Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-16
Mayor Raymond Failed to Sub
NIT Board of Health Candi.
dates as Required.
MANY WOMEN HEAR
THE QUESTION DEBATED
Appointees Rejected Were FL
naIIy Disposed of-city coun-
sci Asked for Legal Opinion.

pointed when that body took no ac-
ton relative to the confirmation OF
women recently nominated as mem
bers OF the Board Of Health by
Mayor Raymond. Several representa-
tives of the women's organizations
were much chagrined over the failure
of the council to act, while others said
that the matter was handled in a
proper and legal manner.
It was the general expectation Of
ths visitors that the matter would
come up in a manner that would per-
nit expressions of opinion. This was
not the case, and when the question
at issue was peremptorily disposed of
without calling for a hearing there
was somo slight evidence Of dis
pleasure.
Mayor Raymond called the special
meeting. but the aldermen took the
view there was nothing to be acted
on in an official manner. It was de-
clared by the aldermen that council
had gone on record at the last meet
ing as rejecting the nominations, and
inasmuch as the mayor had not sub
mitted names for consideration at
last night session there was nothing
to do but to merely meet and then
adjourn without action.
Nothing to Prevent.
1t was declared by the council that
in its opinion there was nothing to
prevent the Board of Health organiz-
ing for the year, even though it had
only seven members. This constituted
a majority, it was stated, and there
fore the business of the Board of
Health could go along in the usual
manner. In order to clear up any
possible misunderstanding of the sit
uation, the council asked that City
Counsel Spauiding Fraser submit d
legal opinion in writing at the next
meeting, quoting the law on which he
based his conclusion that the board
could not or II 20 5Vithetit its fua
membership of ten.
No action was taken. either, in the
case of August Soffel, who was nomi-
mated for city auditor, and who also
failed of confirmation by the Board
of Aldermen, along with DR.. Sara
Smalley and Mrs. r. Manners Laird
and William Buermann.
The nomination of Mr.. Soffel, how
ever, had merely been laid on the
table, the others being finally dis
posed of by the rejection route.
"I am not through YETI said Mayor
Raymond, when questioned as to
what he thought of the proceedings
of the Common Council last night.
Mr.. Raymond offered no explanation
of what he meant.
The women present at the special
meeting represented about thirty local
organizations. 1t was said. They were
given front seats. The Common Coun-
Gil chamber and corridors were
crowded when President Patrick C.
O'Brien raped for order. Before the
aldermen took their seats Alderman
E. Garfield Clifford, Republican mi
nority leader. went up to where some
of the women were seated and en-
tered into conversation, in which he
deplored the opposition manifested
by the Democrats to the confirmation
of the women named to membership
on the Board of Health.
Different In Appearance.
"JUst wait a minute" he remarked
"You will then notice the difference
in appearance between us and the
Democrats"
This remark was not permitted to
go unrebuked by the women, for ona
of them answered, 1T is not appear
ance that counts; 1t is what the al
derInen think and how they think
that concerns us, not personal looks"
Every member of the council was
present. Following the roll call, City
Clerk Alexander Archibald read the
mayors call and message. The mayor
asked the aldermen to name the
women so as to help him keep his
ante-election promises. At the con-
clusion Of the reading of the message
Alderman Mark +. Phillips, majority
leader, took the floor and said:
"Mr President, I have just heard
the reading of a communication that
is meaningless. There Is nothing to
1t. Last week our records show that
we disposed of the three appointees
talked about by the mayor, as we re-
1ected their names. The names we
d'd not confirm, but rejected, cannot
again be considered. AS for the res
oiution 10 name Mr.. Soffel auditor. /
do not think it will do any one any
harm to have it repose peacefully on
the table for some time to come"
Alderman Phillips rose and was
about to address the pres dent when
Alderman Clifford commenced to speak
and demanded the privilege Of the
floor.
alderman Phillips!" called out the
chair.
II appeal from the decision Of the
chair" said Alderman Clifford.
"The chair srstains Alderman Phil
lips" said President O'Brien.
"I do not want to comment further
on the mayors message, but I would
'ke to know what he has been doing
for the last week If he did not know
that we rejected the names Of his ap-
pointees to the Board of HEALTH"
continued Alderman Phillips.
Motion Is offered.
Mr.. Phillips then made q motion
hat the mayor be enlightened as to
he procedure of the meeting last
week by an official communication
from the city clerk.
After it was learned that this copy
had been forwarded to the mayor, Mr..
Phillips withdrew his motion.
Alderman Clifford then championed
the message of Mayor Raymond. He
said:
"I move you. sir, that the Common
Council confirm the names of this
.hree appointees submitted by Mayor
Raymond as members of the Board
IF Health.
"Point Of order" shouted Leader
point of order is well TAKEN" said
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