The Penn's Grove record., 1920-08-20
COUNTY ROAD WORK HALTED
Contractors Unable to Get Stone and
Concrete

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of Freeholders on the 18th, the Road
Committee submitted the following re-
port:
Elmer G. Woodstown Road.-The
continuance of the freight embargo
has prevented your contractor from
finishing this work. He ~endeavors to
purchase some stone in Bridgeton and
move the same to the job on trucks.
He succeeded in moving Ia tons when
the supply was cut off. He is now
endeavoring to obtain a further sup
ply from the same source.
The delay of this contract has very
seriously interferred with the resi-
dents of Elmer. Your committee feel,
however, that it was impossible for
your contractor to forsee the freight
embargo and protect himself against
the same. Your Engineer has grant
ed your contractor, subject to your ap-
proval, an extension of time from
AUGUST LIST, to September 18th. Your
committee recommends the approval
of this extension, if contractor COM
pletes the northerly side of the street
prior to August 20, or fills up the ex-
cavation so that traffic can use the
northerly side of the street prior to
the said August 20, 1920.
Malaga-Penns Grove Road, 4th and
5th Section, from Lawnside Cemetery
at Woodstown, thru Sharptown to the
Pointers-Auburn Road.-Your con-
tractor is placing material on the sub
grade. He has some cement delivered
on the job. The car shortage is of
course delaying his receipt of cement.
Malaga-Penns Grove Road, 9th Sec
tion.-Your committee have inspected
this road and recommend its accept
ance. They also recommend the pay
ment to the contractor of the balance
of the 5 per cent. retained for n
year to guarantee maintenance,
amounting to $1214.15.
Observation-Disclosures Road, Old
mans Township.-The embargo on
stone shipments has prevented any
work on this road since the last re-
port of your committee. In order to
protect the amiesite road in Penns
Grove, a number of repairs have been
made with a quantity of amiesite
which was stored near Lee Justices
corner. While this supply was insult
ficient to make all the repairs neces-
sary, it was sufficient to fill up the
worst holes.
Pedricktown Woodstown Road, End
Section, from Woodstown to Auburn.
Your contractor has two steam show
els working on this road. He has
graveled a portion on this road near
est Woodstown. A payment has been
allowed him amounting to $~6,325.83.
Pennsville-P enns Grove Road, Third
Section, from Churchtown to Lower
Canal Bridge.-Your contractor has
used all the material he had accumu-
lated at the railroad and has been UNI
able to secure further material. He
has therefore been obliged to cease
construction. The contract for this
work requires its completion by Aug
ust LIST. 1920. The embargo on the
stone shipment has made it impossible
for the contractor to complete the
work as planned. Your committee
feel that your contractor is not re-
gineer has granted, subject to your APP
prevail, an extension of time for the
completion from August LIST to Octo-
Der 18th. Your committee recon-
mends the approval of this extension.
A payment has been allowed nm
amounting to $15,046.40.
Your Engineer and Committee as in
strueted by you at your last meeting,
have waited upon the property owners
at the easterly side Of this road in
Churchtown and have secured from
them releases to enable you to widen
the road as directed at your last meet
ing and as desired by the representa-
tives of st. George Church.
Pointers-Auburn Road.-Your fore
man has practically completed this
road as far as Courses Landing
Bridge.
Your gravel and shell roads are in
splendid condition and reflect credit
upon your Supervisor and his assist
ants. The recent heavy storms have
developed a few minor washes which
he will doubtless attend to in the near
future.