The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-05
HOLzNER PITCHES
into THE SHERIFF
IN COUNCIL ROW
Defending Sommer, COngleton
Blames Freeh0lders for Crit
icism of Vice Fight Bills.
"HAVE NOTHING TO SAY"
DECLARES ATTACKED MAN
1901, 900 School Bond Issue
AuthOrized-OId Pest House
Ordered Razed.

1.-THE county put $40. 900 in the tax
a lot of disreputable men n women
to find evidence against good people
In Newark, and all Essex County.
That is a real waste of the taxpayers
money"
This statement was made at the
meeting of common Council last night
by Alderman Adolph Holzner, of he
Seventh Ward. In the course of a
speech. and the Alderman severely
iayed the Sheriff's vice crusade and
deplored the a he spent the peo-
pies money" /.
Alderman Jerome r. Congleton. Of
the Eleventh Ward, defended the Sher-
if and raped the Board of Freehold
efs.
When Sheriff Frank H. Sommer was
asked today about Alderman Adolph
Holzner's attack upon him last night
in the Common Council chamber, be-
cause of the big bills against the
county for the sheriff's vice crusade"
he declared he had nothing to say.
sommer won'f Talk.
Were the big bills paid?" he was
asked.
Nothing to say" was the answer.
Weren't they o. KID by the pros
ecutor and court?"
Nothing to say" he repeated.
Alderman Holzner, declared that $40,-
900 was put in the county tax levy lin
order that the sheriff might hire a lot
of disreputable men and women to find
evidence against good people in New
ark and Essex county"
The attack on Sommer was brought
about over the opposition of the Repub-
lican minority, led by Alderman Con-
gleton, to the appointment of William
Cody, as driver of the almshouse wagon
at $40 a month. Alderman Congleton
declared thai one of the inmates could
drive the wagon and save the city
money.
It was her hat Alderman Holz1er
referred to the cos of the Sheriff's
vice crusade.
Alderman Congleton was on his feet
in a moment and shouted at Alderman
Holzner: eff the Board of Freeholders
had conducted their affairs In a bust
ness-like manner, there would have
been no need Of special appropriations
nor criticism of the good work of
Sheriff Sommer." Both Aldermen
were about to go into heated details to
support their arguments when Presi-
lent Ryan declared them out of order
and brought the session to an abrupt
end. The driver was appointed by a
strict party vote. p to Z.
HoIzner Says He Means 1t.
After the meeting Alderman Holz-
ner said: Il meant every word 1 said,
and will not add 10 or detract from
the statement that I made in regard to
! the operations of the Sheriff"
An ordinance was passed on first
and second reading providing for the
increase of the salary of City Auditor
George Forman, from $500 to 81, SOC
per year, and a special meeting of the
Council will be held before October /, at
| which the ordinance will be up on fina
reading.
James F. Connorton and Joseph Sal
were appointed clerks in the depart
ment of the electric inspector, at 81, 200
d
City Comptroller J. Harry Bachelor
was authorized to issue 81. 361, 900 oil
school construction bonds of the Gus
tomary f%ifty-year 4 per cent. variety.
The resolution contains a clause to the
effect that the bonds may be retired II
there is sufficient in the shaking fund
to call them in, at the end of forty
years. =
$07 900 for Interest on Bonds.
The sum of $97, 900 was appropriated
for the sinking fund to meet interest
due on bonds this month.
Two thousand dollars was appro-
priated to pay expenses of election
officers and owners of polling places al
the special voting machine elections
Orders were given by the Aldermen
for the burning of the old pest house
as The city is now using he new Iso-
lation Hospital.
The Council will meet again on Sep
TENDER is. when final plans for the
civil service ordinance going into eff.
feet on October 1 will be perfected.