The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-05
County FTeelOIdeIS Organize
Henry P. Gray Reelected Direc-
tor. Old Officials Reelected

O"uhS Tlouet III oalem last Monday, jan
nary Let. All the members were present.
Isaac Y Smeshey, clerk, called the board
to order at IL 10 aud read the oaths which
the new members had taken. Messrs.
Gray and Powers were reelected. j. Gil
bert Borton succeeds his father, John d.
Borton; George J. GaventH succeeds Will
nam M. Burk. Samuel M. Layman is
the first freelolder to be elected from the
borough OF Penns Grove which has over
1000 inhabitants While Charles +.
smith resides in the Borough he will
continue to represent the Township until
his term expires. The Board now con-
sists of the following members:
Salem. w W.. NJ. Reeves, d., 1917.
l.. T. Neck-Edward Heron, d., 1917.
L.. A. Creeks. Milton CARL, R., 1917.
U. +. Neck-Chas. l.. Smith, r., 1917,
Neutrality-suspicious.. B. Gtiscom, 1917.
Alloway-Chas. r McCarson, d., 1918.
Pittsgrove-Joseph S. May, r., 1918.
Elslnbolo-John A.. Robinson, R., 1918.
Q1inton-Arthur q. Lounsbury, r., 1918
Salem. E. WI. Fowler Powers, r.,
1919.
Pilesgrove-J. Gilbert Borton, R., 1919,
Y Pittsgroye-liarry P. Gray, K, 1919.
Oldmans-George }. Gaventa, R.. 1919.
Penns Grove-Sam1 M. Layman, r., 1919
Republicans, 8; Democrats, 4.
Harry p. Gray. who has been a most
courteous and efficient presiding officer
Tor seven years, WAS he elected Director
unanimously. The Democrats made no
nominations and the other officers elected
unanimously were as follows:
Clerk, l. G. Smashey for three years.
Salary. $500 a year.
Solicitor, Howard B. Keasby. Fee,
$l25.
County Physician, Dir. R. NJ. Davis, so
cents 4 visit.
Auditor OF Accounts, Richard b. Girls
com, $6 a month.
superintendent OF Court House, Alfred
A. jenkins, $50 a month with no extras.
The former salary was $45 a month aud
$l.5O a day for extra work.
Night Watclrman, Aaron W%addington.
$45 II month
The price Of labor was fixed nj the pre-.
valling price in the locality where the
work il performed.
A~LMSH0UsE TRUSTEES
The election of Trustees of the Salem
County Almshouse tied as follows:
Salen-Jolm II. Hall.
Elsinboro- Joseph s. Ayares.
Mannirgton-Ioseph NJ. Weatherby.
QuintOn-J. Emmor Robinson.
L.. A. Creek-Frank II. G. Shimp.
All0way jacob w. Fox.
Pilesgrove-Edgsr c. Moore.
Upper Pittsgrove-I. i. Prickett.
Pittsgrove-Edn,und w. Nieukirk.
U. P. Neck-Sanuel NJ. Hunt
l.. P. Neck-Lewis Waddington.
Oldmans-Samuel Doughten.
The changes on the Board this wear are
Iaanh M Few for NIo.lo. D: =:
Alloway township, aud Lewis Wad ding
ton for Morris G. Acton in Lower Penns
Neck township.
BRIDGE
Penns Neck, Salem-Charles HAL. at
$50 q month.
Pedrickto wn-William Dunk, at ST.. so
q month; same amount payable by
Gloucester County.
Lower Canal-To be supplied.
Upper Canal-James Moore, at $50 a
month.
Courses Landing-David Kiger, $40 a
month.
Hancock's Bridge-James Baker, SIS a
month.
New Bridge-Harvey Hancock, $66 a
year.
Haw's Bridge-John Armstrong, $50 a
month.
Hook Bridge-William Ponlson, SIS a
q month.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The following standing committees
were announced by Director Gray:
Finance-Griscom Gray ,McCarson and
May.
Public Buildings-Powers, lounsbury,
Reeves.
Discharge OF Prisoners-Powers, Rob-
inson, McCarson.
Jail Supplies-Griscom, Smith, May.
Claims-Borton, Heron, CARL.
ElectionsESmith, Borton, Gaventa.
INDECENT soldiers-Lounsbury, Reeves,
Layman.
Insane-Borton, Layman, McCarson.
Penns Neck BrIdge-Powers, Robin.
son, Heron.
Covered Bfldge-Griscom. Reeves,
Powers.
Lower Canal-Smith, Heron, Grisconl.
Coroners-B orton, Robinson, Heron.
IN CHARGE OF BRIDGES
Covered Bridge-Richard B. Griscom, S..
Penns Neck Bridget Fowler Powers. S..
Hancock's-S. Milton CARL, SIS.
New Bridges. Milton CARL, SIS.
Pedricktown--George Gaventa, S..
Hook Bridge R. B. Griscom, IS.
Lower Canal-Charles L. Smith, SIS.
Upper Canal-Charles L. Smith, SIS.
Courses landing. Gilbert Borton, SIS.
Haw's Bridges. M. Layman, S..
Mr.. Heron took exceptions to the elec-
ton OF Mr.. Smith to be in charge OF the
Lower Canal bridge, because it is in
Lower Penns Neck and the Freebooter
in that Township has always been in
charge regardless OF the political COLI
troll OF the Board. He called it cheap
politics. Mr.. Heron also took exceptions
in the election of Lewis Waddipgton as
trustee Of the Almshouse from L. r. Neck
in place of Maurice G. Acton. He said
: Mr.. Acton had been a valuable member