Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-20
LIE PASSED TWICE
IN ROW OVER PAVING
BelIeviIle Councilman Uses the
Short and Ugly Word TO
County Engineer.
CARRA0HER WILL APPEAL.
TO STATE COMMISSIONER
Turbulent Scene When Town
Official Criticises Work
on County Road.

Frank j. Carragher, the central figur,
in row last night at a meeting o
the Belleville Town Council. will ap
peal today to Colonel Edwin A
Stevens, State commissioners of publ.
roads, to investigate the manner IL
which Washington avenue, a count!
road, Is being built. Last nights row
was a sequel to one the night befori
at an adjourned meeting OF the coun
ell, In which Councilman Carraghel
figured also, together with Freeholde
John H. Waters and John H. Hudson
inspector on the construction of tn,
Belleville Town Hall.
Last nights session of the council
was probably the most turbulent II
the history of the town. Twice Coun
Gilman Carragher passed the lie Il
County Engineer Frederick A. Rel
mer and twice Councilman Carraghel
called upon Police Chanceman JOSEPH
German to arrest Freebooter Waters
while the latter was criticising him.
At the meeting on Tuesday nigh
Councilman Carragher alleged thai
the work of paving Washington ave
nue., which Is being done under the
direction of the Board of Freeholders
was not being carried out according
to the specifications. The street is
being paved with Belgian block with
while the specifications for the con-
crete mixture called for one part OF
cement, three of sand and five of tral
rock, not enough cement was being
used.
Carragher and Reimer Tilt.
When last nights meeting was
called to order Mr.. Reimer, Fsreholder
Gilbert, who is chairman of the road
committee of the Board of Freehold
ers, and James Gil1igan, head of the
Newark Paving Company, which is
WONG the work, were present. The
courtesy Of the floor was immedi-
ately extended to the visitors, and
Freebooter Waters told the council
that his colleagues were present to
testify to the fact that the road was
being constructed properly.
Mr.. Carragher Immediately moved
that SPECIAL meeting be held, al
which the visitors might be heard
The council objected to this proceed
ure and invited the visitors to speak
Engineer Reimer took the floor
and, informing the council that he
had learned of the assertion of Coun-
Gilman Carragher through the news
papers, requested advice as to
whether or not the statement had
been made. Mr.. Carragher immedi-
dtOly d5htu Luo engineer. w nat dc
the specifications call for2"
Mr.. Reimer said he would answer
any and all questions IL his question
was answered first. Mr. Carragher
refused to answer the question on
the same lines, and after repeatedly
refusing, Mayor c. Lyman Denison
informed the engineer that Mr.. Car
ragher had made the assertion at q
meeting the previous night.
Il Mr.. Reimer then said he would
answer Mr.. Carragher's question, and
informed the council that the speci
fications called for cement, sand and
trap-rock at the ratio of one, three
and five. He said that the work was
In progress little over a week and
that he had ben present on foul
days. He commended that the con.
tractors were going beyond the speci-
fications in as much as they were
washing the trap-rock. He charac.
terized the work as excellent.
Short and Ugly Word.
The introduction of foreign matter
to the question at hand was tabooet
by the engineer, who showed his dis
taste at the manner In which tn,
questions were put to him by Coun
Gilman Carragher by leaving the rail
ing three times. He told the council
that Mr.. Carragher's remarks wer,
impracticable and he would address
the council in general He refused
point blank to answer questions Of
Mr.. Carragher, which he considered
tnelegant, and told Mr.. Carraghel
that his reputation and that of thu
county was in his hands, and he de
sired as much as any other man Il
leave behind him plausible record
Mr.. Carragter. apparently angeret
by this procedure, told the council
that he had witnessed the work. hat
five persons who were VIKING 70 sub
stantiate his statements, also q com
petent engineer and that If Mr.
Reimer said the work was being don,
according to specifications, he lied.
Apparently paying no attention t,
the remark, Mr.. eRimer returned t,
the railing and once more remarked
that the work was excellent. He liz
noed the councilman by refusing t,
answer any questions.
Freeholder Waters then addressed
tire council and advising the member
that they were accustomed to fool
ish' remarks" was interrupted by Mr.
aCrragher, who appealed to Chance
man German, who was doing duty Il
the chamber, to arrest the freebooter
A roar of laughter from the audienc
greeted the request.
ndecided what to do, the officer di,
not move. II appealed to you to ar
rest the man., said Councilman Car
ragher, "and you didn't" There wa
another road OF laughter. Mr.. Car
ragher said his colleagues in tn
council were not in sympathy wit
him, inasmuch as they allowed him /
be assailed unnecessarily.
Mr.. Carragher then appealed to tn
people at large to back him up in hi
assertions. He attempted again I
gay his colleagues for not coming t
his assistance. He was told by Mayo
Denison that he invited the remark
by his own actions and could not ex
pect the sympathy of the council.
Contractor Airs His Views.
Mr.. Gilligan then addressed tn
Council and stating that he worke
in this vicinity for twenty-sevel
years, and the present charge wa
the most fragrant of which he ha,
been accused. He advised the Coun
ell that he was keeping as near til
full import of the specifications as
was possible for any contractor un
der like conditions.
Freebooter Gilbert then advised tn
Council that If not satisfied protes
registered with Colonel Ctevens woul
receive immediate attention and com
petent engineers would be forwarde
to investigate the avenue
Mr.. Carragher questioned Mr.. Gil
A bert on the same lines as he had En-
& gineer Reimer. Mr.. Gilbert answere
the questions walking to his sea
N He contended that the work was bt
3 ing done In an excellent manner.
Mr.. Carragher then arose, and mai
4 ing a partial review of the proceed
s. ings, said the freeholders could nc