电源在布卢姆菲尔德的延伸。

电源在布卢姆菲尔德的延伸。

The subject of the extension of the watermains at Bloomfield, N. J., has been thus reported upon by Dr. Robert W. Corneilson, a member of the extension committee of the local Board of Trade. Among other things, he said that the water department was well managed. Referring to a published report, he said it was hard to find out from it what was profit and what was not. It showed a charge to the town for water supplied the hydrants of over $3,000, and he thought this could not be classed as profit. Dr. Corneilson then read a report of the water department of Orange which did not show that there was anything charged to the city for fire hydrant use. Commenting on the water officials Dr. Corneilson said “They arc no more inefficient than those of surrounding towns. Many statements I have obtained do not show that a profit and loss account has been kept, but I think that, if a proper statement is made of the business of our water department for the past six months, it will not show a profit. In making up a profit and loss report four per cent, should be set apart for the wear and tear of the plant.” Dr. Corneilson recommended that the town council should be requested to establish a system of bookkeeping for the water department which would show its condition at all times, as well as the profit and loss account. The recommendation was concurred in.

The subject of the extension of the watermains at Bloomfield, N. J., has been thus reported upon by Dr. Robert W. Corneilson, a member of the extension committee of the local Board of Trade. Among other things, he said that the water department was well managed. Referring to a published report, he said it was hard to find out from it what was profit and what was not. It showed a charge to the town for water supplied the hydrants of over $3,000, and he thought this could not be classed as profit. Dr. Corneilson then read a report of the water department of Orange which did not show that there was anything charged to the city for fire hydrant use. Commenting on the water officials Dr. Corneilson said “They arc no more inefficient than those of surrounding towns. Many statements I have obtained do not show that a profit and loss account has been kept, but I think that, if a proper statement is made of the business of our water department for the past six months, it will not show a profit. In making up a profit and loss report four per cent, should be set apart for the wear and tear of the plant.” Dr. Corneilson recommended that the town council should be requested to establish a system of bookkeeping for the water department which would show its condition at all times, as well as the profit and loss account. The recommendation was concurred in.