The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-24
West Hudson News
O'DONNELL GETS IT
APPOINTED COLLECTOR IN
EAST NEWARK.
Alderman Resigns to Take Place Left
Vacant by Marshall's Resignation.
Tributes to Both Men.

BY unanimous vote the resignation OF
Borough Collector Robert NJ. Marshall. of
East Newark, to go into effect October /,
was accepted, and Councilman Terence II
O'Donneli was unanimously appointed to
fill the vacancy at an adjourned meeting
of the East Newark Common Council last
night Collector Marshall's term expires
January /, 1908, and Mr.. O'Donnell will
act as collector up to that date. The newly
appointed collector Is at present candi-
date for the nomination for collector on
the Democratic ticket.
Immediately following his appointment
Alderman ODonnell resigned as member
of the Council
At the meeting of the Council last week
Marshalrs resignation was read by Clerk
Carey and referred to a committee of the
whole, Marshall gave as his reason for
resignng that his bookkeeper was leaving
him. Last nights meeting was called by
Mayor Edward Kenny for the purpose of
taking action on the communication. Mar
shalls resignation was read again last
night, and, on motion of Councilman Owen
Gillen, II was accepted.
Mayor Kenny then said that the loss of
ouch an efficient official as Mr.. Marshall
was to be widely regretted The Mayor
stated that Marshall had been collector of
the borough for about four years, and
previous to being elected to that position
Before holding that Office continued the
borough executive, Mr.. Marshall was a
prominent member of the fire department
Mayor Kenny then announced that as
there was no collector, one should be
selected right away.
Alderman John H. Martin nominated
Terence H O'Donnell for the job. Clerk
Carey called the roll and nll replied in
ODonnell's favor. The latter then handed
to Mayor Kenny his resignation as mem
ber of the Council, to take effect imme-
diately. Mayor Kenny paid tribute to
the new collector. He said that O'Donnell
had been an alderman In the borough for
four years, and was always faithful Mr..
ODonne also acted as chief OF the fire
department for two terms.
His term in the office of Councilman VIII
not expire until two years from next No
vember, he being elected last November
for three years. No action was taken on
the vacancy now existing In the Council
caused by O'Donnells retirement. Prob
ably at special meeting of the Council
which was called for next Monday night
steps will be taken to appoint successor.
Mayo Kenny stated that Marshall was
under $4,000 bonds. He moved that O'Don-
nell be placed under the same amount
The motion was carried.
Dominck Torutis, saloonkeeper, OF
402 North Third street. East Newark, APP
peared before the Common Council to
make inquiries in regard to purchasing
piece Of land which Is located In North
Third street. the east side. near Cross
street On motion of Mayor Kenny the
land was sold to Tarutis for the sum of
$1,748.1S, Mayor Kenny and Aldermen Nc
Tague, Gillen, O'Donnel and Martin vot-
ing in favor of disposing of the land ut
that figure. while Councilman John j.
Nevil voted in the negative.
Councilman Nevill declared that the
property was worth $1,000 and he would not
consent to sell at anything less