Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16

Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen
of The City Of Perth hnboy, N. J.
Jnly u. 1919.

Jniy II. 1919.
Regular meeting OF the Council OF
the City OF Perth Amboy, n. j.. held
July p, 1919. The members present
were Aldermen Wilson, Waters. Patten
Andersen. Clark, Riedy, and Alder
man-at-Large Grouse.
On motion the reading of the min.
utes of July 18th was dispensed with
and the minutes approved as printed
Applications for permits to operate
an auto-bus of Angelo Dindicks. 10
scph Avelley, Joseph DE Marco, Char
les Rossner. Samuel Wilmer, Frank
Echantz, James J. Eccles. Michae Ac-
einini II. S. ~Killinberger. Mel O'Brien,
Harry Rooms, Otto Peter RosenVinge
ard william c.. R%osenvinge Were re-
ceived and referred to the judiciary
Petition from property owners. re
monstrating against the paving of
Broad Street between State Street and
Whitworth and IL others. was re-
ccived and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
A communication from the Mayor
with letter from the Zone Supply Of
hcer, New York, attached. regarding
sale of the canned meats and vege-
tables to municipalities in car load
lots. was received and referred to the
Committee on Poor.
A communication from the Mayor
with letter of New Jersey Intra-Costal
Ship canal Association attached re-
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boy a member of said association. was
received and ordered placed on file
and request complied with
A communication from the Mayor
with letter of New Jersey State Lea
que of Municipalities attached in ref
erence to Public Service Zoning System
was received and referred to the Com
nittee of the Whole.
A request from the Lehigh Valley
saailroad Company to have names of
"a men employed In their Police De,
partment ratified, was received and
placed on the table.
A communication from the Liberty
Hook and Ladder Company in refer
snce to the election to membership of
Michael Egan and John Madeira. was
received and referred to the Commit
tee on Fire.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
s 20 eaaao1lsf fro q grace the % W aehs0R A M
to Amboy avenue" was introduced
and passed on first reading by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Wilson. Waters,
Patten. Andersen. Clark. Riedy. Grouse.
The Committee on Judiciary recon-
mended that a junk shop license be
m%endation was on motion confirmed.
The Committee on Judiciary recon-
mended that a junk shop license be
granted to Abe Korb, which recon-
m~endation was on motion confirmed.
The Committee on Judiciary recon-
mended that Rudolph A. Kfsh be ap-
pointed to Constable of the Sixth
Y Ward anSat to ht i a vaca m1f,,n which hdnar TeeSm-
The Committee on judiciary recon-
mended that a junk yard and wagon
license be granted to Barney Sher,
which recommendation was on motion
confirmed.
The following report of trial and
recommendations of the Police Cmmit-
tee in reference to charges preferred
against Patrolman Koscielniak:
AND
In the matter of the charges pre-
ferred by Roundsman William Calvin
of the City of Perth Amboy VS.. Pa
trolman Stanley Kolscielniak.
Appearances: ~
Mr.. Leo Goldberger. for the City.
Mr., Kolscielniak appeared in person
The Police Committee consisting of
Messrs. Wilson. Reidy and Waters.
The charges of William Calvin, were
read TO the patroiman. and he was
called to stand and duly sworn to tell
the truth. etc.
The patrolman in his behalf after
being sworn. said:
II admit l dropped off. I did not
BY Mr.. wilson:
Do you plead guilty on charges of
sleeping on duty and not patrolling
a. Well I just dropped off to sleep
at about 1880 0nstead OF 11:15 a. in
charges) the charges and complaint
WeTt utnt1utu Will COHScnL OI palTOk-
man correcting time.
BY Mr.. Waters:
Do you deny cursing?
Yes. Calvin did not give me a
e~hecee~to- explain. 1 did not curse. 1
and never before on charges
I heard Calvin's whistle once. and got
up out of the car. l have been on
Amboy Avenue beat for about IT days.
Ro1ndsman Calvin was sworn and
offered two written statements of wit
ness, signed by witnesses. which were
offered In evidence with the consent
/ and 2. for City. Calvin further tes-
titled that Koscielniak appeared to be
drinking. but was not drunk, and
when he woke up said II don't giv/ a
damn for you. and you can turn me in.
and I dom give a damn for the job
anyhow. and you don't dare to turn
me in. I've caught you asleep"
titled that Officer Koscielniak was fur
nished with copy of police manual and
rules and regulations. Never up on
charges, except that there had been
work of he police force just about
that time the same was not pressed.
Mr.. Koscielniak If you have any wit
nesses that you care to produce in OPP
position to Calvin to refute his tes-
timony you may do SO. We want to
Il necessary viii adjourn. this hearing
to give you the opportunity.
Mr.. Koscielniak. have my wit
nesses here and am ready to go on
now.
Mr.. Wilsn: Produce them.
First witness produced Mr.. Yaruso-
wics. Was sworn to tell the truth. etc.
Calvin blew two whistles, came close
to car and woke him up. / don't know
If he was sleeping. He ask ed for his
hat. I was going to wake him up but
the roundsmah did it. I didn't get a
chance. / did not hear him curse. i
did not see him open his coat.
Second witness Charles Palescak.
Calvin blow whistle twice; after 1 go
home.
Hearing ended.
The patrolmen and all witnesses
were excused.
REPORT OF TRIAL
To the Board of Aldermen
We herewith submit the evidence
taken before this Committee In the
Patrolman Koscielniak, After consid-
ering the same we find the said officer
guilty on both charges.
w. c. WILSON,
BENZ. A. REIDY,
Police Committee.
Recommendations of Police Commit
tee on charges preferred against Pa
trolman Koscielniak. Before proceed
ing with our recommendations as to
charges preferred against Patrolman
Koscielniak, we wish to say that we
are Informed that other charges may
be preferred against said officer on a
different matter. This can have no
bearing on the charges in question.
SO we are legally informed. and there
fore have not considered the matter
as having any bearing in this case.
This committee has carefully con-
sidered the charges against the said
patrolman. Considering the fact that
the patrolman has been suspended