The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-23
COUNCIL SPLIT
KEARNY SECTIONAL FIGHT
BREAKS OUT AGAIN.
Mayor Brock Names wilson as Assessor
and Wins with Support of Airing
ton Members.

Ignoring The appeals OF Couneilmen David
". Reid, John Davidson, IT., William
Greenfield, jr, and William 3. Ross, OF
kearny, against the appointment of Cap
tain l.. W. Wilson as assessor to fill the
vacancy in the Kearny Board of Assessors.
Mayor louis M. Brock, of that town, ap-
pointed Mr.. Wilson at the regular meeting
Of the Town Council last nignt with tina
comment that he considered he appoin-
tee the best available man for the RESPONSE
bic position.
There has been too much laxity in The
past on the part Of our assessors declared
the Mayor, in their work Of property as
sessinE property, and in making my mp
pointmonts 1 believe / have exercised good
judgment"
Councilman Reid was the first spokesman
against the Mayors act, followed by Soun-
Gilman Greenfield, who made an appeal for
the reappointment Of the retiring assessor,
Edward Sergeant. Both Councilmen David-
son and Ross scored the Mayor for ignoring
the lowerlpart OF the town., in respect to his
appointments, the three assessors being
from the Arlington section. The nomiua-
| ton was confirmed by the other four Coun-
cilmen. Holland and Kelly, Of the Fourth
| Ward, and Caithness and Terry. of the
Third Ward, who voted with Mayor Brock
Mayor Brock followed the appointment OF
Mr.. Wilson by naming counciimen David
SOL ana i1Olidnu l0r members OF the Board
OF school Estimate which were readily
confirmed.
Councilman Ross opposed the eonhrma-
ton of the report Of the lighting committee.
Councilman Holland, chairman, recon-
mending that the two incandescent lights
in front of the First NJ. q. Church r4-
main; Councilman Davidson also took the
stand of his colleague that IL was a uSe-
less eNpenditure of the peoples money.
Councilman Terry defended the report
of the committee. suggesting, however, fhnt
f one pf the lights bp plppPd in fr0uf nf tHa
south entrance. IS no motion was made To
take either light away the report was
ordered filed. The committee included Ia
its report that one incandescent light be
placed in front of st. Cecelia's r. c.
Church.
Councilman Davidson. as chairman of the
building committee was given authority to
make necessary repairs TO the Central
hose house.
The Erie Railroad Company in a com
munication to the council called attention
TO the fact that it was not responsible for
the absence of ratings to the approaches Of
wood Lake branch, as the company did net
own the property. Councilman Reid moved
that the clerk notify property owners that
they erect safeguards to the bridge ap-
proaches.
Fire Chief Charles w. Greenfield advised
the council that Henry Jackson and II. II.
Swiss had been elected to Hose Company
Town Treasurer b. e. Garfield, in his
annual report. gave as the years receipts
S494, 1923, and the disbursements $fS2, 53f. IL,
leaving a balance of S12, 223.09.
Collector William Logan reported $780,
S76.5s as the years receipts in his depart
ment.
ChancemaI Albert Lnpiere was dis
missed from the force upon complaint Of
Mrs. Thomas Ashall, in Ivy street. vino
charged the officer with shooting at her
dogs. Upon recommendation of Council-
man Samuel j.. Terry, chairman of the
police committee, james Hutchinson. 10. G.
Hard. jr., SIohn Donohus and James Hill
lick. jr.. were appointed, enhancement. James
McAteer WAS appointed a special officer
without pay.
Robert Marshall. of East Newark. was
granted a plumbers license.
Councilman William Greenfield. jr.,
asked for The transfer OF tlc license OF
Edward Shorrock, Woodland and Kearny
avenues. to himself. which was ordered
advertised for objections.