The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-01-03
Mayor Charles J.Adams
Became Chief Executive Of Pleasantville at
Noon New Years Day. Addresses
lhe People and Makes Appointments.

| ne Mayor ana OOuncil Ol 1led>dui-
vile met in Council Chamber at l045
o'clock New Years morning, for the
purpose of turning over the government
Of the borough to those elected last No
vember as their successors. Present
were Mayor Crawford, Councilnaen Zent-
mayer. Leeds, Conover and Ryon, and
Clerk Andrews.
The minutes OF the last meeting We're
read and approved.
| The financial statement OF the clerk
was read and accepted.
"A Resolution was passed transferring
money from one account to another in
order to make up deficiencies.
All the business of the administration
! having been disposed of, retiring Mayor
Crawford made an address, in waieh he
thanked the Councilmen for their sup
| port during his term of Office and asked
that the same be continued to the in
coming Mayor. He expressed regret at
his departure, as every Councilman had
proven himself a thorough gentleman
and loyal in his efforts for the borough's
/ interest, but as the time had rolled
around for Kim to give up the reins of
government, he did so willingly and
with best wishes for the success of the
incoming Mayor
The hour for the terms of the new Off
cials to begin having arrived, viz: II
o'clock noon, Mayor Crawford turned
over the gavel to Mayor Charles J. Ad-
ans, and Councilman Archie Willis took
his seat, Councilman McAnney being
absent.
The Council room was filled with tax
payers and others. and before the as
sembage Mayor Adams delivered an ad
dress in which he said:
Fellow members of Council and Citi-
zens of Pleasantville:
The time has now arrived when, un-
ders the laws of the Borough, it becomes
necessary for the Borough Council to
meet for the purpose of reorganizing for
the year 1912. and for the purpose Of
seating the newly-elected members.
I Having received the honor of being
elected Mayor of this Borough at the
last election, i want to state that full
| ly realize the responsibilities Of the
office to which the people saw fit to
elect me, and shall endeavor to fulfill
the office Of Mayor to the best of my
ability, and to be Mayor of all the peo-
lple, rather than Of any one party or
faction; and to this end I most respect
fully ask the assistance of the members
of Council, the citizens of Pleasantville,
and all of the officers on whom fall the
duties Of conducting the affairs of the
Borough.
To the business men of Pleasantville,
those who have their capital invested in
the Borough's enterprises, / most espec
tally ask that you form an organization
along the lines Of the Business Mems
League of Atlantic City, and interest
yourselves in the actions of Councils;
and I believe that Council would only
beNtoo glad to have your assistance, for
while Council should never be afraid to
shoulder its responsibility, yet helping
hand is better any time than a knock.
Such organizations Of Business Men
have proven valuable aids to Councils
in many cities, and there is no reason
why it should not do so for Pleasant
vile.
In assuming the Office of Mayor it IS
my intention to carry out as far as pos
sible the pledges made to the people
before the election. and for this purpose
ask the assistance of the entire Bor-
ough Council, as all pledges were such
as would benefit the whole Borough and
not few individuals.
1t shall be my duty, along with the
Council, to see that the taxpayers of
Pleasantville receive a dollars return
for dollar expended, and each commit
tee under whose supervision the various
moneys are expended, should care for
the Borough's finances with the same
care which they would exercise in the
expending of their own moneys.
In the matter Of appointments, it Is
not my intention to try to build up any
political machine, but rather to appoint |
men with the sanction Of Council whose
ability shall be their recommendation;
and each one so appointed should rea
lie that when he fails to perform the
duties Of his office in business-like
manner. his usefulness to the Borough
ceases, and he not only injuries himself
in the eyes Of the people, but also the
Mayor and the Council who appointed
him.