Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-18
HEAR CHARGES
AGAINST COP
Case Against Egan Referred to
Police COMMITTEE Other Al
dermanic Business

The Board of Aldermen covered a
great deal of routine business at their
meeting last night, and then adjourn
ed to meet again next Monday night
for the consideration of several ordi-
nance and the bill for repairs to
the Mcclellan engine.
Charges against Patrolman James
Egen were heard, on two counts, and
were referred to the police committee.
Tn charges were drawn UP by Chief
Burke and alleged that Egan had been
drunk while in uniform on February
6 and had been in a saloon at Oak and
Smith streets in a drunken condition
that night. He was not on duty at the
time. This charge was made by Ser
geant Tonnesen. The other charge
was made by Roundsman Calvin that
the patrolman had not made his prop
er rings over the call system and had
reported off duty an hour and a half
late on the same night.
The police committee reported that
they had investigated charges against
Patrolman Lawrence Marmon hat he
had been absent without leave on
January 27. They reported that they
had administered a severe reprimand,
but did not think there was sufficient
cause for a trial. They recommended
that h charges be dismissed.
Some objection was raised to this,
Jul lIe was accept
ed. Alderman John J.. Clark said:
Things have come to the point where
the police department has got to be
handled with boxing gloves. The new
ones are the worst offenders because
they take their example from the old
ones"
Mayor Dorsey returned unapproved
a resolution calling for the appoint
ment of Arthur e. Graham as his Sec
rotary, secretary to the comptroller
and secretary of the Memorial Com
mittee. The mayor said that he
thought there was no need for a may
or's secretary n did not want the
position created. Later a resolution
was offered which gave the job to Mr..
Graham of secretary to the memorial
committee, and assistant to the mayor
n comptroller.
An application of Barney Sher, of
Paterson street, for a renewal of his
junk license, was opposed by Chief
of Police p. ]. Burke, who said Sher
had been convicted of receiving stolen
goods N had spent two weeks in
Jail for the offense The matter went
to the judiciary committee.
An ordinance TO pav Fayette street
from State street to the sound was
passed on it's first reading.
h printing of 500 copies Of the
annual financial statement Of the city
was awarded to the Franklin Press,
the lowest bidder.
Two ordinances were passed on
third and final reading which repeal
sundry ordinances of the city which
have beer superseded by later laws.
An ordinance relating to the duties of
/, the collector OF revenue was also
passed on second and final reading.
Several resolutions were passed, In
! GLIDING:
One authorizing the collector OF
revenue to purchase auto tax cards al
a cost of three cents each.
One authorizing the fire committee
to repair the Lincoln engine n Pro-
lection hook and ladder apparatus, the
damage resulting from the Morgan X
| plosion, the cost not to exceed 1928.
One authorizing the purchase OF
steel filing cabinets for the office of the
city clerk, to cost not more than $40
One authorizing the fire eommitte,
rubber tires for the municipal ligbi
plant pole dinkey. to cost s125.
One authorizing the fire committe,
TO have the Liberty hook and ladder
truck retired and repaired at a cost
not to exceed 1928.
On authorizing the public grounds
and buildings committee to provide
space in the police garage for the Red
Cross chapter ambulance at a cost not
to exceed $500.
One authorizing the fire committee
to have the fire houses OF the Eagle
Hose Company reprinted and repair
ed at a cost not to exceed 1925.
one authorizing the mayor to enter
n a contract for the purchase OF
ffty-two barrels of engine oil for the
light plant.
A resolution was also passed ex-
tending the sympathy of the board to
the family of Nels p. Smith, a mem
Der of the Garfield Hose and Engine
Company, who died recently.