The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-31
COL. ROBINSON
EUCOCIzED
Police Board Passes Com
mandatory Resolutions
on It's Clerks Re-
tirement
HIS FEELING RESPONSE
Patrolman Pangborn Praised
for Bravery President
Mitchell Rsarpo!nted
Today.
HIS FEELING RESPONSE

The last meeting of the Police Board
before reorganiza ton was held last even
ing. Last night it was considered fore
gone conclusion that President Mitchell
would be rendered reappointment.
Col. Gilbert Robinson, the venerable
Clerk of the Board, put in his last night
Of service as a clerk of the board, after
twenty-four years and eight months of
faithful service. He was just as young
and spry, despite his age, as he used to
be, and extended warm grip of hand to
Frank A. Van Winkle, former Deputy
Comptroller, who succeeds him in the
81 S1.S00-a-year berth. The Colonel, under
a new law, became a member of the force
and retires on half-pay pension.
The following preambles and resolu-
tions were adopted, Commissioner Tilden,
who introduced them, remarking that 1t
was with profound satisfaction that the
sentiments contained therein met with
the hearty approval of the Board
Whereas, The duties of Clerk of this
Board have been faithfully and fully per-
formed by Gilbert p. Robinson for the
last twenty-four years past. and
Whereas, The said Gilbert P. Robinson
in addition to his duties as Clerk of this
Board, has, for a great many years per-
formed the duties of Clerk of the Board
of Health and also the duties Of Sergeant
at the desk Of Headquarters, therefore
be it
Resolved. That the thanks of this
Board are due and are hereby rendered to
Gilbert P. Robinson for his faithful per-
Torrance of his many duties and for his
uniform courtesy and gentlemanly de-
pertinent to the members Of this Board.
Resolved. That Gilbert P. Robinson
carries with him in his retirement to pri-
yate life the good wishes and friendship
Of every member of this Board and that
they cordially and heartily bespeak for
him all the success that can be attained
in whatever pursuit in life he may be en-
gagged.
In response, Colonel Robinson arose
and turning to Chief Murphy, who oc-
cupied a seat near the Commissioners,
said that for nearly twenty-five years he
had been practically under the immediate
command of the Chief, and to him and
the Commissioners he extended his heart
felt thanks. As to his experiences un-
der the Chief, the venerable clerk said
that at times during the nearly quarter
of a century he had served as clerk
at times the skies were darkened,
but there had never been jar
ring word between him and the
Chief He expressed good fellowship
and goodwill for everybody.
The above resolutions are to be hand
somely engrossed and presented to the
retiring clerk.
Frank A. Van winkle, who is to sue
ceed the Colonel, entered the meeting
room early in the evening and shook
hands with the Commissioners and his
predecessor. He sat alongside the latter
and watched the proceedings closely.
Application was received for retire
ment from the force of Patrolman Will
liam J. HoIderer, of the Sixth precinct.
The application was granted. Holderer
has served with favorable distinction on
the force for over twenty years.
A communication was received from
Wells. Maxon & Co, commending PATROL
man Pangborn for stopping a team of
horses at the junction of Grand street
and Communipaw avenue.