Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-03
MUNICIPAL. BOARDS
QUICKLY ORGANIZE,

The Board Of Works organized and
Commissioner william Mungle was
elected president for the coming year.
The work of City Counsel James r.
Nugent and former Commissioner Au-
gustus f. Eggers was praised by all
the members of the board. Former
President Deninan introduced a resolu-
ton on the death OF Commissioner Ira
Budd and gave a resume of the work
of the last "a
He thanked City Counsel Nugent' es-
pecially for the attention he had given
to the business of the board and for
his conscientious efforts for the best
interests of the city.
Commissioners O'Connell was made
temporary chairman at the meeting,
and he named Commissioner Mungle
for president. The nomination was
seconded by Commissioners Ryan. one
Of the Democratic members of the
board.
COMMISSIONS Mungle, after taking
his seat as president Of the board
stated tina the loss of Commissioner
Eggers was his only regret. because he
had found him always II of the first
when work and hard work had to be
lone. He also expressed his satlsfac-
ton that there had never been any
politics In the board and commended
the old board on the conditions OF
streets il this city, which he said are
second to none in the country.
Ask Law Department for Opinion.
,-...s.n4f oxl "a xrnr1a nation
of the Mayor appointing DR.. Charles
+. Kraemer, a member Of the Board of
Works was read and n motion asking
for q written opinion OF the law de-
partment on the legality of the APP
polntment and the competency of the
new member was passed on the request
of Commissioner Denman.
George X. Reeve, former president Of
the Board of Trade, in addressing the
new board. expressed the appreciation
of the Board of Trade of the work Of
the Board of Works of last year, He
especially congratulated former Com
missioner Eggers, who had served the
board for the last nine years. for his
clean record and said that the kindly
feelings of all the thinking people were
with him.
Through oscar Lieb. Judge Eggers
received a gold watch charm from the
! members of the Board of Works Mu-
tual Aid Association. He expressed
his thanks IN 4 brief speech.
The new Board of Education organ
lied at noon yesterday n Commits
sioner Frederick f. Guild was reflect
ed president of that body. Commits
sioner Tomkins was reelected vice
president OF the board. Both and Secre-
tary Argue were elected members of
the Board of School Estimate. The new
board passed resolutions commenting
on the death of Commissioner Lehman
and tool a recess to attend the funeral
services. After that they returned to
the board rooms and adjourned.
The members of the Police Commits
sion We're sworn in after the meeting
OF the new Common Council and inn
mediately organized. Commissioner
Lyman Kane was elected president in
place Of Commissioner John Bladder.
The new Excise Board also organ
lied yesterday morning and Commits
sioner Richard Miller was reelected
president of the body.
Assessment Board Organizes Today.
The new members of the Assessment
Commission will organize this after
noon at their regular meeting and
Commissioners Dimond will be reelected
president.
The Tax Commissioners will probably
organize today and the new IRE board
win form tomorrow at the regular
meeting. Commissioners Weber and
Stratton are both candidates for the
presidency, but it is probable that
President Burke will be reelected.
The members of the Board of Health
viii organize before their regular meet
ing tonight and President DR.. Herold
wifi probably be reelected. Tomorrow
the playground commissioners viii or
eanize and DIR. Froelich will take the
place of Commissioner Jagle as presi-
dent.
There is now one vacancy in the
Board OF Health and two in the Board
Of Education and Mayor Haussling de-
clared yesterday that he would not
the new appointments until
next week.