Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-12-16
Offered Resolution Again.
viding appropriations of other ;

JutIStt INSSotuttoh tedib'
When Mr.. Seaman again offered
his resolution to enable the harboT
board to proceed with a search OF
title to riparian claims in Raritan
avenue, Buckingham avenue and
Broad street and to have the council
back the harbor board TO the extent
Of 500, the fifth ward alderman ask
ed if the action taken at the previous
meeting did not cover the subject
Made the Amount $500.
Thereupon Mr.. Seaman promptly
offered new resolution making the
amount $500 instead of 500. Hia
opponent asked, "Why bring that
up?" He was answered. Simply
because the question will not stay
down It's no dead question and
don't believe it's going to be put q
sleep" The other alderman said
Leave 1t to the new board Mr.
Seaman's reply was: Il will If 1t i'
voted down" He went on to state
that there seemed to be difference
of opinion between the city attorney
and riparian commissioners, stating
he had learned that the latter had
said the city could reclaim the rights
.seemingly lost according to City At
torney Hommann's opinion. Mr.
Seaman said he thought the city
could recover those rights If deter
mined effort was made.
Asks Some Questions.
The fifth ward member said the
action proposed was inconsistent WITH
all reason in view of the action taken
at the previous meeting. He asked
"Why throw down the city attorney?
Is he not capable? If so, get rid OF
him. The city attorney is counsel OF
every other body in the city; why
why gentlemen, is he not good
enough for the harbor board?" The
alderman then went on to demon
strate that Mr.. Seaman had once
stated at a meeting in the presence
of the harbor board: For God
sake get away from Mr.. Hommann,
have nothing to do with him. Mt
Seaman replied, THE gentleman
pays me a great compliment. The
inference ia that / changed the opin-
ion of the harbor board and they
changed their mind. l haven t any
such high opinion of my own AFFINITY
When quoted, l would like TO De
quoted correctly, | did say that II
was member of your board | would
not employ the city counsel IN thIs
matter. / would seek other opinion
and not rest with the opinion OF the
city attorney" Mr.. Seaman went on
to ask how the haTbor board was tC
60 deep enough into the question
without the necessary financial back,
ing. He said the council had closed
down on the harbor commissioners
and made them a set OF dummies
after practically assuring them tha'
they would be given funds to "orh
with. He said, This board mas
turned squarely around and failed &c
keen its word. We're not fair with
the harbor board" Alderman VIII
son corroborated his statements
stating the harbor commissioners nae
been given a promise that they Woul'
be backed up and now had beei
treated unfairly.
Not the Exact Words.
The fifth ward alderman statet
that he might not have spoken the
exact words given by Mr.. Seaman
hut gave the sense of his expression
Mr.. Seaman concluded by stating
that the harbor board did not have
a dollar with which to buy postage
stamps. He said, This board agreed
to appropriate an amount for theil
expenses. Have we?" The resolu
ton was then balloted upon and los
by a tie vote.
$1,000 Asked.
Mr.. Seaman next offered motion
TO grant 81. 900 TO the harbor boart