Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-10
Ordinance 10 Bar
Naming Outside
futdd ddmInsneCtor
COUNCIL ACT

Steps were taken by the Council
last night to block any effort on the
part of the Board of Heal ! to name
an out OF town man as rood inspec-
tor. Unless the appointment is made
this week 1t is likely that the alder
men will be successful. They intro
duced and passed upon its first read
Ing last night an ordinance which
provides that any person appointed
or employed by any department of
.he city, excepting that of schools,
Sall have been a resident citizen OF
The city at least two years previous
to the employment. 1t is intended
to finally pass 1t upon 'cond and
third and final readings at regular
meeting of the council next Monday
might.
A majority of the city fathers seem
10 be in favor of the measure, claim
it is ridiculous to go outside of the
city to find man for most any posi-
ton. They assert that the city has
plenty of capable men for mos. any
kind Of a position and declare theS
should be considered. 1t is known
that at least one alderman is In
clir ed to oppose the ordinance, ana
1t Is understood that Mayor Garrett
son will give it deep consideration
before affixing his signature 70 1t.
~.,ff9- alderman referred to does not
wish to be quoted at this time. but
states as he may be heard from pub
licly when the measure Is brought
forward for final action.
Mayor Garretson favors appoint
ment of local men over any other, if
they are suitable. Indications are
that he will consider the effect Of the
ordinance on all municipal positions
before signing 1t. The executive
would make no comment on his In
tended action upon the document
when reen today, declaring he would
not cross the bridge until he had
come to 1t.
The ordinance as introduced an
passed upon tis first reading last
night, was as follows
An ordinance to establish, regu-
late and control the employment of
persons to be hereafter appointed or
sen ieloyed by the Council, or any
boar6-~ar department of the city of
Perth Amboy, .,
/. No person or persons shall be
appointed or employed by the Coun-
Gil or by arg board or department CI
the city of Perth tmboy to any
permanent positions, excepting com
mon Iaborers, unless he, or she, or
they shall have been a resident citi-
zen or citizens OF this city for at least
two years previous to their ap oint-
ment or employment.
2. All persons as provided 'or r.
section (1) must remain residents OF
this city during the-c term OF Office
or employment.
s. All persons appointed or en-
ployed as hereinbefore provided shall
receive a salary or wages at thu tate
OF not less than $500 per annu
4. Nothing in this ordinance shall
be held to apply to employees OF 3
Board OF Education Of the city OF
Perth Amboy.
W. C. WILSON.
The measure is similar to the or
dinance providing for the al .oint-
ment of policemen, in that candl-
date to insure appointment or en-
ployment must not alone have been
a resident Of the city for at least two
years prior to employment, ut must
have been a citizen as we'll, accord
ing to the ruling of City Attorney
C. C. Hommann. In that resHe"t the
proposed law Is far reaching, In the
minds of some. They are won ring
how few persons the ordinan- would
make eligible to appointment. Many
women would no doubt be barred
from holding positions, it Is asserted,
1t was the provision containing the
words resident citizen" that barred
a man with the best standing from
appointment on the police free re-
Gently.