Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-02
'APPLEBY HAS
VACANCY BILL
Measure introduced Giving
Governor Power to Make
Temporary Appointments.

WASHINGTON, June 2-As an
economic in bringing adj
ministration costs to the lowest pos
sible level, Congressman T. Frank
App1eby, of the third New Jersey
District, yesterday introduced a
joint resolution in the House of
Representatives amending para
graph 4, section 2. article 1 of the
constitution of the United States.
and providing that when vacancies
happen In the representation of any
state. the executive authority may
make temporary appointments until
the next general election, at which
time vacancies shall be filled.
In commenting on his resolution,
Congressman Appleby said: 1.-The
constitution now provides that in
case of vacancies in the representa-
ton OF any state. the executive au-
thority thereof shall issue writs of
election to fill such vacancies.
I'm the sixty-sixth congress thir-
teen members of the House died. In
the sixty-fifth congress there were
fourteen deaths. Three members of
the sixfy-seventh congress have died
since nm election last fall. In ev-
cry otE-4nFs there are several resig-
natiQw khs The past Presidents have
fre9y 6thown a preference for
mfZ/ congress for appoint
~ N -portant posts. Every
. created means an add
10 the taxpayer. Per-
e instance would be of
ance, but in the aggre-
you consider hat it is
=, to hold an election for a
IF congress at a less cost
m ten RI ffteep thOusand
depending upon the state
Strict. one a easily estimate
Tremendous saving the amend
would affect. The amendment
gtrectly in line with the constitu-
nal provision for filing vacancies
the United States senate. and in
It's operation would be, / am quite
sure, Just as satisfactory. Inas-
much as the appointment would
only be until the next general cleo
ton, and not for the unexpired
term, I cannot see any serious OBJ
lection that can be offered to It;
while on the other hand, as an eco
nomic measure, there Is everything
to be said in its favor"
The interest Of the bureau of
lighthouses of the Department of
Commerce in the activities of Con-
gresham Appleby In preserving
Earnegat lighthouse, is being dem
onstrated In a practical way. The
congressman has had several con-
~ferences with the chief of this bu-
reau. George r. Putnam, and at
Mr.. Appleby's request Mr.. Putnam
has arranged for an additional sur
vey Of Barnegat light and its en-
virons by officials of the Bureau,
siviiian engineers and prominent
sitizens interested in the preserva-
lion of the light. Accompanied by
he congressman. the party will
visit Barnegat Beach on Monday,
Tune IS, and make a thorough in
gestigation of the entire situation.
1t is the intention of Congress-
man Ap)leby to press this matter
10 a<6kLah.~ and secure. If possible,
"a &deQuafe appropriation for the
construction ON proper jetties to
protect the light from the further
eucroachments Of the sea. The
bill which he has introduced in the
House appropriates $4,000 for this
purpose.
Rural delivery route No. ] from
Eatontown has been extended one-
half mile and retrace to the south
ea OF Delfe corner during the pc
From May 1 to September 1 OF
year, according to advices re-
yed by Congressman Appleby
In the Postoffice Department.
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