The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-12
New Auditor Elected.

1t was 1926 before the Board Of Free
holders got to work Wednesday. Inc
delay was caused by the fact that it
was known that county Auditor Mac |
larland was going to send in his resig-
nation and there was considerable |
Bparring over who should be his sue |
csssor. The elevator in the court house
was kept busy running the leaders up
and down to the caucus rooms and az
ter much deliberation and some inn
patience on the part OF the director a
quorum was secured and business be-
gan.
The first matter to claim attention
was communication from the Taubel
Hosiery Company, of Riverside, which
In about to lay concrete roadways
around its factory. There is one piece
of road now in existence which Is
county property. The Taubel COM
pany would like TO have Differentiated
with concrete 20 90 to make it in good
shape for the heavy trucks that pass
over 1t daily. The proposition of the
company was that 1t would pay one
half of the expense il the county would
pay the rest. AS the company intends
TO spend much money in putting other
streets in good condition the request
did not seem unreasonable. 1t was re-
fsrred to the road committee, Free
holders Bright and Haines, the county
engineer and the road supervisor to
look into. With this formidable array
there ought TO be something doing.
The Keystone Watch Case company,
OF Riverside, presented an application
to have Pavilion avenue resurfaced SO
as to make 1t dustless. The avenue
runs at the side of the watch case
factory. The company wanted to
have an estimate OF the cost of the
proposed improvement, expressing q
willingness to bear O portion OF the ex-
pense. This request was referred to
the same committee that was given
charge OF the other matter.
County engineer Logan reported
that he attended the conference of the
State Highway Commission which
considered the routes through which
certain roads are to 90. This includes
about nine miles in Burlington county
and MIR. Logan said there was not the
slightest objection to following the
proposals OF the commission and al.
lowing the roads to go over the routes
selected.
At the May meeting the subject Of
posting notices on bridges showing
what they would stand in the matter
OF motor trucks using them was dis
cussed, and the county engineer wal
instructed to make Investigations. HI
reported that he had recommended Il
the state authorities that uniform
styles Of signs be adopted and that ar
engineer be employed to measure ever,
bridge in each county and figure whai
weight it would carry. Then sign
would be posted showing that tn
bridge would not carry an auto Q
truck weighing more than the pound
designated. This would be notice +
the dryer that II his machine was owe
she proper weight he would cross at hi
own peril, and the county could not b
held for damage to the auto but coul,
hold the owner responsible for damag
to the bridge. To do this work proper
ly in this county, make the measure
msnts and estimates, procure and pos
the signs, and such other details, woul,
cost about 81, 900, but the county woui,
be protected probably for more thar
shat sum. The subject was laid owe
until the next meeting.
The time for finishing the Mullic,
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County superintendent Kayser callet
attention to the fact that the type
writer in his Office is sadly in need o
repair. At present he has much extrs
work. and the typewriter mentioned
should receive immediate attention
He could use another machine and b,
: felt that it would be economy to put il
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and grounds committee was instructed
to look after this matter.
The United States war department
sent communication stating tina
complaints had been entered about ths
Broad street bridge at Burlington. Il
was claimed that the middle span Of
the bridge was obstructsd by material
that should have been removed by the
contractor. There is a swift current al
this bridge caused by its proximity to
the railroad bridge, and boats are not
able to make the proper turn and es.
cape striking the span. The govern
ment claimed that the creek should be
cleared to the depth OF four feet below
low water mark.
Engineer Logan said the plans on
which this bridge was built were ap.
proved by the United States war de-
partment. All distractions were to be
removed by the contractor and this
had been done, the maps showing this
conclusively. What Ia wanted to be
taken out was there before the new
bridge was built. The man who has
made the complaint owns a boat that
10 too large for any creek channel and
was built for sailing on the bay at
Fortescue beach. While there were
forty names to the complaint, the
number of boat owners was very much
in the minority, possibly not over two
or three In the entire lot. The United
States Ia supreme in the matter, how
ever, and its instructions must be fol-
lowed.
A resolution was adopted that the
county engineer prepare specifications
In accordance with the requirements OF
the War department and advertise for
bids for the work.
For the fifth time requests were made
for bids to rebuild the abutments to
Blacks creek bridge in Bordentown,
but, as in former cases, there were not
any responses.
John B. Tilton sent announcement
of his election as secretary of the
County Board OF Taxation, at a salary
of 81. 200 per year.
The Public Service Company asked
permission to change the location OF
Its trolley track at Palmyra railroad
station. 1t Ia desired to put the track
four feet nearer the station, thus Civ
ing that much more room to the new
concrete roadway that is to be laid.
The permission was granted, the work
to be done under the supervision of the
county engineer.
This subject brought Mr.. Delaney to
his feet with complaint about the
manner in which the Public Service
Company has acted in Bordentown.
When the company was given per-
mission to change its curve on Farms
worth avenue it agreed to put the
street in good condition. A large hole
had been left, into which some stones
had been thrown and they were now
all over the street. A few days ago an
automobile, in attempting to turn out
for trolley car, collided with the lat
ter. The accident was due entirely to
the condition OF the street. The COM
pany claimed it was impossible to get
the proper material to make the re-.
pairs, but had said if the Freebolders
from Bordentown would do the work
the company would willingly paw the
bill. 1t was ordered that Mr.. Peak
have the work done and send the hill
to the Public Service Company.
Then came the expected announce
mens of the desire of Stuart w. Mac
larland to give up the Office of county
auditor. The resignation was read and
both parties began to take notice of
what was going on. Solicitor Davis
Iaid the law required the vacancy to be
filed at special meeting within Is |
lays after the resignation was offered |
md accontad He said III wo1lld ha /