Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-12-20

The 1924 budget OF lne BOARD Vi
Water Commissioners, showing an
anticipated surplus of $4,000, was
approved by the commissioners at
their semi monthly meeting in City
Hall last night. The budget for this
year showed no surplus.
Following is the data as prepared
bv Superint endent Samuel J. Mason;
Anticipated Receipts S375,OO0.OO
Appropriations
Salaries Officers 100000
Salaries Runyon lO,0O0.OO
Repairs 42,4S4.6S
Fuel & Supplies 55,0O0'OO
Incidentals TOoO.OO
Printing & Stationery 100000
Taps and Meters 2O,OOO.OO
Interest on Fundet Debt 122, ,369.5O
Serial Bonds lo,0OO w
Sinking Fund 12,l45,S1
Payment Note 1O,0OO'OO
Total Appropriation $320oh0,0O
Anticipated Surplus 55,0O0.0O
The anticipated receipts for water
rentals this year totaled $297,O0O
and the appropriations are for a
similar amount. In presenting the
figures for 1924. Superintendent
Mason pointed out that they were
prepared figuring the sales and OK
penses this year The unanimous
adoption followed.
The resolution adopted by the
commissioners in connection with
the budget, asks that the Board OF
Aldermen take C~edit for the antici-
pated receipts and appropria to
the account of the board, the sum
set forth in the budget. IT Is further
reso that the Board of Aldermen
include under its anticipated rev.
enues, $4,000, the anticipated sur
plus.
So. Amboy Work
A communication was before the
board last night from County Engi-
neer Morgan r. Larson regarding
the relaying of pipes on Ridgeway
and Stevens avenue, South Amboy,
in connection with the the
Wall Improvement. Work is being
held up awaiting the pipe change, 1t
was pointed out, and the superinten-
dent was empowered to arrange for
meeting with the county engineer.
j. Thayer Martin. of Woodbridge,
had a request before the board, ask
ing that arrangement be made for
the furnishing of water to Keasbey
Heights, outer Smith street, at The
same rate as in the present agree
ment for water furnished in other
parts of the township. The superln-
tendent will meet with the township
attorney regarding the matter.
Requests from the Holy Cross
church and local lodge of Elks for
free water, We're received and re-
ferred to the committee of the
whole. The church requested that
the Harmony Club, occupying a
church building, be allowed free use
of the water, and the Elks, a char
table organization, similar to the
Salvation Army Y NJ. II. A. and Y
NJ. C. A., asks a similar privilege.
Warrants were ordered drawn Tor
bills In the payroll amounting tc
$5,31452, and the cost report foi
November showed sales totalne
$3O,678.04 and disbursements $780,
617.74. The superintendent had in
| formation before the board regard
| ing the iron and acid removing plant
! and plans will be adopted at a later
| session.
The superintendent and pipe com
mittee will take up with the alder
men a condition on Hanson avenue
| brought about by a storm sewei
! from the reservoir. Numerous com
/ plants have been received from
/ Hanson avenue residents regarding
| same.
/ A motion was made for the plac
ing of the 1928 minutes in bool
form. Frank Stas presided las
night and Commissioners Kelly
/ Co,dboclr Ilooeap apd T,aydeu wpri
in attendance, also Secretary VIII
lam Cornelison and Superintendent
Mason.
p. A, Hdwe. open evenings
| 1fS9-12-17-6t