Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-03
SUBURBAN TOWNS
REORGAN|zE CIVIC
BODIES FOR 1910
Common Councils, Boards OF
Education and Health Meet
and Name New Officials.

several surprises We're features OIL tine
organization of the municipal bodies in
the Oranges on Saturday. The recent
Democratic landslide for municipal off
e. in West Orange had q sequel in
changes. Councilman Max Brodesser.
smarting under the treatment given
him by his Republican colleagues last
year, bolted, and in so doing placed the
Democrats in the majority.
In Orange Councilman Joseph A.
Birkholz, indignant at the treatment
which he had received from the Repub-
lican majority which he led for two
years, showed his lukewarmness to the
otnes councilmen of his party by join
ing the Democrats on WI occasions.
The meeting of the Orange Common
Council tonight i'll the Garfield street
Council chamber, Orange, when the
new 1910 body meets to apportion sew
eral municipal positions, will be a
lively n
The vote in the Council is s to 7 in
favor of the Republicans. On Saturday
Councilman Andrew ]. Heberling was
elected president.
Among the places tina the Council
will dispose of tonight are the offices of
city clerk, 5000; city tax collector,
$4,000; city counsel, 81, 800; water clerk,
81, 300, and, in addition. auditor, over
seer of the poor and minor positions.
East Orange.
During the organization meeting Of
the East Orange Council, following a
reception on Saturday, Horace A. Bon
nell was elected chairman. He was
presented with a solid ivory gavel by
his friends. William M. Franklin was
reelected sinking fund commissioner
and Edward S. Pierson and Harry J.
Burr were named members of the
Board of School Estimate. John
Lenord Merrill is the new chairman OF
the finance committee of the Council.
Frederick w. Garvin was chosen
president of the Board of Education,
his opponent being George w. Sill.
This is Mr.. Garvin's first term. He
defeated Jacob NJ. Eppstein for cleo
ton from the Third Ward in a paster
fight that began three days before
election. Henry D. Cadmus was elect
ed vice-president.
West Orange. 4
Following the custom. that prevails
in the sister municipality, Orange.
| West Orange Council on Saturday de-
cided to keep the apportionment of
| committees within it's own authority,
and with Councilman Max Brodesser,
of the First Ward. a Republican, join
ing the Democratic members, the Coun-
Gil decided not to allow Mayor Walter
A. Flint, a Republican and presiding
officer of the body, to make the selec-
tions.
The committee chairmanships verb
distributed without regard to political
| affiliations, and both Democrats and
Republicans shared in the honors.
Simeon H.. Robinson, who was de-
posed as town counsel when the Repub-
leans got control of the Council. was
renamed to his former position, defeat
ing William Read Howe. Republican.
DIR. Samuel A. Muta, former deputy
county physician. and a Democrat, sue
ceeded DR.. James Minor Maghee as
town physician and health inspector;
James Pearce, Democrat, succeeded
Charles Baden as superintendent of
sewers, and Henry J.. Feindt was re-
named health commissioner. His Re-
publican opponent was Joseph 3. i.
Grady, former president of the Board
of Health.