Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-17
CHOICE
TO LOCAL MEN
Ordinance is Passed PrOYId-
Ing Only Citizens of Perth
Amboy Can be Employed
Mr.. SEAMAN AGAINST 1T
Far Reaching Effect and
There is a Chance of
Mayor vetoing 1t
Mr.. SEAMAN AGAINST IT

An ordinance to prohibit the en-
ployment of other than resident citi-
zens of this city for any permanent
position, designed especially to block
the Board of Health from appointing
an out Of town man as food inspec-
tor, was finally passed by the Coun-
ell last night amid much protest.
Four aldermen voted for 1t. Alder
man F. A. Seaman voted against 1t
especially because 1t was Intended to
hit the Board of Health. Alderman
William G. Wilson favored 1t as an
instrument to hold the health board,
but voted against In on the ground
that 1t was exceedingly far-reaching
and might effect many other city
positions. Alderman Henry w. Sand
beck, Jr., John j. Clark, John Kut-
cher and F. William Hilker voted for
the measure. Despite its passage, it
may not become a law, for there are
indications that Mayor Ferd Garrett
son will veto 1t. He seems to be in
sympathy with movement to secure
a Perth Amboy man for the position
of food inspector, but like Mr., Will
son, contends the ordinance as drawn
to be far-reaching in effect and might
cause some serious situations. He Is
now considering the provisions of the
measure to decide upon the action he
will take.
The document was the last of or
dinanceS to come up for SECOND and
third and final passage at the re-
gular Council meeting last night.
when others had been finally adopted
there was a momemtary suspension
of procedure. None Of the alder
men seemed to know what was next.
If they did, they did not favor TAX
Ing the advancing step. Mr.. Hilker
finally made motion to take up the
ordinance for second reading. Mr..
Wilson was the first member to open
ly voice opposition. He said when It
first came up 1t looked good to him,
because 1t would block the Board Of
Health In appointment OF other than
a local man. He was not In favor
Of having the health commissioners
60 out of the city for a man to serve
as food inspector. Since the pre-
vious meeting he considered the
document and believes 1t to be 'too
far-reaching" and by passing 1t the
Council would not know where 1t
might end. He said 1t provided for
permanent positions, and contended
there were no really permanent posi-
tons In the CITY, at least the Council
could not appoint a man or woman
permanently to any municipal posi-
tion. Again, he stated the ordinance
might seriously handicap the city in
getting persons for certain positions
at times. He expressed doubt that the
Council could secure dog catcher
from within the city limits at present
If none could be engaged from out of
town, he asked, where would the
city get off at?" He announced that
for those reasons he would vote
against 1t.
Mr.. Seaman next voiced his objec-
tions to the measure. He stated that
when 1t first came up at the previous
meeting he had his head full of other
matters and for the want of consid-
GRAFTON did not hesitate in voting for
1t, but since that time he too had
considered 1t carefully and had come
to the conclusion that 1t was not the
proper thing to do. He claimed 1t
was an error even as far as the
Board of Health went 1--WE want to
do what is best for the city in the
future" he said, and gave objections
to those offered by Mr.. Will
son, Regarding the health board
side, Mr.. Seaman declared the Coun-
ell should not interfere with that
body. He asked his fellow council
men If they realized the cri-
ticism that might be heaped
upon the Council II 1t bound
the health board to appoint a
local man as food inspector and that
man was failure as such 1--WE
take the responsibility of the Board
of Health on our shoulders he said.
That Is not fair. II they are In earn
est in their work, approve of It.
Don't hamper them" He went on to
illustrate how little q Perth Amboy
man might be able to do as food in
spector. for the reasons that he
would be hampered by friends and
enemies, he would be critisized and
perhaps caused to shirk from duty
because of fear and other reasons,
and his family might be prevailed