Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-19
TAX BOARD is
IN NEED OF
ASSISTANCE
seeciai TO the EVENING NEWS.

hFc ~ fFNANo "hn o.
New Brunswick, July sI9:-H.
Raymond Groves, chairman of the
county tax board, and Former Sher-
i'll William Carman, another member
of that board and Secretary Will
liam A. Spencer appeared before
the board of freeholders at its meet
Ing yesterday afternoon and asked
the county to employ for them for
about two months a st~enographer.
The Commission on the re-valuation
OF railroads and canals is going
about the state making valuations
of all property along the railroad
and this information the Commits
sion is getting from the tax board.
Clerk Spencer stated that this addi-
tional work doubled the amount of
work to be accomplished by the
board and it would be impossible for
him to get it done unless he had
some assistance.
Both he and Chairman Groves
said that they would need the SER
vices Of a competent stenographer.
They said that there were twenty
four districts in this county and there
was considerable land to cover next
to railroads. In fact this is the third
largest county in the state for rail-
roads, having 181 6-10 miles of
railroads owned by seventeen diff
ferent companies. Mr.. Hansell, of
Elizabeth, who is chairman of the
commission, and to who the infor-
nation is to be forwarded by the tax
board was present at the meeting.
He said that he was given until
April of next year TO complete the
work. He told the board of the
great amount of work there was and
what information he got he secured
through the different tax boards.
Director Hendricks referred the mat
ter to the finance committee.
Commissioners Want Conference.
Charles A. Mccormick, one of the
members of the local Park Com
mission sent a communication to the
board telling Of the open sewer
which runs through the third ward
park. The Park Commission wants
to have an outlet for the Park and
he asked that the board meet with
the Commissioners. The matter was
referred to a committee composed
Of Director Hendricks and Free
holder Gebhardt.
Bridge In This County.
The Douglas avenue bridge near
Railway came up again at the meet
ing. Robert Riddle, of Staten Is
land, who owns land nearby where
the bridge stood prior to Its destruc-
ton by fire sent a communication
that the bridge did belong to the
county and should be reconstructed.
In his letter he stated that the COM
pany had paid the sum of $577.91
for the building of the bridge and
In 1898 the county had 1t rebuilt.
In 1910 1t was destroyed by fire.
The freeholders a few weeks ago
made an inspection of the bridge
and they could not obtain any In
formation as to whether or not the
bridge belonged to the county.
The matter was referred to SUI
pervisor DeHart for him to get the
data on the matter and report at the
next meeting.
No Word From Old Board.
Clerk Bissett reported that he had
sent registered letters to former
members of the board to return to
the county certain amount of man-
les alleged paid unlawfully and other
property, but as yet he had not re-
ceived any word from them. Albert
Rogers sent a communication to the
board stating that Former Free
holder Pownall was In Europe and
would answer the letter as soon as
he returned.
To Take Over Road
The board passed a resolution
taking over the road from Spots
wood to Jamesburg and from James,
burg to the Englishtown road.
Can Open Roads.
The New York Telephone Com
pany was given permission to open
River road near Cleveland avenue,
Highland Park, also Livingston ave
nue., this city.
Making Surveys.
1t was reported that the surveyors
Of the Public Service were making
surveys of the River road under the
arch Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The surveyors are to report to the
company the estimated cost for i'm
proving the roadway.
Move Fire Ins. Building.
Director Hendricks said that the
building of the New Brunswick Fire
Insurance Company was about the
only suitable quarters that the coun-
ty could get for the County Clerk
and Surrogate while the new build
ing was being erected. The rental
for the building is 500 per month.
The Director was directed to engage
the rooms, the lease for which will
be good until July 1.
The board adjourned to meet
aOoin nnxt Mondory oSfornAon