The Penn's Grove record., 1921-09-30

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hat will facilitate the conversion OF
pne-family houses into three-family
houses.
Permit Water Rate Raise
Although disappearing the proposed
increased rate schedule submitted by
the Delaware River Water Company,
the Public Utility Commission ruled
the company is entitled to additional
revenue and permitted the company to
put into effect a modified rate to meet
the high cost of operation.
Rates sanctioned by the board,
effective October l, follow: Domestic
service, determined by the size of the
meter, minimum S1.5O per quarter,
with q maximum charge Of $40.
In addition to the fixed charges,
water actually consumed is to be
charged to all customers uniformly
at the following rates: First 10000
gallons per quarter, % cents a thou
sand gallons; second 10000 gallons
per quarter, 20 cents a thousand gal
Ions third $4,000 gallons per quarter,
Il cents a thousand gallons; i'll eX-
cess 10000 gallons per quarter, 10
cents a thousand gallons.
The minimum charge for metered
service will be So per quarter or ST.
a year. Bills for metered service may
be, in certain cases, at the option of
the company, made payable monthly
a., Of pn- ethan gAnpin1 hf time than
quarterly.
For fire service there will be a fixed
charge of sc per year for each four
inch and six-inch hydrant now in
stalled in each municipality, and a
charge of $50 a year for each by
drant to be installed in the future SO
long as present costs remain. The
rates for fire service become effective
January l.
The company supplies Beverly,
Township of Beverly and Township
Of Riverside.
State Police Sworn In
Colonel H. Norman SchwarzkOpf Of
Newark was sworn in is chief of the
New Jersey state police on the parade
ground at Sea Glrt by William S. Gum
mere. chief justice Of the state supreme
court. Colonel Schwarzkopfs four
subordinate officers and 100 troopers,
divided into Troops A and B, were
also sworn In.
Governor Edwards in a short adj
dress spoke Of his hopes In the con-
stabulary and said that he was sure
that 1t would be a credit to the state.
Colonel SchwarZkOpf read a speech
on the principles of the organization,
telling the men that the experience
they received in training should show
them the importance of their work and
emphasizing the need of unquestionine
obedience to orders.
Other speakers included Harry l5o-
ley, secretary to the governor; Major
Lynn G.. Adams. chief Of the Pennsyl-
vania state police: Rev. John \. Dill
lon, former superintendent of paro-
chial schools Of tile Newark diocese;
Newton Porter, president Of the New
Jersey State Chamber of Commerce :
Arthur j. Quinn of HE State Labor
Board and Thomas J.. Meany, senior
vice commander Of the American Le-
gion Of New Jersey.
After the troops had passed In re-
view there was a diSmounted drill and
q mounted drill by picked squads Of
men. \ trooper exhibiting his skill in
handling a bucEiuS bronco narrowly
missed injuring several Of the specta-
tors. luncheon was served in the
airplane hangar on the grounds.
Among the guests IF honor were
Fred Neimer, chief of the county de-
tectives on Prosecutor H0rrison's star
and president of the New Jersey State
Police Chiefs Association, and the fol-
lowing Rotarians: Harry Thompson,
president Of the Newark Rotary Club;
William l. Whitman and Dr.. Watson
Rodemaun.
Tests for New State Jobs
Examinations for the newly created
nosf+fons in tho r-noroanized dnnart-
,oon- g orcbi+,,ro ,co,.o -co,d,ctod ~.