Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-04
CLAIMS AUDIT
IS NOT TRUE
Does Not Agree With James
burg's Own Audit, Says
Committee

g JAMESBURG. June Much buEi-
ness of importance was transacted at
the meeting of the common council
Monday night. Mayor Patten presid-
ed and the following councilmen an
swered the roll call: Hutchinson, Tom
son, Rogers, Dey, Hausser Clerk
Brooks.
Chairman Hutchinson of the finance
committee, made a report for that
committee in reference to receiving
the report of the auditor. Richard i.
Carroll. of Perth Amboy. who had
submitted his findings of the borough
standing. The same had been check
ed by the finance committee and found
to be very much out of true, according
to their vouchers. He said that If
Mr.. CARROTS audit was correct the
town audit vas wrong and he was
sure that the town audit was correct
and that Mr.. Carroll would ave to
show him where he secured his fig
ures that were several hundred dol
ance, as given by the First National
bank. of town, was not taken as a be-
ginning.
Mr.. Hutchinson also reported that
during the month of May that Collec-
tor John Erhart had receiver 81
7OS.92 divided as follows: 1918 taxes,
$695.23; interest on same, 1881; 1913
taxes, s3,971.oS; fines received from
Recorder Frank Pownall $29.10.
Much rubbish talk was again
brought before the body owing to the
citizens making public dumps on pri-
vate property. Particular attention
was directed against the dump in the
rear Of st. James hall. that is owned
by the Terhune estate, of Monmouth
county. Many suggestions were adj
vanced as to the best e of getting
rid of this unsanitary pile, and 1t was
thought best to clear ii away n send
the bill against this work to the owner
TO act as a lien against the property.
The dump at h foot of Franklin
street was also up for discussion and
the street committee reported that
same had been cleared up. The poor
service given the town by the James
burg Electric Company was the sub
,ject of much criticism. Reports re-
ceived showed that over twenty lights
were out 70. several weeks and no ef-
fort made to remedy this poo SER
vice.
One of the most dangerous points
due to the lack of lights at night was
under the railroad bridge that is a
point where much traffic passes. Har-
ry Lokerson, special agent for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, vol
unteered to take the matter up with
the owner of the bridge. The light
COblllllttc ldu lo Po lO0iCdi tCPOA =
that told of the efforts of the COM
mittee to nave three lights changed
and as many new lights installed but
with the same result-nothing doin,.
The matter will be given attention or
q monthly outrage made for the con-
tinued poo service.
Mayor .Patten brought to the at
tention of the council the matter of
giving the returned soldiers a recep
finn nf Cnnn Kind OF q date 70 hn do
cided on later. The matter was full
ly discussed and it was decided to
not have the council foster h whole
affair but invite the citizens to take
part and q resolution was passed call
Ing for a citizens meeting to be held
In borough hall IN Monday night,
June 16. All the churches and organ
izations of the town will be asked to
cooperate TO max the affair one
long to be remembered by the town
people.
Collector John Erhart asked that
</,vision be made to enable him to
lChd out the fifty per cen of the
Ff4ounty and State tax as required by
June 10. In former years he had
siEan- his personal check but this was
thought unnecessary now. Arrange
ments will be made by the finance
committee to attend to this.
All owners of stray dogs were CIV
en- the last notice to register their
dogs. Ever since the ordinance was
adopted on October 7th, 1912, this
matter of what to do with the dogs
has come before the meeting but the
council say. they are in real earnest
this time and have named Jacob
Hausser dog warden, who will regis
ter your pet. If this is not attended
to within fifteen days the dog catch
err will arrest your dog and take him
to the dog Jail that will be provided.
Just who will be the dog policeman
has not been decided on but several
are after the job. There should be q
great harvest for the first q weeks
as there are estimated as over a thou
sand dogs in the town and vicinity,
presumably without homes. Notices
have been posted and all that remains
now is the arrival of the date for the
enforcement of the decree.
Harry Lokerson reported that the
recent festival held by the fire com
pany would turn in to the borough
motor fund over $500. He SAFE n
did not want to start anything but
wanted to know what had been done
with the advertising for the new ap-
paratus. 1t was said that it vas CIV,
en- attention that very night. Adjourn
ment was taken to Dughi's ice cream
parlor where Councilman Rogers vas
host to the borough lawmakers.