Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-29
WATERS FIRM
On BUS ISSUE
Going to See Matter Through,
He Says

Alderman Albert G.. Waters, chair
man of the judiciary committee of the
Board of Alderman, today issued a
statement answering the charges
made by Alderman William c. Will
son yesterday that his action in nam
ing two bus inspectors was out of
order, in that he had not the consent
of the majority of the committee.
Alderman Waters points out that APP
pointments have been made by Re
publican chairmen of committees
WITHOUT the consent of the council as
a whole or of other members of their
committee. He claims that he was
authorized by the Board to "see the
bus matter through" and that he is
within his rights in naming these two
inspectors to see that the busses work
on a schedule fair to all.
The statement of Alderman Waters
follows:
October 20, 1919.
Alderman Wilson's stateme ent in
reference to my recent action in put
ting on two bus inspectors, as issued
in yesterdays EVENING NEWS, is
very interesting from his point of
view, but after laying a few facts
before the public I'll guarantee that
have not done anything but what
were he the chairman of this particu-
lar committee.
''It is quite true and customary
that all appointments be recommend
ed by a committee and confirmed by
the council, but how much of this is
done by Aldermen Wilson and An
derson? Look over the council min
utes for the past two years, during
my term, and see if you can find
I,
by the council. To my knowledge
many have served and are now serv-
ing under Aldermen Wilson and An
derson, without the confirmation of
the council. It's all right for them
to do it, L suppose, but terrible when
anyone else assumes the same au
thority
'As a member of several alder
manic committees, with Alderman
Wilson as chairman, L am seldom, if
ever, asked for my views in reference
to any matters concerning these COM
mittees. AS chairman, Mr.. Wilson
assumes the authority of the whole
committee and council too, some
times, and acts accordingly l should
suppose he would at least give me
the same courtesy.
work has all been left for me as
chairman, and L have worked hard
on it from the very beginning with
out any assistance from The other
members of this committee. i have
called on Mr.. Wilson several times
for assistance and judging from his
actions he turned me down. Since
then / have done everything in my
power to givesthe public the very
best service possible under the cir
cumstances. Later on with complaint
following complaint, and feeling the
responsibility entirely up to myself
as chairman, [ then decided to shift
all the buses to the Water street
terminal where they could be regu-
lated in the proper manner.
Last week, I received so many
complaints about bus violations, and
after seeing quite some myself Satur
day. / decided not to wait any longer
so put on Monday morning, as inspec-
tors, George Walker and Joseph Kelly
two men who have seen overseas duty
and who are particularly qualified for
this work. Mr.. Walker is a faithful
and conscientious worker, Mr.. Kelly
likewise, and an auto mechanic as
well. Right here. l want to say to
Mr.. Wilson, that these men are not
starters, but inspectors and their duty
involves the mechanical inspection of
these buSSeS such as the testing of
brakes, motor and equipment, and
the recording of daily collection slips
which are to be turned into the city
clerk.
Another point the inspectors must
have supervising ability with full de-
termination to see their orders car
ried out with justice to all. So far
as 1 am concerned, 1 am going to do
my part to give the city something for
value received-the most efficient
men l can get
"As stated above, L put these two
men on to stop, at once, the COM
plants which were pouring in to me.
realized full well that this matter
should come up before the board and
on Friday night of this week, l in
tended to lay my case before the
board and have my action confirmed
by resolution. My recommendations,
thus far have been confirmed by the
board and if they see fit to turn it
down in this case, all well and good.
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