Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-17
WOODBRIDGE
POLICE ARE
ALL RENAMED


Special to the EVENING NEWS. -
Woodbridge, Nov. 1.-THE Wood
bridge township committee held an
important special session at town
hall last night. The main subject
was in relation to the police squad.
Present were Chairman Randolph
Lee, Anton Huffman, Michael Leahy,
George H.. Brown, A. P. Cranston.
A communication was received
from Leon w. Woodrnff. of Ayenel,
stating that he is unable to accept
the committees extension for the
payment of his taxes. He also thank
ed the committee for their kindness.
Mr.. Cranston, a member of the board,
seemed to feel kindly. toward Mr..
Woodruff. He thought it would be
a good idea to write to Mr.. Woodruff
asking him if he had any prospects in
the neal future so he could save his
property from being sold for the on
payment of taxes. A motion was put
before the committee and seconded
\ that he be communicated with In re-
gard to another extension. ~
A resolution from the New York
/ CISptOu6 SOlh pohJ was
with a map in regard to installing
new poles along King George road
and New Brunswick avenue, neal
Fords. Mr.. Brown stated that the
property-owners may not be in faYor
of this proposition. He also stated
that some of the property-oWnersNin
that locality would be sattsned, put
others may not. Mr.. kaufman mace
a motion that the matter be up
later and an investigation coulu NC
made in the meantime.
The Perth Amboy Gas COMPANY
| submitted their bonds. valued aI
$500, for the purpose of laying gas
| pipe along the road leading lnto
| Chrome and Roosevelt. Inc gas
company, in their letter, refefreu 70
the conditions of the WORK &c pe
done. stating that they would see
that the bitches and the road Woula
be properly attended to a1ter the
work was finished. The honds were
accepted.
Chairman Lee referred to the ap-
pointment of an inspector, MS saIaLy
to be paid by the township.
nroyed satisfactory to the rest OF the
committee. Michael Leaby made a
motion that John F. Lee be appoint
ed Mr.. Brown, before Mr.. Leahy
had completed his motion, moved
that John Ohmenhiser be appointed.
Mr.. Leahy then remarked that ne
spoke first. Chairman Lee settled all
arguments and called the roll, which
as follows: Anton kuh!-
man. Michael Leahy and Randolph
Lee were in favor of John F. Lee. A.
P. Cranston and George H. Brown
favored John Ohmenhiser. Mr.. Lee
had the majority.
Chairman Lee asked those present
if they had anything to bring before
the meeting. No n seemed to be
interested so the police matter was
brought to the committees attention.
Counsel March read the 1909 patrol
mems ordinance before the entire
force. On last election day,
November 8, it was voted on II
passed that the police be removed
from politics, meaning that the
police, cannot be removed without
charges being preferred and sustain
ed. Counsel March stated to the
men that they could tender their res
ignation tonight and be reappointed
at the same time, which they Tabso-
lutely refused to do. After Oficer
Murphy explained why they did not
want to resign and went into a dis
| cussion over that matter. He stated
that the officers did not want to take
advantage of the committee as they
had been treated fairly in the past.
Mr.. Murphy's remarks in regard to
their refusal to resign proved salts
Foota,r, Ar 1ran0tnn nnada a Ttn n
ton that the men be reappointed
under the new police laws and ordi-
nance voted on election day, which
was seconded by Mr.. Leahy.
The police ordinance and rules
which were drawn up by Counsel
March, and submitted to the commit
tee, were read before the officers.
Each officer will be given a copy of
same in a book form. Under the new
act the patrolmen will receive $500
yearly, taking effect on December 1,
1911. Mr.. Cranston referred to n
rule particularly, in regard to the
patrolmen smoking. He stated that
he did not see any harm In refusing
to allow the men to smoke if they
wanted to during the night. The
rule was amended so as to give the
men a right to smoke only during
night duty. Motion was moved and
seconded that the law be investigated
more thoroughly and the matter was
laid on the table until the meeting to
be held November 80.
Police Inspector Dunn was present
in regard to his appointment. The
matter will be taken up at a later
meeting.
The appointing of two more police
men was suggested. Mr.. Cranston
stated that the township cannot af-
ford to pay any more men at the
present time. There have been SO
many holdups recently that new pol
icemen should be secured, Chair
man Lee stated that. this matter
could be voted on November 80. The
police reappointed are as follows:
Patrick Murphy, James Walsh. Pat
rick Cullaine, Michael Mcdonald,
| Hons