Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-24
t. J. Clark Sue
Ceeds COnverV
as Pres.
c. 0. P. CONTROL
John N. ST. John DispIaces
GeOrae Hartiman Ira B.
TiCe Clerk to Board and
Jos. B. Quick Gets
DonOvan'S Job.

A general shake-up in the water
department was made by the newly
organized Board of Water Commits
sioners last night. the board now
having three republican members and
two democrats.
The following were named;
Asst. Supt.--JOhn N. st. John.
President of Board-Thomas j,
Clark.
Clerk to Board-lra B. Tice.
Clerk to Supt. .AJoseph B. Quick.
The board recognized at an ad-
journed meeting last night The
new commissioner, Ira R. Grouse, oc-
cupied the chair vacated by William
p. O'Hara at the last meeting. With
Mr.. Grouse as commissioner the
board now has republican majority
of one.
When the board re-organized a
general shake-up was made resulting
In Assistant Superintendent George
Hardiman losing the position which
hes has held for sixteen years. John
N. st. John Succeeds him at salary
of $3.50 yearly
Commissioner Thomas J. Clark
was elected president Of the board, to
succeed Patrick Convery, who has oc-
cupied that chair for three years,
since the board was first created.
Ira B. Tice was named clerk of the
board, TO succeed Adam Eckert, who
has held that position for three years.
Tnonn1, iOl, ,t,J
as clerk to the superintendent to
succeed Michael j. Donovan, who
has held the position year, at sal
ary Of 800 per annum.
The elections In detail were as fol-
lows:
President, Thomas J. Clark for
and blank.
Assistant superintendent. John N
ST. Johns for and blank.
Clerk of board, Ira B. Tice-8 for
and blank.
Clerk to superintendent--3 foI
and blank.
There was no opposition to any of
the offices, no opposing nominations
being made, the democratic members
simply declining to vote.
The terms of Superintendent ]. G..
Burns and Engineer S. j. Mason have
not yet expired. superintendent
Burns has two more years to serve.
Following the appointments, Presi-
dent Clark arose from the presiden-
tial chair, thanking the board for the
honor. He said that he would try
and serve the board In a businesslike
manner as heretofore, and now that
he Is president of the board, he would
do everything that the rules of the
board call for.
Following President Clark's re-
marks, Former President Conyery
arose and thanked the board for past
favors extended, and wished his sue
cessor the success which he had met
with while occupying the presidential
chair. He again thanked the board
for the, hearty cooperation with
which it had worked with him. He
said that, while serving his presiden-
tial term, he has never done anything
for which he felt sorry afterward,
and If he had, it was a fault of the
head and not of the heart. Mr.. Con-
very appeared somewhat surprised.
At the conclusion of his speech,
Mr.. Convery spoke highly of Adam
Eckert, the retiring clerk of the
board, who had so we'll and faithfully
attended to his duties as clerk. Fol-
lowing Mr.. Convery's speech the reg
ular routine business was taken up.
President Clark entertained a mo-
tion before any other business was
done, that the board vote their
thanks to the retiring chairman.
Draught System Completed.
A communication from the Engi-
neering Company was received and
read. 1t stated that the draught sys-
tenn at Runyon has been completed
for some time, and public test could
be made at any time.
An ordinance providing for the is
suance and sale of water bonds to the
amount of 100000 was read and
(COntinuedf on naoa( Q