The Penn's Grove record., 1919-05-16
County Freeholders Dine
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On Nav 18th, the committee accom-
panied by the Engineer visited the
bridge at Sharptown over Salem Cfeek
near ELEPHANTS Mill. They found n a
the recent heavy rains had forced the
water under the bridge with the re-
suit that the bridge was not safe. Inc
bridge has been posted as dangerous
The committee feel that the repairs 10
this bridge would not be advisable and
instructed the Engineer to prepare
plans for a new concrete bridge with
a roadway of 20 feet. They also in
structed him to advertise for the op-
ening of bids for the building OF this
bridge on Monday, June 9Th. 1hey
have also taken up with Mr.. Oliphant
the matter of the location of this
bridge as well as the question as to
Joining with Board in the building OF
the bridge so as to incorporate there
il. the waste gates for his pond.
The committee reported work pro-
crossing finely on contracts given at
previous meetings. The committee
feeling the necessity of making tests
of the materials used in the bridges,
have arranged with MI. Gage, the
State Chemist, to have the materials
tested or analysed. These services
Will cost the County nothing, except
postage or eXpressage on the samples,
The committee feel that Mr.. Thomp-
son, the State Highway Engineer, is
entitled to the thanks of the Board for
securing the service of Mr.. Gage IN
this matter.
Penns Grove-Pennsville Road
Section l
A pond has developed at the Oak
Tree corner near the Borough line
which should be filled up or drained.
The Supervisor is planning to attend
to this matter at an early date. There
are some cuts in this road made by
duPonts which should be repaired.
The Trolley crossing at S. NJ. Justices
corner should be completed. A few
minor defects in the road should be re-
paired. The Engineer has taken up
the matter of these repairs with the
Borough Council of Penns Grove, the
dupont Powder Works and the Trolley
also with Mr.. Burke. Mr..
Burke is willing to do the work in any
way which is desirable to the Board
and other parties interested. He says
that he will be able to handle it on a
cost plan basis and will have a time
keeper who will be able to separate
the material used on the various jobs.
The whole amount of work involved
is very small but the neglect of those
repairs, will soon become a fall
ufe of a larger portion of the road.
Penns Gr0ve-Pennsville Road
Second Section
The State Highway Commission has
refused to approve the plans for this
road, by reason of the fact that they
have no funds available.
A Royal Feast
The Board finished the business at
l o'clock then went by automobiles to
the Country Club House IN Elsinboro
shore where Steward Fox had luscious
planked shad steaming hot which was
relished by the members of
the Board, and invited guests to the
number Of forty. After the feast, ice
cream and coffee which now takes the
place of plum pudding and the amber
brew of former years, short speeches
were made on the felicity of the oc-
BENZ. Patterson, the nestor 81 Salem
County Press, said he had been in
touch with the public affairs of Salem
County for forty years and the Coun-
officials and Board of Freeholders
bore a meritorious reputation that has
not always been said of those else
where. The members had shown they
we're worthy of the trust imposed
them and Salem County citizens
nave reasons to feel proud of the men
Who have served them, many times at
personal sacrifices.
]. S. Foster, editor of the Salem
Sunbeam, who came from Pennsyl-
7ania a year ago, said such high en-
of public officials was new to
i'm. Up his way if $4,000 on a
$50, 100000 job was not grated the
who held the office did not
NOW the business. He thought Salem
Jity was waking up to new POSSIBLE
les and hoped to help arouse an ac-
i've progressive spirit.
Mayor Humphreys and A. D. Smell
Of Woodstown, rung the tocsin
or good roads which would bring
nore people thru the county who
would leave money and enhance
-alues.
County Engineer Keasbey spoke of
he good roads project and his re-
marks were supplemented by Edward
.ineer. Assistant State Highway En-
R. B. Gage, State Chemist; A.
!. Bullock, Assistant Division Engin-
er, and ]. A. Williams, Southern Di-
ision Engineer, were present.
Others made felicitious remarks and
elped make the occasion a most en-
social event.