Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-01-03
HENDRICKS Is
DIRECTOR OF
FREEHOLDERS
Was Reelected at Meeting
Held at Noon Yesterday
at Court House.
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR
WAS ADOPTED
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

sPecfdl to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Jan. 3:-Freeholder
Peter II, Hendricks, of this city was
reelected director Of the Board of
Freeholders at the organization meet
ing of that board held yesterday noon
at the court house. He was nomina-
ted by Freeholder Alfred r. Kerr, Of
South Amboy, and his election was
unanimous. This will make the second
year that Mr.. Hendricks will serve as
director of the board. Freeholder Hen
bricks is suffering with a severe cold,
and his speech of acceptance was made
by County Solicitor John A. Coan. The
director was the only officer chosen as
all the others hold over fer one year.
The meeting of the board was call
ed to order at IL O'Clock by Clerk of
the board, Asher w. Bissett, of South
River. Fsreeholder Andrew j Ely, Of
Dayton, was made temporary chairman.
He called for nominations for director
and Mr.. Hendricks was named and
elected. AT the request of Director
Hendricks, Freeholder Ely presided
over the meeting The director was
sworn in by Justice Of the Peace, Will
liam A. Housell, Of this city.
Board Designates Banks.
Freeholder Kerr, chairman of the f.
nance committee, presented resolu-
tion which was adopted naming the
panks IN 4ne county "hleh are 10 90
for the current year. They are the ny
tional Bank, of New Jersey; Trust
Company, Peoples National Bank; Of
this city; First National Bank and
Trust Company, of Perth Amboy; Ma
Ilonai banR, or South haVer; Naglonad !
Bang Bang OF Doneiieni Natlonai eapK, NIX o.
Mesuchen, ,'1 Natlonai nanh, u Woou-
or1dge; Eatiqnal banK a,r % aoo arahpAfy'
.,,.:o ~ noiioW & sso,ooo, .a
Dy lesoiution oneleu " tne ihaite ~
coniinis.ee, which was auopssa 'no
county $1s colieceo. one Was au.npil1eu @ 10 pua,
iow e,9,ouo,- ~ 90 e usou az ueemeo
sisapio ~ ~ pa,a unp nac Mo.ss i'iiA'
r,a anonaa ~ m .a 80 aiso nrasr4od
anathar ane Aaa raso,,,+son ~ nb;cb o yas adont al
anvs.aSl saparah ue a1l onts4ana;nr % natos d;s-
snrntai m%v,Y br @ +ha I'D ola = hoara Asre are u he
reneyyed when thew mature.
- a. AZ 500 p Placed n Rndgst
Rv resolu+ion fba hoard nlaced IN
the budget for this wear the sum Of
a. 500 Which il 10 be raised by taxa
tion and which Ia to- be used TO pay
interest on bonds falling due. The
budget was adopted.
win Meet Thursday.
The board then adjourned to meet
again next Thursday morning at which
time the first regular meeting Of the
year win be held At this meeting It
is expected that Director Hendricks
will name the standing committee for
the year. The committees may be the
same as those OF last year.
Al the organization meeting yester.
day all Of the members Of the board
were present, also County Solicitor Co.
hen, Clerk A. W. Bissett5'nd James De
Hart, supervisor OF ROADS.
County Budget.
The budget announced by the
county authorities for the ensuing
year is al follows:
Court salaries, fees and expenses,
$4,000.
Warden's account and jail expen-
ses, $4,000,
Support of lunatics, $4,000,
Salaries OF board members and
officers, $4,000.
Salaries Of bridgetenders, $4,000.
Expenses OF county school super
intendent and salary, $1,000.
Fees Of coroners and burlals,
$1,000.
Election expenses, $14, 900.
Stationery. $500.
Advertising, publishing and print
ing, $4,000.
Incidentals, s2.s0l.6 .65.
Bonded debt. $4,000.
Interest on bonded debt, $4,000.
Discount on temporary loans,
$4,000.
Court house, county buildings and
grounds, $4,000.
Renairs and grayeling roads.