Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-21
MARRONE MUST PAY
$500 A DAY FINE
Garbage Contractor Suffers
Penalty for Non.Fulfillment
of Terms of Contract.
Mr.. DENNiAN ASKS THAT
INSPECTORS BE RECALLED
City Soavenger, 1t Is Charged,
Doesn't Attempt to Provide
Proper Equipment.

Until such Stime as Joseph Marrone
city scawenger, is properly equipped
to carry out his contract he will be
forced to pay "a daily fine Of $500 to
the city. This penalty was inflicted
by the Boards OF Works at its meet
ing yesterday afternoon, and dates
from today. 1t was charged that
Marrone is making no attempt to
carry out his agreement with the
city.
The action of the majority MEM
hers was not altogether in accord
with the views of commissioner Den
man. the only Republican on the
board, and lively argument ensued.
He made a strenuous but unfrnitful
appeal TO have the garbage inspec-
tors who were dismissed from SER
vice on the first of the year REIN
stated He contended9that the pres
emit state of affairs did not exist
under the old regime. when the In
spectors were at work. and claimed
further that it would continue to
exist, notwIth standing any penalty
that might be inflicted until overseers
were engaged to follow up and keep
a close watch ION the contractors.
Says HesForgets His Duty.
in the heat of his argument Com
missioner Dennlan charged that the
svmpathies of Commissioner Krae-
mer, majority leader and introducer
of the penalty resolution, were with
the contractor. He said further that
Commissioner Kraemer apparently
forgot his sworn duty to the people
who elected him.
The question, of aleviating the pres
ent conditions was first brought up
In the finance committee of the board
by Commissioners Gdllen. He insisted
that some action be taken, whereupon
Commissioner Kraemer made the mo-
ton to inflict the daily fine. This
was passed unanimously and the
question apparently settled.
AS the board was sabout to adjourn
however the matter was again
brought UP by Commissioner Dem
man He objected to the procedure
and claimed that a motion in a com :
mittee meeting was not binding and
urged that the board take action
Suiting his words to the action he
drew from his pocket a prepared
resolution which, in effect, would re-
instate all of the garbage inspectors
who were discharged by the present
board. To bring it properly before
ahe meeting, the resolution was sec
onded by Commissioner Kraemer.
Though agreeing heartily with
. Commissioner Denman that the sit
uation should be remedied, all of the
pther commissioners were of one
mind as to the solution,
would "Hit His Poclsetbook."
ITO my mind there is but one way
20 compel the enforcement of this
contract" said Commissioner Krae-
mer. land that is to hit the con-
tractors pocketbook. I see no rea-
ron for Commissioner Denman's reso-
luton. because l feel that the public
should not be saddled with the ex-
nense that it would entail. These
men were discharged because, In the
opinion of this board, they were not
needed and were a needless expense
The resolution is inconsistent Will
good business methods.
"This fine. which we have imposed
Is provided under the contract and Il
II does not work we have the power
TO take the contract away from him
Commissioner Gillen declared tina
the board in its efforts to admnistei
It's affairs economically had cut of
the deadwood He said further tina
In carrying out this principle they
had been hampered in every way. Fl,
concluded by saying that he hoped
Mr.. Denman had not Joined the ranks
of those opposed to economy,
Commissioner Denman took tn
stand of penny wise, pound foolish.
He. for one, he said, would not as
sumo the responsibility for the un
healthy and filthy conditions whicl
are bound to result from non-ful
fllment of the garbage contract.