Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-29
WATER COSTLY
At So. AMbOY
Cash Receipts For Year $685.
600; Disbursements, $685.
600, Common Council Told

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 29.-The
report of City Treasurer Hoffman to
the members of the common council,
brought to light an interesting bit of
information with regard to the
water proposition in this city. There
has been, according to the report, u
cash expenditure over cash income
up to November 1 of over $40, 700.
The cash receipts January 1 to Nov
ember l is $~23,441.26. The cash
disbursements in that period has
been $~53,472.99, making the &C
count 'overdrawn to the amount or
S30,031.73.
The disbursements included the
expense of driving new wells, but do
not include $4,000 used to retire
water bonds, which are a proper
charge against the water account,
but have this year been charged to
a current account in which an ap-
preparation of. this amount was
made.
This over expenditure has necessi-
tated the use of current funds ana
trust funds, such as receipts from
assessments, and the like, in order
to keep up the water department. In
order to be able to pay into a spec
ial sinking fund the amounts receiv-
ed for assessment. improvements,
and in order to reduce tax notes in
an amount corresponding with tax
receipts it will be necessary to de-
wise some NEAR during the balance
of the year to repay current &C
counts and trust accounts other than
water for moneys improperly ex->
pended.
An ordinance offered by Council
man George Delaney, appointing
Ruben Forgotson police justice for
a period of two years, at a salary of
$500 per year, to be paid in monthly
installments of $25 was laid over
under the rules.
Another resolution covering the
appointment of Braverman & Smith,
of Perth Amboy, auditors for this
year at salary of $1,000 was also laid
over under the rule. The resolution
states that no money is to be paid
the auditors until the work is COM
pleted, and approved by the commits
sioner of accounts.
The report of Overseer of Poor
John ]. Stolte showed a total of
S131.S3 expended the past month.
The report stated that the main
tenance of the home was $3.50
outside aid SIS.
A communication from Mrs.
Helen Van Pelt, asking permission
from the council body for the use
of the council chamber on Friday
afternoon for the use of children
taking up the dancing art, was on
motion CT Councilman Delaney re-
ceived and the request granted.
A communication from the state
board of professional engineers,
c50pa6 h,y IIr0h A Kn11ay cnnrn-
tary, stated that under a recent law,
all engineers of municipalities We're
to become licensed. The clerk was
instructed to notify the engineer of
this ruling.
A letter Of appreciation from
George w. Crane, secretary of the
South Amboy Gun Club. for the
action of the council in giving the
club permission to use the grounds
adjoining their home for shooting
purposes. The club for the period
of their existence has been using
Bay View Manor in Sayreville as
their shooting place.
A communication from the Me-
chanicsville Hose Company signed
by Oliver Lochart, secretary, ask
ing the council to have installed N
their new home gas connections.
The communication stated that the
uncertainty of the electric lights
demanded that they be prepared for
emergencies. On motion of Coun-
Gilman Delaney the communication
was referred to the committee on
fire.
At this point Mr.. Delaney asked
if the building of the Hose Com
prry was the property OF the city.
Upon being answered in the mega
tive, the councilman stated that all
the fire company was to do was to
apply to the Public Service for the
service.