The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-28

course and treat the articles with con-
| tempt. They were beneath the notice of
| gentlemen.
Director Charles O. Barker thought the
resolutions were unwise. 1t was some
what like making mountain out of a
molehill.
Chairman Mulvaney agreed with the
last speaker as to the resolution cen-
suring the Journal and the other
paper No good could be accomplished
| by 1t. He felt that voting for the reso-
iutions would be like voting for lie.
"The Board said Chairman Ndulvaney,
may be held up to ridicule, but we should
ignore 1t. The facts are these:-The ma
jority of us last week worked over the
salary schedule Mr.. Cullen came in late.
l do not know whether he was under the
influence of liquor or not. (sYou know that
he was not interrupted member.) 1t
was matter of comment that he was not
in a condition to understand what he had
been doing, because he had come in late.
His attitude, 1 think, towards the chair
was condemnable. His attitude of treat
ing me facetously was improper. 1t was
an attempt to put the president in a hole.
/ will be fair and say that Mr.. Cullen
was not intoxicated / feel that this
maligning of the board is somewhat ex-
aggerated, but do think that every MEM
Der of the board was being trified with.
/ l feel it is a mistake to waste time over
this matter and if we persist in passing
these resolutions we will be proper sub
jects for ridicule."
Director John H Ward said he dis
egreed entirely with the chairman, and
Director Egbert that voting for the reso-
lutions would be voting for a lie. He
thought, like Director Barker, it was
making mountain out of molehill.
I'VE have to maintain our dignity and
I can't see where we brand ourselves as
supporting a lie when we denounce the
attacks on member of the Board" said
Mr.. Ward
Director Lewis here interposed by COR
recting a statement made by the Chair.
He said
I'VE occupied two hours in considering
the salaries. Mr.. Cullen came in late.
Now. sir, the statement you have made
that in consequence of Mr.. Cullen's OBJ
struction the time was spent is not true.
1t is false. Why, bless me, we have
been here two hours tonight on the very
same subject, and Mr.. Cullen certainly
had nothing to do with that. It is false,
I say"
Director Witt was opposed to the reso-
lutions. He said it was too trivial to
waste over an hour repudiating attacks
on the Board or one of its members.
Director Barker reiterated his cut
bono ~ argument and the vote on the
resolutions was TAKEN resulting in ayes
5 and noes Z.
Director Ward moved that the matter
be expunged from the minutes and 1t
was agreed.
During the discussion Director Cullen
sat with an amused smile on his face.
He laughed at the articles merely add
ing that the writer's were inspired by
personal enemies, and so far as he was
concerned they were beneath his notice.
But when the chairman accused him of
endeavoring to put him in a hole by his
questions on the pianos, the director
dropped his nonchalant manner. A
chance came when the vote was taken,
and he jumped up and addressing the
chair, said quietly
"Mr. Chairman, there are leaks in our
conferences, and I move you that a
committee be appointed to investigate
this. How is it that the deliberation of
caucus appear in certain newspapers the
next day? 1t looks as if some one to
curry favor with a certain paper gives
out our discussions in secret. Our eau
GUS secrets ought to be protected, and it
is time something was done to prevent
any more leaks
..Any particular leakage?" asked the
chairman.
Yes was the retort, ''the last meet
ing for example,"
"This grave matter and will second
that notion said DR.. Culver.
ct approve of it too,' said Director
Ward, 81 don't know how these things get
out, but they do. If our deliberations are
to be made public want to know it.
Director Berger excitedly said that it
was an insult to every member of the
board to insinuate that there were
leaks
DR.. Egbert followed suit by adding that
it was surprising and undignified.
The motion was lost by five ayes and
7 noes and the incident" closed.
After the meeting Director Cullen was
interviewed by News representative.
At first he didn't want to discuss the
matter but at last said:-
1T was worth while being scandalousy
abused to have such men as Director
Lewis, DR.. Culver and Mr.. Birdsall de-
fend you. I much appreciate their mag
nanimity and all who took my part I
know the nature and origin of the at
tacks made on me- On every occasion
possible certain paper makes sighting
illusions to me. I don't know why and
I don't care. I do my duty as citizen
and an official, and 1 am satisfied.
what about the leaks in caucus?" he
was asked.
"Oh, you heard what I said. That
somebody gives out what we do in caucus
| is undeniable, and / think it should be
stopped. Who the guilty party is I
don't know but it's done, all the same.
Well find out and then Goodnight"