Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-31

of Works this afternoon.
rs report, DIR. Kraemer says;
#f this period it is customary to
81 for a brief space of time to
- der in review the events of the
Succeeding year to ascertain what
measure of success has attended our
efforts during the year, where we
have been unsuccessful and what yet
remains to be passed on to our Sue
rcessors for completion.
sYou will recall that in the begin
ming of the year a complete reorgani-
szation of the accounting division was
found to be imperative for the two
fold purpose of adjusting discrepan-
cies disclosed in a preliminary ex-
-amination and also in order to re-
cIassify the entire system in accord
fnnce with the requirements or tine
Public Utility Commission. That this
work was wone in a satisfactory man
sner will hardly be questioned. l con-
slider il sufficient at this time to re-
mind you that when the revised bal
lance sheet was presented to you 1t
was the first complete record of as
sets and liabilities presented to the
board in balance sheet form. the
further reorganization of the ac-
counting methods consisted in the re-
arrangement of ledger accounts ac-
cording to streets thus facilitating
inspection and delivery OF bills. This
reimbursement made possible the
consecutive house inspection method
by means of which many properties
were discovered either not on tine
records at all or incorrectly recorded.
The special Investigations now I'M
der wav In connection with these re-
-&ports show some properties nave peen
using water for many years without
paying for the service.
II consider 1t important to call TO
sfvrxa MT n
augurated in regard to method or
T, handling complaints from consumers
Every complaint of whatever nature
Is fully recorded in writing and num-
bered The signatures of all persons
( investigating same are entered ana
final adjustment by committee re-
corded SO that when presented to the
chairman of the water committee all
facts are in evidence to facilitate
prompt and fair decision. BY TINS
means $50 special claims regarding
excessive consumption were investi-
gated and adjusted in accordance
with the regulations, without en-
,ffenching unnecessarily on the time
f0f the board and loading up the OFF,
Gal records of the board with a num-
Der of matters relating to the depart
ment OF water. At the same time the
history of each case Is preserved and
indexed so that at any future time
the same may be produced IL neces-
sary.
Another detail worth mention is
the system inaugurated to facilitate
change of address or correction In
same That the change has found a
popular response and met with the
approval of the public is evidenced
by the fact that over 10000 changes
in address have been made by re-
quest.
1.-THE purchase system inaugurated |
in the beginning of the year is now
working satisfactorily, offering at |
sonce a control over all purchases and
facilitating the checking and distri- |
button of charges and securing to the
department the benefit of best mar
ket prices on miscellaneous pur- |
<chases. recommend the method to
the Favorable consideration of other !
departments.
at is rather early to submit detail !
OF the beneficial results of the more |
modern and accurate accounting |
method in force, and the time has
been too short to permit full test
OF the efficiency Generally speaking |
] would state that it is now possible
to obtain exact figures on the cost of
operating the garages as well as pro-
viding accurate supervision and dis |
tribution of supplies in that sub-di-
vision of the department. I hope to
take this matter up with you in de-
tail later.
I'm addition, / would say that we
have now more accurate and thorough
inspections, prompt investigation and
settlement of complaints, a better or
ganized force of employees, the outside
men being in uniform, resulting in
better treatment to them and offering
a guarantee to the public of authority
10 enter their premises.
I'm conclusion desire to state that
from observation and investigation /
believe the employees of the account
ing division are now doing thorough
and efficient work, under capable
direction, and / feel that in surrender
ing the Craftsmanship of the water
committee l am turning over to my
successor a capable, energetic and
willing set of employees.
"rhis report would be incomplete IL
] should conclude without special
reference to the chief accountant"