The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-21
BOARDS ORGANIZE
ORANGE COMMISSIONS
ELECT PRESIDENTS.
Lindsey Heads Police, with Dugan Sec
rotary, and Martin President Of
Fire-No Secretary Yet.

Formal organization of Oranges new po-
lice and fire commissioners was accom-
pllshed this morning In the city quarters,
orange National Bank Building.
Sumter L. Beegle, Democrat, of the
Fourth Ward, who was named to member
ship in the fire commission. decided not to
participate in the organization of that COM
mission, and the other members went ahead
without him. Mayor Isaac Shoenthal will
not send any name for the term of n month
and a fraction Mr.. Beegle had to serve, and
Will again tender the Fourth Ward man
the position for the term beginning at the
first of next year, and If he continues to
refuse VIII send another name to the Com
The Police Commission members-John
~. Lindsey, Manton B. Metcalf, John b:
Everett and Henry ~Berg-were on hand
their meeting, and were sworn in by CITY
Clerk Willett 3. Gano, and then entered
the Mayors office and organized.
MIR. Lindsey was named president and
then former City Clerk Daniel A. Dugan
was selected clerk. Mr.. Dugan Is a vet
eran of the Spanish-American War, and
life, It Is understood. He was clerk Of
the old police commission, and gave such
satisfactory service that his name was the
hrst considered by the new body. Inc
position, 1t Is understood, was offered Mr..
Dugan at first for the term to January, I,
elected.
Afer some delay owing to the non-ap-
pearance of Mr.. Beegle, George A. Martin,
Thomas f. Brennan and DR.. Robert s.
Watson, the Fire Commissioners, sought
from City Counsel William A. Lord an
opinion as to the legality of forming an
organization without Mr.. Beegle, and were
assured that his absence did not prevent
the organization, Mr.. Martin was then
Daniel A. Dugan's office, while the Police
Commission was in session downstairs, and
proceeded with the formal work of or
ganization. Both presidents of the boards
are Republicans.
The selection Of a clerk for the Fire
Board was left in allegiance, because of the
the secretary would probably be chosen
later by placing the names of all the
favored candidates in a hat and picking
one out.
Mr.. Beegle said today that he would not
announce yet whether he would agree to
be sworn in and serve till the end OF the
year.
At the close Of the formal session of the
new commission in charge of the police,
Lawrence T. Fell, former president of the
old police commission, presented John N.
Lindsey, president of the new body, with
a badge of gold, which Mr.. Fell had worn
as head of the old body. In offering the
gift. which was accepted, Mr.. Fell ex-
pressed the hope that the new head of the
duties with the single object in view of
conserving the best interests of the city.
He also stated he hoped the president
would establish and maintain a firm and
impartial discipline in the department.
Mr.. Lindsey assured Mr.. Fell that he
would be satisfied If he fulfilled his duties
as well as Mr.. Fell had discharged his
obligations.
The commission considered the rules and
regulations of the old department. the po-
lice committee and former commission
1 ules. The mon will likely be required to
give bonds for 81 1000 each.
The fire commission will meet Tuesday
night when there will probably be further
of a secretary. Wilbur Farm
ham, Republican, and John McCauley,
James Hanley and Frederick c. Sham,
Democrats, and others have been men
toned for the place.
The commissioners will get salaries Of
more than 500 a year and the secre-
tarles not more than $500 per annum.