2010 Directory.pdf - Salem County
2010 Directory.pdf - Salem County
2010 Directory.pdf - Salem County
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quota was approximately doubled.<br />
The monies were bounty funds to be employed for volunteers<br />
from the ten municipalities into the 24th Regiment of New Jersey.<br />
Each recruit received $30-$50. Toward the end of 1864,<br />
$300 was paid for the service. Subsistence for the wives and<br />
families was also granted. Many times substitutes for drafted<br />
men were purchased. On one occasion, a special committee was<br />
appointed to infiltrate the rebel states to purchase recruits.<br />
It is noted the <strong>County</strong> budget rose from $20,000 before the Civil<br />
War to $150,000 during the war. The major costs of <strong>County</strong><br />
government, excluding the Civil War period, was for bridge<br />
building and care of indigent persons. In earlier days, $2,000 of<br />
a total $4,700 annual budget was for the poor.<br />
1855– State school aid to the county was begun. Early grants<br />
equaled $3,000 for the entire county. The surplus funds were<br />
invested in private mortgages and the interest from the same was<br />
distributed to the townships for education use.<br />
1879– Regular monthly meetings, in our modern concept began.<br />
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Salem</strong> <strong>County</strong> Board of Chosen Freeholders<br />
The <strong>Salem</strong> <strong>County</strong> Board of Chosen Freeholders meets the first and third<br />
Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM in the Olde <strong>Salem</strong> Court House,<br />
104 Market Street, <strong>Salem</strong>, unless otherwise specified. Except in June<br />
when they meet on the second Wednesday only and July and August<br />
when they meet on the third Wednesday only; January 6, at <strong>Salem</strong> Community<br />
College, Davidow Theater; January 20, February 3 and 17th<br />
Freeholder Meeting Room, <strong>Salem</strong> <strong>County</strong> Court House, <strong>Salem</strong>, NJ and<br />
July 21 Pittsgrove Township Administration Building, 989 Centerton<br />
Rd, Pittsgrove, All meetings shall begin at 7:30 pm unless otherwise<br />
specified: January 6, 6:00 pm. May 19, June 9, July 21, August 18 and<br />
December 29 will begin at 4:00 pm<br />
Meeting Schedule<br />
January 6 & 20 February 3 & 17 March 3 &17<br />
April 7& 21 May 5 & 19 June 9<br />
July 21 August 18 September 1 & 15<br />
October 6 & 20 November 3 & 17 December 1 & 15 & 29<br />
Special Needs accommodations will be provided by calling<br />
(856) 935-7510 x 8202 seven to ten days prior to the meeting.<br />
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