Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-02
BILL To GUST
AUDITOR ROWE
MEETS DEFEAT
White Refuses to Support Par
tisan Newark Measure to
Give Raymond Power.
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last year. II politics was back OF
the bill he did not want it passed.
Mr. McGinnis insisted that sltua-
tion far worse than that supposed to
exist in Newark was presented in
the Middlesex County case and he
opposed action.
Senator Colgate came back and
said IL any politics were being played
II was on the Democratic side, be-
cause the Mayors appointee was not
confirmed. McGinnis then suggested
that Auditor Rowe be continued II
there were no politics behind the bill.
MI Colgate's objection to this was
that the bill would have to 60 to
the House again If an amendment
was agreed to and this would neces-
state a further delay.
Senator Egan, of Hudson, next
entered the debate and said the whole
scheme was tainted with cheap parti-
san politics. He contended the Com
mon Council had an equal right In
the appointment as they had to con-
firm it and ne pictured the Senate
being shorn of Its preogative to con-
firm appointees of the Governor.
Mr.. Egan pointed out that Mayor
Raymond had appointed commits
sion to revise the charter of Newark
and II the people want the council
deprived of the confirming power, let
the commission make such q report
Senator Hennessy said he was dis
posed at first to support the bill, but
later changed his attitude. This is g
bill to amend the charter of Newark
by indirection," he said. THE
proper way to amend 1t is
by direction. There seems to
be sentiment that the present
charter is not satisfactory. The peo-
pie are the best judge of that ques-
ton" He added the measure was Of
doubtful expediency and there was
doubt as to whether there is real need
for this indirect amendment to the
charter Of Newark. This smacks
very much of partisan politics." he
continued.
Tho debate on the bill seemed to
Indicate that 1t would be passed by a
party vote. Senator White, however
surprised his colleagues and voted
against the bill.
The Senate last night passed the
Senate bill to reimburse the
Commission on tuberculosis in
Animals for $4,000 expended in
the determination of the foot
and mouth disease. Eighteen
votes were cast in favor of the bill.
Senator Hennesey, of Bergen, took
to reply to criticisms of him
for opposing the motion of Senator
to pass the bill last week,
under suspension of the rules.
IT assume there are members on
both sides of the chamber" Senator
Hennessy said, who do want to grant
every reasonable requirement of the
farmers. Some gentlemen do, how
ever, play a great deal to the farmers
and some gentlemen assume to be the
spokesmeh Of the farmers of the
State. The chairman of the appro-
priation committee knows my obJec-
ton did not go to the merits of the
bill, but only to the improper haste
with which 1t was proposed to be
rushed through"
These remarks brought Senator
Gaunt to the floor on a question of
personal privilege. He said an ex-
hibition Of the smallest kind of pea
nut politics was shown last week and
by innuendo hinted that its effect
was a sad experience.
This was an echo of the convention
of the State Board of Agriculture,
which turned down F. NJ Curtis, of
Bergen County, for president of tho
agriculture board. Mr.. Curtis was a
against Joseph S. Freling-
huysen, who was reelected. Mr..
Curtis was supposed to be backed by
Senator Hennessy. This, however, was
denied by Mr.. Curtis and Senator
Hennessy.
Mr.. Chairman" said Senator Hem
messy, IT cannot let him get away
with that referring to Senator
Gaunt's remarks when / have any
thing to say about him I will say
1t in his presence, and will not use
Senator Hennessy voted in favor Of
the passage of the bill.