Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-04-01

Congressman y. j. Scully.
In the stating of Congressman
Thomas J. Scully 70, the Rivers and
Harbors Committee which is announced
today in Washington this section Of the
state win have an earnest worker in
Congress for the Development tho
local waterways. This is one of the
most important committees in the ma
tion s law-making bod and it repaired
a strong fight on the part Of the new
congressman s constituents to have him
named. Much difficulty was found in
getting Mr.. Scully assigned to this
committee from the fact that he is a
new member of the House of Represen-
tatives. A great deal of influence was
brought TO bear in Mr.. Scully's favor
by Congressman Hughes, of Paterson,
who has been in congress for some time
and is familiar with its workings.
The appointing of committees is now
ont of the hands of the speaker though
the insurgent inuIasr ssll I - ----sys-s - -
|this matter as a coIoI1tee on commit,
tee.
Desire Is Gratiled
Congressman Scully made much Of
his desire to work for the development
of the waterways in this section while
campaigning against BENJAMIN Howell.
last fall and he is now in a position
to work along the lines of his inten-
tions. Mr.. Scully is interested in the
Scully Towing Company, of South Am
boy He has long been an advocate
of better harbor facilities in this see
tion and will undoubtedly work hard
for their realization.
Congressman Howell, whom Mr.. Scul-
1y succeeded, was on the immigration
and building committees of congress,
yet he was able to co much for-this
section III the way of getting appropria-
tions for waterways development
With Mr.. Soully on the recommending
committee itself it is to be expected
that he will be able to do much more
than Mr.. Howell was.
Appoints His secretary.
Congressman Scully has appointed
John J. 0 'Brien, of New Brunswick, as
his private secretary in connection with
his new duties as a member of the
Congress at Washington. Mr.. O'Brien
will assume the work of his Office on
Monday with the opening of the spec
ial session of Congress next week.
The congressman 's new secretary is
well known in the county. For the past
eleven years he has been connected
with the Raritan Coal Company, of
New Brunswick, in which capacity he
has had much opportunity to become
acquainted with the leading men of the
county, situated as he was at the
county seat
Is Highly Recommended.
Mr.. 0 'Brien was recommended to the
position to which he has Just been ap-
pointed by Senator George s. Silzer
Assemblymen Ramsay, Booream and
Streitwolf, Frederick Weigel, w. Edwin
Florance, Judge Freeman Woodbridge
William j. McCurdy, Henry G. Parker
and Robert f. Ross. He has the en-
dorsement of tie Democratic County
Organization and will undoubtedly give
satisfaction in his new capacity.
1t was understood that a Perth Am
boyan had been slated for the Office TO
which Mr., o O'Brien has been appointed
Mr. O'Brien is an expert stenographer
and is well fitted for the position which
he is to occupy at the nation s capt
tai
Congressman and Mrs Scullv have
been spending some time in LAX kewood.
They returned to their home in South
Amboy, Thursday. Mr.. Scully left on
Thursday night for Washington Mrs.
Scully will join her husband in a few
days.
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