Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-16


result Alderman f. A. Seaman and
the two Republicans did not succeed
in ousting Lawrence G. Dalton as
vice president and acting mayor, and
James s. Wight as special attorney
for the city, at the. meeting OF the
Board of Aldermen last night. Pres
ence Of mind and quick action on
the part OF Mr.. Seaman caused the
passage of motion that Mr.. Wight
be not paid by the city. Alderman
Lawrence G. Dalton, Henry w.
Sandbeck, Jr., John Kutcher and
Richard j. Calvin represented the
Democratic organization. AS COM
bination they defeated Mr.. Seaman's 's
motion to discharge James s. Wight,
his motion to. reconsider the cleo
tion of Lawrence c.. Dalton and his
resolution urging the passage OF
legislation 10 enable aldermen-at-
large to serve as acting mayors In
event OF the death or disqualified
ton of the mayor Of q city. Mr..
Seaman and the two Republicans
voted for these measures
Council Chamber Filled.
It was big night for many OF
those who had been watching with
much interest the squabble over the
mayoralty position and the council
chamber was filled to such an eg-
tent that score or more stood up
around the sidewalks and in the emf
rance. No one from the audience
spoke, but there came laughter
from many when Mr.. Seaman pushed
through the motion to bar James
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fully be done by the city Attorney
Mr. Seaman admitted that James
IS. Wight had been agreed an b5
himself. Alderinan-at-Large Garrett
son and others IN the council, when
they had been tod he would rush
matters through and could Just as
well be paid for 1t, as 1t was stated
the city had TO pay extra sums TO
the city attorney FOR So.ns such
work. But, he said Mr.. Wight did
not report to ''us," meaning the
members of the board, about certain
kinks In the city charter and he
kept a secret about the charter con-
corning Mr.. Dalton's election to the
vice presidency from him, Mr.. Sea-
man said This motion, was the
first one In line with the mayoralty
fight and Mr.. Seaman referred TO
it as the key to his action of the
session
Wight Not Engaged by City.
Alderman Seaman's motion, that
James S. Wight's services for the
city be. dispensed with, was second
ed by Alderman Samuel w. Horns
by. Before further action bad been
taken or discussion made, Mr.. CAL
vim arose and said he did not think
Mr.. Wight had been engaged to do
city work and he thought that had
been referred to the city attorney
at the start. Then, with what au-
thority did Mr.. Wight act for ths
city. was question put by Alder
man-at-Large Garretson. Mr. Gai-
|vin replied he did not know.
Seaman Tells His Story.
At this juncture Mr.. Seaman
arose and delivered his first lengthy
talk of the evening, in which he gave
details of his action In connection
with Mr.. Wight's selection. He
said all the authority Mr. Wight
had came through William D. Voor-
hees former aIderman-at-Iarge and
acting mayor and himself, Mr.. Sea-
man. The alderman continued and
said the lawyer had gone before q
inafica IN relation TO the extension
of Convery Place. with no authority
from the council. He referred TO
Mr. Wight,s late acts and said some
times one would get caught and #
was va,,. harder 10 let 70 than 10 hold on.
Ha declared that was the key for
sis acfion of tba night. He de-
cIared James S. Wight had kept a
secret ahout the charter concerning
fine duties and powers OF vice pres
ident Of the council, from him and
the other aldermen, with the excep-
tIon Of Lawrence G.. Dalton, accord
ING 10 the,r own assertions.
He had previously enquired of the
other Democratic alderman ana
openly asked the two Republicans
Iif they knew they were voting to