Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-30

Of the year on last New
Bay. the final session OF the
,ommon Council was held last
II was believed that all would
M harmony until 1t was made
] Il that an attempt would be
made to have the Council override
Mayor Frank J. Murrays veto OF
resolution Increasing the salary OF
Police Judge Edward w Woodman
from 81 200 TO 1890 year.
Backed IN by a ruling OF FORMER
City Counsel William A. Lord, Coun-
Gilman Charles A. lie Master declared
the council could not legally raise the
police Justices pay, and eontended
the Increasing OF his salary would
tend to bring the city near the throes
q a financial crisis. II was the In
Rention OF all the counciimen. except
MIR. LIE Master and Councilman DAN
Vel F. Gallagher, 70 vote to override
che veto, but when Mr.. LIE Master
read the opinion of MIR. Lord six Of
che other officials changed their at
4itude.
City Counsel Arthur B. Seymour
waa asked his opinion Of whether the
contemplated action was illegal and
would result in mandatory proceed
angs being Instituted against the city,
and he was inclined TO disagree with
his predecessor. though he explained
he would only advise the officials to
override the veto with the under
standing that he could withdraw his
-opiniou II an investigation satisfied
him that Woodlands pay could not
be raised Eight OF the council mem
hers apparently did not care to as
surne responsibility for overriding the
veto under these provlsions. and they
had the executives message sus-
tanned.
Councilman Dolan In Tilt.
ehanng under declaration of Mr..
lie Master that he went to Judge
Woodman and told the justice his
bay should be Increased before the
aatter applied for a raise. Council
man Owen p. Dolan, a veteran OF
the council, who was attending his
last meeting. became involved In an
argument with lie Master and the
officials had tart exchange of re-
pat-f ee before President John G. Fin
neran raped for silence
Mr. lie Masters talk also ncensed
Councilman John Condron and he d.
xected hot shot at the minority leader.
ut has been the cry since I became
q member of the council" he SAID,
sfhat Orange Is on the verge of hank
Fuptcy can't see where Orange is
down and out and has reached the
lint OF it's finances"
II am not knocking Orange" retort-
ed Mr. lie Master. "but am knocking
the way II is managed"
s'Sour grapes" said President Fin
iaeran as he raped for order.
Councilman owen r. Casey took a
fllng at Mr.. lie Master also. declaring
that the latter had not opposed In
nreases of salaries of other officials
during the year.
Wright Peacemaker,
1t was at this stage that Council
n1an Wright made plea for peace
and the question went to vote.
+ Mr.. lie Masters contention was that
when Judge woodman accepted the
appointment he agreed to perform the
duties OF the office at a stated salary
and that II was compulsory for him to
eerve for the pay he is receiving.
Mr.. LIE Master cited the case of Re-
corder Mclaughlin, of West Orange,
who had to resign his Office with the
understanding that he will be reap
pointed at the first of next year In
order to have his paysadvanced
Mr.. Seymour examined citations
made by Mr. Lord and said he did not
agree with the latter as his opinion
was based on the law governing. sal
erics OF elected or appointed municipal
officials while Woodman ls Gov
errors appointee.
s Councilman Henry T. Stetson feared
suit could be instituted to recover
Nudge Woodman's salary and ne
aeemed IL advisable to hold up the
action until Mr.. Seymour could In
Vestigate u further.
81 Mayor Murray also vetoed the reso-
Hilton paying So a day for clerk hire,
epntendlng the amount was excessive.