The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-08
PATERSON HALTSPOR6MONTHS
ALDERMEN VOTE TO DO NOTHING
TILL A MAYOR rs ELECTED.
Beicher's Departure Ties Up Many Impor.
tant Enterprises Discovered That ABB
sconding Oniclal Nobbcd Even His Own
Br0ther-No Clue Has Keen Found.

| DcicHeT'e departure TICS W many luipoI"
tant Enterprises discovered That Ab'
| sconding Oficlai Nobbcd Even His Own
Brother-No Clue Has Keen Found.
PATERSON, N. j., Aug. THE first meet
ing OF the Paterson Board Of Aldermen
since the disappearance Of Mayor Belcher
was held tonight. There was q large
lobby Of citizens. The Mayors actions were
not touched upon until late In the meeting,
and then the subject was brought up by
Alderman Rudolph Matthias. Democratic
leader OF the board, who introduced the
following resolution.
whereas, In view Of existing conditions
In the Office of Mayor Of the City Of Pater-
son, be II
| "Resolved, That this board grant no
franchises. incur no bonds and issue no
liability upon the city Whatsoever than
that actually needed to economically main
tain the expenses Of the city government
until such time as the citizens Of this com
munity shall select q chief magistrate to
represent them in the government OF the
city.
The preparation Of the resolution pre-
cipitated lively political discussion, which
President Young, who will be the Mayor
after Friday next. tried vainly to check
by vigorous welding Of the vaval. The
Republicans Of tho board generally opposed
the resolution on the ground that many
valuable railroad franchises were to be
considered during the next five months
and that It would be necessary to issue
In presenting the resolution. Alderman
Matthias, after speaking Of the disgrace
that had fallen on the city by reason otthe
| AA de-. L.
few years, but as We have veathered these
Of tho past We shall Weather this one Of
city's Democratic leaders said: :,
1t is to be regretted thatthe city has had
chief executive who has proved himself
the resolution under consideration, not as q
party measure, but az sound business
pro position
Republican leader Alderman Mcdonald.
such course outlined as in the resolution
but despite his arguments andthose of the
same political faith. the resolution was
passed by a vote Of IL to 9. President Of
tho Board David Young becomes Mayor
on Friday. ten days after Belcher LETT the
city.
The board tonight were to pass upon
franchise for the New York and New
jersey Rapid Transit Company, an electric
high speed elevated road to run from this
the Paterson Light, Heat and Power Com
pany, an electric company organized in
opposition to the Public Service corpora
ton. Action on these franchises is post
poned five months by the passage OF the
| resolution.
Belcher's name was not mentioned during
the meeting either when the resolution was
being discussed or whe positive business
| was transacted.
Not content with robbing his friends and
| DtA %. lnH L., tkok no1- k4.
defrauded mis- brother. Abram W. Belcher
Secretary George Alice received a letter
from Mr., Belcher Of Kingston this morning.
He made no comment en- his brothers
doings. but simply asked to b informed
chester Building and Loan Association.
Search proved that Mr.. Belcher had no
account with the association and that his
monthly install ments sent to the Mayor had
been pocketed. DR.. James M. Stewart
Of this city husband Of Belchers sister.
was similarly defrauded.
| Last week the Mayor visited the City
Comptroller to learn where the Commits
sioner OF Licenses kept the $500 900 COL
lected in July. He was told that the Com
missioner banked 1t and then issued q
check for the amount to the Comptroller.
| City Treasurer Kohlhas was approached last
Saturday by Belcher, who said he was in
need Of large sum Of money. supposing
| tn0 mayor Wanl0O Ms nOnCnly CLOCK lOr
S1oe.oe Mr.. Kohlhaas suggested that he
would make 1t out, but his proposal waa
brushed aside with the remark, ooh, that
would Be- nothingl' He fingered in the
Treasurers Office and seemed on the point
Of saying something moro when he was
called to his own Office by the building and
loan examiner.
Tho banks have remained non-oommit-
tai, but from various sources II has been
learned that two banks have as 900 worth
OF Belcher's paper.
.No receiver viii be asked for the Man.
chester Building. and Loan Association.
1t Ia not materially affected by the opera
tons Of Mayor Belcber. OF course. we
will lose some money, but not enough to
disturb the association" This statement
was made to-day by Willard Deyoe, counsel
| for the association.
John Ryan, manager Of . livery stable
At Sheepshead Bay, yesterday called on
Police Inspector Cross at the State street
hesdquarters in Brooklyn and told him
he was certain he had seen Mayor Belcher
on Sunday. He says q stranger hired a
rig on Saturday during his absence and re-
turned 1t on Sunday. It was only after
his departure that he connected him with
the absoonding Mayor Of Paterson Ac-
cording to Ryan. he was accompanied by
| q tall, we'll dressed woman, about IS years
old. Inspector Cross thinks it q case OF
mistaken identity.
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