The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
WHERE STATE FUNDS GO.
FIGURES From THE STATE TREAS
URER'S INN UAL REPORT.

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Big Sums Paid for Court and Legal Elk
penses-How the officials Draw Their
Pay and What They Receive.
In about ten days State Treasurer
Toffey will make his annual contrlou-
ton to the literature of the State. IL
is an interesting story entitled "How
the Cash Goes" q narrative for the
people of New Jersey.
The dignity of the law is MAIN
tanned in New Jersey at an expense OF
about 1895. 73S. The grand total OF
court expenses for the year ending
October 81, as given in h State
Treasurer's report, was $146, 93S.O6.
This fact should be stated compile
mentary with one of equal import
ance thatit is a high-priced Judiciary.
Running up and down the long 1
umn of paragraphs, it is to be found
that Chancellor McGill drew $4,000
in monthly installments. He reported
regularlya day or two after the month
began, and collected his $S33.33. Vice
Chancellor Bird called on the Treasurer
every three months, and carried away
a check for about 50, 900 every time.
His salary last year was about SG,S3o.
His colleague. Vice Chancellor Van
Fleet, was enriched to the amour OF
s $3.50. 80, garnering it in quarterly
payments. He received some addl-
tional amounts for services as Surro-
gate General. Supreme Court Justice
Knapp earned $40, 301. 70 during the
year, which he carried home IN par
GELS of So. 500 each. The Chief Justice
started out to collect his salary regu-
larly every month. He secured his
check for 1888. SO regularly until warm
weather and his seashore cottage lured
him TO seek an early train each day,
then he only called for two months
salary. and later collected the last
three months in alump. The amount
collected was IS, 066. 81, having still
some salary coming to him Tor tins
year. Justices Garrison, Scudder,
Magic, Van Syckle and Reed received
their amounts every month, collecting
SO, 200 each. Justice Depue receiveda
monthly check for $685. 2, making his
income SO, 665. "a. The new Vice
Chancellor, Pitney, since sitting has
received So, $50 in two payments.
THE ADVISORY MASTERS.
The Advisory Masters drew So, Ali
during the year. Those who were in
this wise enriched are:-H. M. CASTOR,
1925; w. S. Gummere, 81, 005; II. c.
Pitney, now Vice Chancellor, 1887; j..
r. Emery, $946; B. Van SICKLE, $3.50;
Fred. w. Stevens, 81, 1884; Joseph ID.
Bedle, 1926; j. g. Shipman, $25; E. ".
Stevens, 1915; w. Il. Williams, $937;
John s. Taylor, SAT-; Barker Gum
mere, $475, and s. Meredith Dickin-
son, 81, S37.
OUR NATIONAL GUARD.
The National Guard cost the State
1924, 6S3. 66. An idea of the cost of the
camp of last summer is obtained from
several scattered items. They are pro-
duced for special Inspection
July 9. Lewis Perrine, Quartermaster-
General, for account of expenses for
at Sea Grit. $4,000 90
July %. Lewis Perrine, Quarter-mas-
ter-Genera1, for account of expenses
for construction and maintenance of
camp Of First Brigade at Sea Grit. 1900 90
Aug. 13. Lewis Perrne, Quartermas-
ter-General, for account of amount
Brigade at Sea Girt.....~f.....~. 5,s4a so
Aug. p. Lewis Perrine, Q~uartermaster-
General, for camp equipments for use
Cir. ..,.~-....-..--r.....~ 1913 IS
Aug. 80. Lewis Perrine, Qnartermaster-
General, for account of expenses in
construction of and maintenance of
Brigade. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1887 81
July 30. Lewis Perrine, Paymaster-
General, for amount to pay officers
and enlisted men of First Brigade for
six days services at Sea Girt........, 1898 25
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