Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-20
WORKS BOARD IN
DEADLOCK OVER
AMEADOW HEAD
Two Republicans Want Hal
lock, Two Democrats Want
kraemer, GilIen Undecided.

Another attempt on the part OF the
Republican members of the Board of
Works to name Deputy Engineer
James c. Hallock, head of Port New
ark Terminal, the meadow develop
ment was frustrated at Yesterday s
session of the commissioners. AS
scheduled, the appointment was taken
up after having laid on the table
for three weeks. After consideration
1t was decided to await the outcome
of the conference of the board to be
held on Tuesday night.
II think it is about time that we
name head of the port develop
ment," said Commissioner Arthur r.
Denman in approaching the subject.
I'VE have had this matter under con-
sideration for some time and it should
be decided at once so that revenue
can be brought to the city by the
leasing of lands. I believe the com
missioners know their minds on this
subject and | would move that action
be taken today"
Il agree with my colleague" said
Commissioner William Tries, jr "Mr.
Hallock is the man mentioned for the
place. You all know his ability. I
Now don't rush into these things
blindly," said Commissioner Albert Fl.
Biertuempfel. chairman of the
meador committee. 'T do not see what
right we have to name engineers
when the work requires sound busi-
ness men who have made good in the
commercial world. I am opposed to
placing engineers where business men
are needed"
President Patrick H. Ryan then
stated that the matter could be
threshed out at the next conference.
He said that the chairman of the com
mittee would have some formal state
ment to make at that time.
Gllen Holds Balance of Power.
At the present time Commissioners
Biertuempfel and President RYAN
favor DR.. Charles F. Kraemer for the
position, while the Republican MEM
bers, Messrs. Denman and Tries. are
out for Mr.. Hallock. Commissioner
Charles P. Gillen, Democrat, who as
opposed the methods of the engineering
department and is not any too friend
ly toward the nomination of DIR
Kraemer, holds the balance of power.
1t is believed that factional differ
ences will hold up the appointment
for some time.
On motion of Commissioner Den
man, the drivers in the street de-
partment we're placed on a weakly
salary basis of $14.50 per week. This
is a slight increase over the working
hour schedule, but provided for no
overtime, and a fiat salary will he
given. This protects the men from
losing time in inclement weather
So as to eliminate trolley conres-
tion on Thomas street. Trolley In
spector Joseph Crawford reported 40
the board that commencing MonHav
morning the Bergen street cars viii
run east on Parkhurst street and
west on Thomas street. This takes
Just half of the traffic away from
Thomas street.
Commissioner Denman, chairn,a ,,
of the street department, said that
owing to the cut in the street b,,d
get the board could not proceed with
the cutting off of corners at Park
hurst and Pennington streets and
Mulberry and Market streets. A sne.
cial appropriation will probably be
asked for this work.
Chief Accountant David Holmes in
formed the board that he found a.
check for $40 in zone or the file
drawers of his Office drawn by An
gelo Seme on the German National
bank The check was drawn ten
years ago Since that time Seine
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