Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-02
COUNC|LMEN IN
BLOOMFIELD RAISE
THEIR OWN PAY
Members Say Their Duties Are
Increased and Arrange to Get
$3.50 More Yearly.

The Bloomfield Town Council last
night. by a vote Of 4 to ., and in spite
of objections on the part of
Councilman Murray and Mayor SUIT
phen, raised the salary of the members
of hat body from $3.50 to $500 a year.
Those who voted for the advance were:
Councilman Hummel. Walker, Chabot
and Unangst, while Councilmen Murray
and Harrison voted in the negative.
Mayor Sutphen said he also wished to
be recorded in the negative.
Councilman Chabot made the motion
for an increase and it was seconded by
Mr.. Hummel. both of whom declared
that the increase in the duties of the
Offices warranted an increase in salary.
Councilman HummeI stated. however,
that he would be just as willing to do
away with a salary altogether and serve
for the honor alone.
Councilman Murray said tina he
would much rather spend the money on
public improvements. The town was
creased, he declared, and in his opinion
it was not right to do it.
Il warned the Council a year ago
against a wholesale increase in salaries
and l do so again. said Mayor SUIT
phen. There is nothing easier than
spending other peoples money, espe-
cially on ones self" he added.
On motion of Councilman Walker the
salary of Town Clerk Raymond f.
J Davis was raised from $1,000 to 81, 400.
The vote was unanimous. The increase
in the councilmen's salaries will not
affect, however, Mayor Sutphen or
Messrs. Unangst. Walker and Murray,
they being h%oldovers. whose terms ex-
pire on January / next
An effort to abolish the office of police
sergeant, now held by John r. Bayliss.
did not succeed. Councilman Hummel
moved that the office be abolished, but
was informed by Mayor Sutphen that it
could not be done, except by the intro
duction of an ordinance,
II believe some of the Councilmen are
trying to stir up a hornets nest de-
clared the mayor.
What is to be gained by introducing
such an ordnance" demanded Mr..
Murray.
why retorted Councilman Chabot,
yOu ldlh VI pI dCtlSllS ttOiloIly So itl
us do it in his case"
when | talk" flashed back Mr.. Muir
ray, II try to do so with a little com
mon sense"
The matter was referred to Town At
torney Van Lew to investigate and
render an opinion as to whether Bay
liss. by accepting an appointment for IA
stated term, waived his right to the
nr.raotiap af tho ,,,,r of nfiaa ont
Councilman Chabot requested the attor-
ney to draw up an ordinance at the
same time abolishing the office.
The salaries of all the other town Off
Gals remain the same as last year.
Police Chief Collins was instructed to
strictly enforce the terms of the may
or's proclamation regarding unmuzzled
dogs. During February there were per-
mits granted for twenty-one new build
ings and two alterations, at a total cost
of $50, 1928. The fees received amounted
to $54.
The Public Service Corporation will
be requested to furnish a blue print Of
poles, lights, etc. in the town, with a
view of purchasing the same and estab-
fishing a municipal plant in the town.
The police made eighteen arrests and
collected $31 in ines during February.
A bill for IS for an automobile used by
the police in effort to run down the
thieves who stole a team of horses from
the stable Of Michael N. Higgins was
turned down. Councilman Harrison.
chairman of the police committee,
stated that he had not authorized the
expenditure. Mr.. Higgins will pay the
bill himself.
During the year 1909 the net profits of
the water department were IS, 900. The
sum of 500 was appropriated to the
Shade Tree Commission for use in des-
troying bugs on trees.