Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-11-02
Wilson Praises
GarretsOn for
Faithful Work


Alderman William c. Wilson took
occasion to defend Mayor Ferd Gar
retson against attacks of opponents
at one of the closing meetings of the
Republican campaign held in the
sixth ward Saturday night. He men
toned more than dozen big things
which Mr.. Garretson had done for the
city, in contrast to the claim by a
lawyer that he had done nothing. The
campaign for all sides will come to
a close tonight. Republicans will
meet in Kroeger's auditorium in the
fourth ward and the three most act
i've Democratic organizations, the
first, third and fourth ward clubs,
will meet 1t was decided by Demo-
cratic leaders late last week that
there should be final meetings to give
cosing instructions to district work
ers and voters as well. The first
ward club will meet in Martins hall,
the third ward organization in CO.
lumbia hall and the fourth ward as
sociation in Bacha's hall.
Mr.. Wilson drew rapt attention as
he praised Mayor Garretson for his
work, while addressing sixth ward
voters in the northwestern section
Saturday night. He said in part:
'In speeches made about the city
of late, a certain lawyer has been
devoting much energy to supporting
Mr.. Burke and downing Mayor Gar
retson. He claimed that Mr.. Gar
retson had sat pat and done nothing.
The said lawyer met with opposition
A zlo i 10, ft,
the barrister was delving into the
council minutes in an endeavor to as
certain what Mr.. Garretson had done.
This move was somewhat ridiculous,
for though His Honor has done
much for the city, he is not likely to
find much of record in the minutes
Of a Democratic council of which the
mayor is not a member.
Every lady likes the mayor Why?
Because every lady knows him. |
have the pleasure to call to your at
a few of the things he has
done.
"The garbage contract used to be a
cut and dried affair until the mayor
went over the specifications and cut
out a few restrictions, with the re-
suit that competition entered in the
bidding and the result was a direct
saving to the city with great deal
more of garbage to handle), the sum
of 1866. You see he goes over every
thing before he puts his name to 1t
and that means some work when you
consider that in the course of year
he has to go over and sign something
like 1900 legal documents, includ-
ing, outside of the clerical work he
does, and he does the work himself,
licenses, ordinances, city warrants.
bonds, etc, an average Of thirty-eight
every working day in the year, and
he does It. Everybody calls him up,
no matter what the trouble is, day
or night. Why? Because it is the
first time in the history of the city
that we ever had such man for
mayor and we are working him over
time all the time After the next TWO
years we must give him rest.
Following are some of the things
Mr.. Wilson said Mr.. Garretson had
done.
Advocated the engagement of To-
cal help wherever possible and start
ed scheme for awarding street paw
ing contracts piecemeal, so that out
Of town contractors could not take
work at exorbitant prices.
Vetoed resolution adopted by
the Democratic members of the coun-
ell, and they are in control, which
would have awarded three paving
contracts to an out of state paving
company, without honest and just
competition.
"He advocated the installation of
salt water fire and flushing system
which met with general approval.
when the Board of Water Com
missioners were about to spend sew
eral thousand dollars for site for
stand pipe to boost water pressure
in this the Arnold hill district, Mr..
Garretson always awake for the city's
interests, advised that the property
Of the city be utilized, and 1t was.
"Mr Garretson advocated the pro-
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