The Penn's Grove record., 1921-12-16
Council Holds
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Two Meetings This Week. Bud
get Balances Fixed Up
To Pay Bills

The Mayor and Council met in
special session at the home of Bor-
ough Clerk Walter A. Hunt, on Mon
day night. Mayor S. NJ. Hunt presid-
ed and all the members were present.
The principle object of the meeting
was to go over the budget balances
and make some necessary transfers
in order to pay some outstanding bills
during the present year. This work
took up the greater part of the meet
ing.
The Finance Committee reported
official delivery of the new fire appar-
atus and that the Underwriters test
would be made the next day.
The notes for the payment on the
machine were signed by the Mayor,
subject to the approval of the Solici-
tor.
The matter of caring for an indi-
gent family belonging in Wilmington,
but who are living in Penns Grove,
and have been a charge upon the
Borough, was discussed.
Borough Clerk Hunt had written a
letter to Mayor Harvey of Whining
ton relative to sending the family
back to Wilmington to be cared for
there, and in reply the following in
teresting letter was received:
Walter A. Hunt,
Borough Clerk. .
Dear Sir: | have your letter OF
December 9TH concerning a family by
the name of Jeandel, which you say
has been living in Penns Grove SINCE
June, 1919, and as that this family
moved from here at that time, you
row expect to take the necessary steps
to have them brought back to VIII
mington, as the New Jersey law does
not permit municipal funds to be eX-
pended for aid to the destitute unless
the recipients have lived in the local
ity five years.
81 advise you not to take this ac-
ton. This family has lived long
enough in New Jersey to acquire a
status as New Jersey citizens, and
doubtless now vote in New Jersey.
"Whatever your laws may be re-
garding the distribution of municipal
funds. | invite your attention to the
fact that the situation now confront
ing every borough and city IN the
United States calls for emergency re-
lief on the part of citizens, entirely
distinct and separate from pubic
funds.
81 also ask you to consider how you
will feel if Wilmington enforces the
rule which you invoke with regard to
the particular family, to wit: that all
people now in Wilmington in need OF
relief who have come here since june,
1919, about two and one-half years
ago, must now return to Penns Grove
or other parts of New Jersey where
they originally lived.
every truly yours,
"LeRoy Harvey, Mayor"
The matter was turned over to the
Poor Committee for such action as
may be necessary.
The Council then adjourned to meet
the next night, Tuesday last, In regu-
lar session.
President George NJ. Pyne presided
with all the members present. Inc
new members, Messrs. Sailor, Long
and Willis were also present and tooB
in the proceedings.
The Finance Committee presented
the following report:
Bal. on hand at previous
meeting, 9zI,o1f'l'
Ne est % ." N' 1920;
Paid out on orders, Z,oo9'I'
Cancellation of Borough
g nan ''''0 100000
ros+ on Same 62.4!
Paid Richard B. Griscom,
Co. Treasurer: ,
One-half State road tax, I,45o.2,
One-half School tax, 3,i4O'I.
One-half Soldiers bonus tax, 43l'o'
:, on no1 tax 0fi'ge anu '''' 1925:
One-half County tax, lo,39Z'o
Paid Custodian of District
School money, bal. due, S,oOo.o'
Total paid out, S95,tSo' .
Balance on hand, sZ'9o9'o
Bal. in license and INSECT
laneous revenue account, S4,O4o'o'
Mrs. Miller, President ofNthe Llbrar,
Association. asked for an approprla
tion of $500 to be added in the ne"
budget. The Association was beco,
ing a very important institution IN TN
community and well worthy n PEG
, pies support. 1t is impossible to keel
it going from voluntary subscriptions
!; dues, etc. At a recent drive 1or heV
members only about As were received
and $40 was turned in from the en-
tertainment committee. The lmpor
lance of the Association was show
!, from the fact that teachers in tn
=, High School frequently sent scholar.
for special books needed in thel
studies.
Chief Marshal Houseworth's repor
showed no Lookup commitments 10,
, November, 8 held for court, . hneo
lodging provided for Z.
Chief Engineer Johnson made
complete report of the Underwriters
: test of the new pumper. 1t was
mass of figures and largely technical
1t showed, however, that with an /
feet lift, 1913 gallons of water were