Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-12

PENSIONS and increased pay for
policemen were strongly advocated at
a banquet rendered legislative dele
gates of the Patrolman's Benevolent
Association of New Jersey, visiting
police officers and city officials, by the
local branch of the organization in
K~roeger's Auditorium, yesterday af-
ternoon. The dangers constantly
confronting officers In the discharge
of their duties; Incidents Of where
officers had been shot and where 9th
ers had been disabled, were cited.
The policemen of this city were
pleased to hear Acting Mayor Ferd
Garretson speak In favor Of the po-
lice pension bill and Recorder Henry
w. Kehoe declare police officers were
not adequately compensated for their
services.
Tbirty-Four Delegates Present.
The meeting OF the thirty-four leg
islative delegates, representing every
local of the p. b. A. in the state,
which was their last, and the banquet
which followed We're the most me-
morable events in the history Of the
Perth Amboy branch OF the organi-
cation. The local policemen did them
selves proud in catering to the wants
Of their guests and from all accounts
pleased to no small extent.
The legislative delegateA-NthP Pa
trolman Timothy j. Qulnlan repre-
senting the Perth Amboy branch, met
privately in Frank Guile's Raritan
Bridge hotel from 2 until about 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. They
reviewed legislation introduced and
passed ~effecting policemen and police
departments. Reports were heard
and from these It was gathered that
the representatives he81 done well in
looking after the interests of police
men in measures that came before
the legislators.
Banquet Is Served.
A banquet was served by the Perth
AmbOy branch of the P. b. A., in
Kroeger's Auditorium Mt 4 o'clock.
Tho legislative representatives and
other guests, including city officials,
were seated at three rows Of tables
in the balcony of the hall, where an
elaborate repast, consisting of va
rious sinds of cold meats, potato
salad. celery, bologna, cigars and re-
freshments, was served. Patrolman
Charles Quinn acted as POSTMASTER
and first called upon President James
]. O'Brien Of the association for a
talk. Mr.. O'Brlen reminded his audi
tors that the pension bill was no
more than what every officer in the
state deserved TO have back of him
for protection. The speaker told Of
how officers daily took their lives In
their hands In the performance of
duty. He cited the incident Of where
Officer LlppincOtt was shot down in
Asbury Park and berated the act In
granting Il new trial. The state
president referred to the good work
of the organization for policemen
and told OF efforts made to have
superiors chosen from prevailing
ranks and not taken from the out
side, from the inexperienced, as he
said had been done In choosing one
superior officer In Railway. He laud-
ed the work Of Assemblyman John f.
Ten Brock and the two others in the
county, all of whom he said had
done well for the police IN the way
Of legislation. Mr.. O'Brien said the
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
had about $500 members in the
state and said It was fiourishing. He
declared himself surprised at hearing
that Perth AmbOy was one Of two or
three cities In the state where the
police pension bill had not been
adopted.
Bouquet For Chief Burke.
Patrolman Quinn very courteously
presented Chief of Police Burke with
a beautiful bouquet of roses and
other overs IN honor of the fifty
seventh anniversary OF his birthday,
in behalf Of the policemen of the
city. The chief was very grateful
and heartily thanked the doners. He
had so we'll guarded the secret Of
the event that up to 3 o'clock only a
reporter knew it. He tipped the po-
licemen off and they decided the best
space of time at hand would be a
bouquet.
Acting Mayor on Force.
Acting Mayor Ferd Garretson,
when called upon by the toastmas-
ter, said he was glad TO be present
among policemen of the state. He
reminded them of the LOB he had
getting on the force" He gave his
assurance that when the organization
assembled here In convention, II such
should come to pass, the attendants
would find the adoption OF a police
pension bill on the books of ordi-
nances. Alderman Samuel W. Horns
by said he sanctioned what Mr.. Gar
had said.
Officers Not Paid Enough.
Recorder Henry w. Kehoe said he
was heartily in accord with what
President O'Brien had said. He de
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