The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-10-08
BOARD Of Ereeholders


1919 appropriation.
The subject of sealer of weights an
measures once more bobbed up and
looked as if there might be struggl
before the question was settled, bu
scarcely ripple occurred. Mr.. Burtis
who displaced Edward T. Haines, pu
in his bill for services from March Il
September. The bill was thus datet
because March 10 was taken to be tn
time that Mr. Burtis had been legally
in possession of the Office by virtue o
the decree of the courts. The bill wa
paid after solicitor Peacock had giver
an opinion that it was the proper thing
to do.
David T. Kelly was introduced to the
members. He represented the State
Board of Charities and Corrections and
had been asked to appear before the
Board to speak on the subject of Law
ing an emergency hospital for the use
of the soldiers at Camp Dix. From
Mr.. Kelly's remarks it appeared that
the hospital for the insane had been
looked upon for some time as very
suitable place for such use. The pres
ent condition at Camp Dix was recited
as one that calls for immediate action.
The desire of the camp authorities is
to get place wnere outbreaks like that
now in progress may be speedily treat
ed and the patients isolated. The sug-
gestion was that The inmates of the in
sane asylum be transferred to other in
situations and that the entire building
be placed at the disposal of the govern
ment. The matter was left in the
hands of a special committee with
power to act.
The contract with the Medford Con-
crete Company to build bridge near
Medford was declared annulled. This
was because no more steel can be fur
nished to reinforce concrete work ex-
cept where needed for government
work.
The government had also put in its
objection to the building of concrete
bridge over Pensauken creek, between
Burlington and Camden counties. On
motion OF Mr.: Leconey it was decided
to build substantial wooden bridge at
the place mentioned, Burlington coun-
TVS share Of the cost to be $1,000, to be
raised by an emergency loan.
Repairs were ordered to a bridge on
the Bordentown- Georgetown road, to
the Bispham street bridge in Mount
Holly, bridge at Evansville and the
Hainesport drawbridge.
A resolution adopted requested state
aid on the building of a stone road
from the Florence township stone road
to Dulty's bridge. about one and half
miles.
The United States was granted the
use of the coal trestle at New Lisbon.
A resolution was adopted asking the
State Highway Commission to furnish
state aid for building the river road
from Florence to Burlington.
Mr.. Barrett offered resolution pro-
viding that the auditor give an item
lied statement of the road account, so
that members might know how much
had been expended to date. This
caused, some commotion and discus
sion, as it was suggested that the books
of the county were open for inspection
all the time and that Mr.. Barrett
might easily gain the desired. informa-
ton by calling at the Office of the
county collector. Mr., Barrett tried to
get roll call on this motion but the
director decided that it took five MEM
bers to secure that action, and as four
others would not stand up the vote
was taken in the usual manner and
was declared lost.
A short time after this there was
some discussion on another road and
Mr.. Wilkins asked for information
about the expenditure of money. He
was quickly called down by Mr.. Bar
rett, who said if Wilkins had voted for
Barrett's motion he would have the in
formation sought and he suggested
that the Freebooter from Mount Laurel
consult the books in the collectors
office. There was general laugh at
this, in which Mr.. Wilkins joined as
heartily as the others did.
At former meeting committee
was appointed to consider erecting a
building on the county grounds al
New Lisbon for quarantine purposes,
under the direction of Lieut.. Malone,
of the vice squad. 1t was asked that
this committee be continued. Mr.. Russ
said he did not have any objection tc
the committee still remaining in power
but he did not think this county
should be put to the expense of putting
up a building for which it would nevel
have any use, especially if the wa
should cease. He was quite favorable
to giving the government all the lane
needed, but he was opposed to spend
ing the peoples money when the gov
eminent seemed to have plenty TO
other purposes. The committee wa
continued.
Mr.. Wilkins asked for direction
about the use of bridge in his town
ship. 1t is the only way some of tn
farmers can get to market, and unde
the instructions posted on the bridg
the use of vehicles weighing over tw
tons is prohibited. Mr.. Wilkins sal
his attention had been called, by
farmer who uses the bridge, to the fac
that it is not safe for his wagons an
trucks to go over. The law on the sui
|, ject was given Mr.. Wilkins, and it
to the effect that where such a motto
lis posted traveller uses the bridge &
his own risk and not only cannot co
lect damages if any are sustained bu
he is liable for injury to the bridg
Mr.. Wilkins insisted upon being il
structed whether he should close til
bridge or leave it open, and he W;
told to give all persons who inquire
about the matter copy of the law an
llet them read for themselves whit
may happen.
III Solicitor Peacock said that before a.
: lother meeting of the Board is held
will be in the military service. Und
/. a law passed by the last legislatu
e mo officer or employee of any munit
pality of this state, holding his off
! for no fixed term" shall be separat'
J. from the Office by reason of enterii
s the military service of the rnNarnnan