Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-01-31
REPUBLICANS
QUIT FIGHT IN
COUNTY JOBS
Supervisor of Roads and
Clerk of the Board Both
Give Up.
THE ANNUAL BUDGET
is FINALLY ADOPTED
A Deficiency Appropriation
Is Also Made to Meet the
Expenses of Last Year.
ypeciol to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Jan. 31:-At the
meeting Of the Board of Freeholders
this morning 1t was announced that
two of the republican ofticeholders
who have been contesting the ap-
pointment of democrats to take their
places, have withdrawn from the
fight and have surrendered all the
things in their possession belonging
to the county. The annual budget
was finally adopted, together with
deficiency budget.
Republicans Give Up.
Freeholder Ely announced that
Mr. Vandenburgh, who has been SUI
pervisor of roads under the republi-
can administration, had declared
that he would no longer contest the
appointment of Mr. DeHart as his
successor. He gave up the things
belonging to the county that were in
his possession. Director Hendricks
announced that M. Irving Demarest.
the former clerk, had also stated
that he was through and he surren-
dered the books and papers belong
ing to the county which were in his
possession. 1t is expected that other
republicans, owing to the recent
statement made by the vice chancel-
lor, will soon follow.
Metuchen Bridge Ready.
A communication was received
from the Philadelphia & Reading
railroad to the effect that the bridge
over their tracks near Metuchen,
which was destroyed by fire last
year, Is ready for traffic.
Want Roads Laid Out.
A communication was received
from the Dalhalla Realty Company
stating that their property near Me-
tuchen was greatly in need of roads.
1t was declared that no roads had
been laid out In that vicinity for a
long time and it was thought that
they should receive some attention.
The matter was referred to the road
committee.
Milton Jaques was made janitor
of the county buildings at salary
of $50 month. The term of
Richard Jensen expired today.
Director Hendricks recommended
that new concrete floor be laid in
the county Jail to replace the one
where the fire occurred recently.
The cost would be $740. No action
was taken.
A statement from the Public Ser
vice Corporation was received show
ing that the cost of lighting the jail
during the past year was 81, 800. 1t
was decided to have a meter placed
in every department
Money Due the State.
A communication from the state
comptroller stated that there was
due from Middlesex county total of
$145,50440. OF this 1927 ,489.94
had been received, leaving balance
due of $18,018.45.
Budget Is $246,5
The county budget as prepared by
the Board of Freeholders this morn
ing shows a total of $2S1.000 as
compared with 100000 last year.
The budget is as given in the NEWS
Of January 25, with the following
changes Court salaries. fees and
expenses, $4,000; jail expenses and
board of prisoners, $4,000; mainte-
nance, ETC., of lunatics, $4,000;
stationery, $500; incidentals, $3,-
500; discount on temporary loans,
$1,100; repairing, preparing and
graveling roads, $4,000; expenses
for auditing and reporting county
finances, $1,000; total, $246,500.
Deficiency Appropriation.
The following deficiency appropri-
alton for last years deficiencies,
amounting to $34,600. was made:
Court salaries, fees and expenses.
$12,161.S1; jail expenses and board
of prisoners, s2,360.74; mainte-
nance, etc., of lunatics, $4,000;
county school superintendent, $4.44;
election expenses, $s,229.57; sta
tionery, $69.S3; advertising. pub
fishing and printing, $292.S0; Incl
dental expenses. $20.24; discount on
temporary loans, $705.64; court
house, county buildings and grounds,
$138.93; repairs of two county
bridges, s619; repairing, preparing
and graveling county roads, $212.-
SO; board of children, Orphans
Home, $417; typewriters, clerks
Office, $477.50; soldiers and sailors
burial, SIS; coroners and burials,
1898; interest on 1909 bills not yet
received, $77406; total, $34,500;
grand total, $2S1,000.