The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-05-31

WIG anu submit A1BOlt oo
Report on Township Treasurer.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1918. 49,. 81, 354.26
Receipts during 1918:
From Benz. Lee, 1916 taxes...... 1,223.31
From Benz. Lee, 1917 taxes...... 5,4o7.60
From Benz. Lee, 1918 taxes...... 5,957.11
Proceeds of 81 1000 loan for 6 mos. $1,000
From chas. L. Smith, delinquent
From Chas. L. smith, dog tax. 227.25
Garbage Permits 500
Total receipts $15,563.63
Expended as proved by cancelled
cneckS l4,Ioo'fi
Balance cash on hand Jan. 1,
1919 Sl,o91.S6
NOTE: The receipts have been verified
through the records of the Township Clerk
and the cancelled checks carefully examined
for proof of legitimate expenditure and found
correct as recorded above.
Report of TdD Collector.
To amount of 1918 Tax Dupli-
Collection Franchise Faxes 80. 1.o69.07
Collection on added assessments. 145.5o
Total $35, 500. so
Credit.
Paid County Collector. .$11,014.62
Paid Township Treas
pa qIeF School Custodian. 3''g88.65
Relieved by Twp. Comm.
un Collected taxes lois. 18,971.56
BENZ Lee of 1914
The receipts and expenditures in this ac-
count have been verified from the proper
sources and the amount of uncollected taxes
proved by a summary taken from the assess
SUGGESTIONS.
In re Budget
In the minutes of Jan. 10, 1918, page 121,
where you made up the 1918 Budget you
appropriated $14, 200 and upon the same
page you report surplus revenue. S 673.03
Miscellaneous revenue .......... 9O0.0O
To be raised by tax. ........... 14,2O0.OO
you then distributed the $14, 200 to the cred
it of the various accounts such as Road Acct.
etc. By this you got a tax rate per 500
valuation in excess of that which the law
contemplates. You should have made appro-
p~riation as follows:
Amount appropriated for 1918. ..Sl4,ZOO.OO
raised as follows =
Surplus revenue appro-
priated .....:......$ 673.O3
Estimated miscellaneous
revenues .......... 10000
To be raised by taxa
ton .............. 12,626.97
This would give you the true and legal tax
rate.
note that the Treasurer does not report
receipt of money to pay the State School,
County and County Poor taxes and upon in
vestigation l found that the Tax Collector
paid 1t directly to the County Collector. In
order that the Treasurer's account be a COM
plete one he should receive all township
money excepting school money! and pay 1t
out only upon proper warrant and by check.
The Treasurer should keep a regular cash
book, charging himself in order of dates of
all money received and crediting himself
with money paid out. He should deposit his
funds in the bank just as he receives them
from the tax collector and others and have
his bank book balanced frequently and posi-
lively have it balanced at the close of each
fiscal year, namely December 31st. By fol-
lowing these suggestions he can always tell
Just where he stands and make 1t easier for
the auditor to check. (Time means money!
The State of New Jersey as you doubtless
know has now upon its statute books, laws
governing municipal finances which are of
great merit and safe guarding the interest
of the municipality and unless the records
are placed upon a systematic basis you will
be at a loss when you are requested to fill
the reports required from time to time by
the State authorities.
| do hereby certify that I have honestly
and faithfully audited the books and accounts
Of the Township of Egg Harbor. and reported
all errors, omissions, Irregularities, viola
lions of law, discrepancies or other nom
conformity, and made such recommendations
as to me seem proper.
ABSALOM H. HIGBEE,
Registered Auditor.