Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-30
G. 0. P. IS READY TO
TAKE C|TYCONTROL
Mayor Garretson Has Signed
Last Warrants-Reports of
New Appointments-Wight
May Hold Over for Year.
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Republicans in control of munich
pal affairs have practically completed
plans for taking charge of -. vari-
GUS city departments ON Monday
January l.. The list of scheduled
appointees has been practically COM
pleted. In view of intentions to fight
to retain his office for another year
City Attorney Andrew ]. Wight may
remain in Office as holdover, a
majority of Republican leaders ap-
pearing undesirous of allowing the
city to enter an expensive legal fight
over the matter. DR.. G.. w. Fithian
has been finally selected over DR..
Jacob ]. Mann for the position as
city physician, leaders state. Alder
manic committees for next year will
be generally the same as at present,
| excepting that there may be one or
two changes in chairmanships.
For the first time in nine ye1rs
will the Republicans be in power on
Monday next to name appointees for
most of the city berths. Mayor Ferd
Garretson will on that date step out
as the city's chief executive and will
turn the keys over to Mayor-elect
John Il. Ten Brock. This act will
| be marked with brief ceremonies at
city hall Monday noon anS will be
| followed by dinner to be given by
Mayor Garretson to the city officials
with whom he has been wo fing.
. Mayor Garretson performed the last
of his official duties as chief executive
| of the city this morning when he af-
| fixed his signature to numerous city
| warrants. He has served four years
as mayor and one year as acting
mayor during the time he was alder
man-at-large. AS a fitting testimonial
| for his impartial administration men
| of varied nationalities and political
faiths gathered to pay tribute to him
lat the Elk's club, Wednesday night
At the same time Mayor-elect Ten
Brock was welcomed and honored.
| City Attorney Andrew J. Wight has
ANNOUNCED determination to fight to
retain his municipal position. He
claims that he is legally entitled to q
| full term as city attorney and will
rightfully take steps to proc his claim.
When his intentions became known II
was said among Republicans that II
might be advantageous to refrain
| from appointing successor to Mr.
Wight at this time and thus save the
city from legal fight. Leo Gold.
berger is scheduled for appointment
as city attorney next week.
| DR.. Mann was one of the first men
picked for the position of city physic-
ian. He has sent a communication to
Republican leaders stating that HI
| feels he cannot accept the position
due to the fact that he is engaged
| three afternoons each week at st
MichaePs hospital in Newark. DIR
Fithian is slated for the berth.
Mayor-eiect Ten Brock said today
he was not prepared TO give an indi.
fcation as to whom might be appoint,
ed to the Board OF Health. Board Of
Harbor Commissioners, Playground
Board and Board Of Education. Other
selections will in all probability be
put through as announced. Charles
Damgaard Is one of the young mer
whose name is mentioned mosi
prominently with the position Of
health commissioner.
Alderman Chris Andersen is re-
ported to be out for the position as
chairman Of the committee on streets
and sewers. 1t is said Alderman F
William Hilker is entitled to 1t, ac-
Icording to a comparison of time
served, but does not care to take 1t
A friendly campaign may be waged
by Aldermen Andersen and William
lC. Wilson for the position. When
this question has been settled there
will be few II any other changes in
the formation of working committees
in the Board of Aldermen for nexi
wear n Ia stated