Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-08
ARE COATS
SAYS COUNCILMAN,
DEFENDING Ours
Humane Society Accused of Not
Keeping Stray Dogs from
Streets.

TJnion men today resent the attitude
Af the Common Council at the meeting
a1st night for not needing their pro-
test against the confirming of the APP
n~ointnents of masonry and electrical
inspectors made by the building COM
-mittee. Protests were made against
charles N. Sloan and Peter F~flippone.
spasonry inspectors. on the ground that
they were not practical masons' Inc
men were opposed by Brlclayers. Ma
sons and Plasterers' Union No. 3. The
union men also went on record as
favoring William c.. Berg and Martin
Reynolds for the position, W. S. Cor
win. electrical inspector, was opposed
l,y the International Brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers Local 81, because
he Ia not a union man. r. S. Taylor
was favored for the job, he being a
union man. The communications from
die unions were read and filed. The
aldermen confirmed the appointments
without a dissenting vote.
other Appointments.
The other appointments confirmed
were that Of Austin H. McCully, iron
and steel. and William H.. Raith. car
painter work. The names were selected
by the committee from the eligible list
submitted by the civil service COM
mission. The salary of each man was
fixed at 100.
The mongrel dog had his innings last
naxht, when Aldermen Hopping ana
crics delivered themselves of speeches
concerning local CANNES. Said Alder
man Hopping: we have an ordinance
IN this city which provides that all
stray dogs be taken to the public
pound. This ordinance is not enforced.
There are a thousand stray dogs in
town that are a to health.
The Humane Society receives an ap-
preparation from the city, but does no
xeerl to take care of stray dogs. |
would like to be enlightened as to the
reasons for not enforcing the ordi-
nance"
Says "Cur" Becomes "Goat.'
Alderman Grice and his reasons
quickly got up from the seats they oc-
cupied. THE poor dumb animals get
il all the time" said Alderman Grice,
who is a member of the Humane So
ciety. THE closing of he saloons on
sunday and the sidewalk splitting or
dinAnces are not enforced, but that
seems to make no difference; the poor
cur IL the goat"
Mr.. Grice continued to tell about the
work done by the Humane Society, and
also said the society is not backed up
by the officials. He would see, how
ever. that the ordinance is enforced,
and IL some officials dog is taken to
the pound for not being on a leash or
muzzied he should make no kick.
President Donnelly asked Chairman
Bianchi to look into the matter and
report at the next meeting.
Report ON Lighting Rate.
Alderman Biertuempfei reported that
he had a conference with officials OF
the Public Service lighting department.
asking for a lower rate on lighting mu-
nicipai buildings and that he would re-
oeive an answer from the company in
time for the nex council meeting. The
issue Of 800, 900 bonds for the extern
sion of the high pressure water sys-
tenn, of $50, 900 water bonds and of s37,-
600 bonds for the opening of Grafton
avenue was authorized by the council.
The Grafton venue bonds are tenn
porary and the others permanent bonds
for twenty years, at four per cent. Tine
salary Of John Gilroy, clerk TO the
Mayor, was increased to $500, accord
ing TO a law recently passed by the
Legislature making the maximum ST.
800.
A communication of Alderman Day
urging that April 20, the date of the
opening of the baseball season, be con-
sidered a holiday as has been done in
other large cities of the East, was re-
eeived.