The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-31

OF Order and an appeal was taken with
lne usual result Mr. Wilson said he no-
| 60 to two places, cook and night watch
man. and asked for an 5ex pIana ton.
'Oh, he's twins. said Mr.. Riordan
MI Percy called attention TO the ap-
p0tTatment OF q man named Murphy 90
1l1der-keeper. He said that Murphy is
under indictment for resisting an officer,
and made some reflection ON nis charac-
When this great Republican Board
came into office, I" remarked Mr.. Hanna,
economy was to be the rule. We were
g cut down expenses and be saving, bat
here we are increasing the expense. i
would like to ask what all these people
are going to do for their 1noney?''
w hen Mr. Hanna was in the previous
toned what the gentlemen were going
to do for their money. It was all right
MIR. Hanna became indignant and de-
stu6r or anyone else to question his
honesty. When the vote was taken on
the resolution Director Clayton refused
to vote MT Riordan insisted that he
must vote unless excused, and the Direc-
tor said, Well, excuse myself then. .
Mr.. Riordan directed the Clerk to
! make assote of the faet tssz Director
latson wszs adopted BY the usual
Another resolution was offered BY Mr..
Kiordan providing that all former Off
sai Who were not reappointned at the
meetings. of December II or q be directed
to xacate at once and fnstructing the
wardens Of the institutions to see that
was adopted. It applies To the officials
who claim that the Veteran Act protects
them.
Mr. verdon offered 4 resolution asking
Justice Lipptncott to dismiss Edlow W.
Harrison, engineer Of the branch road
on the ground that there is no further
necessity for his services, and he is
drawing S3S3.33 a month for doing noth-
ing. Mr. verdon followed that up with
q resolution to dismiss Assistant Engi-
neer George ~ Thorne. Assistant Coun-
sci Thomas 4. NoonaIl. Chief Clerk John
H. Cable Surveyor Charles Brush. As
sfstant Surveyors George w Bremmer
and John McEntee, Draughtsman Richard
NJ. Smart and Inspectors Henry All-
William P. Judge and Patrick Londrsgan,
Surveyor of Sidewalks Charles NJ Earle,
and Inspectors Arthur McMahon, p.
Connolly; II, James Hyland and Thomas
Mr.. Riordap offered a resolution that g.
set Of rules which he submitted be
adopted
Director Clayton declared it out of or
der, but il was adopted after going
through the usual formula. A resolution
appointing che standing committee was
also adopted, after being declared out of
order, appsaled and the appeal sustained.
During all this time the Clerk at the re-
quest of Mr.. Rfordan was making notes
ct intervals Of this fact that Director
Clayton refused to vote. recess Of thirty
minutes was taken. When the Freehold
e1s and the crowd went outside, "Spud,
Murphy strutted up to Freeholder Piercy,
uTf1o Is about twice his size. and three
times his we: ght, and Informed hlrn that
he Was dashed llar.. Bin end the ar
gulrasfE was ended. The Freeholder had
given Murphy swat hn the face which
made him see stars and nearly Knocked
him down. He was prevented from fall
ing by some of the bystanders.
When the Board reconvened the Spe-
cal Committee submitted long type
written document giving elaborate rea-
sens fer arriving at the conclusion that
the Director has no veto power. The Di-
rector declared it cut of order. and re-
fused to put the motion that 1t be adopted.
II call on the Clerk to put the motion
and call the rel, said Mr.. Riordan
The Clerk is not the Director and can't
Put the motion or cali the roH until +
direct him to-. Mr.. Rlordan thought DIFF
ferently. and insisted that the Clerk do
complied He put the motion, called the
rel and announced the decision, which
was that the motion was adopted by g
vote Of 10 to 0. The seven frozen out
members refused to vote. Then came the
surprise fer Director Clayton.
Mr.. Eiehhorn offered long preamble
that Director Clayton had been tyrann5z-
ing over the Board, Cbstructing public
business, acting in an arrogant manner
and refusing to perform his duty The
resolution provided that in consequence
Of all these things the Director be re-
moved and his office declared vacant. It
resolution was declared out Of order. the
decision appealed from and sustained
ard the resolution adopted.
Another resolution from Mr. Eicllhorn
appointing Freebooter Green Director
vent through ii the same manner.
Mr.. Green walked up to the Clerks deek
and was sworn in by Mr.. Woolley, It was
Thought there might be struggle for
possession Of the Directors chair and
gavel, but Director Green contented him.
self with standing at the Clerks desk
and Director Clayton retained his place.
ANY further business gentiemen?" 2"
asked Director Clayton
Amy further business, gentlemerl?'
echoed Director Green.
Il move the rules be read" said Mr.
THE Clerk VIII read the rules said
Director Green.
Read the rules, Mr.. Clerk" said Direc-
ter Clayton.
Mr.. Riordan offered a resolution that
the Standing Committee be appointed.
Read the resolution. Mr.. Clerk" said
the two Directors simultaneously.
II declare 1t out of Order exclaimed
Director Clayton when the reading was
concluded.
The Clerk viii call the roll, said Direc-
tor Green, ignoring the other Directors
solution adopted.
Mr. Riordan was appointed Chairman of
the committee by Director Green, and all
the other Freehclders except Green made
members of It.
Does that include clayton?v asked Mr..
Stuirr
s'It does, answered Director Green. 'I
have no feeling against him. "
That s more than he would do for you,'
remarked Mr.. Stuhr.
Mr. Abbett,s notice of certiorari pro-
ceedsngs was read. A resolution to en-
ploy Gilbert Collins and Allan L. McDer-
mott to represent the defendants was
adopted and the meeting adjourned.
This is the full text of Mr.. Eichhorns
resolution to remove Mr.. Clayton as
Whereas Arthur w. Clayton, the Di-
rector of this Board, has ever since his
election as such Director, either refused
altogether to discharge the duties or
perform the functions of his Office Of
Director of this Board. or has presided
over the meetings Of this Board in such
a manner as to violate thellaw and to
endeavor to tyrannfze over the members
of this Board, and to endeavor to usurp
and arrogate unto himself the rights and
pFcrogatives Of the majority of this
Board, and to deprive said majority of
their rights and prerogatives and has 81
repeatedly defied the duly expressed will
OF the majority Of this Board when said
majority was in the lawful exercise of
its clear and certain rights; and has SO
mfsconducted himself in and abused his
said Office as to bring said Office and
endeavor to bring this Board into dis