Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-16
WAR IS URGED
ON MOSQUITOES

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. To-
no stone is being left unturned by
the advocates of mosquito extermin-
alton in getting an increased appro-
priation from the freeholders for the
purpose of carrying the ma n drain
ing program to a conclusion within
the next two years.
Concerted action on the part Of
the women's club of the county and
citizens and officials of Metuchen
was brought to the attention of the
county board with the request that
the 1921 appropriation of $4,000 be
increased to $4,000 next year.
Mrs. Charles A. Prickett. of Me-
tuchen, who presented the matter,
Informed the board that the swamps
and marshes along the river and bay
were responsible for the existing
conditions, which could be Overcome
by getting away from the small
! onomy of saving a few thousand
ollars in cutting down tn. exter-
Mutation appropriation to provide
for financing $4,000 a mile roads.
James N<son, of New Bruins
wick, and formerly connected with
the experiment station predicted
that adequate appropriations
the state NpuAU III O
short time by the drainage of
swamps add $500, 900, 900 to the
taxable values of the state.
Among those favoring the $40. 900
allotment and who spoke on the
necessity of doing away with the
small pests were, Mayor Washington
Wilson. Principal l. G.. Van Kirk
and President of the Chamber of
Commerce G. B. Carman, Of Metu-
chen.
Several ladies from the county
seat also addressed the board, while
numerous letters and kilograms
were received from the eastern
section OF the county advocating an
Increase in the 1922 allotment.
Prosecutor Joseph e Stricken also
attended the conference ION the
budget and advocated tho segregat-
ing Of the accounts under the head
ing of courts. During the past year
this ccoun for which $6S,000 was
appropriated. has shown a 1000
retlcit on account Of the unusual
ahscuni If court work necessitati 6
large payments of jul! fees and 10
erco a similar deficit in - .
The appropriation all be raised 70
$15.oDe.
The court account next year viii
come under four headings covering
the court, prosecutors office, sheriff's
Office and clerks office, and it is ex-
pected that the only shortage under
this arrangement would be in the
amount of Jurors fees.
Mr.. Stricken also called to the at
tentior of the fraeholders, the fact
that many u the -urai communities
continue 10 can on his small force
Of detectives to act as police officers,
which adds materially to the expense
of his office. Despite the fact thai
the prosecutor has on numerous oc-
casions pointed out the necessity of
a police force in every municipality,
he IS not getting the desired cooper
alton along that line. which neeessar-
lily adds to the 1921 budget.
The appropriation for the county
clerk for next year will be $50, 900
to care fol- the 1921 deficit of $500
and guard agains- a shortage next
year. The 1871 allotment made early
in the rear was $4,000.
An increase in appropriation Of
$4,000 will also be made in the sur
rogate's account as the Sl2,0 600 al
lowed for 1921 has proven to be in
sufficient
The vocational school board OF
estimate has asked for s64,S34. the
492I appropriation having been $685.
S95. An increase is also asked for
by the county department of educa-
ton, the requirements being estl-
mated al IS. 200, as compared to So
$50 fcs this year
To additional accounts which are
made mandatory by law will be
upened, one To- which $4,000 viii be
set aside for relief OF the blind and
fhAother as a County detective PEN
sion fund. Under the latter account
the county treasurer will retain three
Ger cent Of the detectives salary 10
(which VIII re added a like amount
from the general fund, for the crea-,
lion ar q peasipn or retirement fund.
While nenel of the foregoing hg-
nres have peen adopted. the Free
holders are Of the opinion that it will
b Impossible to provide less for the
ACCOUNTS.
Every effort is being made to COM
pIeta ne budget so that 1t may be
approved ~ the freehoiders next
Thursday. after which a public hear
inr viii be held before II can De