Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-02

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Adjourned meeting of the Council Of
the City of Perth Amboy, N. j.. held
June 3rd. 1919. adjourned from JUNE
End. The members present were Alder
Clark. Riedy and Alderman-at-large
iCrouse.
The following charges against Pa
ltrolman Chris Hansen
Ito the Hon. Mayor and Board Of AL
city Of Perth Amboy. N. J.
|, On complaint Of Roundsman Calvin.
Hansen with violation Of rules No. Q.
No. 18 and No. 10 on the night Of May
Yours truly.
P. J.. BURKE.
Supt. of Police Dept.
Mr.. P. J.. Burke.
Supt. of Police Dept.
At IL P. NJ. Sergeant Norris told me
that when Officer Chris Hansen left
the no station house to go on duty: it was
Hansen had been drinking. The Ser
geant also told me that Hansen had
failed to make his ring at 1890 p. NJ.
sens post. but could not find him. 1
waited at box 20 at Division and
Washington streets from 11.25 to 11.55.
Hansen did not ring at 11.3o. I went
~ PODS q 4 AdppCo ihy
stick and blew my whistle, but could
not find Hansen on post. I searched
for him until 1870 A; NJ. when I found
boy avenue. 1t was plain to be seen
that Hansen had been drinking. His
false teeth were gone out of his
mouth. and the knee of his pants was
Just crawled out of the gutter.
! When 1 asked him where he had
been, he told me that he had broke his
teeth and been to the dentist to get
them fixed. I took Hansen to DIR.
Fithian and the doctor told me there
was no question about it the officer
a been drinking. 1 did not consider
home for the rest OF the night.
With your permission 1 make charges
against Patrolman Hansen for viola
ton of rules g.. IS and 10.
cause.
Rule 1S-not properly patroling post.
Rule 19-Not found on post.
Your obedient servant,
(sig) ROUNDSMAN CALVIN.
were received and referred to the Com
mittee on Police.
A request from the Board of Water
commissioners for renewal of S25. 600
note falling due on June 9Th. was re-
ceived and referred to the Committee
on Finance with power.
a communtcation from Washington
Hose and Chemical Co. regarding the
Preparing Of their engine house, was
received and referred to the Commit
tee on Fire.
A communication from the National
Association Of Comptrollers and Ac-
counting officers announcing the con-
vention to be held at Baltimore, Nd,
on June 18th, 18th I'M goth, 1919, was
on Finance.
A petition for paving Harrison Place
between state and High streets was
received and referred to the Commit
tee on-Streets and Sewers
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
providing for the issuance of $13,975
street INK apparatus bonds of the
city OF Perth Amboy, and the levy of
was introduced, and passed on first
reading by the following vote: Yea
wilson. Waters. Patten. Andersen,
Clark' R1edy, Grouse. Nay-None.
The Committee on Judiciary reported
,favorably on the petition to allow the
sale of cap pistols and canes, SC, which
rePort was on motion confirmed.
The Committees on Finance and Wa
ter recommend that the request of the
Water Works. for certain improvements
be granted, which recommendation on
motion was confirmed.
The Committee on Fire recommended
that the action of Protection Hook
n Ladder Company in electing Lau-
lris Larsen. Ralph L. Crowell. Bernard
p; Leavy. John w. Foster to member
Yship, be approved. which recommended
ton was on motion confirmed.
The Committee on Police recommend
ed the appointment of Lewis Vain
wright as special officer for the Board
of Education, which recommendation
was on motion confirmed.
me following report of the police
'ferred by Patrick J Burke against
stephen Grega, with conduct unbecom-
ing an officer. Patrolman Grega APP
peared before this committee on May
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MIN by the Superintendent Of Police.
charges We're read to him, ana
after hearing the defense of the said
patrolnan we find him guilty. After
que consideration of the fact that this
mas been the first violation and In or
DER to give him another chance. we be-
l icy we viii be doing Justice to him
Eng 70 the Rollce Department by filming
him fourteen days pay from the time
of his suspension.
was received and on motion confirmed
by the following vote: Yea-Wilson.
-Pattenl Clark. The foregoing Police
Committee report was accompanie by
the following opinion of the City At
torney.
Police Committee,
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Gentlemen
The question having arisen as to
what authority your COMMITTEES has to
try charges against Police Officers and
your authority to fine or SUSPEND said
otlcers, | beg to refer you to the COM
piled statutes of New Jersey. Section
SAB, which reads as follows: TN cities
of this state where no Police Board
having charge and control of the Po-
lice Department = . EXISTS writ
ten charges against the police officers
for incapacitY. misconduct
non-residence or d~isobedienee OF the
rules. &c. of the Police Department.
may be referred to the Police Commit
Tee, which committee = = =
Is hereby declared to be the apnronri-
ate muhlclpal authority to
try officers, &c; such committees for q
just cause shall have the power TO fine
any such officer or to suspend for a
dennlte period not exceeding six
and If they deem the proof of
said charges sufficient to warrant the
make such recommendations to the
CITY Council with the statement of
faets. &c, and the City Council shall
taBe action thereon and order the re-
moval by expulsion &c. or may order
definite period"
In view of the foregoing, I would
recommend that all charges against
Police Officers be referred directly to
Inc Police Committee by the Supt. of
d do ! f9r thelr action and recommen-
1ation. IL necessary. to the Council.
You can readily see that If this pro
eedure is not followed the trial Of the
PONCE Officer Is delayed perhaps as
Is often the case. for a time longer
is warranted by the charges. IT
has been customary heretofore to wait
u It'll the Council met before the charges
were formally referred to your COM
rlttee. and then again wait until your
committee would report to the coun-
average of 8 weeks before the mai
ter is finally disposed of. Therefore