Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-02
COUNCIL FORMS
At SOUTH AMbOY
Councilman Stanton Is Made
Chairman of Body at Reor-
ganization Meeting
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 2.-The first
meeting of the new council for 1919,
was held yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, and at ~ o'clock the following
took their respective places in the
council chamber: Mayor f. H.
Gordon, Councilmen ID. j.. Delaney, ].
w. Hackett, Geo. ]. Kress, Jr., Jacob
J. Shuey, and M. j. Stanton. Former
Mayor A. L. Kerr was also present.
Michael j. Stanton was made tenn
porary president of the council and
was a few minutes later installed as
regular chairman for the 1919 coun-
Gil. The new president declared that
the first vacancy to be filled was thai
of city marshal, and later Patrick J.
McCabe was nominated and elected by
unanimous vote of the council body.
Board of Health Appointed.
The appointments for the board of
health were the next in the order of
business to be taken up, and the fol-
owing men were named, three being
members last year, and one a new
member for the present year: STAN
islaw Witkowski, William Lambertson,
Thomas Lovely n DR.. S. I. Kinney.
Assessors Appointed.
AS the expiration of the assessor of
the first ward came up yeterday, Ed
ware Dewan, the former assessor, was
nominated, and elected by the unani-
nous consent of the council.
The vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of c. Leon Cozzens, as assessor
of the third ward, was voted to be
filled by Timothy f. Duggan.
The Office of overseer of the poor
was the next to be filed, but by mo-
ton of Councilman Delaney this va
cancy was held open until the next
meeting.
Councilman James w. Hackett OF
the fourth ward, had the honor of
presenting the first resolution of the
year, 1t being, that tomorrow night be
held as a regular business meeting
night and that the following Tuesday
be a regular meeting, and every other
tuesday thereafter, throughout the
year. The resolution was adopted,
and was passed later. Another reso-
tuition by Councilman Hackett provid-
ed that the rules and regulations that
governed the council body in previous
years be the same this year The res
olution was adopted.
Mayor Gordon in addressing the
council voiced an apology for not
having n message to deliver, but that
II would be ready at h next meeting.
Mayor Gordon accorded ex-Mayor
Kerr. as being q man whom everyone
could look to in trouble and find a
helping hand outstretched by him.
He has been mayor of this city for
two troublesome years, in one respect,
and two years OF glorious time" the
newly elected mayor declared. W.
owe him n vote of thanks on his re-
tirement for his always considerable
ways" he said. After making n few
other remarks, he expressed his sin
cere wish thai the people of South
Amboy may have a happy and pros
porous New Year, and that the men,
bers OF the common council of this city
may also have a joyous ear in that of
1919.
Chairman Stanton also tok occa-
sion to make a few remarks, and after
wishing everyone a happy and Joyous
new year. he stated that he Joined
with Mayor Gordon in paying tribute
to Former Mayor Kerr. and stated fur
Their that he always found him to be
fair n qua always" He declared
that Mayor Gordon will do the same
as the former mayor has done. and
that the same harmony that existed in
previous years will exist this year.
Mayor Gordon appointed Harry J.
Parisen as acting special officer of the
city without pay. The appointment
was confirmed.
Councilman Delaney stated hat be-
Aoit Aht hittliUB duJOuTneu a rev re-.
marks from the former mayor would
be thought appropriate. Mr.. Kerr re-
sponded with the best wishes of the
season for everybody. and stated fur
ther. that he trusted that the next
year would be more smooth and be
free from explosions. and epidemics,
and other troubles and that everything
will always be harmonious and runn-
ing smoothly.
Tuesday Nights Meeting
The last regular meeting of the
common council OF 1918 was held
Tuesday night, at which a commune
cation was read by the city clerk,
which contained the resignation of G.
Leon cozzens as tax assessor of the
third ward. Upon motion by Coun-
Gilman Gordon the resignation was
accepted. Another communication
was read from the overseer of the
in which Mr.. Woodward resign
ed from that office. This resignation
was also accepted.
The following applications which
were later received and fled were
read by the city clerk: Application
of William A. Campion as a city off,
CO. In the capacity of policeman, and
also application of Joseph Bailey to
fill vacancy caused by resignation of
William ]. Woodward as overseer of
the poor.
Mayor A. T. Kerr. in a communica-
ton to h common council, appoint
ed John j. Mccormick as one of the
regular city policemen. The action
of the mayor was confirmed. An
other communication from the mayor
appointing former Overseer of the
William J. Woodward to I'LL the
term of A. L.. Grace who
recently resigned from hat body.
Councilman Gordon offered a reso- |
luton for a warrant to be drawn by
the city clerk In payment of two n |
sanitary sewer bonds. with
which Is about to expire, the
to be turned over to the
fund OF the city. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Resolutions by Councilman Gordon |
covering the renewals of several
notes. which have or which are about
TO expire. were adopted.
Report - 2. +. Sullivan. city treas
urer, showing receipts and disburse- |
ments. with a balance OF s6.273.75 on
hand. was received n filed.
Councilman Stanton called atten-
ion TO the fact that more street lights
we're needed In the city and stated
hat il would be an appropriate time
20 have a motion made that h city
Jerk communicate with the Mon
Lighting Company asking
hem TO have a representative present
Il their NEXT business meeting TO dis
:uss this subject.
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