The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
ONE CRACK in SLATE
TERRY BOLTED BOARD OF
HEALTH A M
New Administration Takes Charge in
Kearny, Making the Changes
Announced.

The advance announcement by the public
press of just what the K-earny Town
Councils action would be in the distribu-
ton of plumbs at their disposal at its re-
organization yesterday noon detraeted
somewhat from the interest manifested in
previous years on such occasions. Through
out the entire proceedings there was only
one deviation from the slate made by the
combination as the outcome of its second
caucus, and that was the independence
shown by Councilman Samuel B.. Terry
when he voted for Charles Schiller for
health commissioner, instead of for the
combines candidate, Nevin Kennedy.
The new Council proceeded to business
Immediately upon retiring Mayor Eugene
II. Goldberg's presentation to Mayor-elect
Louis NJ. Brock of the gayel and a key to
his desk and AL that l have" concluded
the retiring official. Mayor Brock ad-
monished his official associates that the
success of his administration would be
largely due to their cooperation. The mat
ter Of appointments was proceeded with
after the new Mayors brief inaugural.
Town Surveyor Harry p. Kreiner, Over
seer of the Poor Isaac Oliver, Janitor
Samuel Curry, Superintendent Of Fire
Alarm George w. SmaciS and Binding In
spector Ralph S. Young We're all reap
pointed by the Council.
The resignation Of Water Purveyor
Richard Veale, that took effect yesterday,
DIOuEll that oliltt 10 I1ubn NliSubths wiz
has served the town faithfully during the
past year as street commissioner John
Durkin, one of the Democrats, who made
the nomination of Mayor Brock possible,
was appointed water purveyor. Council
man Charles Holland presented the name
of James L. Kelly>for the reeGrdership, to
succeed Frank Koch, and it was unani-
mously Endorsed. Recorder Kelly served
the town In tia capacity as a predecessor
to Mr.. Koch.
Ralph S. Young. the recognized leader
OF the Independent politics of the town,
was reappointed building inspector, despite
in his own weird.
The combinations slate for the three
Board of Health members was: Nevln
Kennedy. John b. thomson and A. b.
Anderson. and the minority presented Ahe
names of Charles Schiller, Gerrish Newell
and Leonard Phylikey Everything went
smoothly until Councilman Samuel b.
Terry. Of the Third Ward, one of the COM
bination. switched his vote from Kennedy
TO Schiller, which resulted in the election
Of Schiller. Thomson and Anderson.
Surprise was expressed over the failure
of Mayor Brock to nominate only one as
SCISSOR, as two vacancies existed or the
board. Adolph Amann was selected to sue
ceed Edward Sergeant to fill out the term
of the latter of one year. 1t was learned
later hat the other vacancy would be filed
at the next meeting, and strong pressure
will be brought to bear upon the Mayor
to name Mr.. Sergeant.
Joseph B. Hanna was reappointed sink
Ing fund commissioner and Louis w.
Lindblom was named to succeed himself
for five years as public library commits
sloner, all of which were concurred In by
the Council.
Councilman Davidson made a motion
that the sessions of the Council be held
on the second and fourth Wednesdays OF
each month, and Councilman William B.
Ross offered a resolution to the effect that
all meetings at 5 O'Clock, both
of which prevailed.
As the Council was about to adjourn
Councilman Greenfield called attention 10
the fact that some action should be taken
regarding an official paper, notwithstand-
ing the fact that ever since the town had
existed the advertising had been dis
distributed equally between the three
recognized town papers. The West Hud-
son Press, published In the Kearny Sec
ton, was named as the official paper. The
only dissenting vote was cast by Coun-
Gilman H.. B.. Caithness.
The new Councilmen to take their seats
Ward. and William b. Ross. OF the First
Ward. CoHncilmen Greenfield and Charles
Holland were reelected.
Mayor Brock announced the following
committees: Finanee-John Davidson, Jr.,
Ordinances-H. b Caithness. Charles Hol-
land and David w Reid. Water-Thomas
]. Reilly, Ross and Reid. Fire-Ross, Hol-
land and Terry. License-Caithnesss Reid
and Kelly. Public bulldings-Davidson,
Davidson, William Greenfield. jr. Police
Terry, Reid and Kelly. Streets and sew
ers-Roid, Caithness and Ross. Health.
poor and alms-Greenfleld. Ross and Kelly.
Legal-Caithness, Holland and Davidson.
Greenfield. Legislatiye-Terry, Greenfield
and Holland. Building Davidson, Terry
and Greenfield.