The Penn's Grove record., 1920-12-24

upon as prestige for the Republicans
in the big battle for governor and
United States Senator In 1922. Such
char ges can, and probably will come in
the two years as to necessitate a com
plete revision o. the lines, with some
new leaders. Other influence will be
exerted by that time and men not now
consider req as potent leaders will forge
to the frClt.
There are indications in plenty that
the forthcoming session Of the legisla-
bring about marked changes in the
party control. There are some of the
forward-looking men who confess that
there will come widespread shake-up
In the organization of both the big
parties. The Democrats are giving the
situation much serious thought, realiz-
ing that the organization is the weak
est they have had in years and that
something will have to be done tC win
back the confidence of the voters. The
legislative session will give them an
excellent opportunity of accomplishing
that purpose.
Plea of BARRIERS Board.
Pleading that they were without
funds for their work and that they
needed more salary for themselves, the
State Board of BARRIERS Examiners
applied for relief to the State Budget
Commission. They asked an increase
in salary from s. to $40 a day.
"Why that's more than some judges
get" remarked Governor Edwards
when the demand was referred to him
by the commissioners, who said they
could do nothing TO help the barber
inspectors.
Were not judges of the court" re-
piled President Lafunza Of the Bar
bers' Board. 1--WE are judges of bar
bers, which requires more brains"
The conclusion of the Budget Com
mission was that the only way in which
the BARRIERS Board can be reimbursed
for their personal outlay, which they
estimated at about $1,000 a year, is by
making provision. in a new bill for pay
ment from future fees.
Court Upholds Mayor.
In deciding a suit brought by May
or William c. Hendee of Wildwood
against the other members of the City
Commission the Supreme Court holds
that commissions are not vested with
the power of depriving the mayors of
the cities which they govern of any
of the authority vested in them by
statute.
The Wildwood Commission, which
consists of three members, some time
ago adopted a resolution removing
from Mayor Hendee the control of the
police department and placing it IN
der Commissioner Bright, director Of
the department of revenue and finance.
This action. it was maintained, was a
part of a fight conducted against May
or Hendee by the other members.
They claimed that the commission gov
eminent act gives to each commission
the authority to designate the com
missioner who shall take charge OF
each department, and specifies thai
"such designation may be changed
whenever it appears that the public
service would De belleAleu lHeIepS'
The question was raised at the hear
ing of the suit whether this provision
meant that the departments could be
shifted around among the commission
ers or whether the commissioners were
permitted to be shifted around among
the departments. The latter interpre-
tation of the law vas held that the
mayor, although not the other mem-
bers of the commission. is excepted
from this liability TO be changed.
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