept the con-
tract. Edward Steelman's bid was 5 800.
Mr.. CharleswOrt!I was the lowest on the
Two bridges.
County Collector Reeves WAS author
lied TO pay $500 to J Emmor Robinson,
treasurer OF the Salem County Aims
house, for the expenses of that insti-
tutlon
MIR. GriscOm called attention to the
TACT thtt with this appropriation tile
AlmshOuse will exhaust tier %appIopria.
ton Of $4,000, as provided in the budget.
There WAS some discussion Of the liza
bility of the Board in the maintenance
Of the AlmsliOnse, and it was the general
opinion that the Board would have to
fnrhish whatever money they may need
10 meet their expenses.
The Director and County Collector
were authorized to- negotiate a loan of
$27 ,225 at 3 per cent with the Salem Ma
tionaI Bank.
Mr.. Griscom, for the committee on
county Jail, reported the cost Of MAIN
t%enance Of seventeen prisoners for the
month $780, 8, or an average OF 30 and
twO-thirds Cents, the largest average
since the present plan was adopted, due
in a measure to the higher prices of food.
stuifs.
The cost OF the road camp. for fifteen
prisoners was 1877 81 or al average oil
500 cents.
Mr.. Griscon for the Finance Com
mlttee, rec0lnn ended an increase in the
pay oil the county engineer and assist
ant engineer from IS to $40 per day
and Tor the transit Workmen an addition
OF " per day according to the number.
This Includes the nee oil two automobiles,
the nse OF two offices, telephone. stenog.
apher, liability insurance and use Of in-
strnments. The recommendation was
approved and the increase allowed.
The installation OF the electric motor
on the upper canal bridge, to raise the
lift draw, was left to the committee, in
charge OF Mr.. Smith.
On motion of Mr.. Gaventa, the Bridge
ton Construction Company, which is
making repairs TO the Ledricktown
bridge, WAS ordered to drive extra piling
to prevent boats from jamming the
bridge, u to also place iron rods
on the bridge strengthen the structure.
Mr.. Borton presented the plans and
specifications for rebuilding the bridge,
on the WOodstOwn and Sharptown road,
at RIchman's creamery, which were APP
pro,ed, and a resolution authorizing
the Director and clerk to enter into a
contract with the state Highway Com.
mission for the building OF the bridge,
and providing that the State Highway
Commission shall pay n part of the cost
of the bridge, was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Borton, it was
ordered that q concrete bridge be built
at Avis Mill, RichmantOwn, and that
the plans and specifications presented by
the county engineer be approved and
bids for it's construction ad vertised for.
LIE ONtIc NV vi lie UlcIllD6Tb Ol Tile
County Draft Exemption Board, was
present to secure extra help to make the
examinations VII N the draft is made,
which may take from 500 to 1000 men in
in this county, and for whic., the U. 5.
Government may allow only u short
time.
The matter was left in the hands Of the
Public Building Committee, with power
to act.
A motion was passed for the committee
on the Salem aud Pennsville road to
erect a new fence along the causeway
There was a proposition to widen the
causeway, but as this involved buying
additional land and using a mud digger
to throw up the dirt on the sides OF the
road. the matter was not pressed,
especially when it was stated that it had
taken over 100 years to secure the pres
ent foundation for the road.
A resolution was presented BY Mr..
Borton, providing that $50. 600 be APP
propriated from the funds OF the Board
for the years 1917, 1918 and 1919, for
building the third, fourth fifth and
seventh sections OF the Woodstown and
Pennsgrove road, and unanimously pass
ed, as required by the Federal Govern
ment which demands that money mnst
be appropriated OF provided by the
county in order to secure q like sum from
the Government.
Mr.. Borton presented a request from
the borough of Woodstown for aid from
the county to place a coat of oil OIL East
and West avenues of Woodstown. A
resolution was passed requesting the
State Highway Commission to allot $3.50
for the work asked for.
Mr.. May called attention to the pres
ence OF a shoe shining shack on the coun-
ty property in Salem, and moved that il
be ordered off unless the owner agrees to
pay $25 a month. Placed in the hands
OF the Public Buildings committee.
Mr.. Gaventa asked for a committee on
a Drain in Auburn that was causing some
trouble. Messrs. Gray, Griscom, Gayenta
and ROrtOn vyaro nannad